What to do in Sai Gon when you’re not eating.
Chợ Bà Chiểu Okay, so Hai has lived here in Saigon his entire life. He and his brothers and sisters cook in his local neighborhood restaurant – everyday. They know Saigon, inside and out. So, I had often wondered at which Saigon market do they find what they need to cook up their array of [Read on …]
Now one often wonders what to do in Saigon between meals when you’re not actually eating your way around town. One of my favorite activities between Saigon eating adventures is to get brain surgery. What!? Well actually, it’s not really brain surgery. It just kind of feels like it is. Actually, it’s called “hớt tóc”. [Read on …]
Guy Spa 407/10 Su Van Hanh Street Ward 12, District 10 0909393809 ******************************************************* Oh look, a new Gay Spa here in Saigon’s District 10. Oh no, no. The sign says Guy Spa. Gay Spa? Guy Spa? Gay Spa? Guy Spa? Isn’t that the same? Well, not really … or maybe … or probably. OK, so [Read on …]
If you like bamboo big-time, you’ll love Saigon’s ÀỐ Show. Last week, my friend Rick called to let me know he had an extra free ticket to go see the ÀỐ Show at Saigon’s Opera House. Did I want to go? I knew nothing of the ÀỐ Show. But, amazingly, after all these [Read on …]
iPhone / Cell Phone Cases in Saigon Have a new iPhone? Samsung? Droid? Nokia? Need a case, but haven’t yet found just the right one? How about getting a custom case made to your personal specs while you’re here in Saigon? I found a great place in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to get your [Read on …]
[Perhaps you’ve already enjoyed some great Saigon Street Food and not particularly worried right now about Where to Eat in Saigon. So, let us make a few suggestions about what to do Between Meals in Saigon] A very special day can be spent in Saigon exploring some amazingly beautiful architectural examples of handmade cement tiles [Read on …]
So what do you do in Saigon when your belly is full? Perhaps you just finished some great street food and you’re NOT looking for the best place to eat in Saigon. Maybe you’ve already taken a walk in the park or swum in one of the city’s Olympic-size pools. Now what? My situation exactly this Sunday afternoon. [Read on …]
Cafe A & B Where Hem Só 20 (off Trần Não Street) meets the Saigon River District 2 Quán Thu Hiền 1B Trần Não Street District 2 ***** This past Sunday was NOT “just another Sunday” … One of my favorite Vietnamese lunches! A breezy afternoon coffee alongside the Saigon River. A surprise visit by chanting Buddhist monks (on [Read on …]