Exploring by Day
Hanoi: Old Quarter
In the Morning
STREET FOOD
Xôi Mây
Homey sticky rice stall with multiple toppings and late hours.
Directions
CAFE
Blackbird Coffee
Specialty coffee roaster with polished café vibes.
Directions
TEMPLE /
SHRINE
St. Joseph's Cathedral
French-colonial cathedral—quick stop, great photos, big vibe.
Directions
In the Afternoon
CAFE
Cafe Dinh
Balcony-view egg coffee overlooking Hoàn Kiếm.
Directions
STREET FOOD
Bún Cá Sâm Cây Si
Famous fried-fish noodle soup under a big banyan tree.
Directions
SHOPPING
Hang Gai (Silk Street)
Hanoi’s classic silk-shopping stretch—browse, compare, negotiate.
Directions
STREET FOOD
Trang Tien Ice cream
Hanoi’s classic ice cream institution since the 1950s.
Directions
STREET FOOD
Phở bưng Hàng Trống
Iconic “standing phở” shop balancing bowls on plastic stools.
Directions
In the Evening
Reservation Recommended
RESTAURANT
Chả Cá Thăng Long (6B Duong Thanh Street)
Turmeric-dill sizzling fish cooked tableside, Hanoi-style.
Directions
WALKING AREA
French Quarter
Leafy boulevards and colonial architecture—Hanoi’s prettiest walk.
Directions
Reservation Recommended
COCKTAILS
The Haflington
Museum-inspired cocktail bar with fossils, books, and serious drinks.
Directions
