Shopper's Paradise: Shopping In Kolkata

Kolkata-the first British capital of India and now the capital of West Bengal in the East, has probably the most artistic talents within it. It also happens to be the only city where trams still ply through the overcrowded shopping lanes. Like any other metro city. Kolkata also has several Govt. emporia and the central Cottage Industries Emporium at 7 Chowringee Lane sells exquisite handicrafts from all States. Bargaining has no place here. However, a walk to New Market is an interesting experience where shopping turns knacks as the whole range of shopping revolves around hectic bargaining here.

Kolkata has several other shopping centers like Bentinck Street, also popularly known as China Market with sweet meat shops, leather shoes & accessories and tailors & drapers.

Enter Gariahat for a wide range of commodities, Jagannath Ghat the flower market and Tirrete Bazar for an extensive variety of ethnic goods.

Park Street is the place for the perfect executive. The street with restraints and pubs and glittering showrooms of the most reputed brands. You could leaf through journals and best sellers at a well stocked book shop. They call it College Street. These are one of the more sophisticated areas for one to shop.

New Market is, ironically one of the oldest markets of Kolkata with everything under one roof, always alive and bustling out of its seems. The airport is not very far from the city (about 10 kms ), but due to constant traffic jams you could take close to over 3 hours also.