Picking locations for Hack Your City gives me vertigo. There are just so many places with so many people. This week we’re talking about Delhi, capital of India, home to over 21 million, a city so old there are debates over what century it was founded in. In the early 20th century the British built another city inside it and called it New Delhi, which tells you a lot about imperialists. And now we’d like to learn how to spend a week, a month, maybe a lifetime in Delhi.
Please tell us in the comments:
What’s underrated and unexpected?
What’s the weirdest, craziest, or nerdiest thing you like there? What are the best alternatives to overrated spots? What do you do on the cheap, and what’s your biggest splurge? What’s worth a second visit?
How should a visitor approach the city?
What are the important local traditions, behaviors, and laws? How do you describe the vibe to an outsider? Which clichés are true or false?
What’s it like long-term?
Residents, what do you love and hate about Delhi? How do you hack daily life there? How do you stay comfortable? What’s a good everyday spot to eat or drink? And where do you go when you want to get out of town?
Leave your tips in the comments below, and we’ll highlight the best ones. (Read some other comments to make sure yours is unique.) Come back Thursday for a new post full of highlights and photos.