Have a great time in Hanoi! Hanoi is a very interesting city, I enjoy it a lot!
Hanoi is a very unique and interesting city, hope you will enjoy it! Hanoi is such an interesting city and with so many things to do, was hard to choose the best stops for the article! The food and beer scene in Hanoi tourist news is amazing, and I’m missing the happy hours there!
Then we walked along the wedding cake street and tried some local dessert made with black rice, yogurt, and coconut milk. He took us through a small door and we discovered a huge wet market inside, selling everything from veggies, frogs, spices and strange herbal medicines. Hanoi Local Tips: Choose between jogging or people watching!
Hanoi Local Tips: Feed your stomach and soul! Join the interesting crowd and enjoy the happy hour. If you fancy a drink, on the Tong Dan street, almost in front of the museum there is the Tadioto bar , known for exquisite cocktails.
Things to do in Hanoi, Attractions, Local Tips & Delicious Food! Most restaurants and cafes that offer Wi-Fi readily advertise their Wi-Fi password. There are restaurants and cafes with W-Fi hotspots everywhere in the city.
If ever in doubt, speak with a direct staff member of the hotel. Be aware information about a hotel from a tout may in fact be different from what the hotel offers, their policy, etc. Parties wind up at 8pm and wind down shortly after the required shut down.
Please keep in mind that, due to city ordinances, all eating and drinking establishments are required to shut down at midnight and it is strictly enforced every day of the week. Keep in mind that it is illegal to work on a tourist visa. Some of these institutions will provide a working visa, but most will not.
There is a mix of private and public schools, as well as informal at home classrooms. One of the most common and popular jobs in Hanoi is becoming an English teacher. On Tô Tich, a small street connecting Hang Quat and Hang Gai, you can help yourself to a refreshing fruit milkshake (sinh tố) at one of the stalls (~7000 dong).
The street baguettes are a welcome treat for western taste buds. If you have been travelling in SE Asia for a long time, Hanoi offers excellent bread. Jewelery shops will consistently offer a better rate than banks or hotels.
Note that even $1 is still too much for many souvenirs, for which the fair price is 20,000 VND. Avoid sellers who set prices in dollars/Euro, as this dramatically limit your ability to haggle. The lack of regard that scooters and vehicles have to pedestrians make running through the streets dangerous.
The streets of Hanoi have heavy traffic and make running difficult. The first line (entirely overground) running between Hà Đông and Cát Linh is due to become operational in September 2017 while the other line (partly underground) running between Nhon and Hanoi Railway Station is scheduled for 2018.
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