Gariahat is one of the posh suburbs of south Kolkata. It is surrounded by areas such as Kasba, Jadavpur, Ballygunge, Bhowanipore and Southern Avenue. The area is served by the Gariahat Main Road, Kasba Bypass Road, Rash Behari Avenue and Southern Avenue. Gariahat is known for its myriad stores which can be termed as a shopper’s paradise.

Gariahat is served by a number of private and state buses. The nearest metro station is Kalighat Metro Station. The Howrah Railway Station is 14.1 kilometres from here along the AJC Bose Road Flyover, while the Sealdah Railway Station is 8.3 kilometres away along the CIT Road. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 24 kilometres from here.

Gariahat real estate is sought-after among end-users for its prime location and premium tag. The size of properties in Gariahat ranges from 450 to 5,039 sq ft, while the configurations on offer are 1, 2, 3 and 4BHK. The average price of property in Gariahat is Rs 5,000 per sq ft. The lowest rate for Gariahat property is charged by Regent’s Krishna Kunj, of Rs 4,100 per sq ft, while the highest rate is charged by Fort Group’s Elanta, of Rs 11,000 per sq ft.

The area has several malls, schools, hospitals and banks in the vicinity. South Point High School, Ballygunge Shiksha Sadan, Lycee School, Basanti Devi College, Muralidhar Girls’ High School, DPS Ruby Park and St. Lawrence High School are easily accessible from here. Hospitals in the vicinity include Repose Nursing Home, NG Medicare, AMRI Hospital, Golpark Nursing Home and GP Nursing Home. Apart from the stores lining Rash Behari Avenue, there are several shopping complexes such as Ballygunge AC Market, Sriniketan, City Style and Westside in Gariahat. Branches of Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Canara Bank and Indian Overseas Bank are located in the vicinity. The London Paris multiplex at Mukti World and Priya Cinema Hall are two cinema theatres situated near the neighbourhood.