Chowringee
The so called esplanade, is the market place of kolkata. you will find shops ranging from computer peripherals to cloth merchants. even tailors and a few famous movie theaters too. this place is a favourite destination for local people.
Sir Stuart Hogg Market
More commonly called new market, is a good place to sample indian sweet delicacies and generally soak up the atmosphere of kolkata. there are also a few handicraft stalls inside. the market is in a large red brick building on lindsay street the road parallel with sudder street to the north. you'll know when you are getting close to the market when approached by the very persistent touts employed by the market handicraft stalls.
Park Street
Is a busy and popular shopping district with upscale shops and bookstores and some international brands such as levi's, nike and adidas among others.
Oxford Book Store
15 park st, â+91 33 2229 5455, (http://www.oxfordbookstore.com). a large and well organized bookstore. great selection of books on india and by indian writers. check out the discount books and cafe cha bar - see drink section on the second floor.
Handicrafts
Jawaharal nehru st, between sudder st and surendra rd, has several stores selling handicrafts. the largest is on the corner of surendra nath banerjee rd.
Free School Street'
mirza ghalib st is famous for its second hand bookshops and second hand record stalls. rummage through the lps for sale on the street and you'll find some real gems from the jazz age.
Music World
18g, park st. good place to pick up audio cds and dvds - everything from indian classical to hindi pop and independents to bollywood.