Gangtok is the capital city of the Indian state of Sikkim. Tourists generally like to take a day of rest or two here before heading for North, East and Western parts.
Attractions
Chorten Gompa, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Suicide Point, Enchey Monastery, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park, Ranka Monastery, Rey Monastery, Ban Jhakri Falls Park, Bakthang Waterfall, Lhasa Falls, Gonjang Monastery, Tashi View Point.
Transportation
Nearest airport is Pakyong Airport. Shared taxis are the only public transportation available in Gangtok. You can reserve them as well. SNT buses are available for Siliguri, Mangan, Geyzing(10 kms. from Pelling), Ravangla, Namchi, etc. from SNT Bus Stand. Indian Railways reservation counter is there in SNT Bus Stand.
- Sikkim ILP
- Sikkim Permissions
Car hires & rentals
- North east Cabs
- FabCab
Foods to try out
Sikkimese cuisine is affected by Nepali & Tibetan cuisine
- Momo – Steam/fried flour dumplings with cheese, vegetable or meat inside
- Thukpa – Tibetan steamed noodle soup with vegetables & meat
- Shapale
- Churpi Soup
- Butter Tea
- Phagshapa
- Gundruk Soup(veg) – fermented vegetable soup radish, cornflour leaves of mustard or spinach with onions & tomatoes.
- Sinki(veg) – fermented radish tap root
- Wonton Soup
- Thenthuk
- Kinema Curry
- Meefoon soup
- Fermented Spinach Soup
- Seal Roti – ring shaped, deep fried, fermented rice
- Yak cheese(West Sikkim)
Restaurants to try
There are a lots of restaurants, bars, pubs in the MG Marg area to hangout in evening, still some restaurants worth mentioning are
- The Square Family Restaurant and Bar
- Cafe Live & Loud
- Dragon Wok
- Dj’s Downtown Resto bar / Rooftop Cafe
- Taste Of Tibet
- House Of Bamboo Restaurant (with private cabins)
- Allen’s Kitchen & Bar
- 9ine Restaurant
- Whatta waffles
Cafes to try
- Baker’s Cafe
Gangtok Accommodations
Hostel
- Tag Along Backpackers Hostel – 9650091759, 7550925535
- Gohills Backpackers Hostel (0 kms) – book online
Upper Range
- Tashiling Residency Hotel & Spa (5 kms) – 7363000440, 7363000441, 7363000449 (with swimming pool, gym)
- Woodberry Hotel & Spa – 9933454545 (corporate office)
- Summit Denzong Hotel & Spa – 8388877888
- La Ttakshang Residency Hotel & Spa – 3592 206400, 9083280713
- Hotel Mount Siniolchu – 3592 201571/72 (with Bar)
- The Royal Demazong (5 kms) – 8016099914, 8016099921 (with Bar)
- Alpine Village Resort (5 kms) – 9830313772, 9732649669
- Chalet Orchid Eco Retreat (4 kms) – 7001776343
- The Oriental (0 kms) –
- Tara Palace Hotel – 03592-206190
Upper Medium Range
- Yargayling Residency (5 kms) – 8145220484
- Summit Norling Resort & Spa (5 kms) – 9002576276, 9083246085
Lower Medium Range
- Hotel Sonam Palgye – 9647841411
- Hotel Tibet – 91-3592 203468, 204962
- Jewel of the East Residency & Spa – 3592209111, 9088333579, 8906237445
- Hotel Yalung Retreat – +91 3592 201066, 98320 59302, 97331 60091
- Hotel Golden Pagoda – 03592221858/59/60
- Hotel Golden Heights – 03592 221858/59/60
- Hotel Pandim – 3592 207540, 9832080172
- Finestays Hidden Abode (2.2 kms) – 9830632625
- Kundau Residency (2.5 kms) – book online
- Retreat Hotel & Spa (4 kms) – 9007352111
- Hotel Tarayana Grand (3 kms) – 9830480703, 9830380703, 9830622782
- The Meru Hotel – 8927222795, 9434075164
- Hotel Anugraha – 03592 280082, 9475384683 (Near Deorali Bazaar)
- Hotel Sernya – 91 33 2355 6051, 1800 1201 450
- Hotel Pandim – +9103592-207540, 98320-80172
- Hotel Sagorika – +91 9121 580 188, +91 9989 877 188
Lower Range
- The Ambassador Hilltop Hotel (4 kms) – book online
- Namah Stay’s – book online
- Zero to One stay- Silk Route Residency
- Zero to One stay – Khandroling
Homestays
- Dorjeelee Homestay (4.5 kms) – 7031272572
- Angel’s Homestay (2.5 kms) – book online
