Old Quarter

"Hanoi Old Quater is a famous area in Hanoi. This part of the city brings to life people's image of Hanoi. The busy streets are filled with endless traffic, people selling fruit and snacks, and narrow shops. One of my favorite things to do in Hanoi is to walk around the area and find some delicious food. From Friday till Sunday, there is the weekend market, with music, performances and stands selling different kinds of things. "

"One can never get bored of this area in Hanoi. Quite a wide-spread area with many things to explore, best on foot. A tourist favorite, from Street-side flavor bombs to souvenir shopping to just hanging around the Hoam Kiem lake or taking a walk around the Old Quarter, shopping for the cheap but beautiful crockery to experiencing good coffee and food while taking-in the city vibe, this part of Hanoi has a lot to offer. "

"The Old Quarter is a historic area in Vietnam that clearly shows its French influence. It is broken up into winding streets that each have a theme of what shops are located there. For example, jewelry street, beer street, shoes, bags, apparel, there is even a holiday street that is based on the current holiday. We bought Nike shoes and Ray Ban sunglasses for ridiculous prices. This is a great place to shop."