Pune's best pani puri! Another great option is Manisha Bhel, where we shared 30 pani puris and missed 36 phone calls from the fam.
Located in the heart of the city, Laxmi Road is a one-stop destination for all clothing, textile, and household item shopping. The nearby Tulsi Baug is a vast street market with more budgeted jewelry and souvenirs. While in this area, you can also visit the 18th Century Temple of Lord Ganesh, and have local vegetarian food at Agatya Restaurant. Fresh-fruit seekers, you must try the street guavas with salt/chilli powder!
There are plenty of options for day-trips to escape the city life of Pune and Mumbai. For a longer weekend-trip, Mahabaleshwar is known for its mountains, dense forests, waterfalls/rivers, and strawberry farms with the establishment of mapro syrup. In 2010, we both joined our relatives on a trip to Mahabaleshwar, where we first spent some time together!