Air
The Kochi International Airport at Nedumbassery is about 30 km from the city and has daily flights to the Middle East and Singapore. Domestic flights to Bangalore, Chennai, Calicut, Trivandrum, New Delhi, and Mumbai take off on a daily basis from here. The airport is built in keeping with the traditional temple architecture of Kerala. It gives a feeling that you are really in God’s Own Country.
Rail
Ernakulam Junction is the main railway station in Kochi, and a major stop on the south-western rail route. Trains connect Kochi to major cities like Bangalore, Mangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, and Thiruvananthapuram and to smaller towns within Kerala.
Road
The government-run Kerala State Road Transport terminus is very near the Ernakulam Junction Railway station. You can get buses to all cities in Kerala from here. Private buses and long-distance luxury buses to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa and other cities in India operate out of Kaloor Bus Station.
Water
Cruise ships to Singapore operate out of Kochi. Ships to Lakshadweep sail out of the port twice a week

Kochi’s proximity to the equator, the sea and the mountains blesses it with a moderate, equatorial climate. The summer--from March to end of May-- tends to be hot and humid. The skies open up incessantly from June to September, and less harder in November and December. So, whatever is the season, remember to pack an umbrella. A trip to the city can be planned anytime of the year.

Seafood is Kochi's specialty and many of the restaurants servea variety of fish in different Kerala styles. At Fort Kochi, seafood stalls which line the waterfront pan-fry fish bought from nearby fishermen. You can relish them under the umbrella of Chinese fishing nets. But seafood is not the only option. There are many numbers of outlets all over Kochi serving different cuisines. MG Road is the hub of eating outlets, though good and reasonably priced restaurants are interspersed all over the city.

The Renaissance, a multicuisine restaurant of the four-star Avenue Regent hotel at MG Road serves Indian, Chinese, Continental, Thai and Kerala cuisine. It is a plush restaurant.

Ceylon Bake House, also in MG Road, has a limited menu but is worth a dekko for its Ceylon parothas and mutton biryani. One of the most frequented places for vegetarian fare is Dwarka in MG Road. North Indian fare is a specialty here. Prices are in the middle range and the restaurant is a landmark in town.
At Chittoor Road, next to Mymoon theatre is Fry's Village Restaurant, unique for being a converted tharavad or the traditional dwelling place of a joint family. Local Malayalee recipes are a specialty here and food is therefore on the spicier side.

Rice Boats at the Taj Malabar Hotel is a restaurant where the seats are within long rice boats. The fish curries come in spicy Kerala style. Seafood is the highlight here.

Bimbi's is another landmark; one on Marine Drive is located off the GCDA complex. It serves fast food Indian style, including pav bhaji. Not exactly the place to zoom in on if you want local fare, but the food is good and the crowd are lively and young. There is also another Bimbi's off MG Road.

Waterfront Café on Willingdon Island has a great location situated as it is on a lagoon with ships ambling nearby through a channel on its way to Cochin Harbour. The highlights here are local Kerala dishes but plenty of other cuisine options, besides buffet lunches, are on the plate.

text

MG Road
During the old days, it was called the 60ft road; the main artery of the Ernakulam town. Though it has been widened, the rush hour traffic jams are real killers. No mega malls here, but all major brands have outlets on the MG road. The state emporia Kairali is also here, for picking up lomcal handicrafts, textiles, and bric-a-brac. Do check out the gold and diamond centres along this road. The latest in shopping fad is the wedding centres. Weddings are huge occasions in Kerala, and people had to go all over the place to shop. The wedding centres by Alukkas, offer everything which goes into the wedding package, from dress materials to jewelry. Marine Drive: The Greater Kochi Development Authority has a shopping complex where you can pick up souvenirs and mementos. It is the place to shop for imported goods too.
Jew Street, Mattanchery
This winding street is dotted with quaint shops selling antiques, artifacts, and furniture. The variety of antiques that you find here astounds the mind. Make sure you pick at least a tiny piece of work to commemorate your experience here.

The KTDC – Kerala Tourism Development Corporation – office on Shanmugham Road is open all days of the week from 8 am to 7 pm. The Tourist Police are helpful guides to the city. The Government of India tourist assistance office is on Willingdon Island. It’s open everyday from 9 am to 7 pm. You’ll find all of these have maps, brochures and are willing to help you with tours.