Kolkata, the city of Joy, is the colonial capital of India, gradually becoming a major tourist spot in these days. The city offers a busy life, with noisy streets, yet there is a unique charm that has embraced this city. Friendly people, cultural diversity and exquisite foods have made this city a perfect metropolitan. Kolkata is located at the bank of the Ganga River and it is well connected with the rest of the India via air and roads. Due to the strategic location of Kolkata just beside the Ganga River, it is often considered as €London of India'. This article will provide a perfect guide to the tourists who are interested to spend a mind-boggling week in Kolkata. But before that, it has to be noted that it is important to find a safe accommodation in this city and for that several Kolkata hotels are there for you.

Reaching the City
The city of Kolkata endorses seamless transportation services and thus, getting around the city and reaching the city should not be too difficult. If you are coming to this place from Delhi, the present capital of India, always opt for the train services. The popular Rajdhani Express connects Kolkata and Delhi. Apart from that, several other train services are also there. Kolkata possesses an international standard airport, which is named as Netaji Subhas International Airport, located a little outside of the city center. To reach the city center from the airport, one should opt for car rental or taxi services. It will be a drive of around 45 minutes through busy streets to reach the city center or Esplanade of the city from the airport.

Places to See
Kolkata is a vast city, offering so many cultural aspects and historic epitomes to be sighted. The city is famous for Howrah Bridge - a bridge connecting Kolkata and Howrah, also known as the gateway to Kolkata, Victoria Memorial - the colonial architecture, referred as Taj Mahal of East India, Riverside of Ganges, second Hoogly Bridge or Vidyasagar Bridge, Park Street - The most famous street of Kolkata. Apart from these, the city museum and zoo should be visited by the tourists for exploring the city at the fullest.

Things to Do
The City of Joy, Kolkata, offers so many things to do, starting from exclusive nightlife to amazing fun during the events. Here are some of the listed things to do:

€ Dance, Party and Drinks - Park Street is the most famous place, which offers exquisite nightlife. There are some pubs, discos and bars for you to offer a complete sense of rejoicing.
€ Foods - Kolkata is known for its delicious foods. It offers innovative, traditional, non-traditional food dishes. Traditional Bengali dishes are must-try as they are the most delicious foods that you may ever find.
€ Photo Walk - Recently, photo walk is becoming popular in the city as the city is a box of surprises for the photography lovers.
€ Tram Ride - Kolkata boasts for its heritage tram services. Special tram rides offer a unique way of exploring the place.