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At Raaz, a clothing boutique on Devon Avenue
Photograph: Anna Knott
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Named after a word that means “secret” in both Hindi and Urdu, Raaz opened in 1988 to much fanfare. Today, even with dozens of designer collections popping up daily on runways in Mumbai and Delhi, the boutique has stayed highly selective.
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Embellished evening dresses at Raaz
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ISP (India Sari Palace), one of the first clothing stores on Devon, is a favorite for inexpensive casualwear.
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Chandni Exclusive, sherwanis, a clothing store for men, has a fantastic selection of sherwanis and long-line Nehru jackets in various colors, embroidered and embellished for special events.
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Traditional Indian shoes at Chandni Exclusive
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At Resham's, a store that sells pillows, textiles, and more
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Huma and Ramesh Mahtani of Resham's
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Self-adhesive bindis at Sahiba Boutique
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Bangles at Sahiba
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At Regal Jewels, a family-run business that specializes in traditional, richly toned 22-karat gold jewelry, elaborate necklaces, and earrings and bangles for brides.
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Patel Bros. Handicrafts & Utensils, which sells devotional gear and housewares, resembles a miniature version of India’s famous government craft emporiums.
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At Patel Bros. Handicrafts & Utensils
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Susan Patel, owner of Patel Bros., is one of Devon Avenue’s youngest proprietors at 35.
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At India Book House/Atlantic Video, which offers hundreds of movie titles, CDs of every type of South Asian music, dozens of magazines and newspapers in nearly as many languages, and shelves full of books on various subjects
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At India Book House/Atlantic Video
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Mahesh Sharma, owner of India Book House/Atlantic Video
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Kamdar Plaza offers great prices for dry goods and spices, including some one might never use except in recipes of the subcontinent.
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Panipuris and various dipping sauces at Kamdar Plaza
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At Kamdar
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More goodies at Kamdar
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Fresh Farms International Market features great produce, a dozen varieties of chili peppers, aromatic curry leaves, wonderful frozen foods, and even a juice bar.
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At Khan BBQ, where the savory broiled kebabs are so filling you can feed four adults from one order
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Photos: Devon Avenue

January 5, 2011, 1:58 am

Click on the thumbnails below to take a photo tour of great places to eat and shop on one of our favorite streets in the city. For more information, check out the following links:

Dining and Food on Devon Avenue »
Shopping on Devon Avenue—Clothing, Jewelry, Housewares, Books, and More »
Map: Where to Find Devon’s Riches »

Photography: Anna Knott

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