About College Street, Kolkata

College Street is a 1.5 km-long roadway in Central Kolkata, starting from the Ganesh Chandra Avenue Crossing in Bowbazar to Mahatma Gandhi Road. The thoroughfare is named so as there are multiple colleges along the stretch including Presidency College, Calcutta Medical College and University of Calcutta. Many big and small book shops are peppered along the road, in addition to other facilities like banks, standalone stores and eateries. It is obvious that a lot of students stay in this locality but a number of business and leisure travellers also book hotels on College Street, owing to its strategic location. The street enjoys proximity to many tourist attractions, major markets and transit hubs.

Shopping and Dining on and around College Street, Kolkata

Visitors staying at hotels in College Street area can indulge in a splendid retail therapy owing to the diverse shopping options in proximity, such as E-Mall (2.8 km) and Simpark Mall (3.7 km). Quest Mall (5 km), The Metro Plaza Shopping Mall (5.4 km), Forum Courtyard Mall (6.5 km), Merlin Homeland Mall (6.6 km) and City Centre Mall (7 km) are some other amazing malls near College Street. Visitors can also explore one of city’s oldest and most popular markets, Gariahat, located 7.5 km away. Another advantage of staying near College Street in Kolkata is that there are several hawkers selling piping-hot Bengali food alongside the road. Plus, there are plenty of restaurants, cafes and more for travellers to indulge in delectable meals and have a fun time. Hindusthan Dhaba, Food Station, Sei Vui, Gunjan Chinese Food, Tasty, Dilkhusa Cabin, Mahal and Bindaas are some of the decent eateries in the vicinity of College Street hotels. Party lovers can head to Tavern Bar, Super Pub, Wilson's The Pub, New Empire Bar and Restaurant, SOI-Thee Asian Street Kitchen, OlyPub, Roxy, Hard Rock Cafe, M Bar and Kitchen and Monkey Bar, among other top hangout places in the nearby areas.

Places to Visit on and around College Street, Kolkata

Travellers staying in College Street area can include many tourist attractions in their itinerary since a good number of them are located just a short drive away. Among the most popular sites within its 5 km radius are Jorasanko Thakurbari, Howrah Bridge, Nakhoda Masjid, Millennium Park, Smaranika Tram Museum, St John’s Church and Indian Museum. The city’s main tourist centre, Maidan, housing Victoria Memorial, St Paul’s Cathedral, Fort William, Eden Gardens, James Princep Ghat, Shaheed Minar and more, is also less than half an hour from hotels on College Street, Kolkata.

How to Reach College Street, Kolkata

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 12 km while Sealdah Railway Station is just 2 km away from College Street. Public transport including taxis, buses and auto rickshaws are abundantly available near these transit hubs to travel to Kolkata hotels in the area as well as other parts of the city. For those who wish to reach the area by road, Howrah Bus Stand is the nearest major bus stand located 3 km away. The metro stations serving the area are Central and Mahatma Gandhi Road.