Mercure Hanoi La Gare / Open le 01 Sep 2009

The French built this prison in 1896 to house up to 450 opponents of colonialism. However, in reality more than four times this number we...

This casual leafy bar, situated on an entertaining corner of Hanoi's commercial district, has become a favorite local haunt for expatriat...

Photographs of women participating in the social and political ceremonies that mark Vietnam's historical path fill the walls of the first...

Fanny's scoops some of the richest ice cream in Hanoi. The old fashioned, French-style ice cream parlor is steps from Hoan...

A cross between a library, a movie theater and a cafe, Lac Viet satiates many desires. Centrally located on Hoan Kiem Lake<...

During the day haggard tourists rejuvenate with tea and cakes at Dak-Linh Café. The outdoor café is nestled in the trees that surround

St. Joseph's Cathedral, which anchors one of Hanoi's most touristy streets, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. Speckles of light still d...

Finished work, need a seat by a window and a gin? Green Ho Guom is a good place to start. This large music cafe/bar sits on the cafe side...

This cinema screens foreign movies, sometimes with subtitles. The sound quality can be somewhat dubious, and the locals may talk througho...

The Polite Pub offers its largely foreign clientele the comforts of home. The owners sate cravings to munch while you drink with an endle...

Let yourself be absorbed into the laid-back style of this hippie-influenced bar. Framed posters of Bob Marley, Santana, B.B. King and oth...

Bejeweled wall hangings and framed antique textiles adorn the sky-blue walls of this upmarket Thai eatery. Waitresses scuttle about in th...

Host to a variety of events including Rugby World Cup Viewing and the monthly construction professionals meet-up, Jaspas works equally we...

Com Chay will delight vegetarians seeking respite from the meat-saturated Hanoi food. It will also appeal to carnivores with "phony meat"...

As you enter, an enormous crayfish wiggles its antennae at you. Likewise all the other occupants of the tanks to the side of this eatery...

For some of the best baked goods in Hanoi swing by Hoa Sua. This French and Vietnamese operation trains street kids for culinary careers,...

Some describe QAN as street food without the street, but the quality and options available on the extensive Vietnamese menu (with English...

Both locals and expatriates bring guests to Indochine for its traditional Vietnamese food and elegant indoor and outdoor setting. The som...

The sign outside of Tam Tu deceptively reads "Thai Food Shop." Inside, the kitchen proves that Tam Tu is more than a corner store, it is...

Located right next to the University of Fine Arts, in the hall of its exhibition center, Viet Art café is the go-to place of Vietnamese a...