Saigon Guidebook after 20+ years living here
Food Scene
So fun!! Lots of restaurants and bookstore on both sides
231 locals recommend
Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street
So fun!! Lots of restaurants and bookstore on both sides
Great street style food restaurants. Great for groups as it offers hundreds of dishes from all Vietnam to try.
225 locals recommend
Taste Saigon Tour
160 PasteurGreat street style food restaurants. Great for groups as it offers hundreds of dishes from all Vietnam to try.
Address: 10 Đặng Tất, P. Tân Định, Quận 1, TP. HCM
Open Hours: 9am – 11pm
Most popular restaurant
311 locals recommend
Cuc Gach Quan Restaurant
10 Đặng TấtAddress: 10 Đặng Tất, P. Tân Định, Quận 1, TP. HCM
Open Hours: 9am – 11pm
Most popular restaurant
Secret beautiful place for great food right in the heart of Saigon.
265 locals recommend
Secret Garden Restaurant
158 PasteurSecret beautiful place for great food right in the heart of Saigon.
Most polular place for Pho for visitors. Yet the best one for me is Pho Dau
(Address: Cư Xá 288, Hẻm 288 M1 Nam Kì Khởi Nghĩa, P. 8, Quận 3, TP. HCM
Open Hours: 5am – 11am)
143 locals recommend
Phở Hòa Pasteur
260C PasteurMost polular place for Pho for visitors. Yet the best one for me is Pho Dau
(Address: Cư Xá 288, Hẻm 288 M1 Nam Kì Khởi Nghĩa, P. 8, Quận 3, TP. HCM
Open Hours: 5am – 11am)
Sightseeing
Opening Hours: Daily 07:00 - 17:00 Location: 70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City
160 locals recommend
Cu Chi Tunnel Ben Duoc
Tổ 6 -ấp QL22Opening Hours: Daily 07:00 - 17:00 Location: 70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City
Fun walking street with lots of restaurants, bars and hotel. Personally I don’t go here with young kids though.
40 locals recommend
Phố đi bộ Bùi Viện
Fun walking street with lots of restaurants, bars and hotel. Personally I don’t go here with young kids though.
War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnOne side of the Vietnam - US war story
Nice scene, historic palace with a beautiful big park across the street. Next to Notre Dame Church and Post Office and some department stores too.
1160 locals recommend
Independence Palace
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaNice scene, historic palace with a beautiful big park across the street. Next to Notre Dame Church and Post Office and some department stores too.
Zoo and Botanical Gardens
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmFun place for kids and families!!
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã ParisHistoric and a must visit!
Saigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisRight next to Notre Dame Cathedral. A must visit!
Fun place to walk around for shopping (Dong Khởi Street with Vincom and Parkson Malls) + ÁO Shows are great.
687 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City
07 Công Trường Lam SơnFun place to walk around for shopping (Dong Khởi Street with Vincom and Parkson Malls) + ÁO Shows are great.
Checkout city view from 81th floor of Landmark 81 - tallest building in town.
Good shopping mall with lots of parks (Japanese, BBQ, etc.) and a BIG playground park for kids just like in the US. Also there are a lot of restaurants within this area too.
46 locals recommend
Landmark 81 SkyView
720A Đ. Nguyễn Hữu CảnhCheckout city view from 81th floor of Landmark 81 - tallest building in town.
Good shopping mall with lots of parks (Japanese, BBQ, etc.) and a BIG playground park for kids just like in the US. Also there are a lot of restaurants within this area too.
Fun place day and night, with lots of restaurants and beautiful bookstore on sight.
115 locals recommend
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
22 Nguyễn HuệFun place day and night, with lots of restaurants and beautiful bookstore on sight.
Right next to the central post office. This place is fun!!
48 locals recommend
Ho Chi Minh City's Book Street
Đường Nguyễn Văn BìnhRight next to the central post office. This place is fun!!
Shopping
Most popular shopping places in Saigon
Great place for shopping for Souvenirs to bring back home. Often buy: wooden dragonfly, magnets, shirts, etc.
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiGreat place for shopping for Souvenirs to bring back home. Often buy: wooden dragonfly, magnets, shirts, etc.
MOST POPULAR place for shopping. Many brands with deep discount. Feel free to bargain on price. Across the street is Takashimaya
240 locals recommend
Saigon Square Shopping Mall
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaMOST POPULAR place for shopping. Many brands with deep discount. Feel free to bargain on price. Across the street is Takashimaya
Traveler advice
Getting around
Grab car is the most convenient and cashless experience!
Add your credit card info to use grab without cash on hand or pay by cash. Choose “promotions” to select discounts to apply. Grab has lots of discounts.
Traveling with kids
Tiniworld Kid Center
Big department stores like Takashimaya, Aeon etc. has kids area like Tiniworld. Your kids and can play here while you are shopping. Just fill out the form and return on time. We believe kids have to be older than 5 years to be by himself.
Book before you go
Checkout Cyclo (Xích Lo)/ Motorbike/Hop on Hop off Tour
1/ Traveling around Saigon on Cyclo or Motorbike is awesome. Check and book before your trip! Ex: https://vespaadventures.com or 2/ Go on hop on hop off city tour at https://hopon-hopoff.vn to all of the attractions (just launched January 2020)