Thao’s guidebook
Food scene
Secret Garden Restaurant
158 PasteurGreat vietnamese food and vibe.
Skewers Restaurant
9A Thái Văn LungMediatarrian
Best view of Saigon. Cheaper view (price for food) on top of the highest building in Vietnam than the official ticket price. Please be aware that waiting time is dreadful for peak hours.
Blank Lounge Landmark
Best view of Saigon. Cheaper view (price for food) on top of the highest building in Vietnam than the official ticket price. Please be aware that waiting time is dreadful for peak hours.
Peach Garden Chinese Restaurant
Hong Kong - Chinese
Bornga Landmark 81
208 Đ. Nguyễn Hữu CảnhK-BBQ
Very cool lowkey lounge with a decent price and great drinks.
95 locals recommend
Layla - Eatery & Bar
63 Đông DuVery cool lowkey lounge with a decent price and great drinks.
Drinking & Healing
25 Hồ Tùng MậuGreat gin place
The ATM Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
27/10 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmLocal speakeasy with live music
Qui Cuisine Mixology
22 Lê Thánh TônUpscale bar mostly for professionals and expats
TNR Saigon
57 Đỗ Quang ĐẩuDive bar with pool table
Upscale vegetarian restaurant with amazing service and food. Please book before coming.
146 locals recommend
Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchUpscale vegetarian restaurant with amazing service and food. Please book before coming.
MAD House
6/1/2 Nguyễn Ư DĩGreat place for American/ French cuisine
Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
Đường Lê Thánh TônBest pizza chain in town
Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuBitexco Heli bar for saigon view
The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất ĐạmRiverside restaurant
Saigon Outcast
188/1 Nguyễn Văn HưởngBar/ Rock climbing/ Stake/ Movie night/ food
Sightseeing
War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnNguyen Hue Walking Street
22 Nguyễn HuệTTTM Takashimaya
92-94 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaShopping mall + food court
Cheap place to get sports clothes and everything else...
240 locals recommend
Saigon Square Shopping Mall
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaCheap place to get sports clothes and everything else...
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Midday nap
Vietnamese take 12-1pm midday break as nap time. Please restrict calling and visiting around that time as a courtesy.
Getting around
Please download grab and go viet
similar to Uber
Ways to save
ATMs and Exchange place
Please withdraw from ATMs (if your card has 0% exchange rate) in the complex or follow
https://en-blog.fayfay.com/blog/2019/03/07/recommended-places-to-exchange-money-in-ho-chi-minh-city/
for currency exchange spots
Getting around
Ferry
Direct ferry (the yellow one) from D1 - D2 is available for a small price
Ways to save
Please download NOW and grab app for food
Grab has Grabfood for food delivery.
Getting around
Download Foody for food recommendations
similar to Yelp