Manas is one of Kyrgyzstan's major cities, home to around 123,239 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Local favourites
Kafe Bayrukha
Lots of good local eats. Something that looks like hot pot soup and meat dishes and pastries and ice cream.
Restoran "Bishkek"
Who doesn't like Kyrgyz karaoke with their hearty meal?.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Kok-ART Hotel Jalal-Abad
Clean hotel with terrace and garden, where you can have a big spread for breakfast in the morning. Also has wifi, in-room coffee-maker, TV w
Hotel Dostuk
4-story hotel along provincial road with gate in front, has restaurant/bar and wifi. Clean but kind of stodgy interiors.
Tyan' Shan'
This hotel looks like it is decked out with a Kyrgyz tierra on the outside, then like it's furnished with 1950s-era decor when you step insi
Guesthouse Etno Dom
a cozy guesthouse with sociable Kyrgyz hosts. Tasty breakfast with pancakes and cottage cheese. Might make some new friends. Has wifi. Econo