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Bars & Nightlife
Bia Hoi Junction
Hanoi
The original cheap beer corner. Luong Ngoc Quyen corner where locals and travelers drink fresh beer for $0.40. The most social corner in Hanoi. Go at 6pm.
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Restaurants
Bún Chả Hương Liên
Hanoi
Where Barack Obama ate with Anthony Bourdain in 2016. Outstanding bún chả (pork meatballs with vermicelli). The most famous lunch in Hanoi.
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Restaurants
Chả Cá Lã Vọng
Hanoi
One of Hanoi's oldest and most famous restaurants. Serves only one dish — chả cá (turmeric grilled fish with dill). A genuine Hanoi institution since 1871.
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Cafes
Cong Caphe Hanoi
Hanoi
The iconic Vietnamese café chain originated in Hanoi. Coconut coffee and cà phê sữa đá in a Communist-nostalgia setting. Multiple Old Quarter locations.
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Markets
Đồng Xuân Market
Hanoi
The largest covered market in Hanoi. Wholesale pricing on clothing fabric and consumer goods. A fascinating Old Quarter experience.
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Cafes
Giang Cafe
Hanoi
The original egg coffee (cà phê trứng) in Hanoi. Small hidden café on Nguyen Huu Huan. The egg coffee is a Hanoi cultural experience. Don't miss it.
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Restaurants
La Badiane
Hanoi
The finest French-Vietnamese fusion dining in Hanoi. Heritage house setting and exceptional technique. Best special occasion restaurant in the city.
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Hotels
Sofitel Legend Metropole
Hanoi
The most historic and prestigious hotel in Hanoi. 1901 colonial architecture and legendary service. The benchmark for Hanoi hospitality.
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Bars & Nightlife
Tadioto
Hanoi
The most interesting bar in Hanoi. Art gallery and cocktail bar in one. Run by artist and writer Nguyen Qui Duc. Unique conversations guaranteed.
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Coworking
Toong Hanoi
Hanoi
Best coworking near West Lake. Fast fiber and a good community of expats and entrepreneurs. Monthly from $70.
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Medical Clinics
Vinmec International Hanoi
Hanoi
Modern international hospital with English throughout. The top expat hospital in Hanoi. Good for any medical need from routine to complex.
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Coworking
Dreamplex Hanoi
Hanoi
Well-designed coworking in a central location. Strong fiber and professional environment. Monthly from $90.
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Medical Clinics
Hanoi French Hospital
Hanoi
Established expat hospital with long history serving the international community. English throughout and familiar with international insurance.
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Cafes
Hanoi Social Club
Hanoi
International café and music venue. Good WiFi and comfortable seating. Regular live music events. Popular with the long-stay expat community.
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Hotels
JW Marriott Hanoi
Hanoi
The finest modern luxury hotel in Hanoi. West Lake location with full resort facilities. The top business hotel in the city.
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Restaurants
Maison Van Phuc
Hanoi
Beautiful restaurant in a restored colonial villa at West Lake. Vietnamese and French cuisine. Excellent for dinners with longer-stay members.
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Bars & Nightlife
Polite Pub
Hanoi
Long-running Hanoi expat pub. Reliable WiFi and good drinks. The gathering point for the Old Quarter expat community on weekends.
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Cafes
The Note Coffee
Hanoi
Four-story café with thousands of post-it notes covering every surface. Good Vietnamese coffee and a unique Hanoi experience. Popular but genuinely charming.
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Medical Clinics
Vinmec Hanoi
Hanoi · West Lake
Modern international hospital. English throughout. Good for any expat medical need in Hanoi.
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Markets
Weekend Night Market Hanoi
Hanoi
Hàng Đào Street closed to traffic on Friday through Sunday evenings. Street food and local shopping. The social heart of the Old Quarter on weekends.