You can buy handicrafts from Nepal, Tibet, India, and Thailand in Kathmandu. Traditionally, shops are open six days a week, from 10 to 6, and closed on Saturday. However, more and more tourist-oriented stores are open on Saturdays and Sundays also as shopping is one of the major attractions for tourists who are on a Nepal tour packages. Ask about what you are interested in purchasing at several places to get a general bargaining price. While shopkeepers usually do not double the price of an item, it is never a bad idea to counter with half the proffered price, just to make sure. Markets For basic Nepali handcrafts, Thamel has a good selection. You can find some incredible buys here on quality jewelry as well. But as a rule of thumb, for jewelry, the quality and price go up on Durbar Marg, where there are dozens of stores surrounding the up market hotels. Babar Mahal Revisited is a former Rana era palace complex of seven historic courtyards and lanes that has been turned into a shopping and dining paradise: it is upscale, but not overpriced. Best of all, the sales pitches are low key and low pressure. Unlike Thamel and Durbar Marg, which are within walking distance from one another and from most hotels, you need to take a taxi to Babar Mahal Revisited (about 100 Rs. from Durbar Marg). Many taxi drivers know where it is, but you might want to take a map of Kathmandu with you to show the driver. Specialty Stores ARTWORK The Bamboo Gallery across from the American embassy exhibits and sells paintings, drawings, and sculptures by local and internationally known artists. You can also buy artistic greeting cards, flowering plants, and (but, of course?) fresh strawberries. You will find unique Nepalese, Tibetan, and Oriental art at Avanti at Babar Mahal Revisited. CARPETS If you want Tibetan carpets, visit Tsering's Carpets, opposite the Tara Guest House in Thamel. Tsering is usually open in the afternoon, but it's a good idea to call or fax ahead to let him know you are coming. He only deals in quality carpets and will take the time to honestly explain to you why a carpet is valuable or why it is not. CLOTHES AND JEWELRY For high-fashion, designer women are clothing, go to Yasmine, across from the Hotel Yak & Yeti en-trance way on Durbar Marg. For hand-painted silk garments try either Green Tara Boutique, across from Fire and Ice restaurant (la- Dining, above), near where the taxis drop you off in Thamel, or Mandala Art & Boutique, on the corner before the Kathmandu Guest House Lodging, above. These sister shops also sell leather goods, exquisite jewelry, and perfume oils. Both shops are open Sunday–Friday 9:30-7:30 and Saturday 11:30-7:30. HANDICRAFTS A good place to find and price local handicrafts—from jewelry to statues to clothing—is Amrita Craft, near the Kathmandu Guest House (Lodging, above). If you cannot find exactly the size and style of what you want in this fixed-price store, at least you will get an idea of how much to bargain it down to in the dozens of surrounding shops. HANDMADE PAPER There are some unique lamp shades, books, and stationary at Paper Moon, where the designs are far more artistic than the typical examples displayed in the Thamel area. Also consider the Calligraphic Print Gallery. This tiny shop, entered by climbing a ladder to the second floor, is next to a bangle and bindi shop. It's near the end of the road, on the right, and has handmade paper goods hanging from its shuttered windows. For more information on holiday packages in India, Nepal and Bhutan contact Swan Tours, one of the leading tour operators in India.
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