Exclusive Langford Gardens in central Bangalore boasts an impressive bounty of luxury hotels and high-end retailers. Alfred Dunhill, Burberry, Corneliani and Louis Vuitton have outlets here keeping the stylish locals en vogue.

As for nightlife, the area has no shortage of fashionable hang-outs. Skyye is an impressive rooftop bar where you can enjoy inventive cocktails overlooking Bangalore’s urban cityscape. The Biere Club is a less formal microbrewery (a trend hitting Bangalore’s scene hard) predictably pouring home-grown pints.

A couple of our favourite restaurants in the area have European tendencies. The impeccable architecture and ‘outside-in’ approach at The Glass House is a mesmerizing setting, as the sun goes down. And the intimate dining room and impeccably presented dishes at Caperberry, make for an unforgettable business dinner.

In the heart of the city, public transport connections are abundant and many of Bangalore’s most popular attractions are nearby. A handful of pretty parks are within walking distance including historic Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. The gardens, originally conceived over 250 years ago are a glorious maze of lawns, greenhouses and exhibition rooms with regal associations.

Langford Gardens and its immediate neighbours are also home to very good hospitals, numerous banks and convenient department stores making it an extremely sought-after neighbourhood.