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Patan is a one of the largest cities in Nepal and is located just across the Bungamti river from Kathmandu. Like its larger neighbor, Patan also boasts a Durbar Square full of temples, statues, and palaces and, in addition, has the must-see attraction of Patan Museum. As a traditional center of handicrafts, Patan is a great place to purchase jewelry, Buddha statues and masks.
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- Rickshaws from Thamel or Durbar Square in Kathmandu
- Taxis are a more expensive option
- It is possible to walk from Kathmandu, though the pollution and heat makes it seem longer than the 90 minutes to 2 hours it actually takes.
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- The city and its sites are best seen on foot.
- The best site to visit is Patan Durbar Square.The buildings in the square are made in the pagoda style.Patan durbar square is located in the centre of Patan.
- Cafe de Patan - a pleasant, centraly 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 - one of the best value restaurants in Patan - great food.
- La soon - a small restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating set in a nice garden and serving a mixed menu with daily specials. I can recomend the La Soon Plate & the La Soon Platter, one of which is vegetarian. They also do nice chocolate brownies. It's very good value and well worth a visit.
- Summit Hotel - good on a Friday night as they have a barbecue by the Pool.
Patan, unlike Kathmandu, shuts down just after dark, and so nightlife is restricted to hotel bars and restaurants.
- Cafe de Patan, Patan Durbur Square, Mahapal Mangal Bazaar, Tel:537599, 530208, [1]. A centrally located guesthouse in a traditional Newari house. There are great views over the temples of Durbar square, and the dining 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.
- Himlayan Hotel is a four star hotel with swimming pool and several other facilities.
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