O que fazer em Chennai quando chove

A rainy Chennai afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.

Museus

Passe algumas horas nos museus da cidade — muitos são gratuitos e um dia de chuva é a desculpa perfeita para ir com calma.

  • Government Museum Chennai Pantheon Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India
  • Vivekananda House Kamaraj Salai, VIVEKANANDA HOUSE, Marina Beach Road, Neelam Basha Dargapuram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India
  • Fort St. George Museum Rajaji Rd, near Legislature and Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600009, India
  • Egmore Museum 3, Pantheon Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India
  • Periyar Thidal 84/1, 50, EVK Sampath Salai, Periyar Thidal, Vepery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600007, India
  • Tamil Nadu Police Museum Chennai 483, Pantheon Rd, Komaleeswaranpet, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India

Galerias de arte

Entre nas galerias de arte; são sossegadas, aconchegantes e raramente mais movimentadas do que num dia de chuva.

  • Lalit Kala Academi 4, Greams Rd, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India
  • Sunshine Arts & Frames Framing Company | Art Gallery No 33/4, 2nd St, Jayalakshmipuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India
  • Rani Arts & Teak 8, Nowroji Rd, Dasspuram, East West, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031, India
  • Gallery Veda 4/22, Rutland Gate 5th St, behind address home, Srirampuram, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Poombukar Nagar, Tamil Nadu 600006, India
  • Art Houz No 123, The Brothers of Holy Cross, Sterling Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India
  • Apparao Galleries Store, 7, Wallace Gdn 3rd St, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India

Sítios históricos

Explore os sítios históricos em interior e as suas galerias cobertas.

  • Vivekananda House Kamaraj Salai, VIVEKANANDA HOUSE, Marina Beach Road, Neelam Basha Dargapuram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India
  • Kannagi Statue Bharathi Salai, Marina Beach, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India
  • Information and Public Relations Office Valluvarkottam 147, Valluvar Kottam High Rd, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India
  • Napier Bridge 379M+GQX, Napier Bridge, The Island, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India
  • Amir Mahal 257, 210 180, Bharathi Salai, Pudupakkam, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014, India
  • Ripon Building 37JC+MMG, Periamet, Kannappar Thidal, Poongavanapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003, India

Mercados cobertos

Percorra o mercado coberto — tasquinhas de street food, artesãos locais e um lugar seco para passear durante uma hora.

Cafés

Ocupe um lugar à janela num café aconchegante e observe a chuva em vez de se molhar.

  • Writer's Café 98, Peter's Rd, Gopalapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India
  • Ratna Cafe Triplicane High Rd, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India
  • Wild Gardencafe Amethyst, near, Whites Rd, next to Union Bank, Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014, India
  • Twisty Tails - Pet themed Restaurant RVR Towers, OLD NO. 29 A&B, 2nd Floor, 10/5, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India
  • Writer's Café No. 55/22, Dr, Dr PV Cherian Crecent Salai, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India
  • Lafayette by Mug Cakes 43, Kothari Road, Sterling Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India

Compras em espaço interior

Percorra as ruas e centros comerciais cobertos — tudo sob o mesmo tecto.

  • Express Avenue 17, Pattullos Rd, Express Estate, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014, India
  • Spencer Plaza Spencer Plaza Mall, 768, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002, India
  • Central 37QH+FG8, Sowcarpet, Peddanaickenpet, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003, India
  • Pudupet Bike Bazar 34, Adithanar Rd, Pudupet, Komaleeswaranpet, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002, India
  • Parrys Corner Shopping 37QR+J3V, Moore St, Parry's Corner, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001, India
  • Alsa Mall Egmore, Red Cross Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India

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