Guidebook for Chennai
Food Scene
Burgundy's
Sathyadev AvenueSpectra
Adyar Sea FaceIts a beautiful 5 star restaurant on the Adyar SeaFace
The food on Mint Street, as well as NSC Bose Road are very unique to this city, as the traders from the North of India have formed a beautiful fusion with the people from the South!
Sowcarpet
The food on Mint Street, as well as NSC Bose Road are very unique to this city, as the traders from the North of India have formed a beautiful fusion with the people from the South!
Drinks & Nightlife
Social Madras
Its a chill place with an invigorating bar.
Pasha
601 Anna SalaiSera at Gopalapuram
71 Cathedral RdBar and Restaurant in the heart of the city.
Arts & Culture
Collection of century old Chola Bronze idols, and taxonomic specimens!
15 locals recommend
Government Museum Chennai
Pantheon RoadCollection of century old Chola Bronze idols, and taxonomic specimens!
The world's largest music festival (by sheer number of performances) - the Madras Music Season (December-January) took birth here! Many concerts in the period!
11 locals recommend
The Music Academy
The world's largest music festival (by sheer number of performances) - the Madras Music Season (December-January) took birth here! Many concerts in the period!
Chennai as the oldest modern city in India, took birth here - where the British built Fort St. George in 1639! Relics from a bygone era!
7 locals recommend
Fort St. George
Rajaji RoadChennai as the oldest modern city in India, took birth here - where the British built Fort St. George in 1639! Relics from a bygone era!
A window into South Indian dance forms - like Bharatanatyam doesn't get more real than this!
12 locals recommend
Kalakshetra Foundation
Kalakshetra RoadA window into South Indian dance forms - like Bharatanatyam doesn't get more real than this!
A beautiful 8th century temple dedicated to Krishna, which will take you into a time warp with its ancient rituals that have been practiced for centuries!
Kelet High School station
A beautiful 8th century temple dedicated to Krishna, which will take you into a time warp with its ancient rituals that have been practiced for centuries!
Entertainment & Activities
A movie cineplex with a difference- Arcades and Games (Blur), South Indian restaurant (ID), stunning screens all rolled into one!
20 locals recommend
Sathyam Cinemas
8 Thiruvika RoadA movie cineplex with a difference- Arcades and Games (Blur), South Indian restaurant (ID), stunning screens all rolled into one!
Fun City
Whites RoadThe entire road, especially towards the outskirts of Chennai has interesting eats outs, nightlife and stunning views of the Bay of Bengal!
7 locals recommend
ECR Speedway
State Highway 49The entire road, especially towards the outskirts of Chennai has interesting eats outs, nightlife and stunning views of the Bay of Bengal!
Asgard Laser Tag
Gopalakrishna StreetFor Laser tag, or Fuse-ball or just some plain chilling out!
A newly renovated amusement park with a South Indian Theme, with its very own private beach!
10 locals recommend
VGP Universal Kingdom
State Highway 49A newly renovated amusement park with a South Indian Theme, with its very own private beach!
MGM Dizzee World
1/74 SH 49Essentials
A large selection of groceries and essentials from your favourite UK-chain.
Waitrose London Supermarket
Santhome High RoadA large selection of groceries and essentials from your favourite UK-chain.
Saradha Stores
102 Karpagam AvenueYour local convenience store for quick essentials!
Parks & Nature
One of the only National Parks rich in wildlife located entirely inside Chennai!
Guindy National Park
One of the only National Parks rich in wildlife located entirely inside Chennai!
You can either see it right from the window of my house, or explore it (restricted timings) for the experience of its complete beauty!
10 locals recommend
Tholkappia Poonga
Karpagam AvenueYou can either see it right from the window of my house, or explore it (restricted timings) for the experience of its complete beauty!
Sightseeing
Built around 7th century in resplendent Dravidian Architecture! You must not miss the Eastern Gate or Gopuram which is around 40 m high covered with 1500 idols of ancient Indian legend!
25 locals recommend
Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple
Built around 7th century in resplendent Dravidian Architecture! You must not miss the Eastern Gate or Gopuram which is around 40 m high covered with 1500 idols of ancient Indian legend!
The second longest Urban Sandy Beach in the world is a must experience! Especially, with a Lighthouse which you can view the entire beach and scenes of the city from atop!
73 locals recommend
Marina Beach
The second longest Urban Sandy Beach in the world is a must experience! Especially, with a Lighthouse which you can view the entire beach and scenes of the city from atop!
Khader Nawaz Khan Road
Khader Nawaz Khan RoadShopping District for upmarket goods.