Calcutta , General info:
6/10

New name is KOLKATA - that is closer how it used to be pronounced in the native language - Bengali.

Airport code is still the old code CCU for Calcutta. The airport is on northeast corner of metro - also also called Dum Dum from the local township name.

If going by train, try station names of HOWRAH or SEALDAH - the latter is a friendlier terminus, but less trains go there. Howrah is the traditional rail terminus - on other side of river Ganges.

Calcutta , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Great food - whether Mughlai or sweets, and most reasonable price among metro Indian cities.

'Get Well' Clinic is the best as well as very cheap PHYSIOTHERPY & ACUPRESSURE Centre. You can get really sincer and dedicated treatment here.

Calcutta , Different stuff:
8/10

Tough driving and narrow / slow roads.

Calcutta , Don't miss:
10/10

Victoria Memorial.

Darjeeling - a hill town about 600 km north.

Digha - a seaside resort - about 4 hours drive

Calcutta , Food:
10/10

Great food everywhere in this city

Calcutta , Hotels:
8/10

Quite a few 4 and 5 star hotels

Calcutta , Safety:
7/10

Safer than other towns - but beware of pickpocketing.

Islamabad , General info:
5/10

It is a well planned city with one Airport and the other in process. It is the capital city of Pakistan and Parliment and major head quarters are placed mostly here. It has alot of attractions and shopping places. It is a valley and very close by is the hilly area belt which is tourist's attraction.

Islamabad , Don't miss:
5/10

Damin-e-koh, Shakar paria, hill station whcih is near by

Islamabad , Food:
5/10

Continental food is excellent in Islamabad

Islamabad , Hotels:
5/10

Marriot, Serena, Holiday Inn, Best Western

Islamabad , Safety:
5/10

It is a very safe city indeed, with very little crime rate