Oberoi Kolkata

... phones etc. at the gate. We were uncomfortable with that, so we decided to return another day without the baggage. Kolkata architecture reflects the colonial period. It was once the capital of India under British rule. However, many of those stately ...

... We frequently see fish vendors. Bengalis love fish of all types, sometimes eating fish several times a day. The Kolkata colonial heritage is apparent in many buildings throughout the city. Bengalis are very resourceful and make a living in ...

... ) and wandered around a bit of the lobby and grounds before setting off into the rush and bustle of the streets of Kolkata.  Was approached by multitudes of store owners, beggers and touts wanting my business...I was polite then firm and able to ...

... in bed, but now a chaiwallah (right term?) in India has, too, and it was great!    The countryside near Kolkata is gorgeous - primarily rice patties and farms.   Kolkata itself is fantastic!  It reminds us all of NYC about 20 ...

I just enjoyed a remarkable evening- the Fulbright officer who led our Kolkata tour, Dr. Sunrit Mullick, invited our group to his home for musical entertainment and dinner with many of his neighbors. On our way to his apartment building, we visited a ...