Hanoi Royal 1 Hotel

This amazing form of puppetry based on a liquid stage is more than 1,000 years old. The puppets, typically designed to look like the char...

Vu Gia is famous for its leaf-pictures, a traditional, lost-and-restored style of picture-making from meteria leaves that produce smooth,...

This gallery housing some of Hanoi's finest painters should not be missed. The Van Gallery displays a number of different varieties of a...

This small and smoky Old Quarter coffeehouse is a popular meeting place for locals. Ideally placed for people watching, the open front lo...

Looking for some vigorous adventure sport on your vacation? Handspan offers you some great chances to live life on the edge! Sea-kayaking...

Wide Eyed Tours are a tour company that specialize in South East Asia and try to offer their customers as much variety as they can. If yo...

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

Recently moved from Van Ho, this spacious two-floored gallery has a number of large paintings on show by established Vietnamese artists....

In the ninth century, King Ly Thai To was trying to build the Hanoi Citadel, but the walls kept collapsing. Bach Ma (White Horse), who wa...

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...

This lively Old Quarter bia hoi (draught beer) restaurant is notable for the charm of its ubiquitous owner, Miss Minh. It is also...

Italian-trained local chefs operate this small restaurant and bar. The menu is extensive and includes a wide selection of pizzas, pastas...

Housed within a renovated home, this restaurant in the Old Quarter neighborhood serves up innovative preparations. Chef Benjamin Rascalou...

Originally found only in Saigon, this coffee chain's rapid growth has made it the Vietnamese answer to Starbucks. Its main Hanoi location...

Tandoor seems like a passport checkpoint for all Indians arriving in Hanoi. Trust their taste buds. The kitchen prepares filling curries,...

This Australian cafe specializes in large portions and friendly tour advice for its own privately run excursions. The open-front layout m...

Located in the heart of the city's Latin Quarter, stop by at Café des Arts if you're a coffee or an art lover. In addition to coffee, the...

When you are hot, sweaty and tired of running from postcard sellers, a fresh fruit juice and a friendly face are all you need. The Tamari...

The road to revelry runs right to this popular pub in the city! Though it's the official headquarters of Hanoi's Minsk Motorcycle Club, y...

Balancing plush (for Hanoi!) surroundings with a comfortable atmosphere, Green Mango is the latest much needed addition to a small number...