Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Food Scene
Owned by 2 foreigners this BBQ & Beer concept is one of the best in town - by the river canal.
http://www.quanutut.com/
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Quán Ụt Ụt - Bacontainer
60 Trường SaOwned by 2 foreigners this BBQ & Beer concept is one of the best in town - by the river canal.
http://www.quanutut.com/
Best Pizza in town ! Unique concept owned by a japanese citizen - Home made cheese (buratta, mozarella...) - Advanced booking required.
Not for small budgets!
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Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
15 WardBest Pizza in town ! Unique concept owned by a japanese citizen - Home made cheese (buratta, mozarella...) - Advanced booking required.
Not for small budgets!
As soon as Indochina was conquered, the French understood the financial benefits they could reap out of the opium trade. Usage was already widespread in the local community.
In 1861, two Frenchmen acquired the rights to trade and they quickly became very prosperous. By 1881, the Governor of Indochina decided to exercise direct control over the refining and sale of opium in the colony. The concession had passed from French to Chinese hands and there were security concerns over the situation.
The refinery – La Manufacture d’Opium – was build that year. You can still admire the old logo, an interlaced wrought iron O & M, in the main gate as you enter the courtyard from Hai Ba Trung Street.
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The Refinery
74 Hai Bà TrưngAs soon as Indochina was conquered, the French understood the financial benefits they could reap out of the opium trade. Usage was already widespread in the local community.
In 1861, two Frenchmen acquired the rights to trade and they quickly became very prosperous. By 1881, the Governor of Indochina decided to exercise direct control over the refining and sale of opium in the colony. The concession had passed from French to Chinese hands and there were security concerns over the situation.
The refinery – La Manufacture d’Opium – was build that year. You can still admire the old logo, an interlaced wrought iron O & M, in the main gate as you enter the courtyard from Hai Ba Trung Street.
Located in a charming alley behind Ben Thanh Market - This restaurant offers Vietnamese traditional meals - Authentic and typical design of Vietnam's traditional houses.
https://www.facebook.com/bepmein/
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Bếp Mẹ Ỉn - Authentic Traditional Vietanamese Cuisine
136 Lê Thánh TônLocated in a charming alley behind Ben Thanh Market - This restaurant offers Vietnamese traditional meals - Authentic and typical design of Vietnam's traditional houses.
https://www.facebook.com/bepmein/
One of my favorite stop for street food is XOI GA number 1, Xoi ga is sticky rice with chicken. Cost for 1 portion is 15,000vnd and so yummy. You can either eat there on the small stools or take away. If you just want a snack it's perfect too.
Quán Xôi Gà Number One
15 Đường Nguyễn Trung TrựcOne of my favorite stop for street food is XOI GA number 1, Xoi ga is sticky rice with chicken. Cost for 1 portion is 15,000vnd and so yummy. You can either eat there on the small stools or take away. If you just want a snack it's perfect too.
Vietnamese restaurant in nice authentique decor - located in an alley full of restaurants nearby the "little tokyo" district.
Le Thanh Ton street is our "little tokyo" neighborhood.
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Quan Bui
19 Ngô Văn NămVietnamese restaurant in nice authentique decor - located in an alley full of restaurants nearby the "little tokyo" district.
Le Thanh Ton street is our "little tokyo" neighborhood.
Favorite rooftop restaurant is Secret Garden, hidden in an alley - Go up 5 floors and find this secret restaurant nestled on the last floor of an olf building. Get to eat yummy vietnamese food.
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Secret Garden Restaurant
158 PasteurFavorite rooftop restaurant is Secret Garden, hidden in an alley - Go up 5 floors and find this secret restaurant nestled on the last floor of an olf building. Get to eat yummy vietnamese food.
For Thai Food, Tuk tuk is the place to go to.
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TukTuk Thai Bistro - Lê Thánh Tôn (mặt tiền)
17/11 Lê Thánh TônFor Thai Food, Tuk tuk is the place to go to.
You have a sweet tooth ? Love chocolate ? Check out Marou chocolate café, they sell "french" pastries made with Vietnamese chocolate.
You can try their lovely pastries, have coffee or even buy chocolate bars and bring them to your loved ones. 100% Made in Vietnam
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Drama Saigon
167 - 169 CalmetteYou have a sweet tooth ? Love chocolate ? Check out Marou chocolate café, they sell "french" pastries made with Vietnamese chocolate.
You can try their lovely pastries, have coffee or even buy chocolate bars and bring them to your loved ones. 100% Made in Vietnam
Entertainment & Activities
Boat tour on the saigon canals - station located next to the apartment : http://www.saigonboat.com/en/category/du-lich/
Cafe Thuyền Saigon Q.3
Boat tour on the saigon canals - station located next to the apartment : http://www.saigonboat.com/en/category/du-lich/
Saigon's zoo is located 5 minutes away from the apartment - Just cross Thi Nghe bridge and you will find the huge zoo parc. Opened everyday - better to go when it's less hot (morning or end of afternoon)
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Zoo en botanische tuinen
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmSaigon's zoo is located 5 minutes away from the apartment - Just cross Thi Nghe bridge and you will find the huge zoo parc. Opened everyday - better to go when it's less hot (morning or end of afternoon)
Sightseeing
Thi Nghe market is a historical market - the apartment is inside this market. You can find food stands, fruits & veggie sellers, fabric vendors...
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Thi Nghe Market
36R Phan Văn HânThi Nghe market is a historical market - the apartment is inside this market. You can find food stands, fruits & veggie sellers, fabric vendors...
Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn, French: Poste centrale de Saïgon) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886-1891 and is now a tourist attraction.[1]
Saigon Central Post Office in 1895
It was designed by Alfred Foulhoux,[2] but is often erroneously credited as being the work of Gustave Eiffel.
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Saigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisSaigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn, French: Poste centrale de Saïgon) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886-1891 and is now a tourist attraction.[1]
Saigon Central Post Office in 1895
It was designed by Alfred Foulhoux,[2] but is often erroneously credited as being the work of Gustave Eiffel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Broma offers chill vibes, prime location, diverse selection of in house cocktails, international & local craft beers. Check FB page for live music schedule: https://www.facebook.com/bromabar/
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Broma Not A Bar
41 Nguyễn HuệBroma offers chill vibes, prime location, diverse selection of in house cocktails, international & local craft beers. Check FB page for live music schedule: https://www.facebook.com/bromabar/
Best rooftop in town - after 9-10pm it's starting to get Fancy. Confortable couches to sip a drink and enjoy the sunset. After 10pm the Glow skybar starts to look like a club.
https://www.facebook.com/glowsaigon/
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Glow Skybar
93 Nguyễn DuBest rooftop in town - after 9-10pm it's starting to get Fancy. Confortable couches to sip a drink and enjoy the sunset. After 10pm the Glow skybar starts to look like a club.
https://www.facebook.com/glowsaigon/
3 levels club - each level, different ambiance. Located in the heart of the city, next to the Refinery restaurant on Hai Ba Trung street.
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Piu Piu
41 Hai Bà Trưng3 levels club - each level, different ambiance. Located in the heart of the city, next to the Refinery restaurant on Hai Ba Trung street.
Want to check the bagpack area ? this is the place - full of bars and clubs - you will be able to drink CHEAP beers all night long.
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Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi ViệnWant to check the bagpack area ? this is the place - full of bars and clubs - you will be able to drink CHEAP beers all night long.
Saigon outcast is an unique concept of bar/live concert/movie theater/Skate park - with a street/underground design !
Discover this bar nestled in District 2 (expat district - 15 minutes away from District 1) by the river.
https://www.facebook.com/saigonoutcast/
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Saigon Outcast
188/1 Nguyễn Văn HưởngSaigon outcast is an unique concept of bar/live concert/movie theater/Skate park - with a street/underground design !
Discover this bar nestled in District 2 (expat district - 15 minutes away from District 1) by the river.
https://www.facebook.com/saigonoutcast/
Fancy bar/restaurant by the river - you can either take the taxi to go there or the boat (must book with the restaurant).
Happy hour every day before 7pm (50% off on drinks) - Enjoy the sunset with a background groovy music.
To dine: pricey budget ! would recommend only having drinks.
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The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất ĐạmFancy bar/restaurant by the river - you can either take the taxi to go there or the boat (must book with the restaurant).
Happy hour every day before 7pm (50% off on drinks) - Enjoy the sunset with a background groovy music.
To dine: pricey budget ! would recommend only having drinks.
New bar/club in the city centre - underground/unique design.
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The Lighthouse Saigon
104 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaNew bar/club in the city centre - underground/unique design.
Vietnamese night club - Tuesday night is Ladies night (free drinks for ladies until 12am)
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Lush
2 Lý Tự TrọngVietnamese night club - Tuesday night is Ladies night (free drinks for ladies until 12am)
Nicest Karaoke place with modern/recent English, Chinese & Vietnamese pop music.
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King Karaoke
31-33 Hai Bà TrưngNicest Karaoke place with modern/recent English, Chinese & Vietnamese pop music.
Arts & Culture
With its airy corridors and verandas, this elegant 1929 colonial-era yellow-and-white building is stuffed with period details; it is exuberantly tiled throughout and home to some fine (albeit deteriorated) stained glass, as well as one of Saigon's oldest lifts. Hung from the walls is an impressive selection of art, including thoughtful pieces from the modern period. As well as contemporary art, much of it (unsurprisingly) inspired by war, the museum displays historical pieces dating back to the 4th century.
Lovely architecture! Enjoy the colonial feeling of this building.
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Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
97A Phó Đức ChínhWith its airy corridors and verandas, this elegant 1929 colonial-era yellow-and-white building is stuffed with period details; it is exuberantly tiled throughout and home to some fine (albeit deteriorated) stained glass, as well as one of Saigon's oldest lifts. Hung from the walls is an impressive selection of art, including thoughtful pieces from the modern period. As well as contemporary art, much of it (unsurprisingly) inspired by war, the museum displays historical pieces dating back to the 4th century.
Lovely architecture! Enjoy the colonial feeling of this building.
Getting Around
You can catch your bus to Cambodia at 275 Pham Ngu Lao (bag pack area) - daily buses for Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Siem Reap).
Average price : 12$-30$
Mekong Express Limousine Bus Ho Chi Minh Vietnam
275F Phạm Ngũ LãoYou can catch your bus to Cambodia at 275 Pham Ngu Lao (bag pack area) - daily buses for Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Siem Reap).
Average price : 12$-30$
Shopping
Most famous clothing market in town - selling all clothing made in Vietnam. You will be able to find brands like: Nike, Forever 21, Zara, Mango, Adidas...
Must be ready to bargain and be careful with your bags when crowded.
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Saigon Square Shopping Mall
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaMost famous clothing market in town - selling all clothing made in Vietnam. You will be able to find brands like: Nike, Forever 21, Zara, Mango, Adidas...
Must be ready to bargain and be careful with your bags when crowded.
Brand new shopping mall concept - Underground created by a young vietnamese collective (The new district). Only vietnamese designer brands located inside
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The New Playground
26 Lý Tự TrọngBrand new shopping mall concept - Underground created by a young vietnamese collective (The new district). Only vietnamese designer brands located inside
Weekend market with cheap products: clothing, accessories, food vendors, cosmetic (imported)...
Check their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HelloWeekendMarket/
Must check location every weekend as it is NOT a permanent market.
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Hello Weekend Market
02 Đ. Đinh Tiên HoàngWeekend market with cheap products: clothing, accessories, food vendors, cosmetic (imported)...
Check their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HelloWeekendMarket/
Must check location every weekend as it is NOT a permanent market.
Mall specialized in WINTER clothes - most of them are made in Vietnam (copy or/and real products). You will find sportswear, ski wear, winter sports wear... and brands like North Face, Nike, Millet, Salomon...
Open everyday - Aircon inside
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Sách Hay Nên Đọc
328 Đ. Võ Văn KiệtMall specialized in WINTER clothes - most of them are made in Vietnam (copy or/and real products). You will find sportswear, ski wear, winter sports wear... and brands like North Face, Nike, Millet, Salomon...
Open everyday - Aircon inside
One of the most famous market in HCMC located in the Chinese district (district 5) - This district is crowded and noisy but full of life, people work night and day!
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District 5
One of the most famous market in HCMC located in the Chinese district (district 5) - This district is crowded and noisy but full of life, people work night and day!
NGUYEN TRAI Street goes from District 1 to district 5 - this street is full of shops! Vietnamese shops with western designs.
Nguyen Trai Shop
NGUYEN TRAI Street goes from District 1 to district 5 - this street is full of shops! Vietnamese shops with western designs.