Guidebook for Bến Nghé
Food Scene
The best Italian restaurant brand in town with Chef from Hyatt and other Italian chef comes from the family who hosting Pizza World Cup for 5 generations. Must-have tiramisu!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
'NAMO Italian Restaurant
74/6 Hai Bà TrưngThe best Italian restaurant brand in town with Chef from Hyatt and other Italian chef comes from the family who hosting Pizza World Cup for 5 generations. Must-have tiramisu!
Best steakhouse, rival the Argentinian one (El-Gaucho) as the Tuscan recipe including meaty pasta thats just so good. Only place with tomahawk on the menu. Their wine collection is great! Must have: truffle pasta
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
'NAMO Tuscan Grill
Best steakhouse, rival the Argentinian one (El-Gaucho) as the Tuscan recipe including meaty pasta thats just so good. Only place with tomahawk on the menu. Their wine collection is great! Must have: truffle pasta
A world famous coffee shop that turned into a must-visit for Saigon visitors (praised in Conde Nast, airlines magazine, national televisions...) - factory frenchie style that is actually a concept store inside a cafe - restaurant. Also romantic for small private event. Full dinner menu + wine too.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Usine Shop
151 Đồng KhởiA world famous coffee shop that turned into a must-visit for Saigon visitors (praised in Conde Nast, airlines magazine, national televisions...) - factory frenchie style that is actually a concept store inside a cafe - restaurant. Also romantic for small private event. Full dinner menu + wine too.
A rather fusion Vietnamese restaurant by one of the Vietnam Australian famous chef. Nice deco, check out their menu
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnolia Kitchen & Cafe
192 Đề ThámA rather fusion Vietnamese restaurant by one of the Vietnam Australian famous chef. Nice deco, check out their menu
Next door. Obvious choice to work / just chill in the most central location in town. Tip: they give you 1-hour internet password as per bill. Dont be discouraged, just ask for extra passwords when u need
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks Rex
141 Nguyễn HuệNext door. Obvious choice to work / just chill in the most central location in town. Tip: they give you 1-hour internet password as per bill. Dont be discouraged, just ask for extra passwords when u need
Another corner of most central location in town. Check out the top floor.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks Dong Du
38 Đông DuAnother corner of most central location in town. Check out the top floor.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good drinks, owned by guy very experienced with Saigon clubbing scene (previous run Chill Sky Bar, and co-own Envy Club now - you should check them out too). Frequent by celebs and key industry people. Good music not too heavy but lively
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Qui Dining Lounge
22 Đường Lê Thánh TônVery good drinks, owned by guy very experienced with Saigon clubbing scene (previous run Chill Sky Bar, and co-own Envy Club now - you should check them out too). Frequent by celebs and key industry people. Good music not too heavy but lively
It was built to be the best club venue in South East Asia, so check it out. Not just another club but actually a theatretical venu. Love its perfect balance of crowd and privacy
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ENVY Club
74-76 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaIt was built to be the best club venue in South East Asia, so check it out. Not just another club but actually a theatretical venu. Love its perfect balance of crowd and privacy
Set inside M Gallery hotel. Nice food, nice drink, nice decor. Upstair is there rooftop (+pool) bar if you want more noise
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Social Club Rooftop
76-78 Nguyễn Thị Minh KhaiSet inside M Gallery hotel. Nice food, nice drink, nice decor. Upstair is there rooftop (+pool) bar if you want more noise
Rooftop bar with decent view of city. Best tip is try it for sunset: super quiet and relaxing space all for your self. Can be super crowded at night. They also have a heavy club named PLAY down the stair
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glow Skybar
93 Nguyễn DuRooftop bar with decent view of city. Best tip is try it for sunset: super quiet and relaxing space all for your self. Can be super crowded at night. They also have a heavy club named PLAY down the stair
Arts & Culture
The building itself was a private property donated to the government by the man considered richest Vietnamese businessman in history. It's such a nice ambiance walking inside and around the garden court of this old old estate. A few impressive works too. 5 mins walk from Ben Thanh market
482 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Bellas Artes de la Ciudad de Ho Chi Minh
97A Phó Đức ChínhThe building itself was a private property donated to the government by the man considered richest Vietnamese businessman in history. It's such a nice ambiance walking inside and around the garden court of this old old estate. A few impressive works too. 5 mins walk from Ben Thanh market
This is a venue that usually displays some more contemporary exhibition or events by younger artist crowd. Fun area to be in too (full of river side restos and interior shops)
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre
165 Nguyễn Ư DĩThis is a venue that usually displays some more contemporary exhibition or events by younger artist crowd. Fun area to be in too (full of river side restos and interior shops)
It's an alley that represents the unique culture of Saigon: art galleries, boutique cafe shops, fashion boutiques (local designers), residents. Located on the most expensive street of Saigon, this old old arcade will surprise you with warm local experience. Inside is the world famous L'Usine cafe on second floor too
Phòng Tranh Mỹ Thuật (Art Arcade)
151 Đồng KhởiIt's an alley that represents the unique culture of Saigon: art galleries, boutique cafe shops, fashion boutiques (local designers), residents. Located on the most expensive street of Saigon, this old old arcade will surprise you with warm local experience. Inside is the world famous L'Usine cafe on second floor too
Shopping
Newest and branded mall. Full of food options incl Japanaese, dimsum and cafe. Beauty product and high-end supermarket (An Nam Gourmet) too
680 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TTTM Takashimaya
92-94 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaNewest and branded mall. Full of food options incl Japanaese, dimsum and cafe. Beauty product and high-end supermarket (An Nam Gourmet) too
Opposite our apartment. With ZARA and H&M (coming in Sep 17). Full of essential shoppings (food court, supermarket, beauty products etc etc)
625 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vincom Center
Opposite our apartment. With ZARA and H&M (coming in Sep 17). Full of essential shoppings (food court, supermarket, beauty products etc etc)
Next door. Incl Rolex, Chanel, Burberry, Ferragamo and a Runway store incl all the branded ones for men & women
Runway Rex
155 Nguyễn HuệNext door. Incl Rolex, Chanel, Burberry, Ferragamo and a Runway store incl all the branded ones for men & women
Opposite Vincom Shopping Mall. Similar, incl supermarket and food court and bunch of beauty and home products
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza
Đường Lê Thánh TônOpposite Vincom Shopping Mall. Similar, incl supermarket and food court and bunch of beauty and home products
A rather different brand, very luxury, sold worldwide in US, Shanghai, Tokyo... by local designer. Check it out
PHUONG MY
81 Lê Thánh TônA rather different brand, very luxury, sold worldwide in US, Shanghai, Tokyo... by local designer. Check it out
FAHASA Bookstore
40 Nguyễn HuệBookstore incl foreign language books
Needless to say, 5 mins walk for ur essential summer wear
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zara
72 Lê Thánh TônNeedless to say, 5 mins walk for ur essential summer wear
Sightseeing
Pretty historical place, with the Book Street right behind, next to Post Office (Also a point of hitorical place). Check out cafe surrounding and some local street food stores
1155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de Saigón Notre Dame
01 Công xã ParisPretty historical place, with the Book Street right behind, next to Post Office (Also a point of hitorical place). Check out cafe surrounding and some local street food stores
Not much to say, it's a sight to be checked out
1053 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los vestigios de la guerra
28 Võ Văn TầnNot much to say, it's a sight to be checked out
Essentials
Inside Vincom Shopping Mall, incl even fresh meat & fish
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Siêu thị VinMart Đồng Khởi
72 Lê Thánh TônInside Vincom Shopping Mall, incl even fresh meat & fish
High-end brand for food, wine, cooking ingredients, fruit... This one is about 10 mins walk, but there's one right inside Takashimaya mall (opposite road)
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Annam Gourmet
16 18 Hai Bà TrưngHigh-end brand for food, wine, cooking ingredients, fruit... This one is about 10 mins walk, but there's one right inside Takashimaya mall (opposite road)
24/7 open for your essentials everything even quick lunch
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FamilyMart
138 Lý Chính Thắng24/7 open for your essentials everything even quick lunch
Entertainment & Activities
Inside the iconic BITEXCO tower, 10 mins walk. I think all movies are with English subtitles.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BHD Cineplex
159 Xa lộ Hà NộiInside the iconic BITEXCO tower, 10 mins walk. I think all movies are with English subtitles.
Inside Vincom Shopping Mall, right opposite the property (5 mins walk). High-end cinema. All cinemas are with subtitles (English)
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CGV Vincom Đồng Khởi
72 Lê Thánh TônInside Vincom Shopping Mall, right opposite the property (5 mins walk). High-end cinema. All cinemas are with subtitles (English)
Live music space, very popular to youngster. Mostly rock, pop, ballads
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yoko Bar
22 Nguyễn Thị DiệuLive music space, very popular to youngster. Mostly rock, pop, ballads