Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Shopping
It's a local market that sells food and souvenir, lots of travelers come here but you have to take care of your belongings and don't forget to bargain.
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiIt's a local market that sells food and souvenir, lots of travelers come here but you have to take care of your belongings and don't forget to bargain.
FamilyMart Tran Binh Trong
77 Trần Bình TrọngNearest 24/7 convenient store
Big phone shop, you can come here to get Vietnam SIM card and prepaid cards, the staff here are really nice and they speak English.
Siêu thị Thế Giới Di Động
558 Đ. Trần Hưng ĐạoBig phone shop, you can come here to get Vietnam SIM card and prepaid cards, the staff here are really nice and they speak English.
At here you can find apparel for the size of westerners, winter clothing, although make sure to bargain before paying.
16 locals recommend
Sách Hay Nên Đọc
328 Đ. Võ Văn KiệtAt here you can find apparel for the size of westerners, winter clothing, although make sure to bargain before paying.
The most popular art district in the city, it's an old French-style apartment building, dirty and smelly and artistic! There are 4 levels and each levels there are shops and cafes, restaurants with different styles, even if you don't buy anything, it's worth going to take some photos.
10 locals recommend
14 Tôn Thất Đạm
14 Tôn Thất ĐạmThe most popular art district in the city, it's an old French-style apartment building, dirty and smelly and artistic! There are 4 levels and each levels there are shops and cafes, restaurants with different styles, even if you don't buy anything, it's worth going to take some photos.
An small art district in the downtown of the city, they offer drink, food, designer clothes, handmade stuff.
Nhà Ga 3A - Station 3A
An small art district in the downtown of the city, they offer drink, food, designer clothes, handmade stuff.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a backpacker area, very touristic, always be careful with your belongings and enjoy cheap beer when sitting on the sidewalks here.
690 locals recommend
Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi ViệnThis is a backpacker area, very touristic, always be careful with your belongings and enjoy cheap beer when sitting on the sidewalks here.
A cozy bar with a rooftop view, they have chill, jazz music here. Excellent environment to hang out with people. Although this place is usually packed by foreigners.
186 locals recommend
Broma Not A Bar
41 Nguyễn HuệA cozy bar with a rooftop view, they have chill, jazz music here. Excellent environment to hang out with people. Although this place is usually packed by foreigners.
The only gay bar in town. People usually come here on Friday and Saturday. They sometimes have drag shows at weekends, usually start at midnight. Suitable for people who want to experience the LGBT scene in Ho Chi Minh City.
15 locals recommend
Republic Club
19 Đỗ Quang ĐẩuThe only gay bar in town. People usually come here on Friday and Saturday. They sometimes have drag shows at weekends, usually start at midnight. Suitable for people who want to experience the LGBT scene in Ho Chi Minh City.
The oldest bar in the city, full of foreigners. There are 3 dance floors with 3 different types of music and a resting area where you can sit down and chill.
95 locals recommend
Apocalypse Now Bar
2B Thi SáchThe oldest bar in the city, full of foreigners. There are 3 dance floors with 3 different types of music and a resting area where you can sit down and chill.
A popular sightseeing rooftop bar, the drinks are a bit expensive but it's worth going for the view and the music.
877 locals recommend
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiA popular sightseeing rooftop bar, the drinks are a bit expensive but it's worth going for the view and the music.
Old french-style house that was renovated into an expats hangout place, come here to meet cool people.
31 locals recommend
Indika Saigon (House of Curiosity)
43 Nguyễn Văn GiaiOld french-style house that was renovated into an expats hangout place, come here to meet cool people.
A rooftop bar/club that has a great view, great music and beautiful crowd.
130 locals recommend
Glow Skybar
93 Nguyễn DuA rooftop bar/club that has a great view, great music and beautiful crowd.
A big hiphop club, most of people here are foreigners, Tuesday is the Ladynight (free drinks) and also is the most busy day of the week. Entrance ticket for men: 100.000vnd
283 locals recommend
Lush
2 Lý Tự TrọngA big hiphop club, most of people here are foreigners, Tuesday is the Ladynight (free drinks) and also is the most busy day of the week. Entrance ticket for men: 100.000vnd
A secret spot of the city, Snuffbox is well hidden in an old apartment building from the 50's, the place is well decorated and sometimes you need a password to get in.
56 locals recommend
Snuffbox Lounge
14 Tôn Thất ĐạmA secret spot of the city, Snuffbox is well hidden in an old apartment building from the 50's, the place is well decorated and sometimes you need a password to get in.
Everything Else
Acb - Atm
60 Đ. Nguyễn BiểuNearest ATM Machine
Food Scene
The in-building Restaurant/Bar/Cafe/Convenience Store, it's in the same building of the apartment.
Johama Bar & Restaurant
341 Đường Cao ĐạtThe in-building Restaurant/Bar/Cafe/Convenience Store, it's in the same building of the apartment.
A unique Vietnamese traditional style restaurant. When you come here, there's no menu, they will serve whatever they make that day, you pay a fix amount of price for food, drinks are not included.
19 locals recommend
Cuc Gach Cafe
79 Phan Kế BínhA unique Vietnamese traditional style restaurant. When you come here, there's no menu, they will serve whatever they make that day, you pay a fix amount of price for food, drinks are not included.
Most popular restaurant for tourists who want to try a huge range of Vietnamese food, there are just a lot to choose from.
225 locals recommend
Taste Saigon Tour
160 PasteurMost popular restaurant for tourists who want to try a huge range of Vietnamese food, there are just a lot to choose from.
I'm not a vegetarian, but eating here is like having sex with vegetables, it's literally "food-porn", excellent environment, fantastic food, I'm drooling already.
146 locals recommend
Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchI'm not a vegetarian, but eating here is like having sex with vegetables, it's literally "food-porn", excellent environment, fantastic food, I'm drooling already.
A rooftop bar and restaurant, very nice and chill, great food, although it's a bit expensive in my opinion. It locates at the top of Silver land hotel.
14 locals recommend
OMG!
A rooftop bar and restaurant, very nice and chill, great food, although it's a bit expensive in my opinion. It locates at the top of Silver land hotel.
Banh Xeo 46A
46A Đinh Công TrángThe best vietnamese pancake restaurant in Saigon
Sightseeing
The most popular museum in Ho Chi Minh city, at here it brings back Vietnam war memories, you may shed some tears.
1053 locals recommend
War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnThe most popular museum in Ho Chi Minh city, at here it brings back Vietnam war memories, you may shed some tears.
Locates at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, this building was the last place that was taken down by the Vietnamese soldiers. This event ended the Vietnam war and marked a historic victory.
1160 locals recommend
Independence Palace
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaLocates at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, this building was the last place that was taken down by the Vietnamese soldiers. This event ended the Vietnam war and marked a historic victory.
An iconic image of Ho Chi Minh City, this the tallest building so far. You can pay the ticket (about $12) to visit the sky deck, excellent overview of the city from there.
487 locals recommend
Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuAn iconic image of Ho Chi Minh City, this the tallest building so far. You can pay the ticket (about $12) to visit the sky deck, excellent overview of the city from there.
Arts & Culture
Nearest cinemas that you can go to from the apartment. The movies in Vietnam usually played with original sound and Vietnamese subtitles. Some of them are Vietnamese-dubbed but usually only for children cartoons.
52 locals recommend
Cinestar Cinema Quốc Thanh
271 Đ. Nguyễn TrãiNearest cinemas that you can go to from the apartment. The movies in Vietnam usually played with original sound and Vietnamese subtitles. Some of them are Vietnamese-dubbed but usually only for children cartoons.
The iconic theatre of Saigon, during this time, they are doing the show "A O Show" which is a contemporary type of dance mixes with traditional materials, it's a must-do in this city.
687 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City
07 Công Trường Lam SơnThe iconic theatre of Saigon, during this time, they are doing the show "A O Show" which is a contemporary type of dance mixes with traditional materials, it's a must-do in this city.
Entertainment & Activities
Must-do in Ho Chi Minh City, it's the leftover tunnel from the Vietnam war, however this is a super-touristic place, you would need a tour guide to tell you the stories. Book a cheap private tour-guide here: www.triip.me/vietnam/ho-chi-minh/
160 locals recommend
Cu Chi Tunnel Ben Duoc
Tổ 6 -ấp QL22Must-do in Ho Chi Minh City, it's the leftover tunnel from the Vietnam war, however this is a super-touristic place, you would need a tour guide to tell you the stories. Book a cheap private tour-guide here: www.triip.me/vietnam/ho-chi-minh/
At every Saturday, from 10AM to 10PM, there is a pool party, western style, deep house music, bring your friends here to have a chill afternoon. Buy ticket ($7) at the entrance. The party is closed during rainy season (June to October)
8 locals recommend
Saigon Soul Pool Party
76 Lê LaiAt every Saturday, from 10AM to 10PM, there is a pool party, western style, deep house music, bring your friends here to have a chill afternoon. Buy ticket ($7) at the entrance. The party is closed during rainy season (June to October)