Bollywood is quite true when they romanticise Mumbai rains. “The air was ripe with the pleasant, dewy petrichor from the first Mumbai rain”, Imagine running to the nearest bus stop for shelter and enjoying a cup of tea with pakoras to pass the time, to being forced to stay home due to the weather making you spend time with your loved ones, the love affair with Mumbai monsoons never ends. The little joys rains bring you sometimes go unnoticed and for that Things2do has curated just the perfect list for you to do to spend your rainy days in or near Mumbai, so you don’t miss out on any fun.
1Go for a drive
When Sid said, “Man, Bombay monsoons are to die for, jab bhi baarish hoti hai na? the sea looks amazing!” he was quite right, go for a drive at the Bandra Worli sea link or Marine Drive and have cutting chai with pakora. Cause Mumbai does really transform into a different city altogether during monsoons. You fall in love with this heavenly city even more than you already did.
2Road tripping in a Campervan
“Yeh raaten yeh mausam…..nadee ka kinara, ye chanchal hawaa” Doesn’t this song just perfectly fit with the vibe of this season, and you get a chance to experience this with the luxury Campervan at your side to enjoy the picturesque views on a road trip. Escape into nature with your loved one and experience a mixture of adventure, food, nature, and lots of fun activities with Mumbai ki baarish to create a perfect trip for you!
Campervan Roadtrip and Stargazing
This romantic experience will surely add to your love for travel, adventure and each other!
3Trek to Sanjay Gandhi National Park
In this ‘baarish ka mausam agar trekking nahi kiye toh kya kiya?’ Imagine trekking in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park with your friends in this lush green picturesque view of the forest and getting lost, as you couldn’t follow the instructor. “Main chala shahar se door…….nadi ke our pahado ke beech” So one of these rainy days, take a spontaneous adventure alone or with your friends, cause the view at the end is worth everything.
4Escape into nature for a Weekend Getaway
“Toh dil jhoom jhoom chale” Rainy days on the weekend call for Lonavala, if you’ve experienced Mumbai rains you would know bambai ki baarish means a road trip to Lonavala with your loved ones to have buttery Bhuttas or heavenly strawberry fresh cream. Things2do has you covered for the weekend villa to enjoy these monsoons, cause what’s better than one day, two days at Zuperstays Lonavla.
Downing Street By Zuper Stays
Zuper Stays gives you a whole new experience of luxury and unmatched hospitality in exclusive farms, estates, and villas, located at a prime location in Lonavala.
5Add fun in Rains with Amusement Parks
The ultimate fun experience on rainy days is amusement parks and water parks. What better than a little bit of adventure this monsoon season, Spend a day at the Water Kingdom, Essel World or Imagicaa to experience monsoons at their best. You never know the thrill of adrenaline is just what you need to de-stress from this mundane work life.
Imagicaa- Theme Park
Unwind from the city hustle and bustle at Imagicaa, India’s favourite themed entertainment destination. The perfect place to spend a weekend with friends and family
6Enjoy a leisure walk at Juhu Beach
“O re manwa tu toh baawra hai….tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai” Live your main character’s energy during this moment with you walking at the beach with light drizzle and beautiful waves coming at you. Add a morning walk and brunch at a neighbouring cafe, for an ideal way to spend a day with yourself on a rainy day.
Tell us your way to romanticise Mumbai ki baarish, cause it’s the little joys in this world that keep us going. Those moments of solace in this magnificent city, make your problems seems smaller. Share this joy with your family and friends and tell us How you would spend your rainy day in Mumbai?