Most of the places in Ho Chi Minh are ware related. To be honest it is a bit depressing but it is a good experience for everyone as a reminder not to ever have WAR! 🙂
Our cute tourguide – I love her hat with the pink satin ribbon 🙂
There are several parks in the city
Reunification Palace / Independence Palace
War Museum
Post Office
Notre Dame Cathedral
List from a Filipino friend living in Ho Chi Minh
Suggested Restaurants
1. Hoa Tuc
74 Hai Ba Trung Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
2. Ngon Restaurant (Quan An Ngon), Saigon
160 Pasteur St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City
3. Cuc Gach Quan
9, 10 Dang Tat | Ward Tan Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City District 1, Vietnam
92B Thach Thi Thanh St, Tan Dinh, District 1, Ho Ch
http://www.cucgachquan.com.vn/
4. The Deck
38 Nguyen U Di | Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City District 2, Vietnam
http://thedecksaigon.com/intro_flash.html
5. Temple Club
29 Tôn Th?t Thi?p, B?n Nghé, District Ho Chi Minh City
6. Marina
172 Ð Nguyen Dinh Chieu, P.6, Dist 3, HCMC
http://ngocsuong.com.vn/vietnamese/marinandc.html
7. La Bouchon Saigon
http://www.lebouchondesaigon.com/home.php
40 Thai Van Lung, District 1, HCMC 848-38299263
8. Trois Gourmand
http://3gourmandsaigon.com/
Address: 39 Tran Ngoc Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, HCM City, Viet Nam
Phone number: (08) 37444585 – Fax: (08) 35194513
Email: gils_phuong@yahoo.com
9. La Villa French Restaurant
14 Ngo Quang Huy | Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City 0084, Vietnam
http://lavilla-restaurant.com.vn/
10. Pizza 4Ps
8/15 Le Thanh Ton Street | District1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
11. Vietnam House Restaurant
(93-95 Dong Khoi Street District 1, HCMC)
http://www.saigontourist.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/en/restaurants/bongsen.htm
12. Bistro Song Vie at Villa Song Saigon
http://www.villasong.com/
Some things to do
1. AO Show Saigon
A: Opera House, Lam Son Square, Saigon
W: www.aoshowsaigon.com/
Price: Seats with full view from 890,000VND check for specials
http://www.rustycompass.com/vietnam-travel-guide-233/ho-chi-minh-city-4/see-and-do-14/ao-show-saigon-922#.Uzvp7lP87IY
2. Saigon Cooking Class
http://www.saigoncookingclass.com/
74/7 Hai Bà Tr?ng, B?n Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84 8 3825 8485
3. Antique Stree
Le Cong Kieu St. District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
http://www.rustycompass.com/uploads/destinations/le-cong-kieu-st-16×9-0711-5_13860642637.jpg
4. Vietnam Vespa Adventures
http://vespaadventures.com/
5. Russian Market
http://www.citypassguide.com/en/destination/ho-chi-minh-city/attractions/markets/russian-market
328 Vo Van Kiet, District 1, Vietnam
6. Sophie’s Art Tour
http://sophiesarttour.com/
7. Phuc Long Coffee and Tea
Vietnamese Coffee and Tea
http://www.phuclong.com.vn/
http://www.phuclong.com.vn/tin-tuc/Phuc-Long-Shops-50.html
8. Highlands Coffee
http://highlandscoffee.com.vn/vn/index.html
9. Ben Thanh Market – Saigon
10. Ben Thanh Art and Frame
7 Nguyen Thiep st, Dist 1, HCMC – Vietnam
http://www.benthanhart.com/
11. Mekong Quilts – Mekong Creations
68 Le Loi, D.1 | 1st floor, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
12. Cu Chi Tunnel (via Saigon River Express)
http://www.saigonriverexpress.com/
13. Thanh Sanctuary Spa
111 Nguyen Du Street
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Telephone: 848-3822-0788
http://ndparkvillas.com/thann-sanctuary-spa#about
14. Fine Arts Museum
97A D Pho Duc Chinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
15. Vietnam History Museum
2 Nguyen Binh Khiem St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
16. Reunification Palace
106 Nguyen Du St | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
17. Dong Khoi Street in District 1
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293925-d1784754-Reviews-Dong_Khoi_Street-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html
18. Nga Art and Craft (Lacquer)
http://www.citypassguide.com/destination/ho-chi-minh/shopping/nga-art-and-craft
Nhu Y Lacquerware
http://www.nhuylacquer.com/
22 Ho Huan Nghiep St., Dist. 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84.8 3 8 296 138
+84.8 3 8 292 942
8 Nguyen Thiep St., Dist. 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84.8 3 8 230 807
Fax: +84.8 3 8 235 121
Mobile: +84 913 606 525
19. Souvenirs
http://www.citypassguide.com/destination/ho-chi-minh/shopping#attraction_map
20. City Pass Guide
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