Guidebook for Bangkok
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the rooftop bar at the Marriot Soi 57. The bar is called Octave and has buy one get one free from 5 until 7pm. Amazing views.
29 locals recommend
Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
2 Soi Sukhumvit 57Check out the rooftop bar at the Marriot Soi 57. The bar is called Octave and has buy one get one free from 5 until 7pm. Amazing views.
Food Scene
Great outdoor place to eat and drink. You can eat a selection of food from Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish, Italian, American, Indian and much more. Then head to the rooftop bar for a drink after
131 locals recommend
W Market
1599 Sukhumvit RdGreat outdoor place to eat and drink. You can eat a selection of food from Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish, Italian, American, Indian and much more. Then head to the rooftop bar for a drink after
Best Beef
2 Sukhumvit RdNot too expensive restaurant where you cook your own food!
Great place to have a coffee and breakfast. Not too expensive and a nice environment.
34 locals recommend
Coffee club
Great place to have a coffee and breakfast. Not too expensive and a nice environment.
A unique place to have a coffee. Built with old style Thai bricks, it is an interesting place. Right next to Ekkamai BTS.
17 locals recommend
Baan rai coffee
4 Soi Sukhumvit 63A unique place to have a coffee. Built with old style Thai bricks, it is an interesting place. Right next to Ekkamai BTS.
Just one stop away at near Phra khanong BTS. A large commercial style place to have a coffee. Near W district and sky walk bar.
9 locals recommend
Tom n Toms Coffee (W-District)
1589 Sukhumvit RdJust one stop away at near Phra khanong BTS. A large commercial style place to have a coffee. Near W district and sky walk bar.
A nice place to get your authentic northern Thai food. Larb, Papaya salad, roasted chicken, sticky rice. In the evening, the
44 locals recommend
Sabaijai (Original)
87 Soi Ekkamai 3A nice place to get your authentic northern Thai food. Larb, Papaya salad, roasted chicken, sticky rice. In the evening, the
Shopping
S & P
991/1 Thanon Rama 1Lots of shops. The centre of Bangkok. Not cheap.
Easy to get lost as there are loads of stalls. Easy to get gifts but be prepared for the heat. Relax in the parks nearby afterwards. Easy to get to on the skytrain.
119 locals recommend
Chatuchak
Easy to get lost as there are loads of stalls. Easy to get gifts but be prepared for the heat. Relax in the parks nearby afterwards. Easy to get to on the skytrain.
Need a present. In a rush. Don't like the heat. Well the 7 floors of MBK department store will be most helpful. The shopping centre is located next to National Stadium BTS. Prices are good.
713 locals recommend
MBK Center
444 Phayathai RdNeed a present. In a rush. Don't like the heat. Well the 7 floors of MBK department store will be most helpful. The shopping centre is located next to National Stadium BTS. Prices are good.
Essentials
Massive supermarket to buy everything you need for your trip. Contains a Mcdonald's restaurant, KFC and Pizza Hut if you get tired of the delicious Thai food.
47 locals recommend
S&P
1710 ถ. สุขุมวิทMassive supermarket to buy everything you need for your trip. Contains a Mcdonald's restaurant, KFC and Pizza Hut if you get tired of the delicious Thai food.
Everything Else
Good rate to change your money. Very close to apartment. 7'11 next door as well to pick up snacks and drinks.
k79 money exchange
2063 Sukhumvit 79 AlleyGood rate to change your money. Very close to apartment. 7'11 next door as well to pick up snacks and drinks.
Sukhumvit 77/1 Alley
Soi Sukhumvit 77/1Lots of cheap places to have a massage.
Arena 10
Some trendy bars to hang out in!
Two stops to the cinema/ movie theatre. Easy if you fancy to watch the latest blockbuster.
139 locals recommend
Major Cineplex Sukhumvit
39 Sukhumvit RdTwo stops to the cinema/ movie theatre. Easy if you fancy to watch the latest blockbuster.
Well known franchise for getting a massage or beauty treatment. Not too expensive and nicer than the average massage place.
82 locals recommend
Health Land
1 Thanon EkkamaiWell known franchise for getting a massage or beauty treatment. Not too expensive and nicer than the average massage place.
Entertainment & Activities
Japanese style shopping mall with lots of restaurants. Attached to bts Sky train so very easy to get to. Lots to do as there is an snow room and indoor play area for children.
226 locals recommend
Gateway Ekamai
Sukhumvit RoadJapanese style shopping mall with lots of restaurants. Attached to bts Sky train so very easy to get to. Lots to do as there is an snow room and indoor play area for children.
Playtime indoor play area. A few restaurants and coffee shops with a Max value supermarket.
16 locals recommend
Park Lane Ekamai
18 Sukhumvit 61Playtime indoor play area. A few restaurants and coffee shops with a Max value supermarket.
Lumpini Park
192 Thanon WitthayuLarge park with a good play area for kids.
A nice park to go for a run or lets the kids to run off steam. Please remember that during the day it may be too hot to use the kids play area. Best time is at 4-6pm but can be a little busy.
525 locals recommend
Benjasiri Park
24 Soi Sukhumvit 22A nice park to go for a run or lets the kids to run off steam. Please remember that during the day it may be too hot to use the kids play area. Best time is at 4-6pm but can be a little busy.
Sightseeing
The must see palace where most of the tourists will go. Please be careful getting taxis/ tuk tuks as there are alot of sharks. They will tell you that the palace is closed when it isn't. Beware scams!
975 locals recommend
The grand palace
The must see palace where most of the tourists will go. Please be careful getting taxis/ tuk tuks as there are alot of sharks. They will tell you that the palace is closed when it isn't. Beware scams!
Wat Phra Chetuphon
Building which holds the leaning buddha.