Using the above map of Thamel
- Use the +/- to zoom in and out on the map
- Click on the icons to see location titles
- Change to "map" view to see the map more clearly
- Refer to below for recommended places
- Read my full guide to Thamel
- The blue lines represent the roads in Thamel with traffic while the green lines represent the roads that are "traffic free".
Top recommended places in Thamel
Nearly every storefront in Thamel will have something popular for tourists. These will include Trekking agencies, trekking gear, tours, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, bars, Nepalese clothing, souvenir stores, laundrettes, mini-supermarkets, couriers, and hotels.
Do note that Thamel, being touristy, is not the cheapest of places to purchase many of the following. However, for many, it is the most convenient.
Books:
Do try Paradise booksellers for your second-hand or new books before going to the more popular Pilgrims who, due to a fire, have moved further down the street from their decades-old location.
Food:
See my guidebook to Nepal for a full list of restaurant reviews.
Shipping / Couriers:
Recommended couriers are listed in my guidebook to Nepal.
Trekking Gear:
The real North Face Store where you can buy genuine NF gear at US/Euro prices. Ask for Sabina and tell her I sent you! After that, there is a full list of trekker gear stores in my guidebook to Nepal and in Trekking in Nepal.
Trekking Companies:
Again, there are full listings of trekking guides and companies in my guidebook to Nepal and in Trekking in Nepal.
Souvenirs:
Souvenirs are found en masse at Regal Chowk and at the bottom of Thamel (see map below for more).
Getting around Thamel tips:
Finding your way around Thamel might seem a little confusing at first as there are no street signs. Just use storefronts as landmarks.
Meanwhile, you can download and print a basic map to Thamel or use the map above as a guide alongside the full travel guide to Thamel.
The very best maps to Thamel can be found in my guidebooks to Nepal.
You may also find the maps for the Kathmandu heritage walks helpful.
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