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Gateway of IndiavsMarine Drive

Both Gateway of India and Marine Drive are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Gateway of India is preferred by most professionals compared to Marine Drive. Gateway of India is ranked #6 in Mumbai with recommendations from 7 reviews including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Afar Magazine.

Gateway of India
8/10
Peninsula at end of C. Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Mumbai (Bombay), India
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Concierge Concierge
"Nothing reinforces your sense of having arrived in the city quite as emphatically as the Gateway of India, Mumbai's defining landmark."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A favourite gathering spot for locals and a top place for people-watching." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This elegant... stone archway was hastily erected as a symbol of welcome to Queen Mary and King George V of England when they paid a visit to India in 1911." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Situated at Apollo Blunder, this landmark has been drawing tourists since it was built in 1911." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A view of the Gateway of India from the Taj Mahal Hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A view of the Gateway of India from the Taj Mahal Hotel." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Easily the most recognizable remnant of the British Raj, the Gateway... is the most obvious starting point for any tour of Mumbai." Full review
Marine Drive
7/10
Mumbai (Bombay), India
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Concierge Concierge
"Mumbai's seaside promenade, an eight-lane highway with a wide walkway."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Stretching for 3 km (2 miles) along the Arabian Sea, Marine Drive's promenade offers one of the best walks in Mumbai." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In the urban gargantuan that is Mumbai, one forgets that it is a city by the Arabian sea." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Peace. Orange clouds. Songs of the sea. At high tides, the sea from the Marine Drive calms even the most weary minds." Full review

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