Love the feel of intage town with hint of french colony, they preserved. Lots of big trees. Busy with predestrains and traffic. Street food everywhere. Strongly unique city in the world.

Was there during their 'winter season' - averaging 12-20 degrees celcius during our family trip there. Went on the Ha Long Bay Cruise - Absolute MUST. (Wil share more on the ERA Cruise)

The Old Quarter is a very chaotic area of Hanoi. We booked a hotel in the heart of the madness with our 7 month old baby and it was very challenging to get around the neighborhood with him. If I had known how active this area was I probably would have looked for a hotel elsewhere, but we did our best to try to find the quieter streets and to find restaurants that we could hang out at to take a break. The park and lake are gorgeous and we spent quite a bit of time there too. I think this area would be much more enjoyable for people without kids, but it's definitely not an area to be missed in Hanoi!

Old is gold, authentic and exhilarating.You can shop till you drop.Throw your caution to the winds and explore at leisure the egg cafe, the history, souvenirs galore, red wood work, egg shell and duck shell lacquer paintings,magnets that portray Vietnam, silk and bamboo shirts,vtee shirts with faux brands that are difficult to distinguish.The street food is awesome, the whole sale markets have great options and good bargaining possibilities. Upmarket handicraft made by specially abled people out of silk threads is out of this world Icecreams, crepes,vwalking streets , music is so well orchestrated around the serene lake and pagoda.Even a month there may fall short.

The Old Quarter in Hanoi is flocked with tourists, local people, vendors, bikes. It is a buzzing area right from the morning to late at night. It is lively and vibrant, it hosts numerous cafes, restaurants , shops of many kinds. It is a great area to spend your time, and browse many different shops and probably take a pit stop at any of the coffee shops!

This is Hanoi's historic center. Dotted with some souvenir shops and tourist restaurants, it is still largely a local neighborhood. Many of the buildings are quite rundown and the surrounding can be filthy, raucous and chaotic. Adjust your expectation before visiting.

Let's get lost, it's only way to explore the place. Take at least half a day of walking, shopping, eating and drinking. Each street is dedicated to a corporation, you'll find every thing in this giant market place.

Just walking through the busy streets in the old quarter was an experience in itself. We traveled there during Christmas and there were concerts and street events organized everywhere. You get overwhelmed with the lights, food smell, street vendors etc. It’s a must! 🤩

Very happening area of Hanoi,with narrow lanes and you will also find lot of street food being sold but only for non vegeterians. it has lot of cafes,and you can enjoy coffee which comes in great varieties. Make sure to go to the night market and also try the beer at beer street.