This has been a Kathmandu institution where trekkers from all over the world who have climbed or attempted to climb Mt Everest or Annapurna come over to celebrate their achievement. Yeti footprints... more
Every place is deserted & depressing, as are all the shop owners and nearly everyone else, at the end of rainy season here. One can forget all that in the... more
Myself and Basu went for live Rock music at Irish Pub and also had a drink. They have happy hours 5.00Pm to 8.00PM when they offer one plus one. But the price... more
I can't for the life of me remember the name of this hotel/bar/restaurant, but it's one of the ones situated behind Kathmandu's Durbar Square site office, down... more
Jazzmandu - http://jazzmandu.org/ - is a yearly jazz event attracting international artists to Nepal. The success has been phenomenal. The overall topic -... more
Jazz Upstairs in Lazimpat is a stayer, but an unlikely one, given the location, basically in a tight loft space, split between two, three rooms, doors... more
Jugal Dance Bar is located in Jyatha, Thamel, KathmanduIt is one of the numerous dance bars.. and incidentally its signboard did say "shower bar"..I went there... more
The Buddha Bar in Thamel is a lovely place to relax, have a few drinks and meet some local people. It is quite new, according to the co-owner we met there. They... more
I was a bit surprised to see that everywhere in Kathmandu there is a Dancing Bar of Bangkok style and most of them are located in Thamel area! It starts with... more
Hilarious!As you walk around Thamel in the evenings you will hear local bands playing '70's, classic rock covers. Me, I was sick of the format by the late... more
In general there is a lack of spots where you can genuinely say a Night Spot. In the eighties the King allowed opening of Casinos at Kathmandu's Five Star... more
Jatra is very relaxed and chilled. Either sit in the courtyard or upstairs looking out on to Thamel. They have live music at the weekends, such as... more
Sam's is a great place to meet other people, travellers, aid workers etc. It has a lively atmosphere without being overwhelming. Beer isn't badly priced. If it... more
Went to see a Nepali cultural performance in a hotel. Nothing much to do at night and found this is an interesting activity for a night. On another night, went... more
I usually dont like Irish bars outside of Ireland due to loud Brits and Westerners but this bar is a great place to watch the buzzing life and energy of Thamel.... more
If you're ever looking for something to do during the evening in Kathmandu come to G's Terrace, have a drink, and enjoy the live music. There's no cover to get... more
Night club isn't really the category, more like a late night pub and coctail bar with tables to languish at and cool music. This is far from Nepal, however, and... more
I can't stop banging my head on the wall trying to remember the name of this great, fantastic, wonderful liitle spot in Freak street. It was so small and cosy,... more
New Orleans is my all-time favourite Kathmandu night-spot. Fantastic setting, and an awesome atmosphere.The bar has the best drinks menu anywhere in Nepal,... more
The Fire Club, in Kathmandu's tourist district, Thamel, was a pretty novel experience. A slightly seedy feel to it, but friendly, and everyone seemed to be... more
I was heading out on Trek and needed all the rest so I did not try and of the night life places.Maybe the next trip when its more leisurely. Who knows.
Seemed... more
Yes finally I could come to Kathmandu. I had life time's experience today. I took that early morning Mountain flight and saw Mt.Everest besides other mountains for one full hour. I shall never be......
After a long trip, visiting Mongolia, China and Tibet, I was lucky to stay for a few days in Kathmandu before flying back to Europe.
We arrived in the Kathmandu Valley after a breathtaking flight...
Kathmandu owes its name from Kasthamandap (aka Pavilion of Wood), the oldest building in the entire valley, constructed around the 12th century, located in the Durbar square.
Most of the cultural...
Most unforgetable experience for me was taking the Everest flight along the Himalayan range. And then going to the cockpit of the airplane and seeing Mount Everest as close as I can.
If you cannot...
The early evening was cold and dark when we stood outside the airport waiting for our transport to Thamel. After a few minutes we were offered hotels, treks, excursions etc by the many touts around......
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