Dodo's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Indian Museum (Jadu Ghar)
27 Jawaharlal Nehru RdMaidan
Victoria Memorial
1 Queens WayNandan West Bengal Film Centre
1 Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose RdGallery of Cinema and Art.
National Library
Zoological Garden
2 Alipore RdNicco Park
Salt Lake BypassGood Amusement Park with Dry and Water Rides
Eco Park
Biswa Bangla SaraniSalt Lake Stadium
Before renovation in 2011, it was the Largest Football Ground in the World.
With a seating capacity of more than 66,000, Eden Gardens is the largest stadium in India and the second-largest in the world, behind only the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
10 locals recommend
Eden Gardens
With a seating capacity of more than 66,000, Eden Gardens is the largest stadium in India and the second-largest in the world, behind only the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Science City Kolkata
JBS Haldane AvenueB.M. Birla Planetarium
Naubat Pahad LaneKalighat
Millenium Park
12 Strand RdDakshineswar Kali Temple
St. Paul's Cathedral
1A Cathedral RdNakhoda Mosque
92 Rabindra SaraniShahid Minar Road
Shahid Minar RoadVery cheap ferry rides on the ganges available from this spot. Prices starting from as low as 5₹.
Ahiritola Ghat Ferry Services
Strand Bank RoadVery cheap ferry rides on the ganges available from this spot. Prices starting from as low as 5₹.
City Centre 2
Biswa Bangla SaraniMall and Theatre
Princep Ghat Ferry Ghat
Kumartuli
The deity statue maker’s hub. Amazing art. Round the year.
Just behind The Oberoi Grand Kolkata, A shopping hotspot. Historic British Buildings, street food from around India and world cuisines too.
39 locals recommend
New Market Area
Just behind The Oberoi Grand Kolkata, A shopping hotspot. Historic British Buildings, street food from around India and world cuisines too.
জামা মসজিদ
Chandni Chowk StreetKolkata Snake Garden
Kathor RoadAmazing snake park in the outskirts. Not too far from your stay.
BITM
Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick RoadTelescopes, Dimensions, Chemistry and What not.
River Cruise India
River Cruises Available at nominal rates.
The Land of White Orchids. Situated amongst tea gardens. This place will always have a corner in the heart. 3 night 4 Day Trips.
Basically this is where the feeling of hills start in Bengal
Kurseong
The Land of White Orchids. Situated amongst tea gardens. This place will always have a corner in the heart. 3 night 4 Day Trips.
Basically this is where the feeling of hills start in Bengal
Bakkhali
Nearby Seashore. Bengal is a mystery
Digha
Another Sea Shore within 200 Kms. A days’s trip or 2.
Lepcha Jagat
A quiet sweet spot on the hills of bengal
Food scene
Traffic Gastropub
Underground
30 Circus AvenueVery Famous Club
Olypub
21 Park StTantra - The Park
17 Park StFamous Lounge & Club
Zam Zam Restaurant
28A Syed Amir Ali AvePeter Cat
18 A Park StBeer Republic
89c Narkeldanga Main RdOne of The Best Freshly Brewed Beer in Town
The Chinese and Tibetan food hub. Innumerable Bar cum Restaurants serving good portions of food and exceptional quality. Street food vendors are also there selling amazing momos and thukpa.
China town
1 Matheswartala RoadThe Chinese and Tibetan food hub. Innumerable Bar cum Restaurants serving good portions of food and exceptional quality. Street food vendors are also there selling amazing momos and thukpa.
China Town Restaurant
The Pork is Yum.
Tiretti Bazaar Street
Tiretti Bazaar StreetEarly morning Tibetan/Chinese Food.
Dada Boudi Hotel
1 Ghoshpara RoadThe Biryani
Walkable or Rickshaw Distance. Orderable online too i guess. Amazing Kathi Rolls.
Shahi Fast Food Center
Walkable or Rickshaw Distance. Orderable online too i guess. Amazing Kathi Rolls.
momo i am
Posh Tibetan Eatery.
The Anchorage Bar - Floatel
Strand RoadA lane where you would find cuisines from all over the world. Starts with a Kathi Roll shop and then the Park Hotel, home to 3 or more most happening clubs inside. The Tantra, the Roxy, Someplace Else (Live Music). I haven’t really gone inside as a guest. The place is elite.
50 locals recommend
Park Street area
A lane where you would find cuisines from all over the world. Starts with a Kathi Roll shop and then the Park Hotel, home to 3 or more most happening clubs inside. The Tantra, the Roxy, Someplace Else (Live Music). I haven’t really gone inside as a guest. The place is elite.
Traveler advice
Getting around
The Underground is the fastest way around.
Though bengal is very well connected through local trains and the landscapes change every few minutes.
What to pack
Carry water.
Carry water if possible
Don't miss
Nandan
Do not miss Nandan. It is the film and art hub of the city. There are staged theatres, cinema, music and art all around the place