Thamel is a must visit place in Kathmandu. We spent four days here and enjoyed every minute. Shopping is good, we bought adventure gear plus had eye tests and three pair of glasses made overnight. Good quality and good prices. Lots of restaurants and not too many touts. Just find a land mark because there are lots of roads and... More

The best part of thamel was leaving. I am horrible at haggling. If you are good at it, this might be your place. The faster you can get out of Thamel the better in my opinion. The people I met that stayed in the outskirts or near the buddha stupa said it was nicer than thamel. My next visit will... More

Went there one night with my girlfriend and was unimpressed. A bunch of dirty bars, and kids trying to con you into giving them money. During the day, there were some cool shops, but I would rather spend time in my hotel room relaxing after being out all day rather than the nightlife here. More

I enjoy visiting Thamel when in KTM but this mostly for the food as in Thamel there are a few restaurants that I really like. There are lots of shops all appearing to sell the same things. There are no fixed prices which is difficult for westerners as it is difficult to know the true cost of things. Like everywhere... More

Plenty of inexpensive camping gear and tourist trinket shops. Shop around before you buy and get a rickshaw too, especially if you know what you are looking for... they will take you to the shops quickly and yes, they will take a commission on the back side but hey, it's worth the price of the rickshaw. Caveat! Set your price... More

A good area for restaurants, souvenirs, travel agencies and stuff. But that's about all. So go and see the valley and spend you're night at this place. More

This is the place to shop. From souvenirs to trekking gear to painting etc. However always remember to bargain/negotiate. Look to knock off atleast 40-50% of the prices in this area. Happy shopping! More

Thamel is a business district of KTM where all the tourists are. If you need a quiet district, don't go there, choose a small guest house close to Bodnath (for example) More

It's a great place to people watch, shop, eat, etc., Great central location, lovely locals willing to help, and some nice, inexpensive hotels. It's a must-visit when in Kathmandu. More