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Crawford Market

Mumbai, India
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Ranked #10 of 22 shopping in Mumbai
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
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Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Well, this market proved to be just another typical Indian market with no unique features at all. Most of the sellers will try their best to overcharge you, but as long as you can bargain (and ignore to horrible stench of the market) - you can enjoy it for what it is. Avoid the animal part of the market -... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Crazy sells everything and anything Some vendors try to ripp off foreigners stay away from the spice vendor who sends touts to bring u there mango man wanted 6 US dollars 4 2 more then Miami ripp off although I met a wondsrfull man there who brought me to royal sweets outside market he came in and helped me choose... More

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See 2 more reviews by Debbie E for Mumbai
Patiala, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Crawford market....easily approachable thru mumbai local train and bus. U can find any imported product there... dry fruits, choclates , toffees, shampoo, soap, toys any thing u name...... Its a good place to spend the day browsing amongst the various stalls... clothes, household articles, flowers, fruits & vegetables and variety of eatery....most of these are Dubai products.. you also get... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

Crawford Market and surrounding Masijd are really different kind of attraction. Go north from Crawford Market to Masijd district and you will get a feeling how Mumbai looks like in XIX century. This is Muslim district. A lot of small shops, restaurants etc. Some of them looks like you would prefer not to eat in. Do not worry. Take a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Having visisted Crawford market 4 times now in recent years, I was disappointed to be confronted by guides on entering the market, who informed me and showed me a plaque on the wall stating that foreign visitors must have a guide, whilst in th emarket. I have had 4 previous visits to what is a bustling local market full of... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

I loved the display of fruit and veg. I had thought that the spices would be piled and beautifully displayed- I was wrong. They were stored in plastic jars . The animal part of the market upset me a bit. Although the puppys and kittens looked healthy there was no water in any of the cages and some of the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

This is a great place to go and see normal Indians living everyday life (house ware and food products) I saw very few foreigners venture deeply into the market and judging by the (what seemed like) enthusiasm, I’m guessing its fairly unusual to roam around here. One of the vendors was even kind enough to invite me to get behind... More

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See 9 more reviews by techadventurer for Mumbai
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

South Mumbai's market is named after Arthur Crawford who was Municipal Commissioner of Bombay. Its based north of Shivaji Terminus railway station and houses wholesale fruit, vegetable and chicken. Also sold are pets and endangered species that are illegal to sell. You will also find cheap imported items such as foods, cosmetics, household stuff. We came past here as we... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2012

Not so good. It is a nice place for buying typical indian food and stuff, but, on the other hand, it is crowded, dirty and messy. Don't go there, unless you are plenty of time and also if you had already seen all the very good attractions that Mumbai has.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

I had half a day in Mumbai and mentioned to my guide from Namaste tours that I was a foodie. She say's "oh then you must go to Crawford Market!". And we did and it was as hectic, wonderful and chaotic as I would image. I live in Seattle and once in a while visit Pikes Place which is still... More

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