Bengaluru is the coolest city in the country. Here’s why!

Namma Bengaluru is a city high on life. A city where you find people cycling to Nandi Hills during weekends, or gather to stand up for a cause at any time of the day and groove at parties during the night. A city coloured with passionate younsters, a city where any idea gives birth to dreams. Well, the city isn’t just a part of demography now, it is home! But what makes Bengaluru, Bengaluru?
Here are some really cool things about the city...
Mesmerizing street artBengaluru isn’t just a city of technologies, parks or idli-dosas. It is a city that charms everyone with its visually appealing paintings that speak about the city, its history and its culture. Artists often turn storytellers as they paint the walls of the city with both dire ct and abstract messages.
Our diligent traffic cops

The city’s control systems find it important to stay in sync with the times. Traffic cops constantly find innovative ways to address issues. So while there was a day when dangling a danda in the air was enough to scare off defaulting youngsters, today, cops use their cell phones as their weapon — just shoot them when they are breaking rules and defame them on social media. These men in uniform have also explored participating in street plays to spread awareness and often use newer forms of messaging systems to communicate with and reach out to people.
Namma Metro is squeaky clean

Are you one among the many you use the metro to get around town? You would have surely noticed how clean the trains continue to be. The city metro is super strict about its ‘no-food-no-drink on the metro and its stations’ rule, and that has helped the authorities keep it all squeaky clean. Add the art work at stations to its cleanliness and that makes Bengaluru’s metro stand out from those in any other city.
Let’s meet at the parkRemember the time parks were all about a small enclosure for children, and longer tracks for walking enthusiasts, with nooks and corners for young lovers? A visit to a park in Bengaluru could be a lot more than just that. While the bigger parks like Cubbon Park and Lalbagh turn into a meeting junction for pets, pet parents, photographers, poets and so on, the smaller ones now have outdoor gyms. And during the evenings, the entire stretch around the parks turn into a daily food fest of sorts.
Know more about the city on a metroIf you are not a regular metro commuter, but are still keen to know more about this city, then just take that trip on a metro. Listening to the announcement service on the metro is surely worth your time. From interesting travel engagement initiatives to tips on how to keep the city clean or opt for a safer and smarter tomorrow, all of these are part of regular announcements. Check out the display screens for information on touristy places located close to each of the approaching metro stations. It is a cool way to help you decide if you want to get off and explore the area.
Mid-night to early morning feasts
Yes, our city sleeps early. But for those who are out about town for whatever reasons, finding food is easier than you think. Midnight eateries near PES College, Vijaynagar, serve food till around 4 am. They serve some of the best idlis, dosas and omelettes just when you think you might have to remain hungry till regular breakfast hours. Everyone from bikers, cab drivers, rickshaw drivers, foodies and insomniacs flock here for a mid-night treat.
Time out: adventure sports and gaming

Name the sport, and this city has an exclusive space in various areas set apart for it. Bengaluru isn’t just the home of some brilliant sportspersons, it is also a hub to all kinds of sports with grounds, play arenas, and fine sports setups. Gaming parlours add to the fun, and different conceptual games keep the energy of gamers high.
Eat well, drink well, make merryName the cuisine and the kind of alcohol, and Bengaluru has it. Since beer remains a popular drink here, the number of breweries in the city go up each year to help meet demand. As for food, isn’t this city just spoilt with choices? From exquisite and luxurious fine dining experience to the eat all you can food melas, food is a serious passion here —both for the creators and the consumers.
Let the music take control
Music is the key element that brings people together. Whether it is being engrossed in Carnatic hymns or listening to some remixes and mash ups, everyone just connects over music. The city is known for the innumerable number of music bands that perform at venues — both indoors and outdoors.
It would not be entirely wrong to state that the city is filled with changemakers, what with every citizen taking on the responsibility of standing up for causes and spreading awareness. Be it for a run that address mental health awareness, or keeping the city clean or fighting for a cause, Bengalureans find time for it all. And if holding banners and shouting slogans seem old school, there is time for a song and dance performance to make a point.