Tag: district 1

  • Stellas from Baba's Kitchen

    Stellas, now known as New Stellar Vietnam, used to be one of the favorite locations for Expats and Tourists in Saigon. It still gets a lot of traction but with Babas…

  • Another meal at Yamaneko

    Had lunch with Jane at Yamaneko. I really enjoy the food but hate the price... Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Bitexco Building

    We all know I like to take photos of Bitexco from different parts of the city. These two were taken near wall street in District 1. Bitexco Buildinf Bitexco Building…

  • Evening rain in Saigon

    Got soaked tonight. Still, when I found a dry place, I got a good shot. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Dong Khoi street

    I was at L'uisine coffee shop today on Dong Khoi street. The street view from the coffee shop wqs good. Saigon Opera House Dong Khoi street Posted from WordPress for…

  • Masala tea at Babas Kitchen

    I guarantee that I will not sleep tonight. Robin gave me a mug of masala tea with probably one of the highest caffeine of any tea I ever drank. I love it! Masala tea at…

  • Banana Split at Fannys

    I have had a craving for banana splits foe the last month. Not sure why. My friends and I stopped at Fannys today where I ate this banana split. Yes, the sail was made…

  • Not as advertised...

    Wow a perfect shot at Highlands Coffee. I always have to ask Highlands to give me "ALL" of my coffee. They never do it even though the advertisement on the table shows…

  • Parking lessons needed in Saigon?

    I could not help but to take this shot at Vincom Center. I never seen anybody park like this before. At least three motorbikes tried to get around it. Parking lessons…

  • Helicopter over Saigon

    Been a long while since I saw a helicopter fly over Saigon. A long while. 2004 to be exact when I saw one fly over Thu Duc. Some strange noise flew overhead and I got…

  • B+H Architects Vietnam

    This was one of my favorite teaching assignments by far in Vietnam. I will miss the students here once I leave. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Saigon Black out

    Last week I came home to an unsual power outage for District 1. It lasted over two hours. Definitely not normal for this part of the city especially at night. Bitexco in…

  • Crazy Saigon Motorbike Rider

    I was riding around the traffic circle near the Ben Thanh Market today. There was a tourist in front of me crossing the crosswalk towards the bus station so I slowed…

  • Paintings at Ru Pho Bar

    Some of the paintings you will see at Ru Pho Bar in Saigon. Paintings at Ru Pho Bar

  • Ru. Pho Bar

    I visited this coffee shop with Tiffany, a local VK artist. Ru Pho Bar - Saigon

  • Buddha at The Fig

    The Fig is well known for it's Buddhist decor in Saigon including the sitting Buddha outside. Sitting Buddha at The Fig - Saigon

  • Roti anybody?

    I love roti even though it may not be too healthy for you. This is served at the Halal Malaysian restaurant, Warung. Halal Roti - Saigon

  • Typical Saigon Street (2)

    View of some vendors, this street is located in the famous snails area of District 1 near Nguyen Trai. Typical Saigon Street

  • Typical Saigon Street

    A typical street in Saigon with the mangled wires all over the place. Saigon Street (2013)

  • My Life Coffee (2013) - new location

    If you miss My Life Coffee which seems to keep changing location, they finally have another one that is quite convenient. It is located in District 1 at the corner of…