Delhi is the center for the tourists from where they can move out to the neighboring areas of great tourist attractions. But if one confines his tour in the city for a day or two then Pahargunj is the right place to accommodate oneself from where the Central Railway Station can be walked to. The autos can take to the old classical Delhi areas and the famous Connaught Place is just a few minutes from there. Most of the city attractions are centred on this area. The puzzling Jantar Mantar, tourists information centres, airline offices are present here for the help of the tourists. The shopping floor of Janpath, bars restaurants and pubs make evening very lively. Guided city tours originate from Connaught Place which can be a pleasure sightseeing experience.

Delhi is divided into two parts- North Delhi which is the Old Delhi and South Delhi is the New Delhi which is the modern metropolis and a centre of all modern developments and the house of many an old forts, mausoleums and other monuments. New Delhi is a planned and well laid out city where most of the actions are taking place.

Delhi experiences a very extreme type of climate with very hot summers and extremely chilling winter. The right time for the tourists to visit the city are the winter months starting from November till March. The extreme humidity resulting due to rapid growth of population and traffic makes life miserable during the summer.

Many ethnic groups and cultures are represented in Delhi, making it a cosmopolitan city. A seat of political power and a centre of commerce, the city attracts workers—both blue collar and white collar—from all parts of India, further enhancing its diverse character. A diplomatic hub, represented by embassies of 160 countries, Delhi has a large expatriate population as well.

Hindi is the principal spoken and written language of the city. Other languages commonly spoken in the city are English, Punjabi and Urdu. Of these, English is an associate official language, and Punjabi and Urdu second official languages. Linguistic groups from all over India are well represented in the city; among them are Maithili,bhojpuri, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali and Marathi. Punjabis, Jats and Gujjars are examples of the various ethnic communities in the city.