Taumadhi Tole is the second largest square in Bhaktapur and the street scenes here are far more interesting than in the more touristy Durbar Square. The pagoda building to the left is the Nyatapola Cafe (see next slide). Across the square is the Bhairabnath temple. Bhaktapur is especially magical early in the morning, before the tourist coaches arrive for the day from their posh hotels in Kathmandu. Unless you really want to be surrounded by other Westerners (in which case why bother travelling?) I'd avoid the backpacker hotels of Kathmandu completely and stay in Bhaktapur. The Golden Gate Guest House (in a small courtyard midway between Durbar Square and Taumadi Tole) is my personal favourite - cheap, friendly and perfectly located.
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