Days in Hanoi: Ultimate Guide to Eating, Staying, and Exploring the City
[Balloon R] The main travel area of Hanoi is not large and is quite compact. If you’re short on time, you can finish touring in 1 day, but I took it at a slower pace and stayed for 3 days, doing city walks and spending time in cafes.
🚶 Itinerary:
DAY1⃣️ Hanoi
Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
St. Joseph Cathedral
Hoan Kiem Lake
H (Nhà sách Mão) Bookstore🌟
Hanoi Train Street 🌟
Ba Dinh Park, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
DAY2⃣️ Hanoi
Long Bien Bridge🌟
North Gate Parish Church
Tran Quoc Pagoda
West Lake
DAY3⃣️ Hanoi to Da Nang (overnight bus)
Drinking coffee and strolling through the old town🌟
Old Town Market
Dong Xuan Market
🍱 Food:
1⃣️ Mr Bảy Miền Tây – Bánh Xèo
Seafood pancake💰185k. Michelin recommended, and I recommend it too! The seafood pancake is a bit crispy, wrapped with rice paper, filled with pancakes and vegetables, then dipped in sauce.
2⃣️Pho 10
Rare beef pho💰65k. Michelin recommended, a bit more expensive compared to other small shops, but there’s a lot of beef, almost every bite has beef, the taste is not very impressive.
3⃣️Banh Mi 25
Mixed baguette💰40k. Filled with smoked meat, pâté, vegetables, etc., delicious, but there’s often a long queue. Most banh mi in Hanoi should be good, some shops are cheaper.
4⃣️Xôi Yến
Sticky rice💰65k. The taste is pretty good, ordered a mix with various ingredients, without a drink it can be a bit dry and choking.
5⃣️Cafe Giảng
Egg coffee💰40k. A popular cafe, known for its egg coffee, very crowded, small seats, suitable for a quick coffee and photo, not for long stays.
6⃣️Bún Chả Đắc Kim
Grilled pork vermicelli💰70k, fried spring rolls💰25k. Michelin recommended, grilled pork soaked in broth, unique combination with a magical taste.
7⃣️Cong cafe
Coconut coffee💰49k. Went to the one opposite the church⛪️, can see the view of the church and people passing by outside the window.
8⃣️The Note Coffee
Coconut coffee💰45k. A special cafe covered in sticky notes, can sit by the window and enjoy the view of Hoan Kiem Lake, very relaxing.
9⃣️Bánh My Mama
Baguette💰35k.
Lots of fillings, eggs freshly fried, the baguette is super crispy. Need to queue, service is not very fast, not suitable for those in a hurry.
🚌 Transportation:
Booked an overnight bus from Hanoi to Da Nang on Vexere, can take bus 08A or 08B from the Old Quarter to Bến xe Nước Ngầm station, bus fare💰10k.
🏠 Accommodation:
Hanoi Solo Hostel, 8-bed female dormitory 40r including self-service breakfast.
