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Discover the Attractions and Things To Do in New Delhi
Learn more about India’s rich history and culture through its museums and historical sites, savor its cuisines, and suss out a good bargain at the street markets. This colourful and vibrant city is full of surprise finds and appeals to every visitor.
With a location as convenient as IIDL Suites New Delhi’s, moving around the city is easy with an extensive rail and metro network that connects you to the many Delhi attractions. Here in New Delhi, sightseeing is a daily adventure not to be missed.
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The Great India Place Mall
One of the largest shopping malls in India. Part of the larger Entertainment City amusement park, the mall houses a variety of retail outlets including international brands.
Distance from Hotel: 4.7 km 58 mins 22 mins 10 minsGet Directions -
Akshardham Temple
A magnificent Hindu shrine situated on the banks of River Yamuna, in the eastern region of New Delhi.
Distance from Hotel: 4.3 km 52 mins 25 mins 9 minsGet Directions -
India Gate
Here is where the war memorial arch – the India Gate – was built by the British in honour of the unknown martyrs who lost their lives in WWI and in the Second Afghan War.
Distance from Hotel: 10.8 km 2 h 14 mins 46 mins 24 minsGet Directions -
Qutab Minar
A soaring 73 metre-high tower of victory built after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom where India’s first mosque was built.
Distance from Hotel: 19.8 km 4 h 5 mins 1 h 15 mins 46 minsGet Directions -
Humayun Tomb
This magnificent garden tomb is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India.
Distance from Hotel: 10.1 km 2 h 18 mins 57 mins 23 minsGet Directions -
Red Fort
The red sandstone walls of this massive fort rise 33 metres above the glamour of Old Delhi as a reminder of the power and pomp of the Mughal emperors.
Distance from Hotel: 11.1 km 2 h 19 mins 48 mins 20 minsGet Directions -
Rajghat
The cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most visited sites in New Delhi.
Distance from Hotel: 9.4 km 1 h 56 mins 42 mins 18 minsGet Directions -
Rashtrapati Bhawan
Formerly known as ‘Viceroy’s House’ and occupied by the Governor General of India until independence.
Distance from Hotel: 12.9 km 2 h 41 mins 48 mins 29 minsGet Directions -
Dublin
An Irish bar that serves hearty portions of gourmet snacks and a rare selection of the finest malts, ales and cigars.
Distance from Hotel: 16.9 km 3 h 32 mins 59 mins 37 minsGet Directions -
Q’BA
Centrally located in the business district of New Delhi, this is primarily a casual dining outlet.
Distance from Hotel: 11.1 km 2 h 19 mins 33 mins 25 minsGet Directions -
Agni
The bar mixologists, in uniforms styled by Rohit Bal, create old favourites and novel drinks like Rose martinis, Love Junk and seasonal fruit margaritas.
Distance from Hotel: 21.6 km 4 h 29 mins 1 h 1 mins 52 minsGet Directions -
The Zoo
An eclectic bar that is the brainchild of well-known Delhi models Sapna Kumar and Michelle Innes, The Zoo is furnished with vintage sofas, faux snakeskin-printed walls and bar stools with paw-shaped legs.
Distance from Hotel: 19.3 km 3 h 58 mins 1 h 16 mins 42 minsGet Directions -
Golf Bar
Big leather couches and armchairs make this a cozy bar reminiscent of an English country club, with the best wines, whiskies, spirits and cigars from all over the world on its menu.
Distance from Hotel: 16.9 km 3 h 32 mins 59 mins 36 minsGet Directions -
Shroom
Awarded The Best Nightclub / Discotheque of 2012 by Times Food & Nightlife, Shroom is one of the hippest clubs in New Delhi with its edible cocktails, fluid dishes and form-free sound.
Distance from Hotel: 19.8 km 4 h 5 mins 1 h 21 mins 45 minsGet Directions -
BlueFROG
Situated in a 100-year-old traveller’s inn and conceived by music lovers, musicians from India and around the world perform six nights a week here, in this place that is famous for its acoustic excellence.
Distance from Hotel: 19.8 km 4 h 6 mins 1 h 15 mins 48 minsGet Directions -
Island Bar
This bar is a wine connoisseur’s delight, offering Delhi’s most extensive selection of wines and spirits.
Distance from Hotel: 11.1 km 2 h 19 mins 38 mins 26 minsGet Directions -
Garden of Five Senses
More than just a park, it is the answer to the city’s need for leisure space for the public and the venue for a host of activities.
Distance from Hotel: 20.9 km 4 h 20 mins 1 h 7 mins 51 minsGet Directions -
National Zoological Gardens
Popular with families and couples, India’s biggest zoo is set in 86 hectares of wide, expansive land.
Distance from Hotel: 11.2 km 2 h 19 mins 48 mins 23 minsGet Directions -
Bird Hospital
At the eastern end of Chandni Chowk is the 16th-century Digambara Jain Temple which houses this fascinating bird hospital run by the Jains, who believe in the preservation of all life.
Distance from Hotel: 38.9 km 7 h 53 mins 1 h 41 mins 1 h 10 minsGet Directions -
Dum Pukht
Recently named “Best Restaurant in India” in the S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Dum Pukht serves slow-cooked kebabs and biryanis in an extravagant dining room.
Distance from Hotel: 16.8 km 3 h 30 mins 1 h 6 mins 41 minsGet Directions -
Karim's
A favourite with locals and tourists, it offers a simple, no-frills, authentic dining experience, serving popular local dishes such as kebabs and tandoori chicken.
Distance from Hotel: 11 km 2 h 18 mins 49 mins 23 minsGet Directions -
Indian Accent
Housed in a small boutique hotel, this is an innovative restaurant where local foods are fused with contemporary international cuisine in new and unexpected ways.
Distance from Hotel: 11 km 2 h 16 mins 40 mins 19 minsGet Directions -
Moti Mahal
Founded in 1947 shortly after India’s independence, this is a great place to sample North Indian delicacies.
Distance from Hotel: 15.7 km 3 h 16 mins 1 h 33 minsGet Directions -
Bukhara
Another S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna’s 50 Best Asian Restaurants, Bukhara serves its famous kebabs in a dining room of clay tiles and bare wood, and dishes appear without cutlery but with bibs.
Distance from Hotel: 16.9 km 3 h 31 mins 57 mins 28 minsGet Directions -
Punjabi by Nature
Specialising in Punjabi cuisine, its most famous dish is vodka golgappas - a twist on the popular street snack of puri, chutney, chickpeas, potatoes and onions, but with the usual flavoured water in the filling replaced with spiced vodka.
Distance from Hotel: 4.5 km 55 mins 20 mins 13 minsGet Directions -
Spice Route
Intricately designed to reflect the eastward journey of spices from Kerala, through Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand to Vietnam, Spice Route has a menu of correspondingly pan-Asian cuisine.
Distance from Hotel: 11 km 2 h 19 mins 36 mins 25 minsGet Directions -
Dakshin
Located in The Sheraton, New Delhi, it serves a wide variety of foods from southern India, and its southern Indian authenticity extends even to the art on its walls.
Distance from Hotel: 18.5 km 3 h 49 mins 1 h 12 mins 39 minsGet Directions -
Varq
Another San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna's 50 Best Restaurants in Asia, it blends traditional Indian street food with modern expertise and experimentation.
Distance from Hotel: 11.9 km 2 h 28 mins 47 mins 26 minsGet Directions -
Park Balluchi
Located in the middle of Deer Park, it affords diners stunning views and opportunities to observe local wildlife within its glass-walled restaurant that serves Mughlai and Afghan barbecue dishes.
Distance from Hotel: 17.3 km 3 h 34 mins 1 h 12 mins 36 minsGet Directions -
Dilli Haat
The market offers an exciting blend of handicrafts from all over India, food, as well as cultural performances and concerts.
Distance from Hotel: 14.7 km 3 h 2 mins 47 mins 25 minsGet Directions -
Janpath and Tibetan Market
You’ll find goods from India and Tibet here, but you’ll also need bargaining skills to get things at a really low price.
Distance from Hotel: 11.3 km 2 h 22 mins 40 mins 25 minsGet Directions -
Khan Market
A well-established market that is one of Delhi's classiest with its branded outlets.
Distance from Hotel: 12 km 2 h 29 mins 46 mins 28 minsGet Directions -
Paharganj
Some of the best bargain shopping in Delhi can be found at this Main Bazaar of the Paharganj traveler ghetto.
Distance from Hotel: 12.3 km 2 h 34 mins 41 mins 31 minsGet Directions -
Chandni Chowk
Exploring the winding, narrow alleyways of Chandni Chowk is an adventure not to be missed, as you scout for fabrics, electronic goods, silver jewellery and Delhi street food.
Distance from Hotel: 12.3 km 2 h 34 mins 35 mins 25 minsGet Directions -
Sarojini Nagar
This market is well-known for its very factory-outlet designer clothes.
Distance from Hotel: 15.4 km 3 h 10 mins 59 mins 27 minsGet Directions -
Lajpat Nagar (Central Market)
The hectic Lajpat Nagar market is one of the oldest markets in India and is abuzz with middle-class Indian shoppers for clothing, accessories and home furnishings.
Distance from Hotel: 12.1 km 2 h 29 mins 41 minsGet Directions -
Sunder Nagar
This quaint market attracts rich Indian socialites because of its art and antique shops.
Distance from Hotel: 11.7 km 2 h 25 mins 52 mins 23 minsGet Directions -
National Art Gallery of Modern Art
One of India's major art galleries, it houses an excellent collection of works by both Indian and colonial artists dating from 1850.
Distance from Hotel: 10.7 km 2 h 13 mins 38 mins 21 minsGet Directions -
Art Heritage
The gallery holds regular exhibitions throughout the year of some of the most well-known artists in India.
Distance from Hotel: 9.7 km 2 h 1 mins 27 mins 22 minsGet Directions -
Art Today
It hosts collections of well-known artists and its exhibitions are often commercially high profile ones.
Distance from Hotel: 11.2 km 2 h 20 mins 28 mins 26 minsGet Directions -
Dhoomimal Art Gallery
One of the oldest commercial galleries in India, it runs regular shows from a wide variety of artists.
Distance from Hotel: 11 km 2 h 17 mins 30 mins 24 minsGet Directions -
The Village Gallery
Hosting innovative exhibitions in graphic design, drawings and sketches, avant-garde art lovers will not want to miss this.
Distance from Hotel: 17.4 km 3 h 35 mins 1 h 12 mins 35 minsGet Directions -
Archeological Museum
Situated in the Red Fort, this museum has artifacts dated from 1000 BC to the Mauryan and Mughal dynasties.
Distance from Hotel: 11.3 km 2 h 21 mins 43 mins 21 minsGet Directions -
National Museum
The relics of the Indus Valley and treasures of the Silk Road in Central Asia are its most precious possessions.
Distance from Hotel: 10.3 km 2 h 8 mins 39 mins 21 minsGet Directions -
National Museum of Natural History
The museum comprises three separate galleries that house botanical, geological and zoological exhibitions, with an emphasis on wildlife conservation.
Distance from Hotel: 10.1 km 2 h 6 mins 28 mins 22 minsGet Directions -
Rail Museum
Visitors will be enthralled with the unique trains on display here as well as the depiction of the transformation and development of Indian Railways in the last 130 years.
Distance from Hotel: 17.2 km 3 h 36 mins 1 h 13 mins 33 minsGet Directions -
Crafts Museum
Step into this museum and be transported into another era with its terracotta houses and mud huts with thatched roofs as visitors get a feel of how people lived in earlier centuries.
Distance from Hotel: 10.1 km 2 h 6 mins 35 mins 21 minsGet Directions -
Air Force Museum
Filled with collections of airplanes, armoury objects, weapons and uniforms, this museum showcases the history of the Indian Air Force.
Distance from Hotel: 23.5 km 4 h 52 mins 1 h 32 mins 46 minsGet Directions -
Shankar International Dolls Museum
See political cartoonist K. Shankar Pillai’s collection of dolls from all over the world, claimed to be the largest in the world.
Distance from Hotel: 8.4 km 1 h 44 mins 40 mins 16 minsGet Directions -
Sanskriti Kendra Terracotta and Metal Museum
Using terracotta and other materials, the works showcased here depict scenes from everyday life, appropriately named “Everyday Arts”.
Distance from Hotel: 27.4 km 5 h 40 mins 1 h 18 mins 58 minsGet Directions -
National Police Museum
The items on display here are primarily from India, with some pieces from other parts of the world.
Distance from Hotel: 17.2 km 3 h 36 mins 1 h 13 mins 32 minGet Directions
