Patan
Patan is a one of the largest cities in Nepal, located just across the Bungamti river from Kathmandu. Only a few minutes from downtown Kathmandu, Patan offers a more laidback Durbur Square full of temples, statues, and palaces, plus the amazing Patan Museum and dozens of options for purchasing jewelry, figures, masks, and other traditional products.
Get in
- Rickshaws from Thamel or Durbar Square in Kathmandu
- Taxis are a more expensive option
- It is possible to walk from Kathmandu, thought the pollution and heat makes it seem longer than it really is (about 2 hours if you take your time and look around).
Get around
- The city and its sites are best seen on foot.
Eat
- Cafe de Patan - a pleasant, centrally located restaurant and cafe (see 'sleep' section)
- Patan Museum Cafe
- Kidz: The food station Great place to eat small pizzas, sandwiches, footlongs, wraps, sundaes, mocktails and gourmet coffee. They also have the most correct (by Irish standards) Irish coffee in Kathmandu Valley.
- Downtown The best value restaurant in Patan. Great food and easy on the pockets.
Drink
Patan, unlike Kathmandu, shuts down just after dark. Nightlife is restricted to hotel bars and restaurants.
Sleep
- Cafe de Patan is a centrally located guesthouse in a traditional Newari house. There are great views over the temples of Durbar square, and the dinning room is a very pleasant area of foliage blended with stylish Newari decor. Standard (common bath room) -Single: 300Rs, Double: 400Rs. Deluxe (attached bathroom) - Single: 500Rs. Double 600Rs. Address: Patan Durbur Square, Mahapal Mangal Bazaar. Tel:537599, 530208. e-mail:pcafe@ntc.net.np
- Himlayan Hotel is a four star hotel with swimming pool and several other facilities.