Optimal 3-day visit plan. D1 Old Delhi: morning Red Fort UNESCO (2-3h), midday lunch Karim's (legendary Mughal restaurant near Jama Masjid) or Paranthe Wali Gali (parathas alley at Chandni Chowk), afternoon Jama Masjid (free entry, 100 INR to climb north minaret, panoramic Old Delhi view), cycle-rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat (Gandhi memorial). Dinner: gourmet restaurant Indian Accent (Lodhi Hotel, one of Asia's best).
D2 South Delhi UNESCO: morning Qutub Minar UNESCO, midday lunch Hauz Khas Village (trendy quarter with restaurants, art galleries, lake), afternoon Humayun's Tomb UNESCO (one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture, Taj Mahal precursor), Lotus Temple (iconic Baha'i temple, free). Evening: Khan Market.
D3 British New Delhi: morning Kartavya Path walk with India Gate and view of Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential residence), Parliament, Secretariats. Midday National Museum, afternoon Connaught Place, Janpath Market.
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