Not so new yet very new the new market
It may sound a little confusing but this market place is not so ´new´ this market place was constructed around 1850-1902 and since then it has been a heart throbbing place it's original name is Lindsay Street or Esplanade but Bengali used to call it ´notun market´(as we like to keep nick names for every thing possible) which means New Market place and since then it is known as new market. From anything to everything name it gets it. It has got many buildings around but the main building is ´Hogg market´ being named after Sir Stuart Hogg and the ´old market ´ which is kind of basement having nearly about 2000+ shops in it. Among new ones we will get several malls surrounding that place. Apart from all this there is huge street market with mouthwatering foods and mesmerizing designs of shoes, bags, jewellery and clothes too.
Once a shopkeeper (not having a literal shop) displaying all items well-designed in a footpath(items including ´Gucci´sunglasses and ´Ray ban´ sunglasses with perfect logo and case for just Rs 500-1000) asked me if I want to buy a ´Michael Kors´ watch´ which is just Rs 1000 or else which is less than 1/4 time the price of the watch or may be less than that. So as we Indians want everything in an Indians way we love brands but most of us are not willing to pay around 30k Bucks for a watch so for them it's a golden opportunity. Apart from it this place will get you imported clothes or that same designs in much cheaper price (cheaper than the once with 80% off on online shopping site)starting from Rs 250-25000 .
Apart from western clothing it has sarees and garments shops and also original Kashmiri shawls will find in this place. This place is surrounded by loads of branded shops around it.
For Men there are shops where you will get blazers or Punjabis of different variety apart from shirts, tees, and jeans. Even this place is famous for shops which sells only school uniforms and fortunately or unfortunately for most schools they are the only shops where uniforms will be available.
For Men there are shops where you will get blazers or Punjabis of different variety apart from shirts, tees, and jeans. Even this place is famous for shops which sells only school uniforms and fortunately or unfortunately for most schools they are the only shops where uniforms will be available.
This place also has some shops which is above 100 or will be touching a century within few years.
Moreover, this place got several confectioneries inside it ´Nahoum and sons´ being one of the oldest and most popular one, it is around 111 years old.
Florist shops is one of the major attractions to this place. A. Bose Pvt Ltd is there since 1874 and the best thing being it will get you fresh flower from roses to lilies at much affordable price.
Bags and shoes ranges from Rs 100-3K (bargaining plays an important role here, mostly they can bargain upto half the price of the bag) but the design and look of the bags will satisfy your need.
For children most intresting thing is they will get most fascinated pencils,pens,pencil boxes water bottles, bags and tiffin boxes of price around Rs 150-300.
Bags and shoes ranges from Rs 100-3K (bargaining plays an important role here, mostly they can bargain upto half the price of the bag) but the design and look of the bags will satisfy your need.
For children most intresting thing is they will get most fascinated pencils,pens,pencil boxes water bottles, bags and tiffin boxes of price around Rs 150-300.
New market also contain a dozen of stunning real old crockery shops inside it.
It also got the best butcher, fish market and vegetable market inside(a place where all religions meet for a common purpose).
This place is surrounded by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Bus Depot, Electronics Market(anything to everything of electronic items), Park Street(Place of Restaurants). So in this place on any part of the day there will be a huge crowd from rich to poor, from office going to college going friends it is meeting place. The shopkeepers over here are mostly Muhammadans is a myth you will find all types of shopkeepers in this market.
And if someone is tired with shopping you got the best restaurants over here from Nizam´s roll to Amenia´s special biryani(yes with a big aloo)this place will steal your heart over and over again. So if someone is done with food and shopping you can enjoy with some famous movie halls (several types of hall from A grade Cinema hall to other types also)
At last if you want some sweet(K C Das being most famous) and lassi(Just few shops behind K C Dass ,to have this lassi people take a short break journey from this place ,it costs Rs 25-30 only).
New Market is just not a place to shop it has got friendships- infact it has places where you can find youngsters sitting and gossiping and hot lime tea is being served, it's an open place where you can get the view of full market with cool breeze during evening, it is wrapped with several emotions and memories. Though it has struggled many a time with fire still this place overcomes it as quickly as possible to wrap up with people around it.
A blend of traditionalism and modernity new market is for all gender ,all ages and all groups.
The speciality of new market is it never let you exceed your budget.
