Entire area: Thamel
by tedinaz
Thamel is good for about 1 night but a word of caution! Do not make Thamel a daily activity.Tourist are raped, beaten, robbed and set up by the cops everyday. This area of town is a very dangerous place. I worked for the US Embassy for a couple of months and most of the debriefs about security in Thamel are very accurate. If your staying at a hotel or hostel in Thamel you are asking for very big trouble. There are a lots of bars in Thamel and drugs are rampent. The last place you want to be is in jail in Nepal, your not going home! Be cool, stay alert and stay alive. Dont bother getting dressed up or your hair done, after 3 hours in this hole you will have a film of dirt on your cloths, hair, teeth and your shoes will look like dirt clods. Its very-very filthy, all locals including women constantly spit on the ground for some unknown reason that no one could explain to me. If your...
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