Lodhi Colony's tree-lined streets and proximity to Lodi Gardens make it one of the best areas in Delhi for early morning birdwatching and walking. The colony's wide avenues are shaded by mature jamun, gulmohar, and neem trees, and the bird density in the surrounding gardens is remarkable for a central urban location. Regular visitors record over 100 bird species including rose-ringed parakeets, sunbirds, hoopoes, and numerous raptors.
The route through the colony combining the Lodhi Art District murals, the gardens, and the nearby Sunder Nursery creates a pleasant three-hour morning walk. The colony is also popular with cyclists on weekend mornings. It is one of the quieter, more genteel corners of central Delhi, reflecting its origins as a planned colony built for government officers in the 1940s.