Guidebook for Hàng Buồm
Food Scene
Cơm Sườn Đào Duy Từ
47 Đào Duy TừRice and roasted rib pork are good
McDonald's Hồ Gươm
2 Phố Hàng Bàia good choice for fast food lovers
CỬA NHÔM XINGFA - XINGFA GROUP
5.2 Vương Thừa Vũanother choice for fast food lovers
Phở Gà Hàng Điếu
1 Hàng Điếufor those who want to try very local food
where you can view peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake from the height when leisurely sipping a cup of coffee and watching people rushing on the street
12 locals recommend
Avalon Cafe Lounge
73 Cầu Gỗwhere you can view peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake from the height when leisurely sipping a cup of coffee and watching people rushing on the street
Koto at 59 Van Mieu (koto.com.au; 7am-10pm daily) does more than just serve tasty Vietnamese cuisine, such as beef baked in bamboo (165,000d/$7). It also employs young people who come from struggling backgrounds as part of two-year courses in hospitality.
11 locals recommend
Koto Restaurant
Koto at 59 Van Mieu (koto.com.au; 7am-10pm daily) does more than just serve tasty Vietnamese cuisine, such as beef baked in bamboo (165,000d/$7). It also employs young people who come from struggling backgrounds as part of two-year courses in hospitality.
Au Lac House at 13 Tran Hung Dao (10am-2pm and then 5pm-10pm daily) is a Vietnamese fusion restaurant in a century-old colonial mansion. Here, head chef Mr Nam dishes up the likes of grilled duck in a five-spice sauce.
AU LAC HOUSE
13 Trần Hưng ĐạoAu Lac House at 13 Tran Hung Dao (10am-2pm and then 5pm-10pm daily) is a Vietnamese fusion restaurant in a century-old colonial mansion. Here, head chef Mr Nam dishes up the likes of grilled duck in a five-spice sauce.
Slurp your way through a big bowl of pho, Vietnam's national dish of soup noodles. Try it at Pho Gia Truyen at 49 Bat Dan (6.30am-11am and 5.30pm-10pm daily). It's been serving one dish (pho with beef for 40,000d/£1) since 1940, cooked in vast cauldrons stocked with chopped chilies. Be prepared to queue.
48 locals recommend
Phở bò gia truyền
49 Bát ĐànSlurp your way through a big bowl of pho, Vietnam's national dish of soup noodles. Try it at Pho Gia Truyen at 49 Bat Dan (6.30am-11am and 5.30pm-10pm daily). It's been serving one dish (pho with beef for 40,000d/£1) since 1940, cooked in vast cauldrons stocked with chopped chilies. Be prepared to queue.
Drinks & Nightlife
PRAGUE pub
39 Hàng Buồma hot spot for neer
Dragonfly Bar-Club
15 Hàng Buồmvery famous club among Vietnamese and foreigners
Bar Factory
47 Hàng Buồmanother bar nearby our house
Hangover Bar
35 Hàng Buồmanother interesting bar nearby
Beer drinkers, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. There is literally a place where beer costs less than a gumball from a machine (wait, do those things even still exist?) and it’s right here at the intersection of Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen. Known as Bia Hoi Corner, the “pubs” around this intersection in the Old Quarter serve freshly-made local beer, without preservatives, for just 20 cents (5,000 VND) a pop.
67 locals recommend
beer ta hien
Phố Tạ HiệnBeer drinkers, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. There is literally a place where beer costs less than a gumball from a machine (wait, do those things even still exist?) and it’s right here at the intersection of Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen. Known as Bia Hoi Corner, the “pubs” around this intersection in the Old Quarter serve freshly-made local beer, without preservatives, for just 20 cents (5,000 VND) a pop.
Take in Hanoi from The Rooftop at 83B Ly Thuong Kiet (therooftop.vn; open 9am to midnight), a trendy drinking spot on the 19th floor of the Pacific Place building. Grab a spot on the balcony and order a Hanoi Summer (240,000d/$11) – a delightful mix of vodka and lychee syrup with fresh raspberries and thyme.
53 locals recommend
Taolao Coffee Lounge
31 Đường Lê DuẩnTake in Hanoi from The Rooftop at 83B Ly Thuong Kiet (therooftop.vn; open 9am to midnight), a trendy drinking spot on the 19th floor of the Pacific Place building. Grab a spot on the balcony and order a Hanoi Summer (240,000d/$11) – a delightful mix of vodka and lychee syrup with fresh raspberries and thyme.
Sightseeing
Bach Ma Temple
76 Hàng Buồman interesting local point of interest just opposite our house
Ngoc Son Temple
Phố Đinh Tiên Hoàngvery interesting place in the heart of Hanoi
an ancient place to discover a part of Vietnamese history
114 locals recommend
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
19c Hoàng Diệuan ancient place to discover a part of Vietnamese history
Temple of Literature
Temple of Literaturevery first university of Viet Nam
Hoa Lo Prison is one of those tourist attractions ,where the French held Vietnamese political prisoners from the late 1800’s until 1954 and where American POWs were kept during the Vietnam War
212 locals recommend
Hoa Lo Prison
1 Hoả LòHoa Lo Prison is one of those tourist attractions ,where the French held Vietnamese political prisoners from the late 1800’s until 1954 and where American POWs were kept during the Vietnam War
Located in the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake is where people gather in Hanoi to rest, eat lunch, play, or simply take a walk around the perimeter of the lake. Ngoc Son Temple, an 18th century Buddhist temple, sits on a tiny island in the lake reachable via the bright red bridge connecting the island to the northern shore of the lake.
513 locals recommend
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Located in the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake is where people gather in Hanoi to rest, eat lunch, play, or simply take a walk around the perimeter of the lake. Ngoc Son Temple, an 18th century Buddhist temple, sits on a tiny island in the lake reachable via the bright red bridge connecting the island to the northern shore of the lake.
Parks & Nature
a good place to see how local people enjoy their public leisure activities
42 locals recommend
Lenin Park
28A Điện Biên Phủa good place to see how local people enjoy their public leisure activities
The botanical gardens of Bach Thao, 3 Hoang Hoa Tham (7am-10pm daily) is a retreat of orchids, palms and banyan trees that's a popular backdrop for newlywed photographs.
70 locals recommend
Hanoi Botanical Garden
3 Hoàng Hoa ThámThe botanical gardens of Bach Thao, 3 Hoang Hoa Tham (7am-10pm daily) is a retreat of orchids, palms and banyan trees that's a popular backdrop for newlywed photographs.
Shopping
The night market in Hanoi is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. It’s all the same stuff you’ll find during the day, though, so don’t despair if you’re not in Hanoi over a weekend. If there’s nothing there you can’t buy in the daytime, why go to the night market at all?
121 locals recommend
Hanoi Night Market
Phố Hàng BạcThe night market in Hanoi is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. It’s all the same stuff you’ll find during the day, though, so don’t despair if you’re not in Hanoi over a weekend. If there’s nothing there you can’t buy in the daytime, why go to the night market at all?
Entertainment & Activities
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre at 57B Dinh Tien Hoang (thanglongwaterpuppet.org) hosts evening performances of this old Vietnamese art forms.
207 locals recommend
Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
57B Đinh Tiên HoàngThang Long Water Puppet Theatre at 57B Dinh Tien Hoang (thanglongwaterpuppet.org) hosts evening performances of this old Vietnamese art forms.
Arts & Culture
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on Nguyen Van Huyen (vme.org.vn; 40,000d/$1.8) focuses on the country's 54 ethnic groups.
147 locals recommend
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Đường Nguyễn Văn HuyênVietnam Museum of Ethnology on Nguyen Van Huyen (vme.org.vn; 40,000d/$1.8) focuses on the country's 54 ethnic groups.