Infinity 2 Mall, Malad

This is a great mall. It has a very decent variety of stores and restaurants. You can get Indian clothes from several stores or the International labels Zara, French Connection, bebe, Nike, Puma and many more. There is also an electronics store, a couple of kids stores including the most recently opened Harrods.  I went to the Zara here and to a Zara store in Palladium Mall in Phoenix around the same time and found that the selection here was better. It could be because this mall is relatively new and the foot traffic is lesser than elsewhere but I am quite sure that it will gain in popularity. I have seen a few TV celebs shop here as well as a couple of film costume designers. This part of Mumbai is becoming a great destination for people looking to purchase a home within a reasonable budget and a number of conveniences are emerging in this area.

The Infinity-2 Mall, as it is known, has several great restaurants and a decent food court. There is Zaffran for Indian food, Mainland China for Chinese, CPK for Pizzas, A Man-U lounge bar and restaurant and Moshe's cafe for coffee and pastries. If you choose to shop with your children and need a place to keep them busy while you shop, there is a roller coaster and several fun activities by the food court / Harrods. One can often hear kids shrieking in joy from this part of the mall. 

There is ample parking and costs Rs 30. The only thing I hate about this mall is that the layout requires one to walk a lot - There are no continuous escalators taking one from the bottom of the mall to the top. As a result not only does it get confusing (especially if you have a poor memory like mine), it also gets annoying when you are wearing high heels. And oh ! Did I mention the flooring does not really suit my heels.. I feel like I have to grip the floor much more - I keep thinking that I might slip and fall. Note: I have never fallen down. 

Overall, if you live in this part of town, this is a good mall. I would not come to shop here all the way from Juhu / Bandra because its a distance I do not want to travel over the weekend. However, since I work in the area, if I need to slip out for a quick lunch time buying spree, this is where I would gladly go. 

P-Nut Rating - 4.5/5

Mumbai Trafffic

"Boss", ( as they say in Mumbai or frankly any city in India - colloquial term for "brother", "friend", "co citizen of this insane city' etc..) ... the Mumbai traffic has a way of working itself out. The cars are so close to each other but they don't crash. The autos have this unique mechanism of twisting and turning at the drop of a hat resulting in changing lanes before you can blink, but they never crash into the cars ; everyone honks but in some strange way they are all following"The Rule".
The Rule being, don't crash into another vehicle. "Avoid, Avoid, Avoid". But go sooooo close that you cause the other driver to have a near heart attack but he / she may never die !!!!

Here is my tip to new Mumbai Drivers :

Enjoy !! Where in the world can you get a chance to play a real life video game - swerve, sway, uh oh follow lane now, avoid that lady with the child, that idiot is going to cross - anticipate, hey that guy is coming the wrong way - avoid him, stay on the left even though right lane is supposed to be fastest (uh!!! NOT !!).  I find that Mumbai driving really enhances and develops one's sense of observation. I remember watching a movie with Robert Redford and I think Matt Damon where he teaches the "junior Spy" the power of observation -- what' s the man on the far left wearing, whats the lady on the far right reading, what's going on around you - be aware -- those spies should just be sent to Mumbai.. It never ceases to amaze me - how don't people crash into each other, how do they know when to back off, when to speed up -- but it all works.. and I love it !!! So my dearies, en joy the driving and P.S - Loud music helps drown out the irrelevant honking, it enhances your power of vision.. make sure u are not sleeping at the wheel.. keep your eyes on the road, your heart on your sleeve and your brains on the real life video game... and ENJOY ~~~