Just moved to Delhi

nik1982 · 9th September 2009, 16:11

Hi Guys...
Have recently shifted to delhi as part of my new job.
As luck has it, i have no family or friends who stay here. Hence shifting has been a bit of a task

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I office is in Noida and Barakhamba road and I stay in Saket.
Could you guys direct me to some good places to eat have a drink etc after work. How to go about looking for good accomodation etc etc. Keep in mind i dont have a car and am using autos / taxis which i have learnt is not as easy as in bbay. Would love to meet my fellow teambhpians with similar interests ( read cars / bikes / food etc etc).

Thanks guys..

Nik

Eddy · 9th September 2009, 16:16

Welcome to the capital Nik.

Unless you are willing to shell out 15 bucks a km, commuting in Delhi is a lot tougher than B'Bay etc, especially for areas not covered by the metro. There is a meet being planned for this weekend where you may be able to meet some people.

Jaguar · 9th September 2009, 19:32

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Originally Posted by nik1982

Hi Guys...
I office is in Noida and Barakhamba road and I stay in Saket.
Nik

I used to stay very near to Barakhamba road at KG Road. That was 11 years ago. Hope the place is as well kept as it was in those days.

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Originally Posted by Eddy

commuting in Delhi is a lot tougher than B'Bay etc, especially for areas not covered by the metro. There is a meet being planned for this weekend where you may be able to meet some people.

@Eddy, what are the areas covered by the metro? Is there any website where i can get the route details. I will be in Delhi for a few days next week, and the info could be handy.

Eddy · 9th September 2009, 19:48

Here you go !

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)

ajaydelhi · 9th September 2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Welcome to the capital Nik.

Unless you are willing to shell out 15 bucks a km, commuting in Delhi is a lot tougher than B'Bay etc, especially for areas not covered by the metro. There is a meet being planned for this weekend where you may be able to meet some people.

Paying Rs.9.50/km for AC Acb (Quickcab) is also good option.

dre@ms · 9th September 2009, 21:48

^^but getting the line is a tedious process. I believe the cars used are also not upto the mark. My choice is Meru, if not, Metro, if not, auto/rickshaw.

Eddy · 9th September 2009, 23:23

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Originally Posted by ajaydelhi

Paying Rs.9.50/km for AC Acb (Quickcab) is also good option.

Quick-cab does not go to Noida where nick's office is located. Plus the booking and confirmation process it not too trustworthy.

aZa · 10th September 2009, 00:28

NiK why not shift to Noida? The rentals here are at attractive prices and ur office will be close by too.

phamilyman · 10th September 2009, 07:59

yeah. honestly, noida is an extremely good choice (cheap as hell too), and saket quite the opposite. When 85% of your time here will go in commuting - why o why?

nik1982 · 10th September 2009, 11:00

Thanks for the replies guys.. Plan on getting a car soon. So i guess will have to make do with the auto's for the time being, which is actually not to bad except for the whole delhi - noida issue which i just dont understand.
As far as staying in Noida is concerned no offence to anybody but staying in Noida is not an option prefer delhi any day. I also travle atleast once in ten days so i need to be closer to the airport, getting a ride from the airport to noida is a task from what i have experienced. Plus i dont have anything to come home to anyway so spending time commuting is fine, i get to learn different routes and it helps me learn more about the city.

9th September 2009, 16:11	#1
nik1982 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 90 Thanked: 2 Times	Just moved to Delhi Hi Guys... Have recently shifted to delhi as part of my new job. As luck has it, i have no family or friends who stay here. Hence shifting has been a bit of a task. I office is in Noida and Barakhamba road and I stay in Saket. Could you guys direct me to some good places to eat have a drink etc after work. How to go about looking for good accomodation etc etc. Keep in mind i dont have a car and am using autos / taxis which i have learnt is not as easy as in bbay. Would love to meet my fellow teambhpians with similar interests ( read cars / bikes / food etc etc). Thanks guys.. Nik
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9th September 2009, 16:16	#2
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,559 Thanked: 14,518 Times	Welcome to the capital Nik. Unless you are willing to shell out 15 bucks a km, commuting in Delhi is a lot tougher than B'Bay etc, especially for areas not covered by the metro. There is a meet being planned for this weekend where you may be able to meet some people.
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9th September 2009, 19:48	#4
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,559 Thanked: 14,518 Times	Here you go ! Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)
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9th September 2009, 21:48	#6
dre@ms BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MADRAS Posts: 642 Thanked: 206 Times	^^but getting the line is a tedious process. I believe the cars used are also not upto the mark. My choice is Meru, if not, Metro, if not, auto/rickshaw.
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10th September 2009, 00:28	#8
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	NiK why not shift to Noida? The rentals here are at attractive prices and ur office will be close by too.
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10th September 2009, 07:59	#9
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	yeah. honestly, noida is an extremely good choice (cheap as hell too), and saket quite the opposite. When 85% of your time here will go in commuting - why o why?
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10th September 2009, 11:00	#10
nik1982 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 90 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks for the replies guys.. Plan on getting a car soon. So i guess will have to make do with the auto's for the time being, which is actually not to bad except for the whole delhi - noida issue which i just dont understand. As far as staying in Noida is concerned no offence to anybody but staying in Noida is not an option prefer delhi any day. I also travle atleast once in ten days so i need to be closer to the airport, getting a ride from the airport to noida is a task from what i have experienced. Plus i dont have anything to come home to anyway so spending time commuting is fine, i get to learn different routes and it helps me learn more about the city.
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