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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต Kathmanduvs๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York

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Country

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Nepal

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Continent

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Asia

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Americas

Best Season

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Octoberโ€“November (post-monsoon, crystal-clear skies) or Marchโ€“April (spring blossoms before trekking season peak)

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Fall (Septemberโ€“November) for foliage + mild weather

Currency

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Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

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US Dollar ($)

Greeting

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต Kathmandu

Namaste (เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเฅ‡) โ€” said with palms pressed together

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Hey / What's up

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต Kathmandu โ€” Best For

๐Ÿ›๏ธ History

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York โ€” Best For

๐Ÿ™๏ธ Skyline๐ŸŒ™ Nightlife๐ŸŒ Multicultural

Must Eat in Kathmandu

Dal Bhat (rice, lentils, curried vegetables โ€” eaten twice daily by locals)Momo (Tibetan-style steamed dumplings)Sel Roti (crispy ring-shaped rice bread)Newari Samay Baji (beaten rice feast platter)Butter tea (po cha) in the Tibetan quarter

Must Eat in New York

NY-style pizza sliceBagel with loxCheesecakeDirty water dog

Kathmandu Insider Tip

Kathmandu's Thamel neighbourhood is tourist-central but the real soul of the city is in the Newari old town around Asan Chowk and Indra Chowk. Walk north from Durbar Square at dawn when the vegetable sellers set up and the temples come alive with puja smoke and devotees.

New York Insider Tip

Tip 18โ€“20% at restaurants. Walk fast on sidewalks โ€” stay right, pass left.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต Kathmandu Fun Fact

Kathmandu sits in a valley that was, geologically, an ancient lake โ€” the Kathmandu Lake drained roughly 10,000 years ago. The city is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within just 15 km of each other, including the living goddess (Kumari) whose incarnations have been venerated since the 17th century.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York Fun Fact

New York City has 468 subway stations โ€” more than any other city in the world.

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