Be ready to negotiate
by OSV_Alero
The hardest part is the negotiation. If you don't like, expect to spend more money than you should, or become friends with a native to help out. Everything! Prices are cheap if you have someone with you to help negotiate a good price. 1/4 of what you would in the US
Fast food
by Willettsworld about Connaught Place
If you're craving for fast food then Connaught Place is the place to come to. There's plenty on offer such as McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, TGI Fridays (which you won't find anything for less than Rs300) and Cafe Coffee Day (cafe chain similar to Starbucks that do a great strawberry smoothie). McDonald's only sell chicken and veggie burgers as beef is a strict no-no in India but they do quite a few different types of each.
Visit Humayun`s Tomb, New Dehli
by NEILHALLIDYA
The world heritage site Humayuns Tomb is Delhis answer to the Taj Mahal. Like the Taj this Murghal style building was built for love, by Emperor Humayuns widow Haji Begum, with work starting in 1565.
The site features extensive gardens and several other buildings of interest. Its a nice place to escape from the business of New Delhi but it is popular with tourists. To avoid this consider visiting early in the morning or late at night.
SANSAD BHAVAN- THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF INDIA
by kmohandas
During the British rule, Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 proposed a large Legislative Assembly for India. This mammoth building then called as Circular House was constructed to house the Indian parliament. This building was designed and constructed by famous architect Sir Herbert Baker. The construction was completed in 1927.
This massive circular building comprises three semicircular chambers for the Legislatures and a Central Library crowned by a 27.4m high dome. This building has a diameter of173m and covers 2.02 hectares in area, with colonnaded verandahs enclosing the entire circumference. The three semi-circular areas were designed for the Chamber of Princes, the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly. Today they house the chambers of the Lok Sabha (Lower House), the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and the library. A verandah with 144 columns surrounds the three chambers. The boundary wall has blocks of sandstone carved in geometrical patterns. The sessions of both houses of parliament are held here. Today, the bigest democracy of the world functions from this building.
Nowadays, the entry to the building is restricted for security reasons. However, a magnificent view of the building can be obtained from outside.
Lahore Gate & Hathiyan Pol
by DaDrifter
The Lahore Gate is the main entrance to the Red Fort. This entrance leads to the Chatta Chowk, a small covered street lined with shops selling crafts, books and souvenirs. On the eastern side of this street is the Naqqar Khana (Drum House), the main inner gate of the palace. The 'Drum House' refers to the musician's gallery above the gate.
It is also believed that the royal visitors to the palace used to dismount from their elephants at this point, hence giving it another name, Hathiyan Pol or the Elephant gate. Beyond the Hathiyan Pol is a large open space, which served as the courtyard of the Diwan-I-Am.