Guidebook for Cửa Nam
Drinks & Nightlife
Nê serves unique cocktails that are worth trying out. It's also super close to our place.
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CLU Cocktail Bar
Nê serves unique cocktails that are worth trying out. It's also super close to our place.
Mojito Bar & Lounge
19 Nguyễn Quang BíchI love their Phở cocktail! The bar also has live music occasionally.
Famous Vietnamese singers and rappers perform here every Friday night.
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1900 Club Hanoi
8B Tạ HiệnFamous Vietnamese singers and rappers perform here every Friday night.
Opera Club
Decent music
Great selections of gin and a great view of the St.Joseph Cathedral
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Mad Botanist - The Gin Specialist
45 Lý Quốc SưGreat selections of gin and a great view of the St.Joseph Cathedral
Tadioto
24b Tông ĐảnNice cocktails. Not the cheapest place
Swing Lounge & Bar
21 Tràng TiềnLive music by well-known Vietnamese singers.
Live jazz music is organised every night at 21.00, making it a great place where to chill out while sipping a cocktail. The club is located in the heart of the Old Quarter and has both indoor and outdoor seating area. Also serving food if you would feel hungry.
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Binh Minh’s Jazz Club
1 Tràng TiềnLive jazz music is organised every night at 21.00, making it a great place where to chill out while sipping a cocktail. The club is located in the heart of the Old Quarter and has both indoor and outdoor seating area. Also serving food if you would feel hungry.
Food Scene
This place serves one of the best noodles with fish in town at a moderate price
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Chả Cá Thăng Long
6B Đường ThànhThis place serves one of the best noodles with fish in town at a moderate price
They serve the best vegetarian food in Hanoi! The price is higher than average.
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Ưu Đàm Chay
55 Phố Hàng BàiThey serve the best vegetarian food in Hanoi! The price is higher than average.
Nét Huế is one of the most affordable restaurants with AC. Their bún bò huế is a must try.
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Nét Huế Restaurant - 198 Hàng Bông
198 Hàng BôngNét Huế is one of the most affordable restaurants with AC. Their bún bò huế is a must try.
TRÒN - Vietnamese Restaurant
99 Đường Xuân DiệuGreat place to have some modern Vietnamese food.
Enjoy a bowl of braised beef soup that is a fusion of Vietnamese and French colonial cuisine, accompanied by a crunchy Vietnamese baguette
Bánh Mỳ Sốt Vang Hàng Bông
30 Đình NgangEnjoy a bowl of braised beef soup that is a fusion of Vietnamese and French colonial cuisine, accompanied by a crunchy Vietnamese baguette
Great respite in the Old Quarter. Sip a cup of coffee and savor the delectable baked goods.
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Joma Bakery Cafe LQS
22 Lý Quốc SưGreat respite in the Old Quarter. Sip a cup of coffee and savor the delectable baked goods.
Coffee shops that opens 24/24 and also serves alcohol. Great french fries
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Xofa Kafić & Bistro
14 Tống Duy TânCoffee shops that opens 24/24 and also serves alcohol. Great french fries
This restaurant called Xôi Cát Lâm serves one of the best xôi, or sticky rice in town. Xoi can have many different toppings, including ground de-hulled mung bean and fried onion, etc. The serving is really filling and it is good for any time of the day but most Vietnamese have it for breakfast or lunch.
24b Đường Thành
24b Phố Đường ThànhThis restaurant called Xôi Cát Lâm serves one of the best xôi, or sticky rice in town. Xoi can have many different toppings, including ground de-hulled mung bean and fried onion, etc. The serving is really filling and it is good for any time of the day but most Vietnamese have it for breakfast or lunch.
Bun Cha 로컬
41 Cửa ĐôngBetter than the well-known bun cha Obama. Open for lunch only.
The Hanoi Social Club
6 Ng. Hội VũNice ambiance; they also have good vegetarian options
This street vendor serves one of the best skewered barbecue pork, a beloved street food in Hanoi. The facility is modest, but the skewered pork is cheap and tasty. The vendor closes on Sunday. On weekdays, it opens at 3 PM, and soon runs out of order at 6:45 PM, making it the perfect place for your afternoon supper. Truly a local experience. Make sure to get their "thịt xiên nướng," or skewered pork, and may be try their "bánh bột lọc," or tapioca shrimp and pork dumplings. For 2 people, you should get about 14-20 "xiên" or sticks of skewered pork.
18 Hàm Long
18 Phố Hàm LongThis street vendor serves one of the best skewered barbecue pork, a beloved street food in Hanoi. The facility is modest, but the skewered pork is cheap and tasty. The vendor closes on Sunday. On weekdays, it opens at 3 PM, and soon runs out of order at 6:45 PM, making it the perfect place for your afternoon supper. Truly a local experience. Make sure to get their "thịt xiên nướng," or skewered pork, and may be try their "bánh bột lọc," or tapioca shrimp and pork dumplings. For 2 people, you should get about 14-20 "xiên" or sticks of skewered pork.
Entertainment & Activities
Vincom Phạm Ngọc Thạch
02 Phạm Ngọc ThạchCheap price, great seat, and great popcorns
Sightseeing
The streets in this area around the famous Hoan Kiem lake are closed off from 7:00 PM Friday till the end of the week. Enjoy the atmosphere around the lake and the friendly neighborhood
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Tháp Rùa
The streets in this area around the famous Hoan Kiem lake are closed off from 7:00 PM Friday till the end of the week. Enjoy the atmosphere around the lake and the friendly neighborhood
A must-visit when in Hanoi, an area widely-regarded as a typical spot in Hanoi where locals, expats and tourists are gathering. In the daytime the area is great for shopping and when the evening falls you will see hundreds of people sitting on colourful plastic stools on the streets with a pint of bia hoi (beer) in their hand.
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Tạ Hiện
Phố Tạ HiệnA must-visit when in Hanoi, an area widely-regarded as a typical spot in Hanoi where locals, expats and tourists are gathering. In the daytime the area is great for shopping and when the evening falls you will see hundreds of people sitting on colourful plastic stools on the streets with a pint of bia hoi (beer) in their hand.
The city’s largest lake, known as both Ho Tay and West Lake, is 15km in circumference and ringed by upmarket suburbs, including the predominantly expat Tay Ho district. On the south side, along Thuy Khue Street, are seafood restaurants, and to the east, the Xuan Dieu strip is lined with restaurants, cafes, boutiques and luxury hotels. The atmosphere makes a calm change from the chaos of the Old Quarter. A pathway circles the lake, making for a great bicycle ride.
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West Lake
D8, 14 Thụy KhuêThe city’s largest lake, known as both Ho Tay and West Lake, is 15km in circumference and ringed by upmarket suburbs, including the predominantly expat Tay Ho district. On the south side, along Thuy Khue Street, are seafood restaurants, and to the east, the Xuan Dieu strip is lined with restaurants, cafes, boutiques and luxury hotels. The atmosphere makes a calm change from the chaos of the Old Quarter. A pathway circles the lake, making for a great bicycle ride.
The city's best views can be found on the 65th floor of the landmark Lotte Center, opened in 2014, in the western corner of Hanoi's Ba Dinh district. From this uninterrupted vantage point, high above Hanoi's hustle and bustle, one can consider the size of the Old Quarter relative to the sheer scale of Hanoi's voracious growth. The tower also houses a hotel, all manner of restaurants, a rooftop bar and a department store on its lower floors.
Lotte Opservatorij
54 Phố Liễu GiaiThe city's best views can be found on the 65th floor of the landmark Lotte Center, opened in 2014, in the western corner of Hanoi's Ba Dinh district. From this uninterrupted vantage point, high above Hanoi's hustle and bustle, one can consider the size of the Old Quarter relative to the sheer scale of Hanoi's voracious growth. The tower also houses a hotel, all manner of restaurants, a rooftop bar and a department store on its lower floors.
Arts & Culture
A space that frequently holds art exhibitions. The quality of the exhibitions can fluctuate. The detailed address is: 5th floor, HNCC building, No1 Luong Yen street, Hanoi
Nhà Sàn Collective
A space that frequently holds art exhibitions. The quality of the exhibitions can fluctuate. The detailed address is: 5th floor, HNCC building, No1 Luong Yen street, Hanoi
A traditional Vietnamese ceramic village that offers a view into Vietnamese rural life. You can get ceramics here as souvenirs.
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Bat Trang Ceramic Market
A traditional Vietnamese ceramic village that offers a view into Vietnamese rural life. You can get ceramics here as souvenirs.
This thought-provoking site is all that remains of the former Hoa Lo Prison, ironically nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by US prisoners of war (POWs) during the American War. Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France. A gruesome relic is the ominous French guillotine, used to behead Vietnamese revolutionaries. There are also displays focusing on the American pilots who were incarcerated at Hoa Lo during the American War.
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Zatvor Hoa Lo
1 Hoả LòThis thought-provoking site is all that remains of the former Hoa Lo Prison, ironically nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by US prisoners of war (POWs) during the American War. Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France. A gruesome relic is the ominous French guillotine, used to behead Vietnamese revolutionaries. There are also displays focusing on the American pilots who were incarcerated at Hoa Lo during the American War.
A rare example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture, the Temple of Literature honours Vietnam’s finest scholars. Founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, the attractive complex is dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu) and was the site of Vietnam’s first university (1076). The altars are popular with students praying for good grades; while the pagodas, ponds and gardens of the five courtyards make picturesque backdrops for student graduation photos. It is depicted on the 100,000d note.
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Temple Of Literature
Temple of LiteratureA rare example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture, the Temple of Literature honours Vietnam’s finest scholars. Founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, the attractive complex is dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu) and was the site of Vietnam’s first university (1076). The altars are popular with students praying for good grades; while the pagodas, ponds and gardens of the five courtyards make picturesque backdrops for student graduation photos. It is depicted on the 100,000d note.
This excellent modern museum showcases the roles of women in Vietnamese society and culture. Labelled in English and French, it’s the memories of the wartime contribution by individual heroic women that are most poignant. If the glut of information sometimes feels repetitive, for visual stimulation there is a stunning collection of propaganda posters, as well as costumes, tribal basketware and fabric motifs from Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups. Check the website for special exhibitions.
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Vijetnamski ženski muzej
36 Lý Thường KiệtThis excellent modern museum showcases the roles of women in Vietnamese society and culture. Labelled in English and French, it’s the memories of the wartime contribution by individual heroic women that are most poignant. If the glut of information sometimes feels repetitive, for visual stimulation there is a stunning collection of propaganda posters, as well as costumes, tribal basketware and fabric motifs from Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups. Check the website for special exhibitions.
Shopping
La Hang
41 Phùng HưngGreat place to get a Vietnamese traditional gown.
5 Hàng Bạc
5 Phố Hàng BạcGreat place to get Vietnam's Communist propaganda posters
A street known for its shops selling jewelries, Hang Bac street is a very busy and lively street, packed with restaurants, bars, people and motorcycles. Beside silver, Hang Bac street is also a good place to pick up other souvenirs such as Hanoi T-shirts, DVDs, CDs, posters and other items.
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Hàng Bạc
A street known for its shops selling jewelries, Hang Bac street is a very busy and lively street, packed with restaurants, bars, people and motorcycles. Beside silver, Hang Bac street is also a good place to pick up other souvenirs such as Hanoi T-shirts, DVDs, CDs, posters and other items.
Parks & Nature
09 station
A soothing refuge. See Vietnam's flora and beat the heat in this well-landscaped
garden.