East Delhi is situated on the eastern banks of the river Yamuna that divides Delhi into two parts. This part of Delhi is therefore also popular as the trans-Yamuna area. With time, East Delhi has attained a neat and chic look with posh residential areas, luxurious malls and trendy restaurants. Some of the most important commercial and administrative centres are located in East Delhi.
The four important regions of East Delhi are Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, Shahdara and Patparganj. Preet Vihar, with its designer boutiques and shops has proved to be the centre for fashion freaks. Likewise, this particular area is also known for its popular hangouts like McDonalds, Domino's Pizza, Nirula's, Sagar Ratna, Saffron Court and Bikanerwala. Preet Vihar in East Delhi is also known for its educational and coaching centres like Ftech, Career Launcher, NIIT and Aptech.