India (Frommer's, 4th Edition) (376 page)

Currency Exchange
Thomas Cook
is at 19B Shakespeare Sarani, first floor (
033/2283-0473
or -0475); hours are Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 6pm.

Drugstores
Twenty-four-hour chemists include
AMRI Apollo Hospital Pharmacy
(P4 Gariahat Rd., Block A-29;
033/2461-2626,
ext. 606),
Dhanwantary
(48A/1 Diamond Harbour Rd.;
033/2449-3204
),
Jeevan Deep
(1-14B Hazra Rd.;
033/2455-0926
), and
Life Care
(1/2A Hazra Rd.;
033/2475-4628
).

Emergencies
For fire brigade, dial
101
or 033/2244-0101.

Hospitals
Belle Vue Clinic
(9 U.N. Brahmachari St.;
033/2287-2321,
-6921, -6925, or -7473) also has a blood bank. There are English-speaking doctors at the 24-hour
B.M. Birla Heart Research Center
(1/1A National Library Ave.;
033/2456-7001
to -7009).

Newspapers & Magazines
Peruse the pages of
The Statesman,
one of India’s oldest English dailies, for information about special events. Kolkata’s other very popular paper is
The Telegraph,
which has a metro section that lists local events.

Police
Dial
100
or
033/2250-5000
through -5004. Police headquarters are in Lal Bazaar (
033/2214-3230
or -3024).

Post Office
B.B.D. Bagh; Monday to Saturday 8am to 8:30pm and Sunday 8am to 3:30pm.

Sorry, Wrong Number . . .

Dial
1952
for a recorded message (in English) if the number you’re dialing has been changed.