Bleisure trip from Delhi to Chandigarh

Tripoto
29th Dec 2019
Day 1

Drove from Delhi to Chandigarh on 24th December on a business trip. Getting out of Delhi in the day around 11am was an ordeal. It took us a good 2 hours to cover a 10 km strech near Ashram chowk towards Kashmere gate and beyond to the Delhi border.
But after Panipat the drive was a sail. One flyover to the other, you don't realise when you drive past karnal, kurukshetra and ambala, and touch Zirakpur, on the outskirts of Chandigarh.

Zirakpur today is a treat to the eyes.....huge skyscrapers, multiple residing blocks, huge malls and uncountable hotels, motels and the likes of oyo rooms. Such a huge inventory of hotel options that you are spoilt for choice.

Well, as I said, ours was a Bleisure trip.... business and leisure pulled off together. A work trip in which we managed to explore the culture, food and general vibe of the city by adding a couple of days to our itenary.
Following are the recommendations of a Chandigarh resident friend....and we swear by his selection.
1. Brooklyn Central. Elante Mall - Euro
2. Ovenfresh Sector 7 Chd - Bakes & Cafe
3. Amritsari Kulcha Sec 9 Panchkula - next to vijay dairy
4. Great Bear - Brewery Sector 7 Chd
5. Swagath - Sector 7 Chd
6. Fab Cafe - Sector 17 Chd
7. Delux dhaba - Sector 28 Chd

So, we tried most of these places, though not all. Each a memorable experience.
To this i would like to add our lunch at Ramgarh fort, Dastarkhan restaurant at this Heritage property. Warm hospitality by the attentive staff, delicious food and heritage ambience. It's a small property, but the decor, architecture and ambience is worth a visit.
So folks, enjoy your trip to this magnificent city of Chandigarh . Check out the numerous places that you can go to for short overnight trips from here and have a safe and fun trip.
Will soon update you about a cold press oil mill that we came across near Panipat on our drive back to Delhi.

One of the many star properties in Chandigarh

Photo of Bleisure trip from Delhi to Chandigarh by Spabiz2011

Dastarkhan in Resort Fort Ramgarh

Photo of Bleisure trip from Delhi to Chandigarh by Spabiz2011

Resort Fort Ramgarh, Panchkula

Photo of Bleisure trip from Delhi to Chandigarh by Spabiz2011

Dastarkhan in Resort Fort Ramgarh

Photo of Bleisure trip from Delhi to Chandigarh by Spabiz2011

Resort Fort Ramgarh, Panchkula

Photo of Bleisure trip from Delhi to Chandigarh by Spabiz2011