A Popular Spot Both With Locals And Tourist, It Is Located In The Heart Of The City With An Abundance Of Plants And Flowers. The Best Months To See The Flowers In Bloon Are April And October.

A Beautiful Manmade Lake Named After Sir William Ward, The Then, Chief Commissioner Of Assam. A Beautiful Little Lake With Short Garden Walks And Boating Facilities - This Is A Popular Spot For Both Local And Visiting Tourists.

In The Heart Of The City, There Stands A Beautiful Cathedral Of Roman Catholics Dedicated To Mary Help Of Christian.

A Three-in-one Institution Combining A Museum With A Research And Publication Centre, For Promoting And Preserving The Rich Cultural Heritage Of North East India -a Unique Fusion Of All The Sister States Under One Roof. With Seven Stories, 56,000 Square Feet Of Floor Space And 15,154 Square Feet Of Display Wall Space, It Ranks Among The Top 36 Or So Cultural Centres Of Its Kind In The Salesian World. Museums/ Cultural Centres In Practice Appear To Be A Significant Aspect Of The Salesian Mission Even In Terms Of Design The Dbcic Is Startling: Built In Hexagonal Shape, Its Seven Floors Represent The Seven States Of North East India. The Building Rises To Form A Flame, Expressing The Reality That If Cultures Are Understood Well, They Can Form A Communion Of Cultures For A Better Society. Dbcic Contains Seventeen Galleries Displaying Cultural Artefacts And Paintings. It Offers Study And Research Facilities Throughout Its Specialised Library Of 10,000 Volumes, A Media Hall And A Conference Hall. It Is Frequented By School Students And Older Research Students And Anthropologists, Since This Area Of India Is An Anthropologist's Paradise.

For Those Interested In Ethnic Tribal Culture And Tradition This Govt. Museum Under The Control Of Art And Culture Department Offers Insights To The Lifestyle Of The People. This Museum Is In The State Central Library Complex Where Monuments For The Great Patriots Of The State Had Been Erected Besides The Statue Of Smt. Indira Gandhi And Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

Located Within The Shillong Cantonment, On The Outskirts Of The City, Lies A Sparkling Waterfall Which Looks Like An Eagle With Wings Spread. Hence The Name Spread Eagle Falls. The Falls Is Locally Known Asumkaliar Or The Falls Into Which Ka Liar Slipped. A Soothing Setting Amidst The Calmness Of Nature - A Treat To The Eyes.

Shillong Golf Course One Of The Oldest And Best Natural Golf Course In The World Is Considered To Be The "gleneagle Of The East" By The United States Golf Association And Museum. The Site Where The Golf Course Is Located Provides A Scenic View. It Was Set In An Undulating Valley Covered With Thick Groves Of Pine And Rhododendron Trees At An Altitude Of 5200 Ft In 1898 As A 9 (nine) Hole Course And Later Converted Into A 18 (eighteen) Hole Course In 1924 By Captain Jackson And C. K. Rhodes.

Situated Near Happy Valley At A Distance Of About Eight Kilometers From Shillong. It Resembles A Straight Pencil Of Water Emerging From A Large Size Water Pipe, As It Drops Vertically Over A Distance Exceeding Two Hundred Feet. Most Suitable For A Day's Outing And Picnic, Explore It!

12 Kms On The Outskirts Of The City The Mountain Stream Descends Through Two Successive Falls Set In Dells Of Fern-covered Rocks. At A Short Distance Beyond The Falls, There Are Two Smaller Falls Which Are None The Less Beautiful And Captivating. These Are The Wei Iaplam Falls And The Wir Phang Falls. A Well Paved Footpath And A Small Wooden Bridge Facilitate Access To These Falls

An Ideal Picnic Spot, 1965 Metres Above Sea Level And 10 Kms From The City, Offers A Panoramic View Of These Country Side, And Is Also The Highest Point In The State. Obeisance Is Paid To U Shulong At The Sanctum At The Peak's Summit Every Springtime, By The Religious Priest Of Mylliem State. In The Evening The City Lights Below Appear Like A Star-studded Abyss.

If You Are Tired Of The Same Old Run-of-the-mill Chinese And Indian Dishes, Head Over To Pinecone For A Filling And Delicious Continental Fare. The Ambience Is Quite Reminiscent Of The British Times And The Decor Is Very Pleasant. As Far As The Service Is Concerned, You Will Not Be Disappointed. The Staff Is Very Well Trained And Will Even Guide You Around The Menu If You Need Assistance. You Can Enjoy Your Meal With The Great Views Of The Picturesque Town Of Shillong. Overall, A Great Place To Relax And Chill Out With Family And Friends. Location: - Pinewood Hotel, Rita Road, Shillong, Meghalaya, 793001, India +91-364-2223116

One Of The Best Restaurants In Town, The Food Here Is Finger-licking Good. A Harmonious Blend Of A Charming Rustic Touch With A Contemporary Dining Experience, This Restaurant (no, Its Not A Dhaba) Is Quite Popular Amongst The Locals And Tourists Alike. With A Wide Array Of Dishes Belonging To The Tandoori, South Indian, Chinese, Mexican And Continental Cuisines, The Variety Here Is Quite Impressive And Will Leave You Spoilt For Choice. Vegetarians Can Go For Tawa Sabzi With Parantha Or Some Delicious Tandoori Dishes, While Non Vegetarians Have An Open Field To Experiment With Thai, Mexican And Italian Fares. Good Food, Good Service And An Overall Value For Money Experience, City Hut Is A Must For All Foodies. Try To Make It During Lunch As By Dinner, The Place Gets Quite Packed. Location: - Earle Holiday Home, Oakland Raod, Shillong, Meghalaya, 793001, India +91-98630-63494

A Part Of The Hotel Broadway In Shillong, Bread Cafe Is A Restaurant, Cafe And A Bakery, All Rolled Into One. Quite Popular With The Locals, Especially The Youth, The Place Has A Nice Spread From Regular Meals (both Indian And Continental) To The Choicest Confectionery Items. The Staffs Claims That All The Products Are Freshly Prepared Everyday, Which Accounts For Both The Taste And Quality. The Place Is Usually A Bit Cramped With So Many Locals Flocking In. Try The Barbecue Pasta Or The Variety Of Sandwiches Available Here. A Top Class Confectionery, The Pastries And Cakes Are The Freshest, Softest And One Of The Best That You'll Get In Town. The Owner And The Staff Are Quite Friendly And Deliver Efficient Service. As Far As Its Location Is Concerned, This Little Gem Sits Smack Dab In The Middle Of The Town, So Spotting It Wont Be A Bother. Location: - Hotel Broadway, G.s. Road, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya, 793001, India +91-89740-66549

A Multi-cuisine Restaurant That Serves Amazing Food, Munchies Is A Famous Hub For The Locals Of Shillong. Select From A Variety Of Cuisines - American, Lebanese, Continental Or Italian - And Enjoy The View Of The Bustling Street Of Shillong. The Best Part About This Restaurant Is The Fact That It Is One Of Those Places Where Music And Food Go Hand In Hand. Yes, Shillong Is Popular For Its Western Music Culture And You Can Experience It Right Here At The Munchies. Location: - Close To Don Bosco Sqaure, Main Road, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya, 390003, India +91-89740-87724