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sightseeing

The place where Mr. Ho Chi Minh's body is preserved. After seeing the body, you can learn his history and see interesting avant-garde arts of propaganda that express revolutionary era of 60-70's.
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
A Hidden Gem in Hanoi . Thanh Chuong Viet Palace is one of the most attractive cultural heritages in Vietnam. You will enjoy Lacquer paintings by Thanh Chuong in a beautiful Nature, with all sorts of Vietnamese classical architecture.
8 locals recommend
Viet Phu Thanh Chuong
8 locals recommend
A Hidden Gem in Hanoi . Thanh Chuong Viet Palace is one of the most attractive cultural heritages in Vietnam. You will enjoy Lacquer paintings by Thanh Chuong in a beautiful Nature, with all sorts of Vietnamese classical architecture.
Just cycling around is very joyfull ( if the weather allows)
249 locals recommend
West Lake
D8, 14 Thụy Khuê
249 locals recommend
Just cycling around is very joyfull ( if the weather allows)
If you like Jazz, this is the place to chill.
13 locals recommend
Binh Minh’s Jazz Club
1 Tràng Tiền
13 locals recommend
If you like Jazz, this is the place to chill.
Directed by former Vietnamese Cirque de soleil performer, they perform a unique musical show. The scale is smaller than cirque de soleil but the story resembles Vietnamese culture within an amazing performance or acrobats. Ticket is aveirable for 30-45 USD.
Ionah Show
241 Phố Mai Dịch
Directed by former Vietnamese Cirque de soleil performer, they perform a unique musical show. The scale is smaller than cirque de soleil but the story resembles Vietnamese culture within an amazing performance or acrobats. Ticket is aveirable for 30-45 USD.
Performance schedule can be checked on online. Vietnam Symphony Orchestra shows are only from 15USD- (depends on player)
235 locals recommend
Hanoi Opera House
1 Tràng Tiền
235 locals recommend
Performance schedule can be checked on online. Vietnam Symphony Orchestra shows are only from 15USD- (depends on player)
Just nice to experience the luxury. You can enjoy a cup of tea, or chocolate buffet, or dinner if the budget allows you. High-tea is recommended to share with 2-3 people. Celebrities including Charlie Chaplin, George Bush, François Mitterrand stayed.
31 locals recommend
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
15 P. Ngô Quyền
31 locals recommend
Just nice to experience the luxury. You can enjoy a cup of tea, or chocolate buffet, or dinner if the budget allows you. High-tea is recommended to share with 2-3 people. Celebrities including Charlie Chaplin, George Bush, François Mitterrand stayed.
246 locals recommend
Temple Of Literature
Temple of Literature
246 locals recommend
Hanoi's oldest Buddhist temple, on a small island in West Lake
92 locals recommend
Chùa Trấn Quốc - Thanh Niên
Đường Thanh Niên
92 locals recommend
Hanoi's oldest Buddhist temple, on a small island in West Lake
27 locals recommend
Trúc Bạch Lake
27 locals recommend
Cultural institute run by German embassy. There is always some interesting events ( art exhibition, movie, talk show) are going on here, you can check schedule on web. They have lovely cafe too.
11 locals recommend
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
11 locals recommend
Cultural institute run by German embassy. There is always some interesting events ( art exhibition, movie, talk show) are going on here, you can check schedule on web. They have lovely cafe too.
Cultural institute run by French embassy, they offer concert, art exhibition, and talk shows.
15 locals recommend
L'Espace
15 locals recommend
Cultural institute run by French embassy, they offer concert, art exhibition, and talk shows.
109 locals recommend
Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum
66 P. Nguyễn Thái Học
109 locals recommend
The museum exhibit all sorts of minority houses & sculptures on yard, which is very interesting.
147 locals recommend
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Đường Nguyễn Văn Huyên
147 locals recommend
The museum exhibit all sorts of minority houses & sculptures on yard, which is very interesting.
You will enjoy the nature and stunning bamboo architecture by Vo Trong Gia, who is the greatest Vietnamese architect of the century.
Flamingo Đại Lải Resort
127 Lò Đúc
You will enjoy the nature and stunning bamboo architecture by Vo Trong Gia, who is the greatest Vietnamese architect of the century.

Food scene

Some of my favorite places that I keep repeating for many years.
One of the most beloved place by Hanoians. You'll enjoy variety of nourishing food in cozy atmosphere. Many nomads spend half day here. You shall enjoy lovely live music on weekends.
30 locals recommend
The Hanoi Social Club
6 Ng. Hội Vũ
30 locals recommend
One of the most beloved place by Hanoians. You'll enjoy variety of nourishing food in cozy atmosphere. Many nomads spend half day here. You shall enjoy lovely live music on weekends.
You can enjoy buffet vegan lunch for 50000VND during lunch time (11:00-14:00)
Peace Vegan
45 Phố Nhật Chiêu
You can enjoy buffet vegan lunch for 50000VND during lunch time (11:00-14:00)
You can enjoy vegan buffet only for 80000VND for both lunch and dinner time. Great food, great interior. The most recommended vegetarian restaurant in Hanoi.
Veggie Castle
19 Ngõ 275 Âu Cơ
You can enjoy vegan buffet only for 80000VND for both lunch and dinner time. Great food, great interior. The most recommended vegetarian restaurant in Hanoi.
Hey Pelo
32 Từ Hoa Công Chúa
32 To Ngoc Van. 1 tacos costs only 35000VND. 2-3 Tacos is good enough for lunch. Burrito (85000VND-120000VND) is most recommended.
Taco Non La
32 Đường Tô Ngọc Vân
32 To Ngoc Van. 1 tacos costs only 35000VND. 2-3 Tacos is good enough for lunch. Burrito (85000VND-120000VND) is most recommended.
High end gelato using only "real" ingredients. 1 scoop 44000VND.
Gelato Italia
172 Đường Tô Ngọc Vân
High end gelato using only "real" ingredients. 1 scoop 44000VND.
Vietnamese rice noodle shop in Westlake area. Very popular among locals and foreigners. From 30000VND-
Phở Nhớ -162 Xuân Diệu
162 Đ. Xuân Diệu
Vietnamese rice noodle shop in Westlake area. Very popular among locals and foreigners. From 30000VND-
French-Fusion dining since 2013. You can get in just to enjoy a cup of coffee as well as formal meal with nice wine. My favorite is their falafel.
6 locals recommend
Cousins Restaurant
15 Ngõ 45 Tô Ngọc Vân
6 locals recommend
French-Fusion dining since 2013. You can get in just to enjoy a cup of coffee as well as formal meal with nice wine. My favorite is their falafel.
Delicious UK originated burger; cimbinatuon of Chinese buns + healthy fillings. One burger costs from 60000VND
BAO WOW
12 Đặng Thai Mai
Delicious UK originated burger; cimbinatuon of Chinese buns + healthy fillings. One burger costs from 60000VND
It is paneer ( grilled sandwich ) shop, but my favorite is pumpkin soup (80000VND)
Savoor - The House of Panini
54 Phố Phùng Hưng
It is paneer ( grilled sandwich ) shop, but my favorite is pumpkin soup (80000VND)
Very famous Beef Pho restaurant with long history. Their bone broth creates rich flavor and a lot of beef slice are garnished on top. ( This is why it costs 60000VND where as average pho costs 30000VND-40000VND only)
62 locals recommend
Phở Thìn Bờ Hồ
62 locals recommend
Very famous Beef Pho restaurant with long history. Their bone broth creates rich flavor and a lot of beef slice are garnished on top. ( This is why it costs 60000VND where as average pho costs 30000VND-40000VND only)
The most well known franchise Pizza restaurant in Vietnam, run by Japanese owner. Its creamy fresh Burrata cheese is a legend.
41 locals recommend
Pizza 4P's Tràng Tiền
43 Tràng Tiền
41 locals recommend
The most well known franchise Pizza restaurant in Vietnam, run by Japanese owner. Its creamy fresh Burrata cheese is a legend.
You can enjoy all sorts of traditional Vietnamese food for reasonable price. It is nice that you can enjoy local street food in hygene place for not expensive.
120 locals recommend
Quán Ăn Ngon
41 Phố Hàng Khay
120 locals recommend
You can enjoy all sorts of traditional Vietnamese food for reasonable price. It is nice that you can enjoy local street food in hygene place for not expensive.
Franchise French Bakery in Vietnam. Many high-end restaurants and hotels supply baguette from this bakery. You can enjoy bread and light meal in a shop. My favorite is Walnut pistoret; they are mostly sold out by noon.
18 locals recommend
Saint-Honoré Hanoi
5 Xuân Diệu
18 locals recommend
Franchise French Bakery in Vietnam. Many high-end restaurants and hotels supply baguette from this bakery. You can enjoy bread and light meal in a shop. My favorite is Walnut pistoret; they are mostly sold out by noon.
Try signature world awarded cocktail "Pho" and "Fish Souce" here.
Mojito Bar & Lounge
19 Nguyễn Quang Bích
Try signature world awarded cocktail "Pho" and "Fish Souce" here.
Very creative vegetarian restaurant in old quoter ( Hoan Kiem)
8 locals recommend
Minh Chay Vegan Restaurant
30 Phố Mã Mây
8 locals recommend
Very creative vegetarian restaurant in old quoter ( Hoan Kiem)
One of the most popular Pho in the city, better visit before 8:00am
Phở Bò Ấu Triệu
34 Ấu Triệu
One of the most popular Pho in the city, better visit before 8:00am
You can enjoy traditional street food "Sticky rice with meat" in very clean, pretty cafe for reasonable price.
57 locals recommend
Xôi Yến
35b Nguyễn Hữu Huân
57 locals recommend
You can enjoy traditional street food "Sticky rice with meat" in very clean, pretty cafe for reasonable price.
If you are fan of craft beer, this is the place. Always filled with many foreigners after 5pm.
Furbrew Craft Beer
8b 52 Đường Tô Ngọc Vân
If you are fan of craft beer, this is the place. Always filled with many foreigners after 5pm.
Passion Fruit wheat ale, a light and super refreshing beer is recommended.
17 locals recommend
Pasteur Street Brewing Co. Hanoi
1 Ấu Triệu
17 locals recommend
Passion Fruit wheat ale, a light and super refreshing beer is recommended.
High-end chocolate boutique & cafe, using French Awarded chocolate "Marou"
19 locals recommend
Maison Marou Hanoi
91a Thợ Nhuộm
19 locals recommend
High-end chocolate boutique & cafe, using French Awarded chocolate "Marou"
The best place to try "Binh Da Cua" (brown rice noodle with crab) in Hanoi. Very comfortable place, friendly stuff, always filled with locals and foreigners.
An Bien
111 Triệu Việt Vương
The best place to try "Binh Da Cua" (brown rice noodle with crab) in Hanoi. Very comfortable place, friendly stuff, always filled with locals and foreigners.
True Indian Cuisine by Indian
6 locals recommend
Namaste Ha Noi
46 Thợ Nhuộm
6 locals recommend
True Indian Cuisine by Indian
Variety of Japanese & Fusion french, Italian cuisine. Run by Japanese owner and always filled with many Japanese & French customers.
Pépé La Poule
22 Phố Quảng Khánh
Variety of Japanese & Fusion french, Italian cuisine. Run by Japanese owner and always filled with many Japanese & French customers.
It is called " Hanoi's BEST hamburger" restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Chops Tay Ho
4 Quảng An
13 locals recommend
It is called " Hanoi's BEST hamburger" restaurant.
One of the most popular sushi bar among Japanese residents in Hanoi
Sushidokoro Yutaka Hanoi
95 Xuân Diệu
One of the most popular sushi bar among Japanese residents in Hanoi
Sushi bar run by Vietnamese. Very popular among westerners for its cheap price setting and variety.
Sushi Holic Hanoi
181 Phố Vệ Hồ
Sushi bar run by Vietnamese. Very popular among westerners for its cheap price setting and variety.
Pho Cuon translates to noodle roll. It is a big rice noodle(before cut in strings) rolled around beef and green herbs like cilantro and basil. Hanoi Origin food.
24 locals recommend
Phở Cuốn Hưng Bền
33 Ngũ Xã
24 locals recommend
Pho Cuon translates to noodle roll. It is a big rice noodle(before cut in strings) rolled around beef and green herbs like cilantro and basil. Hanoi Origin food.
One of the best local Bun Cha restaurant in the city. You'll get plenty of hearbs with tasty grilled pork and noodle for 40000VND. Crab spring roll is also famous here.
Bun Cha Mai Anh
47 Xuân Diệu
One of the best local Bun Cha restaurant in the city. You'll get plenty of hearbs with tasty grilled pork and noodle for 40000VND. Crab spring roll is also famous here.
Casual Indian resutaurant run by Vietnamese. The lunch set costs 90000VND only. Above 200000VND you can get deliverly. My favorite is Takka dahl (60000VND) , Spinach + cottage cheese currry (95000VND) and Chapati. If you like rich creamy flavor, Malai Kofta is also recommended.
Nhà Hàng FoodShop 45
Casual Indian resutaurant run by Vietnamese. The lunch set costs 90000VND only. Above 200000VND you can get deliverly. My favorite is Takka dahl (60000VND) , Spinach + cottage cheese currry (95000VND) and Chapati. If you like rich creamy flavor, Malai Kofta is also recommended.
Popular sandwich restaurant in a beautiful colonial villa.
Hanoi Sandwich House
48 Đường Tây Hồ
Popular sandwich restaurant in a beautiful colonial villa.
Nice place to enjoy high-tea.
Essie Tearoom & Bistro
86 Đường Tô Ngọc Vân
Nice place to enjoy high-tea.
First Chicken Pho restaurant in Hanoi, since 1950's. Always full of local customers during lunch time. One of the rare Pho restaurant that serves soup with no MSG.
Phở Chí
98 Yết Kiêu
First Chicken Pho restaurant in Hanoi, since 1950's. Always full of local customers during lunch time. One of the rare Pho restaurant that serves soup with no MSG.
Local's favorite coconut ice cream & custard pudding shop. No preservative or flavors added, 100 percent natural fresh ingredients.
Kem dừa caramen chè cực ngon
29 Hàng Than
Local's favorite coconut ice cream & custard pudding shop. No preservative or flavors added, 100 percent natural fresh ingredients.
Reasonable tasty vegetarian restaurant. Many westerners in the area comes for dinner after Yoga class.
Sesame
Ngõ 12 Đặng Thai Mai
Reasonable tasty vegetarian restaurant. Many westerners in the area comes for dinner after Yoga class.
The frozen yogurt coffee is exceptional on a hot day, and their traditional black coffee is the best coffee you'll find. Thoroughly recommended for those who are craving an excellent coffee.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Duy Trí
43A Phố Yên Phụ
6 locals recommend
The frozen yogurt coffee is exceptional on a hot day, and their traditional black coffee is the best coffee you'll find. Thoroughly recommended for those who are craving an excellent coffee.
This restaurant takes its visitors on a journey back to Hanoi's subsidy period (1975-1986). The cafe walls are adorned in post-war nostalgia items - old radios, sewing machines and a vintage bicycle. Food will be served on vintage enamel plates, and the menu is quite extensive; including a number of vegetarian options.
Trade Shop #37
136G Phố Trấn Vũ
This restaurant takes its visitors on a journey back to Hanoi's subsidy period (1975-1986). The cafe walls are adorned in post-war nostalgia items - old radios, sewing machines and a vintage bicycle. Food will be served on vintage enamel plates, and the menu is quite extensive; including a number of vegetarian options.
Order buffet from 250000VND (12USD) only. You can order traditional Vietnamese dish on table as much as you like, in a stylish restaurant. Recommended for Vietnamese food beginners as well as hosting someone from oversea.
12 locals recommend
Ngon Villa
10 Tống Duy Tân
12 locals recommend
Order buffet from 250000VND (12USD) only. You can order traditional Vietnamese dish on table as much as you like, in a stylish restaurant. Recommended for Vietnamese food beginners as well as hosting someone from oversea.
This BBQ shop is popular among especially East Asian, such as Japanese and Korean for its value. Grilled chicken with sweet sauce is the main menu.
Binh Minh
5 Lý Văn Phức
This BBQ shop is popular among especially East Asian, such as Japanese and Korean for its value. Grilled chicken with sweet sauce is the main menu.

therapy

Massage salon with great service and technique. Open till midnight. It is appropriate to tip therapist 50000-100000vnd if you satisfied.
TRE Boutique Spa & Massage
10b Đặng Thai Mai
Massage salon with great service and technique. Open till midnight. It is appropriate to tip therapist 50000-100000vnd if you satisfied.
The most reliable massage and acupuncture center in Hanoi. 1 hour 260000VND, no tips required. The place is always full of customers, better book in advance if you are going later than afternoon. Open from 9:00-20:00
6 locals recommend
Yakushi Center
28 Xuân Diệu
6 locals recommend
The most reliable massage and acupuncture center in Hanoi. 1 hour 260000VND, no tips required. The place is always full of customers, better book in advance if you are going later than afternoon. Open from 9:00-20:00
Vietnamese Hearbal bath and steam sauna + masserge for 200000VND only ( Tip 50000-100000VND is suggested)
Huong Sen Massage
68 Yên Phụ
Vietnamese Hearbal bath and steam sauna + masserge for 200000VND only ( Tip 50000-100000VND is suggested)
Very popular food massage place among foreigners for its service and price (7-9USD/hour) Tip (average 70000VND-100000VND) is required.
Vạn Xuân Foot Massage
41 Hàng Bún
Very popular food massage place among foreigners for its service and price (7-9USD/hour) Tip (average 70000VND-100000VND) is required.

entertainment

Vietnamese franchised movie theater. You can enjoy latest Hollywood & Asian movies in sophisticated facility for 6-7USD only.
CGV
59 Xuân Diệu
Vietnamese franchised movie theater. You can enjoy latest Hollywood & Asian movies in sophisticated facility for 6-7USD only.

Traveler advice

Getting around

rent bike or use Grab

The best you rent motorbike or use Grab bike
Customs and culture

no tips are required most of the shops

Mostly no tips are required but it is recommended to tip for Nailist, masserge therapist if you satisfied with service.
Ways to save

Use Grab

install Grab or Goviet and book your transportation via motorbike. This is the cheapest way, and you can avoid further payment issues. If you use local taxi, Tanh Nga, Tanh Cong are the most reasonable and reliable option. Its mini taxi and price starts from 6000vnd / 900m only.