Things to do in Kathmandu
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Brezel Bakery
This bakery, one of a cluster in the area, is pretty good, especially for breakfast.
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Casino Anna
Casino Anna at the Hotel de l’Annapurna, attracts a mainly Indian crowd.
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Advanced Photo Finisher
One of several places in the area that can print out digital shots and which also sells film.
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Bluebird Supermarkets
Has a wide variety of goods. There's also a branch by the main bridge across the Bagmati River to Patan.
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Maru Hiti
Just 30m from Durbar Sq down Maru Tole is Maru Hiti, one of the finest sunken water conduits in the city.
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Third World Craft Nepal
Third World Craft Nepal, is not quite as interesting as the other fair trade shops but worth a quick look.
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Mahavishnu Temple
Next door to Kotilingeshwar Mahadev Temple is the Mahavishnu Temple, which was damaged in the 1934 earthquake.
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Café de Cosmopolitan
Café de Cosmopolitan. Nearby Basantapur Sq, this is a cheaper eating option than Festive Fare Restaurant.
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Kabindrapur Temple
Kabindrapur Temple, or Dhansa Dega, is an ornate 17th-century performance pavilion which houses the god of music.
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United Books
Well-chosen selection and sensible prices, run by Danish Lars. Branches across town at Northfield Cafe and elsewhere.
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Holyland Hiking Shop
The better trekking gear shops are at the southern end of Thamel. Holyland Hiking Shop is recommended.
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Everest Adventure Mountaineering
The better trekking gear shops are at the southern end of Thamel. Try Everest Adventure Mountaineering.
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Spirit of Nepal
12 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
by G Adventures
Famed for its staggeringly beautiful mountains and ancient traditions, Nepal still remains an enigma to most outsiders. That’s a shame; the amazing…Not LP reviewed
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Royal Park Guest House
For a good-value lunch with a view over Basantapur Sq, try the rooftop restaurant of this budget hotel on the square’s south side.
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Nepal Family Adventure
10 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
by G Adventures
The towering peaks of Annapurna seem otherworldly, but this is no fairytale. Nepal’s beauty is very, very real, and something everyone—young or old—should see…Not LP reviewed
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National Birendra Art Gallery
The offbeat location in a crumbling old Rana palace is probably more interesting than the dusty collection of Nepali oils and watercolours.
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Bhat Bhateni Supermarket
Bhat Bhateni Supermarket is the largest in the city, though it has a slightly inconvenient location south of the Chinese embassy.
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Best Shopping Centre
Best Shopping Centre is a small supermarket in Thamel that can help self-caterers or those buying trekking food such as noodles, nuts or dried fruit.
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Dharmapala Thangka Center
Down an arcade, off Durbar Marg, this is a showroom for a local school of thangka painting. You can see the thangkas being painted at the nearby workshop.
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Lhasa to Kathmandu Cycle
23 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
by G Adventures
Spectacular scenery, challenging riding (six 5000m plus passes!) and encounters with one of the world’s most fascinating cultures make this a truly incredible…Not LP reviewed
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Park Village Hotel Health Club
Park Village Hotel Health Club offers a nice half-day escape from busy Kathmandu. Access to its pool costs Rs300, or choose a half-day spa package for Rs2600.
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Snapper Photo
Snapper Photo is one option if you're keen to buy near-new camera equipment. Just be sure to ascertain whether what you are buying has an international warranty.
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Mustang Thakal
A good option for local Thakali daal bhaat is the Mustang Thakal, above the Shree Lal House of Vegetarian Restaurant, and popular with local Manangis.
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Indigo Gallery
An upmarket gallery at Mike’s Breakfast set in a lovely old Rana building; excellent exhibits of modern thangkas, photography and prints, most for sale at top-end prices.
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Jai Nepal Cinema
Jai Nepal Cinema, on the south side of the New Royal Palace, and its branch the Kumari Cinema show some foreign films in English and are the best in town.
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