The house is located in Saltlake or Bidhannagar which is a quiet, up-scale residential area which has mainly two to three storey independent stand-alone houses. The house is away from the din and hustle as it is not located on the main road, yet the house location is easily accessible from airport
(about 12 km , 30 minutes drive ) , about 12 km, 30 minutes drive from Howrah Railway Station and Downtown Park Street is only about 10 km away- a nice drive because of the recently constructed Maa flyover.

The 85,000-seating capacity Saltlake or Bidhannagar multipurpose stadium, where the 2017 under-17 FIFA soccer world cup was played, is just about 3 minutes’ drive away . The IT park in Sector 5, Salt Lake, is only about 7 minutes drive away. City Centre 1 Shopping Mall is about 1.5 km away . Hyatt Regency 5 star hotel is also about 1.5 km away.

Multi-specialty hospitals ( like Manipal Hospital, AMRI, Calcutta Heart and Clinic, Susrut Eye Hospital and Parkview Hsopital ) , convenience stores, supermarkets and shopping malls, 24x7 medicine shops are all within walking distance of the house.

Summary of approximate Distances between our house and key destinations in the city:

1) Airport - 12 km (Note: there is only one airport in the city)
2) Howrah Railway Station - 12 km
3) Sealdah Railway Station - 6 km
4) Park Street Downtown- 10 km
5) New Market - 10 km
6) Quest Mall Park Circus- 7.5 km
7) JW Mariott Hotel - 5 km
8) ITC Royal Bengal Hotel - 5 km
9) ITC Sonar Hotel - 5 km
10) Gariahat - 9 km

Nearby landmark Points within Saltlake/Bidhannagar and NewTown/Rajarhat area:

1) City Centre 1 Shopping Mall - 1.5 km
2) Manisquare Shopping Mall - 1.6 km
3) Big Bazaar now called Smart Bazaar Supermarket- 500 m
4) Spencer’s Supermarket at Manisquare - 1.6 km
5) Manipal Hospital previously called Columbia Asia Hospital - 750 m
6) Amri Hospital - 1 km
7) Apollo Gleneagles Hospital - 1.5 km
8) Susrut Eye Hospital - 100 metre
9) Calcutta Heart & Clinic Hospital - 100 metre
10) Parkview Hospital - 100 metre
11) National Institute of Homeopathy - 200 metre
12) Hyatt Regency 5 star hotel - 1.5 km
13) Sector 5, Saltlake IT Office Area - 1.5 km
14) Nicco Park (amusement park) - 1 km
15) Karunamoyee -1 km
16) NIFT- National Institute of Fashion Technology - 2 km
17) IRM - Institute of Reproductive Medicene - 200 metre
18) Biswa Bangla Convention Centre - 8 km
19) Eco Park - about 6 km

Somma's suggestions to explore the neighborhood:

1) Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) - You can visit the art and craft exhibition here or watch a theater festival or a music and dance festival, if they happen to be scheduled during your visit. EZCC is located on main Broadway Road in IB Block about 500 metres from our home.

2) City Centre 1 Shopping Mall - 1.5 km from our home

3) Manisquare Shopping Mall - 1.6 km from our home

4) Nicco Park - You can enjoy a few joyrides in this nearby amusement park located about 1 km from our home.

5) Nalban Boating Complex - You can enjoy a cool boat-ride here , adjacent to Nicco Park , about 1 km from our home.

6) Central Park or Banabitan - The second largest open space in the city of Kolkata, with lots of greenery and a large water body, a rose garden and a butterfly garden is a good place for a leisurely walk especially in the morning . Expect couples stealing some private romantic moments here in the afternoon and evening . Located about 1 km from our home.

7) Coffee shops, Restaurants and Bars - There are many of them in the area, where you can catch up with an old friend, family relative or a colleague. Please feel free to contact host for recommendations. Host can always provide a reference guide.

8) Movie theaters and Multiplexes - There are several movie theaters and multiplexes near the house, where you can watch latest movies.

9) Swimming pool and Spa at Hyatt Regency hotel which is a 5-star hotel just 5 minutes drive , about 1.5 km , where guests can go for a quick swim in a world class pool, maintained much more hygienically than pools in residential complexes and condominiums , or relax at the spa, groom at the salon, or sweat out extra calories gained out of Bengali desserts, at the Hyatt hotel gym facilities.

10) AltAir Capella Open Air Lounge - Awesome night view of Kolkata skyline from rooftop 20th Floor open air lounge at AltAir boutique hotel - 1.5 km from our home .

Note : Also please refer the Kolkata Sightseeing Guidebook on our Airbnb listing for more details .