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New Delhi, India

New Delhi is a city and the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital city of India.
  • Served by Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO).

History

New Delhi is a city and the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT, administered by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger administrative district, the New Delhi district.

Where to stay

Asset No. 1, Aerocity, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India · hyatt.com
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Windsor Pl, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India · marriott.com
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Sector 26 M.G. Road, Gurgaon Delhi, Border, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, India · marriott.com
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7 A/38 WEA, Channa Market, Block-7A, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi 110005, India · hotellivasa.com
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37, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Shivaji Stadium, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India · seleqtionshotels.com
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1826, 1827, Lakshmi Narayan St, Chuna Mandi, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · magictreehotel.com
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9918, Street No. 5, Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · staybook.in
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M – 85, (outer circle) Connaught Place, Opp. Super Bazar, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India · hotelbrightdelhi.in
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7875, Arakashan Rd, Prem Nagar, Ram Nagar, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · hotelsuninternational.com
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4953-54, Ramdwara Rd, Bagichi Ramchander, Nehru Bazar, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · granduddhav.com
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4350, Main Bazar Rd, Bagichi Ramchander, Kaseru Walan, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi, 110055, India · thegoldregency.com
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Railway Station, No.2206, Rajguru Marg, near New Delhi, Bazar Sangatrashan, Chuna Mandi, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · leroihotels.com
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Block 3, Plot no. 10, Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, near ICICI Bank, Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · sitainternationalhotel.com
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18, 1, Arya Samaj Rd, Block 18, WEA, Karol Bagh, Delhi, 110005, India · hotelsouthern.com
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B-49, Inner Cir, Block B, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India · hotelcorus.com
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Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017, India · marriott.com
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L1- Block, Middle Circle, Near Metro Staion Gate No. 3 & 4, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India · jukaso.com
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Block 1, Golf Course Rd, Parsvnath Exotica, Sector 53, Gurugram, Haryana 122011, India · all.accor.com
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9015-17, Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, Bazar Sangatrashan, Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · bestwesternindia.com
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15, Sansad Marg, Hanuman Road Area, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India · theparkhotels.com
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1&2, Ring Rd, Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar 4, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110024, India · radissonhotels.com
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Plot No. 10072, Central, 1, Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India · goibibo.com
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Plot no 7, Block 80A, Krishna Market, Main Bazar Rd, Bharat Nagar, Paharganj, Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India
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98-99, Krishna Gali, Main Bazar, Kaseru Walan, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi, 110055, India
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8567, Arakashan Rd, behind Shiela Cinema, Arya Nagar, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi, 110055, India
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5043, Main Bazar Rd, near six tooti chowk, Bazar Sangatrashan, Bharat Nagar, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India
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block p, P-16/90, Connaught Cir, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
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1, 90, Baba Kharak Singh Rd, opp. Rivoli PVR, Block P, Doulat, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
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8595/1, Opp New Delhi Station, Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055, India
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Restaurants & places to go

Chicken, Kebab, Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Wikipedia: en:Karim's · 19 Kalan Mahal Road, 110006 · karimhoteldelhi.com
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Shake, Sandwich, Regional, Fast Food · Features: vegan options Wikipedia: en:Keventers Milkshake · keventers.com
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Cake, Restaurant · Cakeinzy is a premium cake shop in Lajpat Nagar offering designer cakes, birthday cakes, anniversary cakes, photo cakes, and customized… · cakeinzy.com
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Pizza, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Dessert, Burger, Italian, Pasta, Chocolate, Cafe · Cafe Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning · D-246 near St.… · pizzaworkshop.in
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 15, New Delhi, 110001 · sagarratna.in
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Tandoor, Chicken, Mughalai, North Indian, Restaurant · veg and non veg, tandoori items available Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 11:00-23:00 · 1-2 Pocket F market
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Restaurant · Japanese cuisine Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · shop no 4, F 14/11 Model Town Phase 2, Pocket E, Gujranwala Town… · dashi.in
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Coffee Shop, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · Baba Kharak… · indiancoffeehouse.com
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Chinese, Indian, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal, air conditioning · new delhi, 110034 · tallistation.in
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · SF-15-16, 2nd Floor, Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden, Delhi · carlsjr.in
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Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 66, New Delhi, 110001 · chaayos.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · Green Park Main Market, New Delhi, 110016 · aabsweets.com
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North Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 128 Naya Bans, Sector 15, Noida, 201301 · dilli6.in
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South Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 16, New Delhi, 110048 · juggernaut.online
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European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sun 12:30 - 11:00PM · C- 51 ground floor Shivalik Rd, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, 110017 · plats.co.in
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Punjabi, South Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · sonasweets.in
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · 110006
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Burmese, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00; We off Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 97, 110029
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Bihari, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-19:00 Features: takeaway · mrlittiwala.com
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Chaat, South Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · sonasweets.in
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Mughlai, Fast Food · Mughlai fast food · olddelhikitchen.com
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Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning
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Roll, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: delivery · New Delhi
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Bengali, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · J Block Malviya nagar, Delhi, 110017
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · 58 Munirka Marg, New Delhi, 110057
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Shawarma, Momo, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su, PH 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Fish, Lebanese, Diner, Chicken, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:30-23:00 · Greater Kailash 2, 110048
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Manipuri, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 00:30-22:30
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 9, 110001 · toninoindia.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Hauz Khas Village Road, New Delhi, 110017 · lamakitchenhkv.wixsite.com
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Lebanese, Fast Food · Lebanese fast food · thrivenow.in
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 51-A Khan Market, New Delhi · smokehousegrill.in
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
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Curry, Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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American, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
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Momo, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12-22 · Shop no.14 1st, DDA Market Rd, near mother global school, G Block, Preet Vihar, Delhi, 110092, Delhi, 110092 · instagram.com
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Oriental, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:30-23:15 · Humayun Pur Road
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Gol Gappe, Pav Bhaji, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: takeaway
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Shakes, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:00 Features: vegan options
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Korean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 136, 110029
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Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00
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Italian Pizza, Indian, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
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356 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) 15 km to the centre
New Delhi, DL, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 59 airlines (Air India Limited, Jet Airways, IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet…) · direct flights to 97 destinations incl. Ahmedabad, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Guwahati, Jammu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 59 airlines, 97 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Noida International Airport (DXN) 63 km to the centre
Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Safdarjung Airport 5.3 km to the centre
New Delhi, DL, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip 54 km to the centre
Meerut, UP, IN
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for New Delhi, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences