Guidebook for Đống Đa
Food Scene
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Bun Suon-Thit-Mong Gio-Luoi
41 Ngo Si Lien, Van Mieu, Dong Da
+84.966.633.960
What Bourdain ate: Pig knuckles on rice noodles in broth—it’s the only item on the menu.
https://explorepartsunknown.com/hanoi/fact-sheet/
41 Ngô Sĩ Liên
41 Phố Ngô Sỹ Liên100 metres to >>>
Bun Suon-Thit-Mong Gio-Luoi
41 Ngo Si Lien, Van Mieu, Dong Da
+84.966.633.960
What Bourdain ate: Pig knuckles on rice noodles in broth—it’s the only item on the menu.
https://explorepartsunknown.com/hanoi/fact-sheet/
Bánh Cuốn Anh Thư
Fave banh cuon place 3 doors to the right of apartment.
Unique food for the north. Great light meal for about $1. Ask for tra (pronounced chaw! ) da (tea ice) to wash it down. Simplest version is vegetarian, other menu options add different meats to the equation. Add some greens to the bowl of broth then add a banh cuon and pick it all up together and enjoy.
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55 Phố Ngô Sỹ LiênBánh Cuốn Anh Thư
Fave banh cuon place 3 doors to the right of apartment.
Unique food for the north. Great light meal for about $1. Ask for tra (pronounced chaw! ) da (tea ice) to wash it down. Simplest version is vegetarian, other menu options add different meats to the equation. Add some greens to the bowl of broth then add a banh cuon and pick it all up together and enjoy.
Bún Chả 29 Ngõ Ngô Sĩ Liên
Bun Cha = the classic northern vnmse lunch.
Very street level / local place. Sit in or if there is room, just sit with everyone at the outside table and enjoy the crazy market scene all around you. Don't be shy. Squeeze in and get to it.
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29 Phố Ngô Sỹ LiênBún Chả 29 Ngõ Ngô Sĩ Liên
Bun Cha = the classic northern vnmse lunch.
Very street level / local place. Sit in or if there is room, just sit with everyone at the outside table and enjoy the crazy market scene all around you. Don't be shy. Squeeze in and get to it.
Pretty cool concept. Take disadvantaged youth, give them education in western cooking and service food standards, then keep the menu pretty Viet. Great concept and solid food. Right across from the Temple of Lit.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Koto Restaurant
Pretty cool concept. Take disadvantaged youth, give them education in western cooking and service food standards, then keep the menu pretty Viet. Great concept and solid food. Right across from the Temple of Lit.
My local market. Love it. Sit down and eat or grab what you need for dinner. Its all here - wet market and dry too. Cheap local prices and great fruit, veggies, and fresh fresh fish and shrimps. YUM!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ngo Sy Lien Market
14 Nguyễn Như ĐổMy local market. Love it. Sit down and eat or grab what you need for dinner. Its all here - wet market and dry too. Cheap local prices and great fruit, veggies, and fresh fresh fish and shrimps. YUM!
A bit touristy, but they do a good job of bringing dishes from around the country to one comfortable place that is "tourist standard". Dishes are big so best for a group and sharing.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quán Ăn Ngon
41 Phố Hàng KhayA bit touristy, but they do a good job of bringing dishes from around the country to one comfortable place that is "tourist standard". Dishes are big so best for a group and sharing.
Everything Else
Bia Hoi!!! Bia49 is only 25 metres from the apartment - thank god! Sit with the locals and say hi. Beer by the glass for about 30¢ per. Buy a round for the table beside you. Really friendly locals... but... almost NO english or french spoken there. Good luck!
49 Ngô Sĩ Liên
49 Phố Ngô Sỹ LiênBia Hoi!!! Bia49 is only 25 metres from the apartment - thank god! Sit with the locals and say hi. Beer by the glass for about 30¢ per. Buy a round for the table beside you. Really friendly locals... but... almost NO english or french spoken there. Good luck!
Getting Around
The train station. Note it has two entrances.... the one near Ngo Si Lien is the one you need for the night train to Sa Pa. The other side heads south.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ha Noi railway station
120 Đường Lê DuẩnThe train station. Note it has two entrances.... the one near Ngo Si Lien is the one you need for the night train to Sa Pa. The other side heads south.
Arts & Culture
Oldest school in VN. Totally revered by the nation. Sacred ground basically. 5 minute walk. Good park right beside which is free.
Note: new park with pond directly across from entrance now open!
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Temple Of Literature
Temple of LiteratureOldest school in VN. Totally revered by the nation. Sacred ground basically. 5 minute walk. Good park right beside which is free.
Note: new park with pond directly across from entrance now open!
Prisión de Hoa Lo
1 Hoả LòThe Hanoi Hilton. Must see museum.
Very interesting Museum. On my Top 3 for Ha Noi.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vietnamese Women's Museum
36 Lý Thường KiệtVery interesting Museum. On my Top 3 for Ha Noi.
My favourite museum in Hanoi. Great intro to the land, the people, the history. You will get a much bigger and clearer view of the people once you see this. There are three parts: the museum, the gardens with many full size homes from the provinces and tribal minorities of VN , and a Museum of SEAsica (which can be skipped, in my view). Across the road is a very large and nice park. Grab some lunch and head into the park after the museum for a picnic. Take one of the small blankets from the apartment to lay out on!
147 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Đường Nguyễn Văn HuyênMy favourite museum in Hanoi. Great intro to the land, the people, the history. You will get a much bigger and clearer view of the people once you see this. There are three parts: the museum, the gardens with many full size homes from the provinces and tribal minorities of VN , and a Museum of SEAsica (which can be skipped, in my view). Across the road is a very large and nice park. Grab some lunch and head into the park after the museum for a picnic. Take one of the small blankets from the apartment to lay out on!
Drinks & Nightlife
(Note: about 25 good restaurants (street and sit-inside) around this place. )
Good sports bar, generally decent food, outdoor seating available. Popular for watching football. Basically a night spot when sports are not on. Easy and safe walk to the apartment after a night out.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puku Cafe & Bar
16-18 Tống Duy Tân(Note: about 25 good restaurants (street and sit-inside) around this place. )
Good sports bar, generally decent food, outdoor seating available. Popular for watching football. Basically a night spot when sports are not on. Easy and safe walk to the apartment after a night out.
Essentials
Best money changer in town. Highly recommended. No negotiation needed for most transactions. Fair and honest.
Quoc Trinh Jewelry
29 Hà TrungBest money changer in town. Highly recommended. No negotiation needed for most transactions. Fair and honest.
Parks & Nature
Hồ Giám
Phố Hồ GiámCute little park with pond and seats. Across from Literature Museum.
Nice park beside the Temple with fountains, gazebo, good spot for a picnic, no charge to go in. A great little bit of calm in the city.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quốc Tử Giám
Nice park beside the Temple with fountains, gazebo, good spot for a picnic, no charge to go in. A great little bit of calm in the city.
Very quiet and nice park near the Hochminh Mausoleum, the big lake (Ho Tay), and many government buildings.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hanoi Botanical Garden
3 Hoàng Hoa ThámVery quiet and nice park near the Hochminh Mausoleum, the big lake (Ho Tay), and many government buildings.
My favourite and the largest park in Ha Noi. Quite easy to walk there from the apartment. Lazy spot. Grab a book and some cold beer in a bag and one of the small blankets from the apartment and you will understand. Don't blame me for not telling you this one!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Park
354A Đường Lê DuẩnMy favourite and the largest park in Ha Noi. Quite easy to walk there from the apartment. Lazy spot. Grab a book and some cold beer in a bag and one of the small blankets from the apartment and you will understand. Don't blame me for not telling you this one!