The absence of a million billboards -- yes. And streets look streets not parking lots unlike in many European places.

It's a place with always fresh weather, a week forecast:

Amazing considering it's hot season in India and Southeast Asia.

When I arrived in March, it was just the same. In winter, it's cold here (never frosty though) so 3-5$-room are less welcoming from the point of temperature.

Although it's not high altitude but Pokhara is hidden among ridges and affected by cold atmospheric influence from the Himalayas. Also, there are many rainy days and downpours here. But that's good for the city, as it reduces dust and (local humble) pollution.