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<p>Of all Indian metropolises, Kolkata is perhaps the one with the sharpest contrasts. While locals are proud of having India&rsquo;s first metro transport system, the streets are still crowded with hand-pulled rickshaws, slow moving trams and outdated Ambassador cars. This unassuming city was the original capital of the British Raj and several vestiges of that era still remain, from its Victorian monuments to social clubs.</p>
<p>Kolkata also holds food very close to its heart, assimilating influences from the various communities which have made it home over the years: think delicious street food, spicy biryani, Indian-ised Chinese cuisine and fresh seafood.</p></cityDescription><cityHoverDescription/></destinationEntryDetails><metaKeyword>flights to Kolkata, Kolkata attractions, things to do in Kolkata, things to eat in Kolkata, accomodation options in Kolkata</metaKeyword><metaDescription><p>Find and book flights to Kolkata, India (CCU) on Singapore Airlines. Enjoy world-class service and comfort when flying to Kolkata, India today. Find out more!</p></metaDescription></generalSectionContainer><whatToDoPageTitle>What to do in Kolkata</whatToDoPageTitle><whatToDoODImage/><whatToDoODAltText/><whatToDoSection><category>Adventure</category><categoryLabel>Adventure</categoryLabel><heading>Tram ride</heading><Description>Hop on to a tram as it sluggishly makes it way through the bustling main roads and markets of Kolkata.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-do/ccu/Kolkata-Tram.jpg</whatToDoImage><whatToDoImageAltText>What to do in Kolkata - Tram ride</whatToDoImageAltText><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Cultural</category><categoryLabel>Cultural</categoryLabel><heading>Indian Museum</heading><Description>Spend some time at the Indian Museum, the oldest in India and located in a beautiful 18th-century building.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage/><whatToDoImageAltText/><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Road-trips</category><categoryLabel>Road trips</categoryLabel><heading>Howrah Bridge on the Hooghly River</heading><Description>Go for an evening stroll across the iconic Howrah Bridge, which spans the length of the Hooghly river flowing through the city.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-do/ccu/Howrah-Bridge.jpg</whatToDoImage><whatToDoImageAltText>What to do in Kolkata - Howrah Bridge on the Hooghly River</whatToDoImageAltText><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Cultural</category><categoryLabel>Cultural</categoryLabel><heading>Queen Victoria Memorial</heading><Description>Admire the Victoria Memorial, an elegy in white marble to Queen Victoria, commemorated on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee in 1901.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-do/ccu/Victoria-Memorial.jpg</whatToDoImage><whatToDoImageAltText>What to do in Kolkata - Queen Victoria Memorial</whatToDoImageAltText><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Festival-and-events</category><categoryLabel>Festivals and events</categoryLabel><heading>Eden Gardens cricket grounds</heading><Description>Catch a game of cricket at Eden Gardens, the oldest cricket ground in the country and a significant landmark in this sports-loving city.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage/><whatToDoImageAltText/><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoMetaDetails><metaKeyword>What to do in Kolkata</metaKeyword><metaDescription><p>Don't miss out on these activites when visiting Kolkata</p></metaDescription></whatToDoMetaDetails><whereToStayPageTitle>Where to stay in Kolkata</whereToStayPageTitle><whereToStayODImage/><whereToStayODAltText/><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>The Park Hotel Kolkata</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>The Park is easily among Kolkata’s most popular hotels, a status enhanced by a recent redesign. With 149 rooms on offer, the hotel is known both for its chic interiors and its hip nightclubs. The Park’s pub, Someplace Else, has an old English feel, and remains a preferred destination for night owls.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>Unwind at Roxy, the bar with the best cocktails in the city, according to locals.</hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/The Park Hotel.jpeg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Kolkata - The Park Hotel Kolkata</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_park_kolkata_hotel.html?cid=1618815&currency=SGD&urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/easia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_park_kolkata_hotel.html&backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>17, Park Street, Kolkata City Center, Kolkata, India 700016</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>17, Park Street, Kolkata City Center, Kolkata, India 700016</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>It was originally opened as The Auckland Hotel in 1840 and went through several avatars before becoming The Lalit Great Eastern in late 2013. The hotel’s architecture – a combination of Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary styles – reflects its interesting history. Choose a room from one of the heritage blocks for a taste of times gone by.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>Drop in at the all-day Tea Lounge to sample teas from over a dozen plantations.</hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/Lalit.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Kolkata - The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_lalit_great_eastern_kolkata.html?cid=1618815&currency=SGD&urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/easia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_lalit_great_eastern_kolkata.html&backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>1,2,3,Old Court House Street,Dalhousie Street, Kolkata City Center, Kolkata, India 700069</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>1,2,3,Old Court House Street,Dalhousie Street, Kolkata City Center, Kolkata, India 700069</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>The Oberoi Grand Kolkata</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>One of the top luxury hotels in India, The Oberoi Grand proudly calls itself the Grand Dame of Kolkata. The hotel is all about pure indulgence, with even the spa staying open late into the night. The Baan Thai restaurant comes highly recommended for its authentic and innovative Thai cuisine.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>Go on one of the curated experiences offered by the hotel: choose from the European Walk or Cultural Kaleidoscope.</hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/Oberoi .jpeg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Kolkata - The Oberoi Grand Kolkata</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_oberoi_grand_kolkata_hotel.html?cid=1618815&currency=SGD&urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/easia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_oberoi_grand_kolkata_hotel.html&backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>15, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata City Center, Kolkata, India 700013</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>15, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata City Center, Kolkata, India 700013</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>The Corner Courtyard</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>This new boutique hotel has been converted from an early 20th-century colonial bungalow. Each of the seven rooms is named and decorated after a colour associated with the city – Cadmium for the yellow Ambassador taxis, Charcoal a tribute to filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Crimson a nod to the city’s biggest festival Durga Puja and so on.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>Take a spin in the vintage Land Rover that is available to guests.</hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>2.5</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/Corner Courtyard.jpeg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Kolkata - The Corner Courtyard</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_corner_courtyard_boutique_hotel.html?cid=1618815&currency=SGD&urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/easia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_corner_courtyard_boutique_hotel.html&backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>92/B Sarat Bose Road (Lansdowne and Hazra Crossing), South Kolkata, Kolkata, India 700026</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>92/B Sarat Bose Road (Lansdowne and Hazra Crossing), South Kolkata, Kolkata, India 700026</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>The Gateway Hotel EM Bypass</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>This hotel is part of the new face of Kolkata, located smack on the arterial bypass road close to the information technology hub of the city. With a well-equipped business centre and secretarial services offered on request, this is the perfect business hotel. Don’t leave without having a Bengali meal at the Buzz restaurant, where chefs create dishes based on recipes sourced from all over the region.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>Take the time to visit Science City nearby, which houses a planetarium and a 3D vision theatre, among other things.</hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/Gateway Hotel.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Kolkata - The Gateway Hotel EM Bypass</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_gateway_hotel_em_bypass_hotel.html?cid=1618815&currency=SGD&urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/easia/india/kolkata_calcutta/the_gateway_hotel_em_bypass_hotel.html&backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>1930 Rajdanga Main Road, South Kolkata, Kolkata, India 700107</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>1930 Rajdanga Main Road, South Kolkata, Kolkata, India 700107</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStayMetaDetails><metaKeyword>Where to stay in Kolkata</metaKeyword><metaDescription><p>Choose from a variety of accomodation options in Kolkata</p></metaDescription></whereToStayMetaDetails><whereToEatPageTitle>Where to eat in Kolkata</whereToEatPageTitle><whereToEatODImage/><whereToEatODAltText/><whereToEatSection><places><category>Indian</category><categoryLabel>Indian</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.savourites.in/flagship.asp</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>6 Ballygunge Place </whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>This is where all of Kolkata, including the celebrity set, heads when the mood for authentic Bengali cuisine strikes. The restaurant chain is known particularly for its range of fish dishes. Wash your meal down with one of their excellent mocktails, all named after prominent city roads.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong> Head to one of their thali restaurants for the best of Bengali cuisine on a single platter.</restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/6 Ballygunge Place.jpeg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Kolkata - 6 Ballygunge Place </whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>Indian</category><categoryLabel>Indian</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.kaafila.co.in/</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Kaafila </whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>Kaafila serves food from the north-western frontier, which includes a range of succulent kebabs and rich gravies. Make sure to try the unusual seafood kebabs: fish and prawns marinated in Indian spices and barbecued.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong> It is a small place and waiting times are long, so try to get there early before peak mealtimes.</restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/Kaafila.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Kolkata - Kaafila </whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>French</category><categoryLabel>French</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.facebook.com/pariscafekolkata</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Paris Cafe </whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>At this little slice of Paris in Kolkata, catch up with friends over a cream cheese panini or a red velvet cupcake. The young owner at this patisserie and boulangerie opened it after training at Le Cordon Bleu.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>The hot chocolate here is acknowledged to be the best in the city.</restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/ccu/Paris Cafe.jpeg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Kolkata - Paris Cafe </whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>International</category><categoryLabel>International</categoryLabel><categoryLink/><whereToEatHeading>Mocambo</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>Mocambo is Kolkata’s original European cafe, once filled with the strains of jazz music and the laughter of dancing couples. The glitz is long gone but the food continues to attract the young and old alike. With dishes like steak sizzlers, Chicken a la Kiev and pork ribs, the menu continues to be resolutely Continental.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong> Test your taste buds with a helping of the famous Pepper Devilled Crab; keep a bottle of cold water at hand.</restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-eat-default.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Kolkata - Mocambo</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel>25B Park Street</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>25B Park Street</externalLink><contactNo>+91 332 229 0095</contactNo></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>Indian</category><categoryLabel>Indian</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.arsalanrestaurant.in/</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Arsalan</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>Kolkata prides itself on its homegrown biryani (spiced rice with chicken, mutton or lamb), with locals debating endlessly about the best biryani joint. Arsalan’s Kolkata-style biryani usually emerges near the top of this list and has travelled all the way to an outpost in Mumbai.
<br><br><strong>Insider Tip: </strong>Although the menu includes Chinese cuisine, ignore it in favour of the north Indian dishes.</restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-eat-default.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Kolkata - Arsalan</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatMetaDetails><metaKeyword>Where to eat in Kolkata</metaKeyword><metaDescription><p>Choose from a variety of F&amp;B options when visiting Kolkata</p></metaDescription></whereToEatMetaDetails></DestinationRootContainer><SmartVel><smartLocale>en</smartLocale><smartCity>Kolkata</smartCity></SmartVel><deviceTypeElement><deviceType>desktop</deviceType></deviceTypeElement><JsonStringContainer><JsonString>{"masthead": {"items": [{"country": "India","destinationCountryCode": "IN","destinationCityCode": "CCU","capital": "Kolkata","readMore": "Read More","readLess": "Read Less","favourites": "Add to favourites","image": "/saar5/images/destination/top-banners/Kolkata.jpg"}]},"fareDeal": {"introTitle": "<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>","introDescrition": "<p>Kolkata is called the city of joy after a 1985 novel of the same name set in the city, by French writer Dominique Lapierre.</p>
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