Travel&Shop METRO TRAVEL GROUP Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to have its own logo, joining the club of global metros like New York, Paris and Berlin. The logo was unveiled recently, with letters BE and U highlighted, reflecting the city’s ethos where everyone gets a chance to be oneself. The new Bengaluru logo will establish Brand Bengaluru on the global tourism map.
38/13, Lake Point, Meanee Avenue, Ulsoor; Tel: 2530-2222, 9am-9pm. ARJUN TOURS & TRAVELS
8, 1st Floor, St Marks Road; Tel: 2221-7054, 9.30am-7pm. CLIPPER HOLIDAYS
Hamd Buliding, 12/3 Alexander Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond Town; Tel: 4112-3480 10am-6pm SURABHI TOURS & TRAVEL
CAR HIRE
13th Main, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar; Tel: 2220-2911, 8am-7pm.
2A Main Road, 458, Kasturi Nagar Off Outer Ring Road; Tel: 81234-12344
8, Tourism House, Papanna Street St Marks Road; Tel: 2211-1401, 10am-7pm.
YUVAN TRAVEL HOUSE SUHALAYA TRAVELS
16B, 1st Street, Ulsoor Tel: 99014-44499 open 24 hours. SHREE GIRI CABS & TRAVELS
GF - 015, Kedia Arcade, 92 Infantry Road; Tel: 4130-6855, 9am-9pm SANKY TRAVELS
34, 3rd Main, 3rd Cross, RMV 2nd Stage, Dollar Colony; Tel: 2351-5905. 10am-6.30pm FORTUNE TRAVELS
17, 7th Main, CMH Road, 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 2520-0058, 9am-10pm CLASSIC CABS
2, Soundarya Excellence, 3rd Main, Old Binny Mill Road, Ganganagar; Tel: 2343-8821. 7am-10pm
SKYWAY INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS
MOVING AROUND IN BANGALORE APP-BASED CABS
This is a popular and convenient mode of transport for those on the move and an easy-to-book taxi service at your fingertips. Just download the app from Google Playstore on your Android and iOS smartphones. Bonuses: No need to look for parking in the city; comparable to autos in fare; some offer option to pay by card or paytm. l UBER: Cabs, autos & share-cabs l OLA: Cabs, autos & share-cabs
BANGALORE CABS
1673/A, 2nd Cross, Prakash Nagar, Rajajinagar Tel: 4155-2222, open 24 hours For airport service only. MEGA CABS
67/A State Highway 104, Baglur Cross, Yelahanka; Tel: 4747-4747, 7100-4747 YES CABS
12/1, 7th Cross, Maruthi Nagar Main Road, Madiwala; Tel: 4112-4112. Open 24 hours. AUTORIDERS
1,2 & 3, Survey No 218/2, HAL 3rd Stage, Airport Road; Tel: 4126-5010.
AUTOS
Auto-rickshaws are Bangalore’s ubiquitous mode of transport, easy to hail down, with the metre box that declares the fare fairly. Ideal to use for short distances, or even long ones for that matter, or as a transit transport to get to the metro station. BUSES
Bangalore has a vast network of BMTC buses plying within the city. The best way is to check locally for routes and bus numbers to reach a particular destination. Be prepared for some wait time though. METRO
The Bangalore metro rail system offers good connectivity and speed, and is especially useful for cross-city commute to avoid road traffic. Regulars can opt for a metro pass that can be loaded with currency and swiped at stations. (See detailed metro route map inside).
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GETS ITS OWN LOGO
