St. Joseph's Cathedral Hip Alleys — Hanoi's Little Paris of Cafes & Boutiques — Hanoi

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St. Joseph's Cathedral Hip Alleys — Hanoi's Little Paris of Cafes & Boutiques

Half-day

5 stops · Half-day

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My Trip

The Nha Tho area around St. Joseph's Cathedral. The neo-Gothic cathedral, the coconut-coffee-famous Cong Caphe, the silk and boutique street Hang Gai, and street snacks in the alley beside the cathedral — Hanoi's most stylish neighborhood walk.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 30,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
St. Joseph's CathedralNhà thờ Lớn Hà Nội
Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm · Cathedral · Attraction · 30 min stay
A neo-Gothic cathedral built by the French in 1886. Modeled on Notre-Dame and called 'Hanoi's Little Paris,' its weathered black facade is the backdrop for the alley cafes.
오후 3시
Walk 2 min
2
Au Trieu Alley Nem Chua RanNgõ Ấu Triệu (Nem chua rán)
Ấu Triệu, Hoàn Kiếm · Street food · 30 min stay
A narrow alley to the cathedral's left. A street-snack mecca where Hanoi students flock for fried fermented pork 'nem chua ran' and skewers. Eating on a plastic stool is the proper way.
오후 3시 반
Walk 3 min
3
Cong Caphe (Nha Tho Branch)Cộng Cà Phê
Nhà Thờ, Hoàn Kiếm · Cafe · 50 min stay
A popular branch of the 'wartime socialist vintage' themed cafe chain spread across Vietnam. Coconut smoothie coffee (ca phe cot dua) is the signature; look down the cathedral street from the balcony.
오후 4시
Walk 6 min
4
Hang Gai Silk & Boutique StreetPhố Hàng Gai
Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm · Shopping · 50 min stay
Hanoi's silk No.1. Lined with custom ao dai, scarves and rattan-goods boutiques, the best place for souvenir and gift shopping; small galleries are tucked into the lanes too.
오후 5시
Walk 5 min
5
Loading T Cafe (Vintage Rooftop)Loading T Cafe
Chân Cầm, Hoàn Kiếm · Cafe · 50 min stay
A vintage cafe set in an old French colonial mansion as-is. Creaking wooden stairs, a rooftop terrace and 'ca phe trung' (egg coffee) make it a hangout for local youth.
오후 6시