TEL AVIV

Get ready for a wild ride in Hanoi, the vibrant and energetic capital city of Vietnam! With its bustling streets, bustling markets, and colorful architecture, Hanoi is a feast for the senses. Take a stroll through the charming Old Quarter, where you can haggle for bargains and sample delicious street food.

ROMANO HOUSE IN FLORENTIN

WHERE TO STAY?

Tel Aviv is a relative small city, so it doesn't really matter in which part you stay. Many people prefer a place close to the beach. We really love Florentin. Still a bit rough around the edges, it has a hipster & gay friendly vibe with lots of cafes and its laid-back bars with craft beer and live jazz bands.

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Tel Aviv has an amazing food scene. It is basically impossible to get a bad meal in this city. These are some of our favorite spots.

PORT SAID

This restaurant is quintessentially Tel Aviv. It has a relaxed atmosphere and serves amazing Middle Eastern cuisine crafted by renowned Israeli chef Eyal Shani. The menu changes frequently and features locally sourced dishes designed for sharing, all served with generous helpings of tehina. Don't miss out on their must-try dishes: minute steak and Jericho beans with garlic and lemon.

Har Sinai St 5, Tel Aviv-Yafo
instagram.com/port_said

TEDER.FM

If Tel Aviv is the hipster captital of the world, TEDER.FM is its mecca. Located in Derech Jaffa 9, the pop-up bar has now become a permanent fixture. It serves delicious pizza and beer in sharing-sized jugs.It's the perfect spot for a chilled hangout with friends, complete with live music, guest DJs. TIP: Get there early to snag a table before 9pm, and enjoy affordable prices.

Romano House
Derech Jaffa 9
instagram.com/teder.fm

PANDA PITA

Panda Pita is a must-try street food spot in Tel Aviv. Their fluffy pita and crispy falafel with delicious tahini sauce are excellent, but the real showstoppers are their innovative fusion pitas. The Eggplant fillet in the cloud pita, the Sea fish ceviche pita with Tunisian-style fresh fish, and the Meat sloppy pita with a mixture of steel lamb and long-cooked ground veal ribs with caramelised onions are all divine examples of haute cuisine colliding with the beloved Israeli pita.

Malan St 45 (Carmel Market)
instagram.com/pandapitachef

HA'ACHIM

Experience true Israeli flavors at Ha'achim's and dine like a local. The restaurant is located on the bustling Ibn Gabriol and is a popular spot for hipsters with its post-industrial style, exposed stone walls, and herb-covered counters. The establishment is family-oriented, as Ha'achim means "brothers" in Hebrew

Shlomo Ibn Gabirol St 26
instagram.com/makolet.haachim

BÚN BÒ NAM BÔ

Bún Bò Nam Bô is a Vietnamese dish of vermicelli noodles topped with stir-fried beef, fresh herbs, vegetables, and roasted peanuts. 

Bách Phuong
Bún Bò Nam Bô restaurant
73-75 Hàng Diêu, Hanoi

CHA CA LA VONG

This dish is very typical Hanoi. delicious cat fish with turmeric, and lots of dill. Freshly fried at the table. The Cha Cá Thang Long restaurant serves a very good Cha Ca.

Chà Cá Thang Long
6B Duong Thàng, Hanoi

BANH MI

Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that consists of a crispy baguette filled with savory ingredients like grilled pork, pâté, pickled veggies, and fresh herbs. It's a popular street food and a fusion of Vietnamese and French culinary influences.

BANH MI 25
25 P. Hàng Cá, Hanoi

BEST SHOPPING

If you are looking for small local shops that sell hand crafted products by local artists, then these shops are great for you.

HIÊN VÂN CERAMICS

This is a cute ceramic shop located in the same building as Loading T Café. The work is inspired by 11th century Vietnamese ceramics with a modern twist.

Hiên Vân Ceramics
8 P. Chân Cầm, Hanoi
instagram.com/hienvanceramics

ZÓ PROJECT

Zó project is a social business, which preserves, supports, and expands the Vietnamese traditional paper and its making technique in a sustainable and creative way. 
NOTE: write them (on Insta) if the guards don't allow you to enter train street. The staff from the shop can help you.

Zó Project
5A P. Trần Phú (Train Street)
instagram.com/zoprojecthanoi

TIRED CITY CREATIVE STORE

Tired City sells t-shirts, posters and other merchandise with prints from Vietnam's most prominent young artists.  

TIRED CITY CREATIVE STORE
97A P. Hàng Gai, Hanoi
instagram.com/tiredcity_official

COOLEST CAFÉS

Vietnam has an amazing coffee culture. On every corner you can find a hip café serving delicious Vietnamese coffees. Make sure you try the Egg Coffee. It might sound weird, but it tasts great. (It tasts a bit like tiramisu)

TAKE THE REUNIFICATION EXPRESS

The Reunification Express is a train ride along the coast of Vietnam that runs from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (or the other way around). The total trip takes 36 hours, but we split it into two parts. Learn more about this train ride here.

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