Visit Esplanade
Popular places to visit
![Long before Departmental Stores were as popular, this building at the very centre of #kolkata was the Whiteway Laidlaw department store built in 1905. It is now known as Metropolitan building post Metropolitan Life Insurance Co taking over it Post India’s independence. #Hometown](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/1183c22cd62b1dd91acd6025a5c0dad4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Metropolitan Building
You can learn about the history of Kolkata with a visit to Metropolitan Building. Take some time to visit the monuments in this culturally rich area.
![Kolkata featuring a garden, a city and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/68000/68501-New-Town-Eco-Park.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
New Town Eco Park
Explore the great outdoors at New Town Eco Park, a lovely green space in Barasat. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
![New Market showing street scenes, a city and markets](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/68000/68266-New-Market.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
New Market
You can enjoy retail therapy at New Market during your stay in Kolkata. Take some time to visit the monuments in this culturally rich area.
![Dakshineswar Kali Temple featuring a temple or place of worship and religious elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/68000/68377-Dakshineswar-Kali-Temple.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
You can find out about the history of Barakpur when you stop by Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the monuments in this culturally rich area.
![Howrah Bridge showing a bridge and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/68000/68314-Howrah-Bridge.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Howrah Bridge
You can find out about the history of Kolkata with a trip to Howrah Bridge. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the monuments in this culturally rich area.
![Victoria Memorial which includes heritage architecture, a garden and a memorial](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/62000/62756-Victoria-Memorial.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Victoria Memorial
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata. Take some time to visit the monuments in this culturally rich area.
Other neighborhoods around Esplanade
![New Market featuring a city and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/68000/68086-Kolkata.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Dharmatala
While you're in Dharmatala, take in top sights like New Market and jump on the metro at Esplanade Station to see more of the city.
![New Market featuring a city and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/68000/68086-Kolkata.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Taltala
While you're in Taltala, take in top sights like Sudder Street and jump on the metro at Esplanade Station to see more of the city.
![West Bengal](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/62000/62758-Victoria-Memorial.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Sealdah
While you're in Sealdah, take in top sights like Thanthania Kalibari and jump on the metro at Chandni Chowk Station to see more of the city.
![Awesome vide with amazing food](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ae4e590ba7df257221b2cf6ada1426f3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Park Street
Visitors often come to Park Street for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like ISKCON Kolkata, Sri Sri Radha Govind Temple and Camac Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Park Street Station.
![They are now struggling for survival - the cabin restaurants was the busy with activities till a few decades back. While the footfalls have fallen in recent times, what remains constant is the quality of the food. Truly they innovated certain dishes which has become part of mainstream food. Afghani cutlet is one such dish. While cutlet was more an innovation of colonial people in Indian kitchens, dipping it into a tomato based gravy rich with vegetables is what Afghani Cutlet is all about. #GootEats](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/100155b3a8ef0c804db4af513e14eec2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Bhowanipore
If you're spending time in Bhowanipore, check out sights like Camac Street or Ahuja Art Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Rabindra Sadan Station or Netaji Bhavan Station.
![Hotel designed by Kerry Architects, this facade emulates a barcode symbol amplified with the shadows that serves as the opening.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/406a56c370a8a2c807a177678db03266.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Tangra
Visitors to Tangra enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Milan Mela is worth a stop.