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An itinerary for those who like to take it easy yet miss out on nothing much.

Day 1: Stay near Connaught Place. Check in to The Imperial (tel: 011-2334 1234) or choose amore reasonable option from www.bnb4delhi.com and make this a day to explore Janpath and

CP. Walk around the renewed Middle Circle and down the famous Janpath, exploring shops and

stores. Get an ice-cream from Nirula's and spend some time watching people.

Must check out: Baba Khadak Singh Marg for state emporiums. Lunch at Minar, (Outer Circle)

on, what else, Butter Chicken and Naan. In the evening, check out shows and exhibitions atKamani, LTG auditorium, Triveni Kala Sangam, Shri Ram Centre or Lalit Kala Academy at

Mandi House area nearby. Even if you don't stay at The Imperial, have dinner at San Gimignanofor fab Italian fare. Shiro in Samrat Hotel, Chanakyapuri, is an option to party.

Day 2: Take the metro from Rajiv Chowk to the Qutub Minar and marvel at the ancientmonument looming above modernity. Lunch at Olive (One Style Mile, Mehrauli) and check out

the designer stores nearby before heading to Ghitorni and Arjangarh to see smaller stores thatsell knick-knacks for the home. Hop on to the Metro, get off at IFFCO Chowk and walk five

minutes to Kingdom of Dreams for a show in the evening. Metro back to Qutub Minar and dineat Circa 1193 (tel: 2664 4329) on great Pan Asian food and a fab view of the Qutub. The lounge

is a good place to extend your party.

Day 3: Get ready for an experience of your lifetime as you take the Metro to Chandni Chowkand explore Old Delhi. Breakfast at the legendary Paranthewali Gali. This is a day to walk

around, taking in the buzz, buying incredible curios, meeting people you will never forget andeating food you will get addicted to.

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Must-do: Cycle rickshaw ride. Grab Poori-Aloo for lunch anywhere and have dinner at Karim's,located close to Jama Masjid. A bar has no place between all this colour and history. Instead

head to India Gate and join late night walkers for an ice-cream.

Day 4: After such an intense experience it's time to take it easy again and go a bit posh. Boutique

shops at Hauz Khas Village will delight the most reluctant shopper. Lunch at Gunpowder onsouth Indian and then head to Saket to shop at the Select CityWalk mall complex. Return to theVillage for a drink or three at The Living Room Caf? and catch live music before you feast on

pancakes for dinner (why not) at Flipside Cafe.

Day 5: Of course, you can't skip Khan Market. Breakfast at All American Diner at India HabitatCentre on pancakes and sausages, before you buy quirky stationery, T-shirts, jewellery, or

designer things. Lunch at The Big Chill, then visit Humayun's Tomb in Nizamuddin nearby andreturn to Khan Market for a drink at any of the bars. Dine at Pandara Road next door for a last fix

of Butter Chicken.

My must do: Shovana Narayan

Must see: I love architecture so, whenever I have the time I enjoy visiting the Qutub Minar,taking a walk at Lodi Garden and going to Humayun's Tomb.

Must eat: When I was a student of Delhi University my friends and I would often go to the

Tibetan Dhaba and Paranthewali Gali.

Must shop: Lajpat Nagar market is good for fabrics and the emporiums as well.