Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Food Scene
Dao Snail Restaurant
The reason this alley is famous...shell fish!
Pho Hung
243 Đường Nguyễn TrãiEasy bowl of pho, open except for 3 am til 5 am.
Tomatito Saigon
171 CalmetteGreat for a hearty breakfast
Best hot chocolate in town, hands down! Marou is a Vietnamese artisanal chocolate brand
208 abantu bendawo batusa
Drama Saigon
167 - 169 CalmetteBest hot chocolate in town, hands down! Marou is a Vietnamese artisanal chocolate brand
Cuc Gach Quan
92 Thạch Thị Thanh52 page-menu of local dishes
A great rooftop restaurant if you want to try local food
213 abantu bendawo batusa
Mountain Retreat Vietnamese Restaurant
36 Đ. Lê LợiA great rooftop restaurant if you want to try local food
Secret Garden Restaurant
158 PasteurA rooftop restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine
L'Usine Shop
70B Đ. Lê LợiA good place to take your laptop and work
Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
15 WardBest pizza in town!
Hum Vegetarian, Café & Restaurant
32 Võ Văn TầnIf you wish to go veg
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Thị
224 Đề ThámWe go here for some music
This rooftop bar has one of the most beautiful view of the Saigon skyline. Happy hour from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Drinks are 50%.
877 abantu bendawo batusa
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiThis rooftop bar has one of the most beautiful view of the Saigon skyline. Happy hour from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Drinks are 50%.
Fantastic rooftop bar with even better 360-deg views of Saigon
347 abantu bendawo batusa
Air 360 Sky Lounge
136 Lê Thị Hồng GấmFantastic rooftop bar with even better 360-deg views of Saigon
Broma Not A Bar
41 Nguyễn HuệA wonderful rooftop bar atop Walking Street
La Fenetre Soleil
44 Lý Tự TrọngAwesome for a night out
Parks & Nature
Tao Dan Park
Trương ĐịnhGreat bird watching at 6 - 7:30 am. Don't miss it!
Nice park. This is where we walk Joijoi everyday.
442 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphakamisa i-September 23rd Park
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoNice park. This is where we walk Joijoi everyday.
Arts & Culture
I-Museum wezinkophe zompi
28 Võ Văn TầnA top museum in southeast asia...a must!
I-Theatre yaseMunicipal 's Ho Chi Minh city
07 Công Trường Lam SơnGo here for the A O show
Shopping
Locals shop here. Don't buy at Ben Thanh Market unless you know what you're doing =)
245 abantu bendawo batusa
Saigon Centre
65 Đ. Lê LợiLocals shop here. Don't buy at Ben Thanh Market unless you know what you're doing =)
Essentials
Local super market, very busy though. Circle K is just to the right outside the alley.
257 abantu bendawo batusa
Co.opMart Cống Quỳnh
108A Cống QuỳnhLocal super market, very busy though. Circle K is just to the right outside the alley.
Entertainment & Activities
Onetrip Mekong Adventures
212/2B Nguyễn Trãi