The street food. It’s in the world’s top ten.
Ho Chi Minh is known affectionately as ‘Uncle Ho’.
Vietnam is the only country where you’re already 1 year old at birth.
Everyone is a millionaire, you can make like some big dollar-dropping hip hop star with 100,000 Dong notes.
You don’t need prescriptions to get things from the pharmacy – Dr BarChick will see you now!
In Saigon there is 1 motorbike for every 2 people and 4 people per motorbike. You do the math.
Go out in district 1, sleep in district 2, eat in district 5.
You can buy your way out of any trouble.
They tax cars 200 percent which is why everyone rides bikes.
Come on… means thank you. And you ho yo means watermelon… useful.
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2 Lam Son at Park HyattEnter the very grand, high-ceilinged Park Hyatt, walk on through past what you might think is the bar, until you turn right, into another sexier and better lit one. Perch by the windows so you can watch the hectic streets Read More |
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Apocalypse NowWelcome to Saigon’s warehouse of sin. If you are looking for a hooker, then this place is a bit like a swarm of bees, they’re everywhere and you can’t escape them, you can try swatting then, but they will stick Read More |
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Blanchy's TashThe head chef here was snapped up from the infamous sushi restaurant Nobu, so Blanchy’s Tash ought to deliver, and deliver it does. At the centre of Saigon, this swanky joint has three floors to its name with a sexy cocktail bar, a Read More |
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Chill SkybarA see-and-be-seen that ranges in service but hell if it ain’t got the sickest view of the city and cool spacey décor that’ll suck you in for successive visits. Chock full of weekly events ranging from sunset dinners to cyber-suited Read More |
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Fenetre SoleilBlink and you’ll miss it… this restaurant/bar/café is tucked away up a very tired looking staircase, but don’t be put off – it’s a pretty enchanting haven once inside. With exposed brickwork, rustic furniture, sexy chandeliers and a lot of attention to Read More |
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Go2 BarThis wicked dive bar opens early and shuts late, making it pretty much 24 hours and a natural born hit, especially with the travelling scene. Located right in the heart of the buzzing tourist district, Go2 is fun, cheap and knows how to Read More |
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Saigon Saigon Bar at Caravelle HotelHead straight up to the 9th floor of this five (ish) star hotel. There’s an awesome view of Ho Chi Minh City’s skyline and on a good day an awesome breeze which is needed in this city. It looks a Read More |
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The DeckWelcome to the chill out zone. This district 2 hangout, sat on the Saigon River, is super shanti. The clue is in the title: it’s a restaurant and bar set on a deck. We went at night, when the bamboo plants, Read More |
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The RefineryThis French restaurant is very pretty, inside and out. Set in a beautiful little square with a leafy terrace that is perfect for a glass of vino on your way home. Home to what was once an old opium refinery, Read More |
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YokoThis sweet acoustic bar is named after Yoko Ono, which kind of sets the tone for what it’s all about. Small but perfectly formed, this bar is found in district 3, not too far from the centre of town. It’s Read More |