Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Where to stay:

Caravelle Hotel:
A: 19 Lam Son Square
W: www.caravellehotel.com
**Very nice hotel in central HCM. It is modern and contemporary

Nguyen Park Villas
www.ndparkvillas.com.vn
**boutique accomodations in HCM

Ordinary Bed and Breakfast
25 Dong Du Street
84-8-824-8262
**double from 35 USD


Restaurants:

Club Camarague
**We had a great meal here - french fusion in candle lit atmosphere - great spot for dinner. I had been to this exact spot years ago on Semester at Sea.
16 Cao Ba Quat
Dinner Only

Bun Ta
**one of our favourite lunches in HCM
A: 136 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia
6-11 PM

Temple Club
Set in a colonial villa/once served as Hindu pilgrim guesthouse
29-31 Tom That Thiep
84-8-829-9244




To DO:

*War Remnants Museum
*Cu Chi Tunnels


Shopping:
1. Ipa-Nima (famous local designer)
A: 85 Pasteur Street
W: www.ipa-nima.com

2. Minh Khoa - great dresses
A: 39 Dong Khoi Street

3. Puri Chori
A: 73 Pasteur Street

4. Authentique - ceramics, textiles, etc
A: 6 Dong Khoi Street

5. Gaya - interior
A: 39 Ton That Thiep Street

6. Life Impression - interior
A: 47 Ton That Thiep Street

7. Ben Thanh Market - bargain hunting
A: Le Loi Street

8. Mai's 132-134 Dong Khoi Street
www.mailam.com.vn


Great driver to take you to Cu Chi Tunnels and wherever you need to go:

He has a big van and can load up the whole crew. He does not speak much english but can certainly understand where you need to go...good value

Mr. Thang
912-0222 or 0918-030-702