Here, familiar snacks such as fried fermented pork rolls, cheese sticks, fried potatoes or sweet potatoes, and roasted quails are served with glasses or bottles of cold beer. If you haven’t experienced the atmosphere on Hanoi’s Westerner street yet, spend the whole evening in the Ta Hien-Luong Ngoc Quyen area, also known as the “international junction” or “the streets that never sleep at night”.Įmpty and tranquil during the day, Ta Hien Street becomes bustling and vibrant from evening until late night. Meanwhile, Bun Cha Hang Quat and Bun Cha Huong Lien are busy at lunchtime.įlower vendor - an unique trait of Hanoi. Visitors should note that Bun Cha Dac Kim offers particularly generous servings, so be careful not to order too much. Some recommended restaurants in the downtown area include Bun Cha Hang Quat, Bun Cha Dac Kim and Bun Cha Huong Lien, which was patronized by former US President Barack Obama. This is a specialty of northern Vietnam and one of the representatives of Hanoian cuisine. Since you are in the Old Quarter, why not have another typical Hanoi dish for lunch? Bun Cha consists of rice noodles, pork pieces, or minced pork patties grilled over charcoal, served with sweet and sour fish sauce, fresh herbs and pickles. Noon of Day 1 The tasty Ca phe trung or Egg Coffee, a specialty of Hanoi. Tourists can walk or use public transport such as buses, taxis or motorbike taxis. If you can’t visit them all in the morning, save the rest for the afternoon. These places are all within a two-kilometer radius of Hoan Kiem Lake. Joseph’s Cathedral, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, One-Pillar Pagoda, Long Bien Bridge, The Tonkin Palace (State Guest House) or State Bank of Vietnam Headquarters. Meanwhile, those fond of architecture should stop by Quan Chuong City Gate, the Hanoi Opera House, St. If you are a history buff, don’t forget to visit sites like Hoa Lo Prison, the Vietnam Museum of Revolution, the Vietnam National Museum of History and the Vietnam Military History Museum. There are also afternoon and evening performances from 4 pm to 9 pm.
If you find yourself wandering around Hoan Kiem Lake on the weekend, head to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater on Dinh Tien Hoang Street to catch the show every Sunday at 9:30 am. If you have time, stop by a Kem Trang Tien shop for a refreshing ice cream. Must-try drinks at these places are traditional black/brown coffee and egg coffee. You can choose from the small second-floor Cafe Dinh on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Cafe Giang or Cafe Lam on Nguyen Huu Huan Street, or newer shops like Cafe Cho at Hang Be Market, Loading T Cafe on Chan Cam Street, or others nearby that offer panoramic views of the lake. These are all popular spots among both locals and tourists.Īfter the Hanoi breakfast, it should be coffee time. Some other options are Pho Suong on Trung Yen Alley, Pho Tu Lun on Au Trieu Street, Lam Pho Bo on Hang Vai Street, or Pho Ly Quoc Su with various branches. One recommended beef noodle soup restaurant is Pho Thin Bo Ho, which is almost 70 years old. Get up early to enjoy the fresh air before the streets get crowded. The perfect way to start a Hanoi tour is with breakfast and coffee around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. Morning of Day 1 A corner of Hanoi's Old Quarter Area.
This season is also conducive to savoring numerous seasonal specialties such as Com (green rice flakes), Cha Ruoi (sand worm omelets), and ripe Indochina dragon plums.
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