Hotels:
YMCA Tourist Hostel (on Jai Singh Rd)
email: ymcath@ndf.vsnl.net.in
phone: 23361915

(there is YWCA around the corner so dont get them confused)
Pros: no guests allowed to visit the rooms, so the place is super-safe. Clean, friendly, reasonably priced. Bkfst and Dinner included in price. Centrally located - a 10 minute walk to Canaught Circle. They have a swimming pool, internet access

Cons: They arent able to advise about how to get around Delhi, their Ayurveda spa is very costly compared to places outside of the city, meals are just average.
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Restaurants:
Vega - inside Hotel Alka - on P Block in Canaught Circle (do not confuse with the other Alka annex). All vegetarian restaurant. Good food, reasonably priced

Bananna Leaf - N Block - South Indian vegetarian restaurant - less formal, better to take kids than Vega. Great food, owner very friendly.

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Travel to Haridwar/Rishikesh/Uttarkashi/etc:
Train to Haridwar
Shatabdi Express 6:55 am - 6 hours. pleasant ride, clean

Plane to Dheradhun
Air Deccan
Delhi to Dheradhun am
Dheradhun to Delhi afternoon
about $30USD (as of 2006)

Private Car
Triveni Travel Services
cell: 941-205-0362
email: triveni_travels@rediffmail.com
web:triveniindia.com