Crazy good value for the cost (260 rupees or around $4), gets made to order dumplings plus soup plus tea plus mineral water.
All proceeds from the store go towards helping Tibetan refugees from the Chinese invasion and occupation. Spend liberally.
The highlight is the red panda. He takes laps around so be patient and you'll likely get a couple great views.
Little slice of Europe in Darjeeling. Pastries upstairs and downstairs is a bar that is cash only.
The highlight is the second floor with gear from Everest expeditions. Find the old newspapers announcing the first successful summit.
This place as a distinctly European feel and the hotel on the far end is a world heritage hotel from the colonial era.
The pork noodle Thukpa soup is one of the best things I've ever tasted. Don't skimp on the chilli they bring out or the green chilli on the table.
End to end paragliding takes about 90 minutes with 10 or 15 minutes of flying time.
Although I wasn't able to make it due to early departures, tours of the tea factory are available daily at 9AM.
Watch the pickup games of cricket and if you need the restroom they're actually pretty clean and available for a small donation to the people who maintain and clean.
This was the inspiration for the Taj, if you want a fairly unobstructed shot of the structure, head to one of the sides where the crowd is far less dense.
This place really gets humming around 11AM, get there before 8 for a glimpse into the calm before the storm.
