Living in Pune
Living in Pune in 2026: An Honest Neighbourhood Guide for Newcomers
Kothrud or Kharadi, Baner or Wakad — rent, commute and weekend vibe for ten Pune neighbourhoods so you pick the one that fits your life.
24 June 2026 · 9 min read
Food & Cafés
12 Pune Cafés Worth the Traffic, Ranked by a Local
The cafés we actually return to across Kalyani Nagar, Baner and the old city — and the over-hyped ones we quietly skip.
21 June 2026 · 7 min read
Getaways
Monsoon Fort Map: 7 Sahyadri Treks Within Two Hours of Pune
Sinhagad, Rajgad, Torna and four lesser-known forts — with difficulty, drive time and the one thing everyone forgets to carry.
18 June 2026 · 8 min read
Moving
Moving to Pune? A Room-by-Room Packing Checklist That Works
The order to pack, what to label and how to brief your movers so nothing arrives broken — a list you can tick off.
15 June 2026 · 6 min read
Food & Cafés
Where Punekars Actually Eat Misal — Beyond the Famous Names
Everyone names the same two spots. Here are the neighbourhood joints locals queue at on Sunday mornings.
12 June 2026 · 5 min read
Culture
Shaniwar Wada After Dark: A Visitor’s Honest Guide
What the light-and-sound show gets right, the best time to go, ticket tips and the Peshwa-era history worth a slow walk.
9 June 2026 · 6 min read
Places
A First-Timer’s Weekend in Pune: 48 Hours, One Backpack
A realistic Saturday-to-Sunday route through old-city heritage, FC Road food and an Aga Khan Palace morning.
6 June 2026 · 7 min read