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New Delhi: the vibe

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The verdict

Wary · 34Viewers see New Delhi as overwhelming and chaotic, with historic sites and warm hospitality outweighed by filth, poverty, health warnings, and heat, so it reads as a hard place for a long remote stay.

People praise
  • historic sites
  • hospitality and friendliness
  • culture shock as personal growth
  • train travel experience
  • food and chai
People warn about
  • garbage and filth
  • chaos and noise
  • poverty
  • stomach illness and water safety
  • extreme summer heat
  • Paharganj as a poor neighborhood
  • Delhi is overwhelming but rewarding for a short visit
  • Street cleanliness is the biggest turnoff for many visitors
  • Water and street food demand caution to avoid illness
  • Visit in cooler months or pick cooler regions instead
  • Comparisons with other countries often favor them over India

Read from 6 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.

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What viewers said

  • “Went to India in 2003 and it was a complete shock, noise, smell, people, traffic etc. but once you return to your home country you realise you have changed and never see the world the same way. India changes you for the better!”

    ♥ 547 likes

  • “This is real india 😂 love it the music makes me feel like having a curry ufff lol”

    ♥ 46 likes

  • “Hello Gabi , please don't drink any water or juce or any liquid which is not packed... In India we are accustomed to this, but you will have stomach problems... So please. Much love from India 🙏”

    ♥ 425 likes

  • “Organized chaos. I was in New Delhi and (Old) Delhi in 1991. Not one thing has changed, especially the crushing poverty.”

    ♥ 18 likes

  • “India needs something like a „broom day“! Every Friday people clean the streets for one hour.”

    ♥ 31 likes

  • “Massive culture shock visiting India for the first time, but the bigger culture shock is coming back home. You see your own country with fresh eyes and you're never the same again ❤🇨🇦”

    ♥ 459 likes

  • “It’s one thing to be poor, but why does every city in India look so filthy with garbage and trash in the streets? You can be poor and still be clean. Why don’t they clean up the streets ?”

    ♥ 72 likes

  • “Can't compare with China. ....China is way ahead of India, no comparison.”

    ♥ 535 likes

  • “The garbage everywhere 😮. I can’t deal with that level of chaos and dirtiness 😱”

    ♥ 310 likes

  • “I've got chronic back pain, so allowing me to see all the sights of another country without having to travel is a godsend. Thanks for sharing your travels, much appreciated ❤❤❤”

    ♥ 101 likes

Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.

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