Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City

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Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City

Shopping

The tallest building in Vietnam with its unique shape of the Lotus shape. 5 minutes walk, you can go for shopping and have some food around. You can also pay 200,000 to visit sky deck to see Saigon
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Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải Triều
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The tallest building in Vietnam with its unique shape of the Lotus shape. 5 minutes walk, you can go for shopping and have some food around. You can also pay 200,000 to visit sky deck to see Saigon

Sightseeing

Considered to be the replica of Paris Notre Dame, it would be a miss if you don't stop by this place for a photo :)
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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
01 Công xã Paris
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Considered to be the replica of Paris Notre Dame, it would be a miss if you don't stop by this place for a photo :)
Used to be the "White House" of old Saigon before 1975. Ho Chi Minh city was born in this place in the final battle of Saigon
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Dinh Độc Lập
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Used to be the "White House" of old Saigon before 1975. Ho Chi Minh city was born in this place in the final battle of Saigon
The name speaks for itself
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War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn Tần
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The name speaks for itself
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Imarike yeBen Thanh
Đường Lê Lợi
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Food Scene

My most favorite Italian restaurants :)
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Basilico
Ward
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My most favorite Italian restaurants :)
My most favorite Japanese restaurant. A little bit pricey but the quality speaks for itself
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Nhân Sushi-Bito
62 Ngô Đức Kế
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My most favorite Japanese restaurant. A little bit pricey but the quality speaks for itself
I would strongly recommend this excellent restaurant which offers great Vietnamese food for a reasonable price - interesting, extremely tasty (even if you don't like traditional Vietnamese cuisine)
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Hoa Tuc Saigon
74/7 Hai Bà Trưng
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I would strongly recommend this excellent restaurant which offers great Vietnamese food for a reasonable price - interesting, extremely tasty (even if you don't like traditional Vietnamese cuisine)
My second most favorite place for sushi
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Sushi Hokkaido Sachi
40 Đông Du
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My second most favorite place for sushi
Reasonable price with very good food :)
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The Refinery
74 Hai Bà Trưng
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Reasonable price with very good food :)
Simply best authentic Vietnamese food. It would be a miss if you are staying in a Vietnamese house and not eating authentic Vietnamese food
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Quan Bui
19 Ngô Văn Năm
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Simply best authentic Vietnamese food. It would be a miss if you are staying in a Vietnamese house and not eating authentic Vietnamese food
Very good Mediterranean food, they have extremely good lava cake
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Skewers Restaurant
9A Thái Văn Lung
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Very good Mediterranean food, they have extremely good lava cake
Bestest Thai food in town, better than Thai food in Thailand :D
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Lac Thai Resraurant
71/2 Mạc Thị Bưởi
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Bestest Thai food in town, better than Thai food in Thailand :D
Very good sushi with extremely good view. Perfect for a date away from home
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Sorae Restaurant & Lounge
36 Đường Hồ Tùng Mậu
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Very good sushi with extremely good view. Perfect for a date away from home
Extremely good Italian restaurant
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Ciao Bella
11 Đông Du
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Extremely good Italian restaurant
Japanese pizze at its best
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Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
15 Ward
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Japanese pizze at its best
Located on the other side of town, will take you 40 minutes to travel from the apartment, but the experience is worth it with the sunset view. Call to book the table outside before you go 0837446632
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The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất Đạm
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Located on the other side of town, will take you 40 minutes to travel from the apartment, but the experience is worth it with the sunset view. Call to book the table outside before you go 0837446632
Artsy coffee shop near Ben Thanh market. It's quite pricey but you can walk by for an orange juice :)
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L'Usine Shop
70B Đ. Lê Lợi
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Artsy coffee shop near Ben Thanh market. It's quite pricey but you can walk by for an orange juice :)
Mexican food place . My most favorite for mexican food
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Rico Taco
74/7 Hai Bà Trưng
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Mexican food place . My most favorite for mexican food
It has the best view of the Notre Damn. If you are free in the afternoon and just one a coffee look at the busy life of Saigon, this is the place to go
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
61 Nguyễn Du
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It has the best view of the Notre Damn. If you are free in the afternoon and just one a coffee look at the busy life of Saigon, this is the place to go
Located in the 3rd floor, very beautiful and artistic coffee way. My personal favorite coffee place
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Corked Tales - The Cocktail Bar & Lounge
6 Lê Thánh Tôn
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Located in the 3rd floor, very beautiful and artistic coffee way. My personal favorite coffee place
Another interesting place for homemade Vietnamese food. Don't go here during lunch because it's quite hot. Go in the afternoon for the breeze of saigon
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Secret Garden Restaurant
158 Pasteur
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Another interesting place for homemade Vietnamese food. Don't go here during lunch because it's quite hot. Go in the afternoon for the breeze of saigon
Original shop that bring the concept of Homemade Vietnamese food to the new level. It's quite crowded and touristy by now but the food is still very good :)
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Cuc Gach Quan Restaurant
10 Đặng Tất
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Original shop that bring the concept of Homemade Vietnamese food to the new level. It's quite crowded and touristy by now but the food is still very good :)
BEST vegetarian place in town for a change. It's really really good :)
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Hum Vegetarian, Café & Restaurant
32 Võ Văn Tần
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BEST vegetarian place in town for a change. It's really really good :)
Very very local, Vietnamese goat hot pot :) . Just come sit and order. It's absolutely non-touristy. Vietnamese food is about sharing and hot pot is the most common
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Lẩu Dê Trương Định
105 Trương Định
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Very very local, Vietnamese goat hot pot :) . Just come sit and order. It's absolutely non-touristy. Vietnamese food is about sharing and hot pot is the most common
Just couple steps from the apartment, this place serve really nice lunch as well. Highly recommended coffee shop
La Rotonde Saigon
77 Hàm Nghi
Just couple steps from the apartment, this place serve really nice lunch as well. Highly recommended coffee shop
Extremely near the apartment. Located in the old apartment building. You can find shops, restaurants and some interesting thing around this building
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Mockingbird Cafe
14, Đường Tôn Thất Đạm
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Extremely near the apartment. Located in the old apartment building. You can find shops, restaurants and some interesting thing around this building
The original vintage coffee shop that starts this trend in town. Many places to try in this small alley
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Dong Khoi Street
1 Đ. Lê Lợi
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The original vintage coffee shop that starts this trend in town. Many places to try in this small alley
This boutique French restaurant offering the best quality of cheese (all homemade) , foie gras, steak and many many more :) . It's worth the entire evening. You cannot go anywhere after this
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3G Trois Gourmand
39 Đ. Trần Ngọc Diện
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This boutique French restaurant offering the best quality of cheese (all homemade) , foie gras, steak and many many more :) . It's worth the entire evening. You cannot go anywhere after this
New trend of Saigon, way to drink if you are bored
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HOPS Beer Garden
43 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
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New trend of Saigon, way to drink if you are bored
Korean BBQ place . Very reasonable price to go and have very good food
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GoGi House Nguyễn Thái Học
191 Nguyễn Thái Học
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Korean BBQ place . Very reasonable price to go and have very good food
Vietnamese most popular coffee & tea chain. I usually buy tea from this place. The oolong milk tea is the must try.
Phúc Long
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Vietnamese most popular coffee & tea chain. I usually buy tea from this place. The oolong milk tea is the must try.
Chinese restaurant that offers the best dim sum in town :) . Dim sum is offerring from 10 AM till 2:30 PM
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Ocean Palace
2 Lê Duẩn
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Chinese restaurant that offers the best dim sum in town :) . Dim sum is offerring from 10 AM till 2:30 PM
Best steak house in town
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El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse
74/1 Hai Bà Trưng
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Best steak house in town
This is a very interesting coffee shop because it's located in the old apartment building yet, really decorative
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Bâng Khuâng Café
9 Thái Văn Lung
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This is a very interesting coffee shop because it's located in the old apartment building yet, really decorative
Vintage small coffee shop. It's quite small so if you happen to walk by the area stop by :)
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M2C cafe
44B Lý Tự Trọng
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Vintage small coffee shop. It's quite small so if you happen to walk by the area stop by :)
Japanese style coffee shop that has a lot to offer from ice cream, chocolate to sushi .
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Morico - Contemporary Japanese Lifestyle Restaurant Cafe - Lê Lợi
30 Đ. Lê Lợi
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Japanese style coffee shop that has a lot to offer from ice cream, chocolate to sushi .
Very beautiful and innovative way of cooking vietnamese food. I really like this for a change
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Mountain Retreat Vietnamese Restaurant
36 Đ. Lê Lợi
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Very beautiful and innovative way of cooking vietnamese food. I really like this for a change

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy Hour from Monday to Friday 6:30 - 8:30 PM half price all the drinks. I got drunk before dinner all the time
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Xu Restaurant Lounge
71 75 Hai Bà Trưng
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Happy Hour from Monday to Friday 6:30 - 8:30 PM half price all the drinks. I got drunk before dinner all the time
The sky bar for local :)
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Glow Skybar
93 Nguyễn Du
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The sky bar for local :)
Another perfect place for bar hopping :)
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Blanchy's Lounge
95 Hai Bà Trưng
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Another perfect place for bar hopping :)
MY MOST favorite wine & cheese place. Cheapest yet provide the best wine in town
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Cork & Bottle
7 Thái Văn Lung
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MY MOST favorite wine & cheese place. Cheapest yet provide the best wine in town
If you want a taste of local sports bar & girls, this is the best
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Phatty's Sports Bar and Grill
46-48 Tôn Thất Thiệp
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If you want a taste of local sports bar & girls, this is the best
Best view of Saigon from top.
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Chill Skybar
76A Lê Lai
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Best view of Saigon from top.
I really like to go here and have a drink in the afternoon around 4 - 5 PM. It's very chilled
Hog's Breath Cafe & Wine bar
2 Hải Triều
I really like to go here and have a drink in the afternoon around 4 - 5 PM. It's very chilled
Local brewing beers with many different taste - passion fruit, coffee, ...
Pasteur Street Brewing Company
144/3 Pasteur
Local brewing beers with many different taste - passion fruit, coffee, ...
This place has very interesting home made ice cream menu that worth a try :)
Saigon's Lookout
37BIS Ký Con
This place has very interesting home made ice cream menu that worth a try :)
After wondering around the night market in Ben Thanh market, just stop here for a rooftop drink. Don't drink wine here, it's really bad, just gin tonic is safest.
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OMG Rooftop Bar
15-17-19 Nguyễn An Ninh
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After wondering around the night market in Ben Thanh market, just stop here for a rooftop drink. Don't drink wine here, it's really bad, just gin tonic is safest.

Arts & Culture

There's a cinema just around the corner if you are bored with the heat of saigon
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BHD Star Cineplex
190 Quang Trung
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There's a cinema just around the corner if you are bored with the heat of saigon
A beautiful building which was built by the man who built Ben Thanh market - The house which has 99 windows :) .
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Iziko leMfundo laseHọ Chí Minh City of Fine Arts
97A Phó Đức Chính
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A beautiful building which was built by the man who built Ben Thanh market - The house which has 99 windows :) .