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.

Dallas , General info:
9/10

Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. Residents of Dallas are called Dallasites.The city's economy is primarily based on the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking, and transportation.Dallas's prominence despite this comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, and a strong industrial and financial sector.

Dallas , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Food is really cheap

Dallas , Different stuff:
10/10

The Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex has some of the best Rodeo action anywhere in the world many months of the year. From the Cowtown Coliseum to the west, and the Mesquite Rodeo to the east, you'll find that special rodeo venue in the DFW area.

Dallas , Don't miss:
10/10

jfk assassination history marker in downtown dallas

Dallas , Food:
10/10

Dallas has more than enough restaurants to sate any craving.

Beyond the ubiquitous barbecue pits, this city is awash with world-class dining establishments serving every cuisine from Mediterranean to French to Cuban.

But barbecue is primary food in Dallas. Tex-Mex proprietary!

Dallas , Hotels:
10/10

Dallas offers a wealth of accommodations, from world-class luxury suites to family-priced rooms.

Hotel zaza

hotel palomar

hotel lumen

prava suites

Dallas , Safety:
9/10

Crime rate is rising up