Moving to Baroda...

annao

I am moving to Baroda in August for a year for a fellowship. I lived in India for 8 months a few years ago during college but stayed in delhi and varanasi and never traveled to the west coast of the country. Now I'm wondering if I can get advice/suggestions/etc from anyone who knows Baroda or who has recently been there.

What kind of a city is it?
As a young (24) white female, will I be able to go jogging? Are there particularly safe neighborhoods? If so, what are these? Are there good, cheap (veg) restaurants anyone can recommend? What about shops?
How do people (especially young women) dress?
What's the nightlife like?

If anyone can help out with this (and related information,) please do! I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!

kpnuts

here is some info, Stay around Alkapuri or racecourse.

navinkurian2002

The guys here should be able to give you more info as they live there.

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barodian

I consider Baroda to be beautiful and essential. You will be able to go jogging in any part of Baroda. There are lot of cheap (veg) restaurants in Baroda. Just depends on where you are going to be living. You will find shops for clothes, jewellery and stationary which will vary in prices. Alkapuri is expensive side of the city. Most of the time, you will be able to get a better deal in other part of Baroda than Alkapuri. Not saying you can't get anything in Alkapuri, but you will have to bargain.

For majority of the night life is by MS University, INOX and Sursagar. But nothing like the SF and SJ.

Let me know if you need more information. I will be visiting Baroda in late December or early January....

forgot to mention that you can visit www.baroda.com to get more information, as well!

sanjay8173

Well i joind this forum yesturday only..and i just read your question since it was about baroda my attantion go in it...well i am a Sanjay 35 m and i am staying in Baroda with my family and i have my own business...here this city is very safe and good it is known as a peaceful city of Gujarat.

So i think u dont worry about the city and people all people are good and in manners...

Even if u find any help u pm me in this forum i will try to help you,

Sanjay

jimmy69

Baroda is quite a small things, you can find out most of teh things easily, there are quite some,e good as well as average hotels to match up your budget, You can get some information here.
The major landmarks are
1.Alkapuri
2.Syajigunj
3.Railway station
4.lots of palaces...

People are quite friendly so it wont be an issue at all

ranjan154

Good feedback about the information of a non tourist city.Thanks.

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