French Quarter

Wide boulevards south of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, lined with colonial-era buildings. Quieter than the Old Quarter, with longer-established cafés.

3 guides cover French Quarter

Hanoi 3-day food itinerary: the route I'd send my mum on

Three days, three meals a day, nine neighborhoods. A pace-it-properly Hanoi food trip with morning, lunch and dinner stops, plus what to do between meals.

May 25, 2026

Best phở in Hanoi: a street-by-street guide

Where Hanoians actually eat phở — clear-broth phở bò, the chicken-only stalls, and the late-night bowls that locals defend with surprising passion.

Apr 22, 2026

The 8 best bánh mì in Hanoi (2026)

A working list of where Hanoi locals queue for bánh mì — pâté-only purists, fusion newcomers, and the one stall that runs out by 8am.

Apr 15, 2026