The Mall Road is the main street in Shimla. It is considered as the lifeline of the city. Constructed during the British colonial rule, the Mall Road is located a level below the ridge. It has a number of showrooms, department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes. Other noteworthy places here are Sc... |
College Street is a street in north Calcutta. It stretches (approximately) from Bowbazar to Mahatma Gandhi road crossing. It houses many centres of intellectual activity in the city. Well-known academic institutions such as Presidency College, Sanskrit College, University of Calcutta are situated on... |
Parathewali Gali is a Delhi institution. The first shops, selling pure vegetarian parathas—no onion or garlic—were established in the 1870s. As these shops flourished, other Brahmin entrepreneurs followed and set up eateries on the same lane. Partition and the resultant mayhem caused nary a dent... |
Robinson Road is a major trunk road in Singapore's central business district.It was named after Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson, then Governor of the Straits Settlements in 1877. It stretches from Collyer Quay to the docks, between Finalyson Green and Anson Road. Robinson Road sits on recl... |
Bandra Reclamation is the end of the beautiful Bandra suburb. It connects the Western Express highway to the Bandra-Worli sea link. It is a famous hangout joint for couples.The Bandra Reclamation has been done up very well, with lots of greenery around. The place is a must visit during monsoons to ... |
Naoussa is situated on the north side of Paros and has one of the most picturesque harbours in Cyclades. It is a lovely fishing village with tiny streets and beautiful churches and the ruins of the Venetian castle. In the summer, when it is warm and sunny almost every day, Naoussa attracts many tour... |
Ocean Drive in one of South Beach's main streets and perhaps the most popular. Ocean Drive runs right along the Atlantic Ocean. With sandy beaches on one side of the street and high-end trendy bars, clubs, restaurants, and hotels on the other, this is the most popular area of South Beach. Some ... |
Paharganj is a very special street in central Delhi that is a curious mixture of the old and the new, the best and the worst of what the city has to offer. It has the infamous reputation of being a shady, dirty, overcrowded and unsafe part of Delhi where most certainly people are waiting to rip you ... |
Telco township is owned and maintained by Tata Motors. Telco officials and employees enjoy all facilities ranging from medical to entertainment all within this area itself, including health care, sports and education. There is also a 'Telco Club' with a swimming pool and a cricket ground. ... |
Manhattan’s “Times Square” is undoubtedly the heart of New York City. And, the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue is the heart of Times Square itself. Although Times Square may officially include the area from 42nd to 47th Streets and 6th to 9th Avenue, the triangle created at Broadway &a... |
The Financial District of New York City is a neighborhood in Manhattan which comprises of the offices and headquarters of many of the city's major financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The World Trade Center existed in the neigh... |
Fremont Street is a street in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is the second most famous street in the Las Vegas metropolitan area after the Las Vegas Strip. Named in honor of explorer John Charles Frémont and located in the heart of the downtown casino corridor, Fremont Street is (or was) the address for ma... |
Chandni Chowk is a major street in the walled city of Old Delhi, which was originally called Shah Jahanabad. Chandni Chowk was once the grandest of the markets in India. Chandni Chowk's speciality is the variety of its markets and their Indian-ness. From authentic Indian food, delicacies and sw... |
This is the stretch of road with picture perfect, stunning landscapes when you travel by road from Ooty to Mysore via Gudalur. Each turn captures a breathtaking scenario of enchanting visuals. Gudalur Valley is one of the most beautiful places in the Nilgiris District. These hills and the forests ha... |
The Via dei Cappellari is a side street on the west side of the Campo de’ Fiori in Rome. In the past it was longer than it is nowadays and under the name Via Tecta or Porticus Maximae. Like many streets in the area the Via dei Cappellari gets its name from the profession of a number of its inhabit... |
Kumartuli grew out of three little villages — Gobindapore, Kalikutta and Sutanooti — way back in 1690. The neighbourhood of Kumartuli is well known for its traditional image-makers and potters (kumors).The potters, who are traditionally skilled at making earthenware and clay images, are commissi... |
Grafton Street is Dublin’s famed shopping strip, dotted with a mix of boutiques, second-hand stores, designer outlets and alternative shops. Grafton Street is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, the other being Henry Street. It was named after Ireland's first Duke... |
Old Havana is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the city-center and one of the 15 districts of Havana. Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. Despite its turbulent history, the city suffered little damage in the country's wars and revolutions, and stands today much as it was built 100 yea... |
Commercial Court is a tiny, cobbled Cathedral Quarter alleyway and is one of the city's most historic entries. As the name suggests, the area was once Belfast's commercial heart, and several bronze panels pay homage to the pottery, whiskey merchants and old iron foundry that once occupied ... |
Park Avenue is a 140 foot wide boulevard that carries north- and southbound traffic in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Park Avenue isn't really an attraction but it is notable in that it is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the United States. It's not unusual to fin... |
