Guidebook for Quận 2
Food Scene
Chả Cá Lã Vọng
7 Hồ Xuân HươngOnly one dish on the menu - An excellent taste of Hanoi.
The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất ĐạmSpendy, but lovely place for dinner or drinks.
If you don't have the decision energy to choose a place, go here.
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Mekong Merchant Saigon
23 Đường Thảo ĐiềnIf you don't have the decision energy to choose a place, go here.
Excellent local dish. Includes a garnish that tastes "chat" - this garnish is a vegetable that has a taste basically the opposite of umami though it is similar in that is has a mouthfeel for which there is no word in the English language.
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Banh Xeo 46A
46A Đinh Công TrángExcellent local dish. Includes a garnish that tastes "chat" - this garnish is a vegetable that has a taste basically the opposite of umami though it is similar in that is has a mouthfeel for which there is no word in the English language.
Lovely riverside restaurant with excellent food. This is where we have family celebrations.
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Song Trang
233A Bình QuớiLovely riverside restaurant with excellent food. This is where we have family celebrations.
Vegetarian food so good even a meat eater will love it.
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Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchVegetarian food so good even a meat eater will love it.
If your itinerary does not include Thailand, this is the place to go for a sampling of the food. Actually it is better than many of the places I've eaten in Thailand. A couple of my friends make this their first stop on arrival.
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Golden Elephant
34 Hai Bà TrưngIf your itinerary does not include Thailand, this is the place to go for a sampling of the food. Actually it is better than many of the places I've eaten in Thailand. A couple of my friends make this their first stop on arrival.
Phở Trinh
Đường Nguyễn Đăng GiaiBest Pho in the neighborhood.
Essentials
Spendy. which keeps the crowds down. Great baked goods, broad selection of groceries and they take AMEX.
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Annam Gourmet An Phu
41 Đường Thảo Điền Spendy. which keeps the crowds down. Great baked goods, broad selection of groceries and they take AMEX.
Arts & Culture
In addition to the historical import, a unique chance to explore the home of a chief executive.
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Onafhankelijkheidspaleis
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaIn addition to the historical import, a unique chance to explore the home of a chief executive.
Drinks & Nightlife
The quintessential Saigon night spot for foreigners. Wears the phrase "Den of Iniquity" like a badge of honor
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Apocalypse Now Bar
2B Thi SáchThe quintessential Saigon night spot for foreigners. Wears the phrase "Den of Iniquity" like a badge of honor
A good place to get a feel for the local nightlife. Hold on to your bag.
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Lush
2 Lý Tự TrọngA good place to get a feel for the local nightlife. Hold on to your bag.
Entertainment & Activities
Our spot to see a movie. Sometimes we see our names on a poster.
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CGV Thảo Điền Pearl
12 Đ. Quốc HươngOur spot to see a movie. Sometimes we see our names on a poster.
Shopping
Saigon Kitsch
43 Tôn Thất ThiệpGood place to find fun gifts.
All the typical local gifts without the hassle of Ben Thanh market.
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Saigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisAll the typical local gifts without the hassle of Ben Thanh market.
A lovely walking street entirely devoted to bookstores.
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Ho Chi Minh City's Book Street
Đường Nguyễn Văn BìnhA lovely walking street entirely devoted to bookstores.
Sightseeing
Well worth visiting. Even better if you take the Vietnamese language tour with a translator. My translator highlighted the lethal bamboo traps and told me 'if you want to understand Vietnam, look at these.' Also has a firing range.
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Củ Chi
Well worth visiting. Even better if you take the Vietnamese language tour with a translator. My translator highlighted the lethal bamboo traps and told me 'if you want to understand Vietnam, look at these.' Also has a firing range.