Just moved to Bangalore? Aren’t you lucky! It’s the perfect balance between heritage city and modern cosmopolitan. Juggling various nicknames like the Garden City, India’s Silicon Valley, Start-Up City, or the Pub Capital, there’s something for everyone: the nature lover, the gourmand, the beer aficionado, and of course, the start-up entrepreneur. If you’re wondering what to do in Bangalore, we advise you spend the first month familiarizing yourself with the city. Pro-tip: Having a car helps - even better if it’s subscribed!
1. Explore the green scene:
Bangalore’s called the Garden City for a reason—for a metro, it boasts a very generous amount of green spaces. The city’s most expansive green space is the iconic Cubbon Park, it homes upwards of a mind-blowing 6000 species of flora. It’s perfect for a morning run, a lazy afternoon stroll, a sunset picnic, or even take your pet out for a run! Lal Bagh is also a fantastic place to visit: it’s a 240-acre botanical garden with more than a thousand species of plants and the fabulous glasshouse. It also hosts a flower show twice a year; try catching it!
Don’t even bother setting your kitchen up for the first few weeks in Bangalore. Try settling in with some of the local cuisine! The South Indian fare is a no-brainer: go for any celebrated traditional restaurant for idlis, vadas, dosas, and filter coffee—CTR, Vidyarthi Bhavan, Janardhan, and Brahmins’ Coffee are all fantastic. If you’re into street food, head to VV Puram, and thank us later. And if you’re leaning into some gourmet, Bangalore has a whole lot of laudable upscale restaurants that fuse styles and cuisines impressively.
3. Become a culture vulture:
A metropolis is as vibrant as its music, art, and theatre scenes—and Bangalore’s (grab some glares) blindingly shiny. Spend your first month swimming in this culture for a quick, comprehensive introduction to the city. During a weekend in Bangalore, catch a play at the iconic Ranga Shankara, participate in workshops at Lahe Lahe, attend events at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore or the Goethe-Institute, or visit any of the museums and galleries at Chitrakala Parishath.
Drive around the city in that subscribed car of yours looking for iconic architectural gems is one of the most interesting and fun things to do in Bangalore. Notable are the Vidhan Soudha, home to the legislative chambers of Karnataka, and the Bangalore Palace. The former is noted for its Dravidian architecture while the latter is built in the Tudor-style, and with its grounds, occupies a whopping 450 acres in the centre of the city. This architectural sightseeing will tell you so much more about the city!
5. Explore the weekend getaways:
If you’re looking to spend a weekend in Bangalore, why don’t you explore around the city and team it with a long drive? Drive up the Nandi Hills—a treat (much like subscribing) for any driving enthusiast—or indulge in longer drives to Coorg, Chikmagalur, Ooty, Pondicherry, Mysore, etc. You’ll get a hang of the ins and outs along the way too!
No introduction to the Pub Capital of India is complete without a nice, cold one; we’d suggest you park your car at home for this one. If you’re wondering what to do in Bangalore, the city has a magnificent microbrewery scene and with more than 30 of them scattered around the city, you’re going to be barmy for choice. Toit and Arbor Brewing Company are icons in their own right—great places to start your beer exploration in Bangalore.
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