Hanoi – Things to do

Searching for things to do in Hanoi can be very time-consuming and confusing ironically because there is too much information available on travel forums, blogs, reviewer centers and travel websites to load. From the point of view of a local living in Hanoi living and working in Hanoi, serving thousands of tourists for decades, we would like to summerize some of the best things to do and good addresses for your dining and shopping list

Restaurants

• Vietnamese cuisine

1. 1. Imperial Restaurant, 44 Hang Hanh
   2. Quan An Ngon, 18 Phan Boi Chau
   3. Nha Hang Ngon, 26 Tran Hung Dao
   4. Highway 4, 25 Bat Su
   5. Ly Club (fine dining), 4 Le Phung Hieu
   6. Pho 10, 10 Ly Quoc Su
   7. Pho Suong, 24B Trung Yen
   8. Banh cuon Tue An, 14B Bao Khanh
   9. Cha ca Thang Long, 21 Duong Than
   10. Bun Cha Ta, 21 Nguyen Huu Huan

• Fusion

1. 1. Green Tangerine (Spices up European cuisine with Vietnamese flavors), 48 Hang Be
   2. La Badiane (A French restaurant with refined setting), 10 Nam Ngu
   3. La Vertical (A stylish mixing of Vietnamese and French food)
   4. El Gaucho (Argentina steak house), 11 Trang Tien

• Vegetarian

1. 1. Minh Chay, 30 Ma May
   2. Sente (lotus-inspired dishes), 20 Nguyen Quang Bich

Café & Lounges

1. Imperial Bar & Lounge, 44 Hang Hanh
2. Runam Café (fancy coffee shop), 13 Nha Tho
3. Swing Lounge (café – lounge – bar – live music), 21 Trang Tien
4. Cong Caphe (local-style coffee), 35A Nguyen Huu Huan & 116 Cau Go
5. Caphe Giang (renown egg coffee), 39 Nguyen Huu Huan
6. Bia Hoi corner, Ta Hien & Luong Ngoc Quyen joint
7. Starbucks coffee, 6 Nha Tho

Spa & Massage

1. Imperial Spa, 8th floor, 44 Hang Hanh

Antique Furniture & Home Décor

1. 54 Traditions, 30 Hang Bun
2. Dome, 10 Yen The
3. Apricot Gallery, 40B Hang Bong

Art Gallery

1. Nguyen Arts Gallery, 31A Van Mieu
2. Green Palm, 39 Hang Gai & 15 Trang Tien
3. Viet Fine Art, 96 Hang Trong

Clothes, Embroidery, Accessories & Tailoring

1. Kenly Silk, 108 Hang Gai
2. Vinh Trach, 23 Luong Van Can
3. Tropical, 65 Hang Gai
4. Tan My Design, 61 Hang Gai
5. XQ Hanoi (embroidery), 138 Pho Hue
6. Ipa Nima, 73 Trang Thi & 5 Nha Tho

Handicraft Souvenirs

1. Hanoi Moment, 101 Hang Gai
2. Craft Link, 43 Van Mieu
3. Mekong Quilts, 13 Hang Bac

Book Stores

1. Book Worm, 44 Chau Long
2. Book Street, 19/12 Street

Markets

1. Dong Xuan Market (conventional market), Dong Xuan
2. Hom Market (conventional market), 79 Pho Hue
3. Trang Tien Plaza (high-end products), 1 Trang Tien
4. Vincom Tower (shopping mall & cineplex), 191 Ba Trieu
5. Aeon Mall (shopping mall & modern market), 27 Co Linh, Long Bien
6. INTIMEX Supermarket (grocery shopping), 120 Hang Trong
7. Royal City & Times City (entertaiment and shopping center), 68 Nguyen Trai & 458 Minh Khai
8. Night Market, Hang Dao, Hang Ngang, Hang Duong, Dong Xuan, Ma May, Hang Buom, Every Fri, Sat, Sun from 19:00 – 24:00

Museums & Shows

1. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hung Vuong Street, Open summer from 7:30 – 10:30, winter 8:00 – 11:00; close on Mon & Fri
2. Ho Chi Minh Museum, 19 Ngoc Ha, Open everyday 8:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 16:30; Mon & Fri: 8:00 – 12:00
3. Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Open everyday 8:30 – 17:00
4. Vietnam National Museum of History, 25 Ton Dan, Open everyday 8:00 – 12:00, 13:30 – 17:00, close on the first Monday of the month
5. Woman Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet, Open daily 8:00 – 17:00
6. Ethnology Museum, Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Open 8:30 – 17:30, close on Monday
7. Temple of Literature, Quoc Tu Giam, Open daily 8:00 – 17:00
8. Army Museum, 28A Dien Bien Phu, Open 8:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30, Close on Mon & Fri
9. Hoa Lo Prison, 1 Hoa Lo, Open daily 8:00 – 16:30
10. Thang Long Water Puppet Show, 57B Dinh Tien Hoang, Show time: 15:00, 16:10, 17:20, 18:30, 20:00, 21:15
11. Bong Sen Water Puppet Show, 16 Le Thai To/ 79 Hang Trong, Show time: 15:30, 17:00, 18:00

Pharmacy & Clinics

1. Hapharco Pharmacy, 199 Hang Gai
2. Family Medical Practice, 198i Kim Ma
3. Local Pharmacy, 106 Nguyen Huu Huan

Taxi

1. Taxi Group (Hanoi, Hanoi Tourist, CP, 3A), 024 38 56 56 56
2. Mai Linh Taxi, 024 38 61 61 61/ 024 38 222 555
3. ABC Taxi, 024 32 19 19 19/ 024 32 58 58 58