A very relaxing afternoon in SOUTH KOLKATA.

[@nitesh7397]

Kolkata doesn't look very charming at first sight but when you slow down and feel, there is some unexplicable magic in the air. Just like Mumbai has, can't explain that either. It makes you want to live the fullest.😊

[@Byronic_Man]

EXACTLY! I came to study here, ended up getting a job and even got married and settled down here. its been 17 years since the day I first came.

[@MrRishiraj81]

@@nitesh7397 indeed! It's chill..accepts you as you are, lets you be, and even welcomes you to contribute. Hope that spirit survives!

[@Amitabha-m8r]

❤

[@dukedeewana5077]

exactly. I can feel almost the same category of vibes in mumbai & kolkata among other cities across the country. infact personally I have been to many cities within the country but found no charm or life or some kind can't be explained except in kolkata & mumbai

[@Domidorm]

​@@Byronic_Manwow!

[@kekacrabby]

I loved your son's narration! He's so gentle with the animals! The smaller green coconuts are not really for eating but used in the puja rituals.

[@StephandPete]

Thank you for explaining!

[@deysditty2432]

Atlast smone showing south Kolkata....its actually less crowded than north nd central...and more chilled

[@sudiptamukherjee5005]

A famous Bengali songwriter Kabir Suman wrote -" এই শহর জানে আমার প্রথম সবকিছু, পালাতে চাই যত সে আসে আমার পিছু পিছু". Loosely translated it means, this city has been a spectator of all the things I experienced for the first time, and although I want to leave, it never stops following me behind. I have grown up in this neighborhood. Fell in love, had my first cigarette and spent countless hours bargaining for fish at the Gariahat market. This place has changed significantly since the early 90s but what has not is the idyllic charm, the quiet solitude you suddenly find in the middle of the alleyways at a stone's throw from the usual hustle and bustle of Gariahat. I currently live in rural Illinois some 9000 miles away from home, however thanks to the wonders of a globalized world and your beautiful KZbin channel, I get to be nostalgic about this place. I love how you are non judgemental and open about India which, sad to say, many of my fellow country men are not.

[@skc9491]

What abt the guy who used to sell fish fries, chicken cutlets in a glass box in the afternoon just in front of the market. And a stationery shop near Dover lane, just opp to Singhi park puja, who used to sell salami and sausages. This was in late eighties and early nineties.

[@warthog123]

@@skc9491 That shop has been replaced by upscale Cakes and Bakes I guess.

[@kicktakerzofficial]

You guys are exploring Kolkata better than the people living in Kolkata ! You guys rock ! Happy journey ahead

[@StephandPete]

Thank you! So glad you enjoy.

[@barnalighosh4309]

Have seen few of your vlogs, what sets u apart(not that I've seen too many others) is a genuine niceness which gets reflected on your son who, so refleshingly behaves like a child in todays generation of rearing up'smart' kids. That I feel is the most endearing part of your vlog...ur nature shines thru in your child.😊

[@user-ki4hu4cm8l]

The bamboo and other materials are reused all year round for weddings and all sorts of events. Fun to know: A lot of the themed ones, like some you shared in a previous video, get auctioned. They are often used for other pujas in the smaller cities in West Bengal. I believe some are bought by Bengali/ Indian communities in other countries for their events or Durga Puja next year. This has been a way to recoup costs for many years now, barring Covid. Much love to Hayes.

[@StephandPete]

That’s so interesting! Thank you for taking the time to share that information.

[@arnabmondal7318]

​@@StephandPete I'm sure that you don't wanna return to your country😂😂😂 No worries you r strongly welcome 😂😂😂😂 Love your vlogs ❤❤❤

[@pallavisengupta6489]

It was not uneventful. It was so beautiful to watch you all enjoy and relax in South Kolkata. I live here and love the convenience and cafes.

[@StephandPete]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you! It was a wonderful, relaxed afternoon.

[@debabratadutta6]

Hi I live in UK now and left kolkata many years..But your video is so nice lovely.. The real kolkata that I love

[@StephandPete]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@wrishavbhattacharyya5216]

If Matt Damon was a child he would look like your son , Also he is very well mannered . Thanks for posting please do more of it

[@MeSPal1999]

3:46 In Kolkata, most pastries and cakes are made eggless because egg is considered non vegetarian here. Even though the nonveg population is huge, a lot of people eat veg in specific days of the week. So, you'll always find an eggless options. But trust me, you wouldn't notice a difference they have absolutely mastered it and this is not for any particular bakery, you wouldn't notice a difference in most renowned bakeries.

[@okayaresd]

Again not just In Kolkata but in India. Eggless isn't an exclusive innovation.

[@benandhaley]

8:02 the way your son hops right into the front, I love it😂 So precious!

[@StephandPete]

hehe he loved riding in front in the village

[@rainaghosh8363]

your son is so well mannered and cute. i wish him all the good luck the universe has to offer ❤

[@dipendranathmahato6853]

I visited these roads so many times, but since I have been staying in the US for the last few years, I missed these places. Thanks for showing me the familiar places and rejuvenating my memories.❤

[@satrajitmaitra4553]

Kolkata is always special. Glad you loved the stay there!

[@anindyaroy7670]

I was born and have lived in Calcutta but have never had such a chill day. Mad props you guys!

[@mrityunjayjalan91]

Hey! Glad that you'll made it to The Red Bari. My elder sister and her husband run it and this was a big surprise to see it featured here!

[@StephandPete]

Aww cool! What a lovely space! So glad you found this.

[@lostinthewind]

It's absolutely wonderful that you're exploring our culture and hopefully you're enjoying it. as usual, loved your video and wish you all the best for your future endeavours! :)

[@BecauseFootball_]

The liquor store reminds me of the corner stores in Philly where you get that nice malt liquor 😂😂😂 Great video, guys!

[@あかし中村]

2:48 those are for Puja purpose. We put it on the Ghat (Pot).

[@GoSwimming]

Loved your video - very relaxing. Your kid is very cute and full of joy. Reminded me of my son when he was younger and visited Kolkata. And I loved Kolkata - there is something that cannot be explained but felt.

[@StephandPete]

I feel the same about Kolkata! It’s so distinct and unique. Hard to explain but absolutely different than elsewhere in India.

[@parthadutta987]

This untimely rainfall had a great negative impact upon the vegetable farmers. Most of their crops were just 1 week away from harvesting & the rain destroyed a huge portion of their ripe crop. Old Monk is an iconic Indian xxx rum.

[@apurbaghosh5046]

Even I am at Kolkata, exactly now, after 35 years in Austin to perform my father's last rituals, leaving tonight 😢

[@GOP0000]

Thanks man, This is near to my home... You, as a foreigner, showing this the first time on KZbin... Atleast I haven't seen anyone doing this ... Everyone shows just New-market, and people get bad impression about Kolkata from that... There is a paid tour company( I have seen them in foreigners' videos), they only shows North and central part of Kolkata, and those places are way too crowded and dirty... Visit Kolkata during February( specially 14th 😂)... We have nearby Beaches too... Digha, Mandarmoni, around 200km away(Bus/train available). But I think you need to understand little Bengali in those places...😂😂

[@damayantisarkar9936]

Thankyou for coming here exploring...the vibe is just different here its like you can smell the joy in the city of joy... Truely the greatest city on earth if you just consider the vibe add to it the rich culture and history of bengal and bengalis and voila you get Kolkata

[@dragonborn80k]

that liquor store comment cracked me up :D... great video, please keep it up! Looking at these videos, I start to miss my hometown very much...

[@tarapati6637]

Great to see my city through a visitor's lens.

[@just_an_artboi_]

The small coconuts were for offering in puja/ worship , small ones are easy to work with 8:40 a bari means a house 😂

[@TheSudiptaGhosh]

Soothing to ears and eyes !! Love from Kolkata !!

[@anuragmukherjee1878]

Love your life guys. Just chilling with the people you love. Thanks for choosing Kolkata, Cannot get enough of my city!

[@ayanangshunayak6731]

Oh, you were my neighbours for a while then! Loved the vid. Cheers🙂

[@TravellingdoctorPrithvi]

Nice casual tour in my city. Love it

[@mandiradutta5302]

You can visit Hatibagan Market, pick a metro , go shyambazar, ask residence, it is exactly in 'Pach mathar more' mean junction of 5 road, visit once , You find various exotic home application s। actually there is lots of market in kolkata, every market is special for own, you have to visit Galib street also ,

[@jayb3189]

Great to see you guys enjoying my hometown, wish I was there to show you around a bit more, hopefully that happens too one day, big love to you guys especially to the little man, please let him know I'm a fan 🙏🏽🧡 Have an amazing time exploring India !!

[@StephandPete]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed.

[@pamelam1115]

youtube algorithm did it's work 😂 i live 10 mints away from gariahat. This is the first time i'm watching your video and it's nice to see people being respectful to other cultures. so glad you're enjoying your stay here and lots of love to your lil boy, he is very well mannered❤.

[@StephandPete]

Glad you found us! Thanks so much for watching.

[@Rrrr-yh9qz]

Beautiful video specially 3:00 onwards ❤🎉 🇮🇳🙂

[@kekacrabby]

Red Bari is in Hazra

[@user-ki4hu4cm8l]

Lovely video. Thanks for sharing. The young coconuts are used for a lot of Pujas around the country and year round. You may have seen them in front of the idols on top of a mud vessel.

[@NabaneetSharma-u6v]

Do visit coffee house and Paramount juice house if you get the chance. There’s this legendary coconut drink there loved by everyone in Kolkata.

[@ArkapravoSarkar]

Born and raised in South Kolkata, I am watching this from Boston now. Thank you for showcasing my City of Joy with so much love and care. I will subscribe to you guys just for this one video... :)

[@StephandPete]

So nice of you. Thanks for watching.

[@flxwers9642]

Thank you for sharing the real India… from the most luxurious to the real and rustic. So balanced and objective. And you wholeheartedly embrace it. Top notch!

[@StephandPete]

Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@flxwers9642]

@@StephandPete see all your pods, Indophiles like your family helps break racial and cultural barriers. So so essential in current times of ignorance, disharmony and conflict. You are indirectly doing a great service to cross cultural cohesion. Now, please hit up South India 🤗

[@StephandPete]

We’ve been to South India! Check our old videos. :)

[@SnehaDebojit]

Hi, love the vlogs. we have a cafe in salt lake and Jodhpur park called Calcutta 64. We invite you over :)

[@littlecreatureslife7118]

I had spent my entire college life around this area in ballygunge and gariahat..the building opposite to cookie jar was my tuition teacher's home..

[@dbasumallik1322]

Small coconuts used for pujo in Bengal.

[@A60able]

Thank you for posting these nice videos about CAL, which is what I still call it. You have really gone to the heart of the city and its people. Do visit the coffee house one day (take your ear plugs) and the banyan tree (unique in the world) and have some good Darjeeling tea without milk and sugar. 👍

[@MrRishiraj81]

Realistic and less eventful is actually original and more enjoyable! Please keep up to it! And the adorable one is always the cherry on the top...he always adds to make it all so cheerful with his spontaneous responses to the surrounding world!!

[@StephandPete]

Appreciate that feedback! Thanks!

[@RoxyrollersBC]

Such a cute video! Thanks for sharing

[@dangit01]

Loved the video. Kudos to you guys ❤

[@anubhabbiswas7001]

I understand that exploring Indian cities is sometimes a lot of struggle and tedious, but you both choosing to always focus on the positives and appreciating the good is such a welcome sight. This enables other potential visitors to come to the city. All the while we strive to be better hosts along with it.

[@user-ridhroy]

Never knew you came so close to our neighbourhood

[@pekkagaming9723]

coconuts with stems attached to it are usually used for puja purpose only... since its pujo time when u are travelling thtas why its showcased in a basket .... normal coconut come in bunch.. usually

[@paromita10]

Wow Stephanie, I never in a million years thought that you would visit Gariahat Market some day 😮I live in Dhakuria which is next door to Gariahat.

[@StephandPete]

Oh really?! We had such fun in that neighborhood!

[@GourchandraSaha-z2t]

First tym viewer n getting very nice vibe from you ppl.. Ur toddler so cute Please try north bengal coochbehar big ras mela goin on You gotta love ras festival for sure... N welcome from heart you

[@P58027]

What was the brewery you guys went to?

[@uttaranbhunia4939]

This is my office area. I am literally here right now. Lol

[@RiturajSen]

Nice to see you in our neighborhood

[@nonstoplivingwithanindita5359]

Loved ur family ❤ u made me nostalgic my south Kolkata..

[@bollyhungamaa]

Welcome to my city, lot's of love ❤

[@john_jk17]

Welcome to kolkata guys 🤟🤟 Enjoy your stay here 🎉

[@nonstoplivingwithanindita5359]

It’s one of the best places.. gariahat is great .. so many beautiful memories nostalgic.. My grandparents lived in ballygunge a lot of my extended family lives in That area

[@IndranilGhosal-uz9rq]

Thank you for travel in our loving city of joy Hope we provide you the best hospitality But next time try to visit our beaches and mountains also Because as a Bengali we are very proud to have both in 1 state ❤

[@chikomz]

Heh, I grew up in that neighbourhood 😀

[@WANDERINGDOCTOR]

I love it so much ❤

[@ghostrider-hk5jm]

Beautiful family ❤

[@raymondshear871]

Lovely video with family. Lots to see. Enjoy. ✌

[@chayan_sarkar]

coconut fr laxmi puja in almost every bengali house on every thursday

[@vagabong9641]

Explore south parkstreet cemetery, rabindrasarobar lake , princep ghat, marble palace . Cafes- Bunaphile ,marbellas

[@soumyajeetchakrabarty6872]

(P2) If possible kindly go to Chinatown Calcutta, you will enjoy their culinary delights ,sometimes mixing traditional chinese with Bengali way of cooking, and ofcourse their hospitality which goes without saying.

[@Naina-x1l]

I went to school there...South point high school..

[@ahamedsamim-we1ro]

You should visit the north part of West Bengal too, especially Darjeeling.Its such a mesmerising place.

[@radheridi]

Those small coconuts are for Puja purpose❤🙏

[@BABURAOGaming-r6f]

Me residing in ballygunge it is very exciting that you are exploring the ballygunge❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@StephandPete]

It’s a great neighborhood.

[@niveditasen6496]

Can you please share the name of the hotel where you are staying. I am interested in the micro brewery and pool. I live in Kolkata and its always good to know of the smaller good hotels where you can put up friend and reletives visiting

[@StephandPete]

Sure! It's the Hyatt Centric Ballygunge and if you save and use this link, it really helps us out. :) expedia.stay22.com/stephandpete/ocRBFO5Njm

[@aronibasuroy]

Mind telling us what happened in Byloom? Went there for food and the staff behaved fine although never entered the boutique.

[@StephandPete]

It was totally fine they just seemed a bit annoyed by us…fair enough!!

[@saumitrabiswas6181]

Hello, welcome to south kolkata. I am also residing at south kolkata near Lake Mall.

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Looks great 👍🏽.

[@あかし中村]

Just asking you a very random question. 😁😁 Doesn't Kolkata kinda feels like an European city? Take for example Paris? I mean the architectures, buildings, the streets, the shops even the transportation, right? I'm just asking, not telling you that you gotta find out that in my way. 😊

[@paragdas8719]

Yes it is, because it was the colonial capital of British India.. So some footprints still remain...

[@user-wl3dh5nq7c]

because designed and build by imperialists of England , not just Kolkata chandannagar has French, Chuchura has dutch, bandel has portugese , Sreerampur is Danish architecture based...basically the hoogly side.

[@あかし中村]

@@user-wl3dh5nq7c oh thanks for the information 😊 My mother is from Kolkata, so I love it 😊

[@あかし中村]

@@paragdas8719 oh thanks for the information 😊 My mother is from Kolkata, so I love it 😊

[@HafijurRahman-i7s]

Kolkata was heart of British India, during colonial era there was mass construction of European style- architecture, monuments etc till to this day u can see them allover Indian-subcontinent ❤

[@VoiceOfReason5487]

Wow, you are in my neighborhood!

[@anjalichakraborty8891]

You guys are so nice. 🎉❤

[@arnabdasphysics]

Very welcome to Kolkata ❤

[@solecasioa6334]

I love fabindia!

[@reshmanair-qe4it]

you must visit dakshinapan in south kolkata which has stores from different states of india under one roof. showcasing variety of handloom products

[@gargibanerjee9666]

I am surprised that you guys are able to walk in South or North Kolkata. All pavements are occupied there is no space to walk ,so much of noise and air pollution !!Well glad you enjoyed😮

[@gypsieswithjobs]

The baby coconuts you saw are for various religious rituals, used in the worshipping of god. Those are not for consumptions. Kolkata is a city with a soul. I am from South Kolkata, living around 15 minutes away from that market. Loved watching you guys and the little one, he is so smart.

[@sombhattacharyya]

ahh my City. In fact my part of the city. My heart !

[@user-pm6pl6zj4b]

Atleast someone covered South Kolkata

[@lakshmighosh2566]

Very nice in our kolkatta thanks

[@shriyanshshukla8895]

You should make more videos like this one!

[@MrChandanc9]

Nice to see.. from Kolkata

[@jigneshpatel-zy5bx]

Love u guys

[@HeathenMoniker]

Excellent

[@mandiradutta5302]

Come to kolkata again

[@chattos123]

These are my favourite places in Kolkata! My Paras! Nostalgic 😊

[@A60able]

Love your videos and your love for Kolkata or Calcutta as we used to call the city when we grew up. One gentle suggestion - please don't allow your child to pet the stray cats and dogs. And if you can manage the bones, have some Hilsa fish. 6 Ballygunge Place would be a good (but pricey) place.

[@debraj2075]

Ma'am explore areas like Eco Park (biggest in India), Newtown, Mather wax Museum Science City Indian Museum(Oldest in India), Zoo Kolkata metro(Oldest in India) Birla Planetarium, St. Paul Cathedral, Nandan Art galleries Maidan area near Victoria Princep Ghat, Ganga Aarti in Babughat Rabindra Sarobar lake Park streetMa'am explore areas like Eco Park (biggest in India), Newtown, Mather wax Museum Science City Indian Museum(Oldest in India), Zoo Kolkata metro(Oldest in India) Birla Planetarium, St. Paul Cathedral, Nandan Art galleries Maidan area near Victoria Princep Ghat, Ganga Aarti in Babughat Rabindra Sarobar lake Park street

[@Rrrr-yh9qz]

Beautiful videos ❤ 😊 Do try and explore New Town Kolkata (would hardly take 30 mins to reach from Ballygunje) in a cab. It’s a beautiful and modern part of Kolkata- home to Tech companies, Hotels, Cafes, beautiful Malls, museums, Parks and much much more 😊

[@Oliver_Queen71]

Accept it or deny it but kolkata has a magic, from far you might feel its not a good place because of political parties, not that much development like other indian cities, but after you come here i can bet you will just fall in love with this city. There is a unseen soul in the city, the streets have magic and nostalgia of 90s and it feels home.

[@shibamsaha2532]

Welcome to my city Kolkata (Calcutta). Once you return your home country, tell your countrymen to visit Kolkata once in their life time. I hope you had a great stay in the city of Joy!

[@Harsh-d2y]

where are you residing, i just want to meet you. please

[@sudipsaha6784]

great, your Kolkata tour vdo is very nice,along with village and sunderban tour, i recomand you to enjoy christmas exotic fresh mind in Darjeeling with tea and snow,the weather is splendid now,alongwith nearby doars forest,i from Kolkata but never seen Sunderbans,due to buusy schedules of job being government architect and civil engineering, thanks a lot you to show me Sunderbans nice way, enjoy the life vibrantly as universeal traveler,i am your subscriber,my relatives.live in u.s,u.k,ve a nice journey