Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City

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Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautiful rooftop bar with good vibe and awesome music. They have a social club downstairs with high quality cigars and whiskey. A good place to chill out and watch sunset
Restaurant Social Club Saigon
76-78 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
Beautiful rooftop bar with good vibe and awesome music. They have a social club downstairs with high quality cigars and whiskey. A good place to chill out and watch sunset
Air 360 Sky Bar is unquestionably one of the best spots in City for open air drinking and lounging. It's really near to the apartment within walking distance. Tip: You can check out this place during the happy hours for $3/ drink
138 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
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Air 360 Sky Bar is unquestionably one of the best spots in City for open air drinking and lounging. It's really near to the apartment within walking distance. Tip: You can check out this place during the happy hours for $3/ drink
One of the most famous skybars in town offers stunning views of HCMC. Quite expensive but worth the go, check it out during the happy hours from 5.30 - 8PM with $4/ drink. Normal price range from $10-$20/ cocktail. Dress code required
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Chill Skybar
76A Lê Lai
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One of the most famous skybars in town offers stunning views of HCMC. Quite expensive but worth the go, check it out during the happy hours from 5.30 - 8PM with $4/ drink. Normal price range from $10-$20/ cocktail. Dress code required
Good rooftop bar next to the Ben Thanh market. It's located inside of a hotel, where you can get pretty good views and decent drinks. I love sitting in the cabana and chill in there. EDM music actually :)
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OMG!
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Good rooftop bar next to the Ben Thanh market. It's located inside of a hotel, where you can get pretty good views and decent drinks. I love sitting in the cabana and chill in there. EDM music actually :)
American style brewing house adds special twists with local flavors and species. Have you tried Jasmine beer or even chocolate or coffee flavors?
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Pasteur Street Brewing Co.
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American style brewing house adds special twists with local flavors and species. Have you tried Jasmine beer or even chocolate or coffee flavors?
A very cool rooftop bar that worth a visit. This is a great place to chill and spend some quality time. Open till 1.30 AM everyday. Remember to check out their cocktails. One of the best in town
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Glow Skybar
93 Nguyễn Du
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A very cool rooftop bar that worth a visit. This is a great place to chill and spend some quality time. Open till 1.30 AM everyday. Remember to check out their cocktails. One of the best in town
Xu is one of my favorite places for afterwork drink as they have a happy hours from 5 - 9PM. Try their Oyster shots! A combination of fresh oysters & bloody mary
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Xu Lounge
71 75 Hai Bà Trưng
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Xu is one of my favorite places for afterwork drink as they have a happy hours from 5 - 9PM. Try their Oyster shots! A combination of fresh oysters & bloody mary
Blanchy is next door to Xu's bar. An alternative one if you're looking for a fun nightout
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Blanchy's Lounge
95 Hai Bà Trưng
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Blanchy is next door to Xu's bar. An alternative one if you're looking for a fun nightout
Good nightclub with 2 rooms featuring edm & hiphop. It's pretty wellknown by both locals & tourists. Could be lousy and crowded sometimes, especially during Tuesday - Ladies' night & weekends.
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Lush
2 Lý Tự Trọng
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Good nightclub with 2 rooms featuring edm & hiphop. It's pretty wellknown by both locals & tourists. Could be lousy and crowded sometimes, especially during Tuesday - Ladies' night & weekends.
The premier bar of the financial tower - Bitexco Vietnam where you can enjoy a draft beer for $4 and stunning views of the city. Why needs to pay $10 just for the skydeck ;)
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EON51
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The premier bar of the financial tower - Bitexco Vietnam where you can enjoy a draft beer for $4 and stunning views of the city. Why needs to pay $10 just for the skydeck ;)
Saigon’s favourite Western themed bar and venue has to be Seventeen Saloon on Phạm Ngũ Lão. When you push through the entrance doors you’ll enter the world of Cowboys and Indians in this rustic Western-styled bar.
Seventeen Saloon
Saigon’s favourite Western themed bar and venue has to be Seventeen Saloon on Phạm Ngũ Lão. When you push through the entrance doors you’ll enter the world of Cowboys and Indians in this rustic Western-styled bar.
Broma-Not a bar is one of my favorite bars in town, it's really hideaway spot in the middle of the busiest street in Saigon. Enjoy a cold beer with views to Nguyen Hue walking street
41 Nguyễn Huệ
39 Đường Nguyễn Huệ
Broma-Not a bar is one of my favorite bars in town, it's really hideaway spot in the middle of the busiest street in Saigon. Enjoy a cold beer with views to Nguyen Hue walking street

Food Scene

A local restaurant offers a variety selection of Vietnamese, Chinese noodles, as well as the famous frog porridge or hot-pot. Good place for a breakfast option as well
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75 Lê Quốc Hưng
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A local restaurant offers a variety selection of Vietnamese, Chinese noodles, as well as the famous frog porridge or hot-pot. Good place for a breakfast option as well
BBQ Restaurant offers a selection of American style ribs
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BBQ Restaurant offers a selection of American style ribs
A famous local tee & coffee chain. I'd recommend to try to Phuc Long or Oolong milk tee
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Phuc Long Coffee & Tea Express
21-23 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
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A famous local tee & coffee chain. I'd recommend to try to Phuc Long or Oolong milk tee
Cong Cafe has unique communist memorabilia. The cafe shop is located on the first floor of an old building in Saigon. Tips: Try their coconut coffee.
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Cong Cafe
26/15 Lý Tự Trọng
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Cong Cafe has unique communist memorabilia. The cafe shop is located on the first floor of an old building in Saigon. Tips: Try their coconut coffee.
One of the best Thai restaurant in town with unique design concept and delicious Thai cuisine
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TukTuk Thai Bistro - Lê Thánh Tôn (mặt tiền)
17/11 Lê Thánh Tôn
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One of the best Thai restaurant in town with unique design concept and delicious Thai cuisine
Bui - Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant This is an upscale restaurant that offers variety of tasty dishes . It's quite expensive with the average restaurants but the quality is exceptional
17a Ngô Văn Năm
17/A Ngô Văn Năm
Bui - Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant This is an upscale restaurant that offers variety of tasty dishes . It's quite expensive with the average restaurants but the quality is exceptional
Propaganda is a one-of-a-kind bistro characterised by a hand-painted propaganda mural along one wall located in the heart of Saigon. It offers a wide range of classic ese cuisine including spring rolls and ese street food with a Western twist. This place is quite expensive but the food is pretty good
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Propaganda
21 Hàn Thuyên
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Propaganda is a one-of-a-kind bistro characterised by a hand-painted propaganda mural along one wall located in the heart of Saigon. It offers a wide range of classic ese cuisine including spring rolls and ese street food with a Western twist. This place is quite expensive but the food is pretty good
Authentice Vietnamese food specialized in wraps, rolls and noodles
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Wrap&Roll 62 Hai Bà Trưng
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Authentice Vietnamese food specialized in wraps, rolls and noodles
It's in a small valley on Le Thanh Ton street where you will not only find several nail shops but also restaurants that offers Central cuisine
Rat Hue Viet Restaurant
136 Lê Thánh Tôn
It's in a small valley on Le Thanh Ton street where you will not only find several nail shops but also restaurants that offers Central cuisine
Nhu Lan Bakery - is the popular storefront bakery/sandwich shop offers banh mi sandwiches, rolls and other local specilities
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Như Lan bakery
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Nhu Lan Bakery - is the popular storefront bakery/sandwich shop offers banh mi sandwiches, rolls and other local specilities
‘Saigon Garden’ is a small complex of stores and businesses. There is a fusion restaurant named "Ngon" featuring Vietnamese cuisine, Thai/Chinese Walking street with lots of dining options
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Saigon Retro
99 Nguyễn Huệ
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‘Saigon Garden’ is a small complex of stores and businesses. There is a fusion restaurant named "Ngon" featuring Vietnamese cuisine, Thai/Chinese Walking street with lots of dining options
Beyond the hedges and over the carp-filled pond, you’ll find this nostalgic return to home-style Vietnamese. Cuc Gach is an impeccably put-together affair: The menu is healthy, peppery, traditional fare, the atmosphere cool and classy.
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Cuc Gach Quan Restaurant
10 Đặng Tất
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Beyond the hedges and over the carp-filled pond, you’ll find this nostalgic return to home-style Vietnamese. Cuc Gach is an impeccably put-together affair: The menu is healthy, peppery, traditional fare, the atmosphere cool and classy.
A hideaway rooftop restaurant features authentic Vietnamese food for your choices
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Secret Garden Restaurant
158 Pasteur
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A hideaway rooftop restaurant features authentic Vietnamese food for your choices
The Japanese pizza restaurant has made its own reputation in Saigon. Really nice cheese pizza with lots of Japanese twists.
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Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
15 Ward
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The Japanese pizza restaurant has made its own reputation in Saigon. Really nice cheese pizza with lots of Japanese twists.
If you're brave enough to try local food, don't miss this chance to try on a selection of snails, clams and other seafood
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Oc Dao Seafood
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If you're brave enough to try local food, don't miss this chance to try on a selection of snails, clams and other seafood
Good Pho in town
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Pho Le
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Good Pho in town
Good pho in town
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Pho Hung
243 Đường Nguyễn Trãi
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Good pho in town
BBQ restaurant
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GoGi House Nguyễn Thái Học
191 Nguyễn Thái Học
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BBQ restaurant

Essentials

Local Pharmacy store if you need any non- or precription medicines
68 Bến Vân Đồn
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Local Pharmacy store if you need any non- or precription medicines
24/7 Convenience store named CircleK
Nguyễn Trường Tộ
Nguyễn Trường Tộ
24/7 Convenience store named CircleK

Shopping

One of the best indoor shopping market where you can easily clothes, shoes, gifts etc produced by locals at a very competitive price. Still remember to bargain around 30% thou.
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Trung Tâm Thương Mại Taka Plaza
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One of the best indoor shopping market where you can easily clothes, shoes, gifts etc produced by locals at a very competitive price. Still remember to bargain around 30% thou.
The famous central market of Saigon where you can find a wide range of local products, food stores, garments etc. Let's try on your bargaining skill in here
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Tržnica Ben Thanh
Đường Lê Lợi
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The famous central market of Saigon where you can find a wide range of local products, food stores, garments etc. Let's try on your bargaining skill in here
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Vincom Center
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Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza
Đường Lê Thánh Tôn
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Entertainment & Activities

A not-to-be-missed landmark in Saigon, the old French colonial style opera house is a frequent visits for both tourist and locals. Recommend to check out the à ố show - a 60-minute art show that combines bamboo cirque, acrobatic acts, contemporary dance and theatrical visual art. It depicts the charming beauty and richness in culture of Vietnamese lives in the countryside and the country's urbanization.
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Gradsko kazalište u Ho Chi Minh gradu
07 Công Trường Lam Sơn
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A not-to-be-missed landmark in Saigon, the old French colonial style opera house is a frequent visits for both tourist and locals. Recommend to check out the à ố show - a 60-minute art show that combines bamboo cirque, acrobatic acts, contemporary dance and theatrical visual art. It depicts the charming beauty and richness in culture of Vietnamese lives in the countryside and the country's urbanization.

Sightseeing

The famous central Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists, is one of HCMC's architectural marvels. Visit it on Sunday to enter and immerse the beauty of the architecture.
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Notre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã Paris
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The famous central Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists, is one of HCMC's architectural marvels. Visit it on Sunday to enter and immerse the beauty of the architecture.
Next to the Notre Dam Cathedral
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Središnja pošta u Saigonu
02 Công xã Paris
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Next to the Notre Dam Cathedral
Want to learn more about Vietnam's war. This is one of the places that would serve your interest.
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Muzej ratnih ostataka
28 Võ Văn Tần
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Want to learn more about Vietnam's war. This is one of the places that would serve your interest.
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Muzej grada Ho Chi Minha
01 Nguyễn Tất Thành
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A great option for 1/2 - 1 day trip to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnel and learn about the immense network of connecting underground tunnels and how Vietnamese soldier built it up and lived for years during the war. Check on the tour in Thesinhtourist for the bus tour
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Cu Chi Tunnel Ben Duoc
Tổ 6 -ấp QL22
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A great option for 1/2 - 1 day trip to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnel and learn about the immense network of connecting underground tunnels and how Vietnamese soldier built it up and lived for years during the war. Check on the tour in Thesinhtourist for the bus tour
The famous backpacking street with plenty shops, restaurants & bars. You can also try on the drinking culture when sitting on a street
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Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi Viện
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The famous backpacking street with plenty shops, restaurants & bars. You can also try on the drinking culture when sitting on a street
Nguyen Hue Walking Street where you can take a stroll along some of the busy sections in Saigon. There are street performers, as well as restaurants & stores for visit
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Nguyen Hue
Đường Nguyễn Huệ
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Nguyen Hue Walking Street where you can take a stroll along some of the busy sections in Saigon. There are street performers, as well as restaurants & stores for visit
Upscale Dong Khoi Street where you will find lots of dining & shopping options
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Đồng Khởi
Đường Đồng Khởi
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Upscale Dong Khoi Street where you will find lots of dining & shopping options