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PLACES TO STAY

The smart fancy areas of yester year are genteel boring hemmed in enclaves, surrounded by the big city. This goes on all the time. Currently the prestigious business addresses are in downtown Calcutta, near the Maidan, but the scene is shifting to places a bit away from the city, like sector V Salt Lake city where the IT crowd is found.

Business executives prefer to live either in southern parts of Calcutta,. Dhakuria, Garia, or right outside like Salt lake City, or lake Town In recent times there's been increased interest in living at quite a distance like Kalyani and further off.

RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION

Transit accommodation: There are any number of hotels in Calcutta. Some of the five star hotels are Hotel Airport Ashok near Dum Dum airport , the Oberoi Grand on J L Nehru Road , the Park at Park Street and The Taj Bengal in Alipore, south Calcutta.

Several 4 star hotels like The Kenilworth and many budget hotels dot the city. Seasoned travellers suggest The Astoria (with web service); the Lindsay at new market.(source: rophy.demon.co.uk):

Prices: Real estate rates are much lower than Bangalore or Mumbai. eg. Salt lake city flats are approx. Rs 8000/- p.m. with deposits between 50,000 to 1 lakh. Brokers are useful but not all are above board. Best to ask local residents before signing agreements.

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