Uzbekistan🇺🇿 | attractionsLyab-i HauzMulberry-ringed pool, teahouse platforms, simurgh arch | things to do and best time to go

The best base is the old town lanes within a five-minute walk of the pool, especially the streets running toward Taqi Sarrafon and the Kalon minaret. Guesthouses here are converted courtyard houses, and many have rooftop terraces, so you can hear the evening call to prayer without leaving your bed. This is where most budget travelers and solo backpackers land, so common-room breakfasts turn into travel plans fast. Hostel dorms and small family-run guesthouses cluster on both sides of the Lyabi-Hauz, and the area is well lit and busy until late, which makes walking back after dinner easy for solo … read more 👉

The best base is the old town lanes within a five-minute walk of the pool, especially the streets running toward Taqi Sarrafon and the Kalon minaret. Guesthouses here are converted courtyard houses, and many have rooftop terraces, so you can hear the evening call to prayer without leaving your bed. This is where most budget travelers and solo backpackers land, so common-room breakfasts turn into travel plans fast. Hostel dorms and small family-run guesthouses cluster on both sides of the Lyabi-Hauz, and the area is well lit and busy until late, which makes walking back after dinner easy for solo travelers. The streets behind the Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa are slightly quieter and cheaper. Staying near the Ark fortress side puts you about 15 minutes away on foot, with fewer dorm options but calmer nights. Avoid the modern districts beyond the old walls unless you want a long taxi ride each evening. Book ahead for April, May, September and October, when the best-rated places fill.