Patan

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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.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 Eat 4 Drink 5 Sleep

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

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
• Hotel d'Annapurna -- Four star international hotel with all the amenities. Swimming pool, shops, restaurant, cafe. Located 10 minutes by taxi from Kathmandu and 5 minute walk from Patan's sites at Durbur Square.

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