'Quintessentially Kolkata, representing the learned gentry of the city, College Street or Boi Para is a window into the city’s distinguished past. Lined with stores full of brand new, as well as dusty second-hand books, the smell of paper fills the air. The Indian Coffee House on College Street is a landmark in itself, thanks to its fascinating history—this was the meeting place for revolutionaries and freedom fighters of the past. It is also centrally located, in close proximity to all the colleges nearby—Presidency College and Calcutta University, in particular. If you have any interest in history or the arts, this is a must-visit site. '