Guidebook for Bangkok
Food Scene
Mesamis cafe
Thanon RatchadamriGreat international buffet on weekdays
Elefin Coffee (Hansar)
3/250 Thanon RatchadamriCafe that opens until midnight
Talad Neon
167 Phetchaburi RdNight market, lots to eat. Good ambiance
Cozy cafe 8 mins from the apartment (next to Erawan shrine)
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Kuppadeli
Cozy cafe 8 mins from the apartment (next to Erawan shrine)
Tropic City
65 Soi Charoen Krung 28Cool bar
Mama Dolores
20 Thanon Yen AkatGood lunch menu and cozy cafe with outdoor seating
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Hansar Hotel Bangkok
250 Soi Mahatlek Luang 2Good lunch menu and cozy cafe with outdoor seating
Supanniga Eating Room
28 N Sathon RdGreat thai restaurant
Zuma Bangkok
159 Thanon RatchadamriHigh-end Japanese restaurant at St. Regis hotel
Yaowarat Road
Yaowarat RoadChina town: lots of food stalls
Siam Wisdom
315 Soi Sukhumvit 31Michelin-rated restaurant
Jay Fai is a living legend in Bangkok, and this month became only the third street food restaurant in the world to win a Michelin star. Order sweet crab cooked with curry and scrambled eggs, over the more popular, but sometimes dry, crab omelette.
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Raan Jay Fai
327 Maha Chai RdJay Fai is a living legend in Bangkok, and this month became only the third street food restaurant in the world to win a Michelin star. Order sweet crab cooked with curry and scrambled eggs, over the more popular, but sometimes dry, crab omelette.
Paste Restaurant Bangkok
999 Thanon Phloen ChitElegant fine-dining Thai restaurant
Krua Apsorn
169 Dinso RdBangkok´s Best Crab Omelet
Fuchsia pink century-old house in the busy financial district of Si Lom - a restaurant and bar equally funky and hip on the inside.
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Namsaah Bottling Trust
401 Soi Siri ChunsawekFuchsia pink century-old house in the busy financial district of Si Lom - a restaurant and bar equally funky and hip on the inside.
Local's favourite with a cozy outdoor seating. French food.
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Eat Me Restaurant
6 Phiphat 2Local's favourite with a cozy outdoor seating. French food.
Eat next to the river, see the famous bridge. Great authentic Thai food.
Steve Cafe & Cuisine (Rama VI Branch)
Soi Mom Phaeo 3Eat next to the river, see the famous bridge. Great authentic Thai food.
Great for lunch time. Discover cuisines from all over Thailand. You can buy souvenirs here too.
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Eathai Thai Fusion Food Court | Central Embassy Phloen Chit
1031 Thanon Phloen ChitGreat for lunch time. Discover cuisines from all over Thailand. You can buy souvenirs here too.
Sit and Wonder
119 Soi Ban Kluai NueaCheap but delicious food.
Nara Thai Cuisine Siam Paragon
991 Thanon Rama 1Great Thai restaurant
Shopping
CentralWorld
999/9 Thanon Rama 1Gaysorn Village
999 Thanon Phloen ChitVery high end brands
ICONSIAM Pier 1 station
Newest mall in Bangkok next to the river
Luxurious mall just 5 mins away from the apartment (1 BTS Stop : SIam)
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Paragon Department Store
451 Thanon Rama 1Luxurious mall just 5 mins away from the apartment (1 BTS Stop : SIam)
Central Embassy
1031 Thanon Phloen ChitAnother hip mall
Terminal 21
88 Soi Sukhumvit 19Interesting concept mall
Drinks & Nightlife
Groove
218 Thanon Rama 1Lots of restaurants, bars and live music.
Havana Social
3 Sukhumvit Rdfrom 10pm onwards. Upbeat music, great vibes.
The Iron Fairies
1-2 ถนน ประดิษฐ์มนูธรรมCoolest bar in Bangkok
Sunday nights are the best. You will laugh a lot and see incredible dragqueen performances.
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Maggie Choo's
Sunday nights are the best. You will laugh a lot and see incredible dragqueen performances.
Tropic City
65 Soi Charoen Krung 28Tropical themed bar
TEP BAR - Cultural Bar of Thailand
71 Soi Yi Sip Song Karakadakhom 4Thai speakeasy bar
The Bamboo Bar
48 Oriental AveBangkok’s oldest jazz institution
The House on Sathorn
106 N Sathon RdSuper cool bar in a colonial house
Parks & Nature
Peddle swan boats in the small lake. Great for afternoons.
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Lumpini Park
192 Thanon WitthayuPeddle swan boats in the small lake. Great for afternoons.
Bang Krachao
Bangkok green lung
Benjasiri Park
24 Soi Sukhumvit 22Snake Farm (Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute)
1871 Thanon Rama IVSnake farm
Benjakitti Park
Thanon RatchadaphisekQuiet park
Entertainment & Activities
Paragon Cineplex
991 Thanon Rama 1Best place to watch a film
CentralWorld
999/9 Thanon Rama 1Watch movie at the top floor
Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl,Siam Paragon
991 Thanon Rama 1Upscale bowling alley and Karaoke
Yes!! R&B Karaoke
10 Sukhumvit 55 RoadQuirky themed karaoke bar + restaurant
Rajadamnern Thai Boxing Stadium
8 Thanon Ratchadamnoen NokWatch a boxing match
Sightseeing
Must visit, also get a Thai massage in the school inside the temple. That's where 5 star hotel spas come do their training.
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Wat Phra Chetuphon
Must visit, also get a Thai massage in the school inside the temple. That's where 5 star hotel spas come do their training.
Locals and tourists flock here to pray and ask for what they wish for. Very famous shrine.
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Erawan Shrine
494 Thanon RatchadamriLocals and tourists flock here to pray and ask for what they wish for. Very famous shrine.
Jim Thompson House
6 Soi Kasem San 2Silk museum and boutique store
The grand palace
Must-see
One of the top 3 attractions in Bangkok
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Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Na Phra Lan RoadOne of the top 3 attractions in Bangkok
Amphawa Floating Market
Vintage floating market
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Super famous floating market
JJ Market
Great weekend market, shop til you drop!
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