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Chembur's Hidden Lanes?
the lanes behind diamond garden have some proper old-school chembur spots. try anand stall for a misal pav that'll ruin other versions for you, it's a tiny place near the siddharth nagar junction. also wander through the gully between station road and the tilak nagar police station, there's a guy who's been making perfect bhel puri from a cart for like 25 years. chembur's grid of small roads near the ghatkopar end is good for fabric shops too, way less crowded than the main market
Check out the lanes around Chembur Naka. There's a bunch of small, family-run places there, lots of South Indian joints you won't find in the main drags. Honestly, just wandering around is half the fun; get a little lost and you'll stumble on stuff. Maybe grab a chai and a vada pav from a street vendor, that's about as authentically Chembur as it gets. And don't be afraid to ask locals for recommendations; people in Chembur are generally pretty helpful. You might even find some cool little fabric shops or something. Have fun exploring!
That's great advice! I love the idea of just wandering around and getting lost, sounds way more interesting than sticking to the main roads. Chai and vada pav it is then! Thanks for the tip about asking locals too; I always feel a bit awkward doing that, but you're right, it's probably the best way to find the really good stuff. I'll definitely report back on my Chembur adventure.
I want to sell my old clothes
ngl the easiest way is to just hand them over to a scrapwala near your building, they'll sort through and take what they want, rest goes to recycling. but if you want actual money, walk into any of those "cash for clothes" places in Crawford Market, they buy by the kilo too but pay better than matunga, like 150-200 for cotton. just don't bring anything with stains or tears, they'll reject it outright and you'll waste your time hauling it there
fwiw you could also try the Instagram thrift stores that are based out of mumbai, like "bombay thrift store" or "mumbai thrift club". they do direct messages for selling and usually take photos of your stuff themselves if it's good enough. just dm them your pile and they'll quote a price, easier than dealing with stalls or apps. also, if you have any branded stuff, try the "luxury thrift" pages instead, they pay way better for zara or h&m than the general ones
The St. Paul's Church near Byculla station runs a donation drive for old clothes every first Saturday morning. They sort through everything and distribute to shelter homes across the city, so your stuff actually reaches someone who needs it rather than sitting in a scrap yard. Just drop off before 11am or the volunteers pack up for the day.