Guidebook for Nguyễn Thái Bình
Parks & Nature
Tao Dan Park
Trương ĐịnhThe park is just near the apartment and close to the backpacker area.
442 locals recommend
September 23rd Park
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoThe park is just near the apartment and close to the backpacker area.
Arts & Culture
One of the numerous examples of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam. Don't miss the chance to attend one of the current shows: A O Show, The Mist or Teh Dar, unique portraits of agricultural and urban Vietnam.
http://www.luneproduction.com/saigon-opera-house
687 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre 's Ho Chi Minh city
07 Công Trường Lam SơnOne of the numerous examples of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam. Don't miss the chance to attend one of the current shows: A O Show, The Mist or Teh Dar, unique portraits of agricultural and urban Vietnam.
http://www.luneproduction.com/saigon-opera-house
The city's most important collection of arts across three majestic houses, and above all the former residence of the Hui Bon Hoa family. "Uncle Hoa" was one of the richest men in Asia some 100 years ago. An unforgettable travel into the French colonial period.
482 locals recommend
Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
97A Phó Đức ChínhThe city's most important collection of arts across three majestic houses, and above all the former residence of the Hui Bon Hoa family. "Uncle Hoa" was one of the richest men in Asia some 100 years ago. An unforgettable travel into the French colonial period.
Essentials
There is a Co.op Food grocery store inside the underground Sense Market, where you'll find everything you need for your daily life.
70 locals recommend
Sense Market
04 Phạm Ngũ LãoThere is a Co.op Food grocery store inside the underground Sense Market, where you'll find everything you need for your daily life.
Annam Gourmet
16 18 Hai Bà TrưngIf you miss western products, this is where you should go!
Shopping
You probably already know Ben Thanh Market even before coming to Saigon. 5 min walk from your place!
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiYou probably already know Ben Thanh Market even before coming to Saigon. 5 min walk from your place!
Brand new upscale shopping mall with amazing food court and international supermarket (Annam Gourmet) underground.
680 locals recommend
TTTM Takashimaya
92-94 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaBrand new upscale shopping mall with amazing food court and international supermarket (Annam Gourmet) underground.
You can find many things in there, mostly cheap clothes. A lot of good deals, certainly.
240 locals recommend
Saigon Square Shopping Mall
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaYou can find many things in there, mostly cheap clothes. A lot of good deals, certainly.
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Saigon, and the best vegetarian option by far. Don't miss the chance!
Special recommendation for their nems, very different from usual nems.
146 locals recommend
Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchOne of the best restaurants in Saigon, and the best vegetarian option by far. Don't miss the chance!
Special recommendation for their nems, very different from usual nems.
The best French restaurant in Saigon, if not the best restaurant overall. Total fine dining, flawless, worth some Michelin stars.
18 locals recommend
La Villa French Restaurant
14 Ngô Quang HuyThe best French restaurant in Saigon, if not the best restaurant overall. Total fine dining, flawless, worth some Michelin stars.
A fantastic place with marvellous chocolate produced locally in Vietnam by 2 French entrepreneurs. Their bars are sold everywhere in the world. You can sit in front of the lab and watch the staff preparing all their delicacies. Very close to your place, don't miss it also. The chocolat chaud (hot chocolate) is to die for, and I mean it ...
208 locals recommend
Drama Saigon
167 - 169 CalmetteA fantastic place with marvellous chocolate produced locally in Vietnam by 2 French entrepreneurs. Their bars are sold everywhere in the world. You can sit in front of the lab and watch the staff preparing all their delicacies. Very close to your place, don't miss it also. The chocolat chaud (hot chocolate) is to die for, and I mean it ...
International restaurant run by Scott, an American chef, just next to the building in Dang Thi Nhu. His other tex-mex restaurant "La Fiesta" is on the other side of the street.
Scott & Jeremy's
40 Đường Đặng Thị NhuInternational restaurant run by Scott, an American chef, just next to the building in Dang Thi Nhu. His other tex-mex restaurant "La Fiesta" is on the other side of the street.
Special place in Saigon with great atmosphere, delicious pizzas and other dishes with Asian & European twists, prepared with top ingredients. You will love their excellent cheese and tomato sauce. You should reserve before coming, it's often full (+84-8-3622-0500). There are a few locations in the center.
363 locals recommend
Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
15 WardSpecial place in Saigon with great atmosphere, delicious pizzas and other dishes with Asian & European twists, prepared with top ingredients. You will love their excellent cheese and tomato sauce. You should reserve before coming, it's often full (+84-8-3622-0500). There are a few locations in the center.
Ralf's Artisan Gelato
Best ice cream in the city, just next to the building!
At the heart of the backpacker area, a very good Indian restaurant with an extensive menu covering all the regions of the country. Prices are very competitive. Often packed by tourists as well as by locals.
24 locals recommend
Baba's Kitchen
274 Bùi ViệnAt the heart of the backpacker area, a very good Indian restaurant with an extensive menu covering all the regions of the country. Prices are very competitive. Often packed by tourists as well as by locals.
An ice cream French institution in Vietnam. A lot of house creations, you will like for sure.
7 locals recommend
Fanny Ice Cream - Tôn Thất Thiệp
29-31 Tôn Thất ThiệpAn ice cream French institution in Vietnam. A lot of house creations, you will like for sure.
Italiani's Homemade Pizza
168 Bùi ViệnDelicious homemade pizzas, and also some pasta and meat.
French bakery (boulangerie et pâtisserie) located just near Ben Thanh market. You'll find almost everything you want: baguette, viennoiseries (croissant, pain au raisins, pain au chocolat, flan, chouquettes), cakes, and a wide selection of French sandwiches (ham, pâté, rillettes ...). You can eat and drink on site.
7 locals recommend
Une Journée à Paris
17 Đường Trần Quốc ToảnFrench bakery (boulangerie et pâtisserie) located just near Ben Thanh market. You'll find almost everything you want: baguette, viennoiseries (croissant, pain au raisins, pain au chocolat, flan, chouquettes), cakes, and a wide selection of French sandwiches (ham, pâté, rillettes ...). You can eat and drink on site.
Top upscale French restaurant in District 1. From time to time, there are visiting chefs and special menus for one week.
Le Corto
5D Đường Nguyễn SiêuTop upscale French restaurant in District 1. From time to time, there are visiting chefs and special menus for one week.
One of the rare restaurants open 24/7 (if we forget McDonald's ...). Consistent quality. What a pleasure to have Pho even late at night, all the more in the animated backpacker area! Then you can have a beer or go home and sleep well.
84 locals recommend
Pho Quynh
323 Phạm Ngũ LãoOne of the rare restaurants open 24/7 (if we forget McDonald's ...). Consistent quality. What a pleasure to have Pho even late at night, all the more in the animated backpacker area! Then you can have a beer or go home and sleep well.
Drinks & Nightlife
The backpacker area, extremely lively! Full of bars, restaurants, live music everywhere.
66 locals recommend
Pham Ngu Lao
The backpacker area, extremely lively! Full of bars, restaurants, live music everywhere.
Park Hyatt Saigon
2 Lam Son SquareAn upscale bar with beautiful people :)
Rooftop bar of the Caravelle Hotel, with good live music.
42 locals recommend
Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar
Rooftop bar of the Caravelle Hotel, with good live music.
Rooftop bar of the building, very popular and trendy. Stunning views of the city. Happy hours from 6 to 9pm. Ladies' Night every thursday from 8 to 10pm. It's called "Flirt Thursday" :)
347 locals recommend
Air 360 Sky Lounge
136 Lê Thị Hồng GấmRooftop bar of the building, very popular and trendy. Stunning views of the city. Happy hours from 6 to 9pm. Ladies' Night every thursday from 8 to 10pm. It's called "Flirt Thursday" :)
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiRooftop bar at the top of the AB Tower, very popular and trendy.
Sightseeing
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã ParisSunday Mass in english at 9:30am FYI
Saigon's central post office, an iconic monument designed by Gustave Eiffel and built 120 years ago. A chance to send a real postcard to your loved ones, if you haven't done it for long time :)
832 locals recommend
Saigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisSaigon's central post office, an iconic monument designed by Gustave Eiffel and built 120 years ago. A chance to send a real postcard to your loved ones, if you haven't done it for long time :)
The most famous street of Saigon (ex rue Catinat), spanning from Notre Dame to the Majestic Hotel and the river, with many iconic buildings such as the Continental Hotel, the Opera ...
7 locals recommend
Đồng Khởi
Đường Đồng KhởiThe most famous street of Saigon (ex rue Catinat), spanning from Notre Dame to the Majestic Hotel and the river, with many iconic buildings such as the Continental Hotel, the Opera ...
This place is less likely to be in the guide books, however it carries a lot of history and is worth visiting. It is the former Cercle Sportif Saïgonnais (CSS), located 55B Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai (formerly rue Chasseloup-Laubat). The CSS was a classy members only sports center built at the beginning of the XXth century during the French colonial period, which lasted until april 1975 and the fall of Saigon. In particular, it had the only swimming pool in the city in that era, of olympic size. Today a sports center for everyone, it looks very much like a century ago. It is just near the Tao Dan park, which is the nicest park in Saigon.
7 locals recommend
Ho Chi Minh City Labor Palace
89 Đ. Số 3This place is less likely to be in the guide books, however it carries a lot of history and is worth visiting. It is the former Cercle Sportif Saïgonnais (CSS), located 55B Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai (formerly rue Chasseloup-Laubat). The CSS was a classy members only sports center built at the beginning of the XXth century during the French colonial period, which lasted until april 1975 and the fall of Saigon. In particular, it had the only swimming pool in the city in that era, of olympic size. Today a sports center for everyone, it looks very much like a century ago. It is just near the Tao Dan park, which is the nicest park in Saigon.