Varanasi has three names- Kashi, Banaras, Varanasi.
Visiting Varanasi is easy because there are direct trains and flights that lands to the place from various places of India.
It is one of the most ancient and holy place in the world. The place is very holy. It is said that one will get mokash of he/she died in Varanasi.
Famous Places to visit
#Kashi Vishwanath(The Holy Temple of Shiva)
#Vishwanath Temple(The temple in the campus of BHU)
#Sarnath(The place where Buddha gave his first speech)
#Bharat Mata Mandir(Vidhyapeth campus)
#Kaal Bharav Mandir(Temple)
#Ganga Ghat
#Assi Ghat
Hotels
Varanasi is tourist rich place hence the accommodation is easy to get in cheaper prices.
There are various famous hotels
#Taj Hotel
#Radisson
#The Clark
any many more just between few kilometers of railway station.
The place is safe but you must beware of chain snatchers and pocket pickers. And dont follow Gali if you dont know the path.
Overall one must visit Varanasi once in a life.