This is looking north from the intersection toward Durbur Square. They kept the area mostly free of motorcycles by using cops, so pedestrians could walk the festival area easier. Top: Festival week. Bottom: Post Festival week.
On the bottom picture the yellow round sign is Falcha Cafe. I ate Fish and Chips about every third day there (no salad nor salsa, only cooked food.) I also had 1 or 2 Americanos each time.
This is looking out from Falcha Cafe as I watched the people walk by. You can see 3 restaurants across the street, left, right, second floor windows. There are zillions of little businesses here. One of the restaurants, Kumari's, is where I think I got sick the first time. I never went back.
At the corner, Mario and some other creature made an appearance. People rushed to take pictures in the street blocking traffic for a few minutes. The drivers honk continuously. But, the picture takers just ignored them, as did the police.
Looking south from the intersection you can see the local cyber cafe, 20 rupees per hour. It is also where I got my phone card.
Looking east from the intersection is a street that leads to a bigger street where you can catch a taxi (see big street post.) That shop on the corner is a bakery. I was so happy from walking around that day, I bought a cake for the hotel staff, guests, and me. I got sick a second time, either from the cake or a coffee I had at the hotel with the cake. So, no more cake and only cooked food and bottled drinks from the hotel. And, I haven't got sick anymore in these last 4 weeks.
This is looking west, back toward my hotel The last 50 yards opens up. That Ginger cafe on the left is the second place I ate about every third day. For 240 rupees I got eggs, toasts, fries, and a bottled sprite.
Namaste from The Top Of The World
That looks like a festive area. I noticed a "white guy" so they must have visitors. I also noticed a few people wearing masks. Does the smog get bad there at times? Or were they just robbing a store?
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