Koshy’s at one end and Planet ‘M’ at the other, ‘Church Street’ right in between.
Bowling alleys, restaurants, coffee shops, DVD stores, lots of book shops and much more makes up this lovely street.
Church street is the perfect place to spend an entire Saturday.
Browse through books in ‘premier’ book store. A lovely, expensive place where one can buy first hand books. Despite being a book lovers paradise this has never been my favorite place.
‘Blossoms’ = Books for me , One can find the rarest of books for the cheapest bargains. I spend hours some Saturdays at this place. I have been told that ‘Select’ is a better bookstore for second hand books, I am yet to find it :(
If you are a movie freak…then ‘habitat’ is the place for you. This place has the best collection of DVD’s in Bangalore, stuff that you may never find elsewhere. Beware ‘Habitat’ is very expensive.
Lunch may mean ‘Koshy’s’ for non veggies, ‘Angethi’ for the veggies or ‘Katti Zone’ for rolls :)
There is the ever present ‘Java City’ with live Jazz on Saturdays for coffee. However, if you have a liquid diet then a pitcher of beer at ‘Pecos’ is the best bet.
‘Bombay House’ for snacks.
Bowling at ‘Amoeba’ is most fun if one were to go in a gang of 5 or more!
Church street also offers great dinner options. ‘Empire’ yes its one of my favorite hangouts. The kitchens never seem to close, no matter what time of the night.
‘Bheema’s’ if you are in the mood for Spicy Andhra food. ‘Three Quarters Chinese’ for Chinese food.
Also ‘Barton Center’ has an entrance from Church street which means one can visit ‘13th Floor’ the pub that offers one of the best views of Bangalore or ‘Ebony’ a restaurant also on the 13th floor that offers an equally good view of Bangalore. However you need to be seated in the balcony for this.
So if you are in Bangalore this is one street you do not want to miss!!
4 comments:
yes- the street's got quite a bit of it all- history and the new works. and the perfect way to culminate the road trip it all is coffee at st.marks barista- love the ambience there!
how can u forget queens?? i like it..though it might become a lil claustrophobic at times...
and yes blossoms is good...a good place to be at especially if u have to wait for someone and have nowhere else to go and nothing else to do except wait for the ever late arriving person... ;-)
hey thanks for stopping by.. glad you like my jai hind situ! I love Bangalore and am likely to be there later this year.. will definitely check out the places you've mentioned =)
Simi ~ barista is cool, I remember Harish Bijoors branding class when i think of barista :)
Neha ~ Queens kabhi gaya nahi. Some people if they keep arriving late, may have the privilege of browsing thru books ALONE next time. :P
Fink ~ Please do, its one of those streets that does not get major mention :)
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