Hanoi
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INSIDER TIP
Airport Taxi or Noi Bai Taxi
Avoid price-gouging taxi drivers at Noi Bai International Airport by walking out the front door and fi nding the offi cial Airport Taxi (Vietnam Airlines) or Noi Bai Taxi ranks.
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SHOP TALK
Tan My Design
At Tan My Design you’ll fi nd traditional Vietnamese silk and embroidered items along with accessories, fashion goods and homewares by leading designers
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CHEAP EATS
Com Vinh Thu
Whether you’re on a budget or want to do as the Hanoians do, head for a com binh dan (rough translation, “rice for the common people”) restaurant. Enjoy a vast array of meat, fi sh and vegetable dishes for next to nothing. One of the best is Com Vinh Thu.
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TOP TABLES
La Badiane’s
Inside a white-washed, shuttered French colonial villa, La Badiane’s chef Benjamin Rascalou creates sumptuous dishes blending French themes and Asian trimmings.
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AT YOUR LEISURE
West Lake
If the heat and noise of downtown Hanoi prove too much for you, slip away onto one of the shore-hugging roads of West Lake where you’ll fi nd cafés and roadside stalls selling seafood, juices and beer which you can enjoy while taking in the lakeside views.
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LATE & LIVELY
Hanoi Rock City
A soundproofed live music venue with an adjacent outdoor courtyard bar for imbibing, Hanoi Rock City has breathed much-needed life into the capital’s music scene and nightlife. Check @hanoirockcity on Twitter for upcoming gigs
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OVERNIGHT
Joseph’s
A stay at boutique hotel Joseph’s by St Joseph’s Church puts you right in the heart of Hanoi, with most of the city’s best shopping districts and restaurants within walking distance.
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