Places to meet in Ho Chi Minh City
123 places to meet in Ho Chi Minh City: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.
Shopping
- Bến Thành Market · Market · Bến ThànhCentral District 1 market with nearly 1,500 booths that turns into a night market in the evening.
- AEON Mall Tân Phú Celadon · Mall · Tân Phú
- Bùi Viện Walking Street · Walking street · Ben ThanhA pedestrianised street of bars and restaurants in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area.
- Crescent Mall · Mall · Quận 7
- Estella Place · Mall · Phường Bình TrưngA shopping centre with a bowling alley and cinema on the Song Hanh road in Thu Duc.
- Gigamall · Mall · Phường Hiệp BìnhA shopping centre in Thu Duc on Pham Van Dong Street.
- Parc Mall · Mall · Phường Chánh HưngA shopping centre with dining and entertainment in District 8.
- Phố đi bộ Nguyễn Huệ · Walking street · Quận 1
Outdoor
- Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens · Park · Ho Chi MinhZoo and botanical gardens in District 1, open to the public since 1869, with orchids, a history museum and a temple.
- Công trường Công xã Paris · Public square · Quận 1
- Công viên 23/9 · Park · Quận 1
- Công viên bờ sông Bến Bạch Đằng · Riverside · Quận 1
- Công viên Tao Đàn · Park · Quận 1
Food & drink
- Ănăn Saigon · Restaurant · SaigonA modern Vietnamese restaurant in District 1 with a Michelin star.
- BAKES (Thảo Điền) · Dessert shop · Phường An KhánhA French-style patisserie in Thao Dien.
- Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa · Restaurant · Ben ThanhA long-running bánh mì shop near Ben Thanh known to locals and visitors alike.
- Bánh Xèo 46A · Restaurant · Phường Tân ĐịnhA long-standing southern Vietnamese pancake restaurant in the Tan Dinh area.
- Ben Thanh Street Food Market · Food court · Ben ThanhA covered street-food market near Ben Thanh Market.
- Bún Thịt Nướng Chị Tuyền · Restaurant · Phường Cầu Ông LãnhA well-known grilled pork and vermicelli eatery on Co Giang Street.
- Chay Garden (Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai) · Restaurant · SaigonA vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant in central Saigon.
- Cộng Cà Phê (Mạc Thị Bưởi) · Cafe · SaigonA branch of the Vietnamese café chain known for its retro, communist-era styling.
- Là Việt Coffee · Cafe · Phường Xuân HòaA Vietnamese specialty coffee café in District 3.
- Little HaNoi Egg Coffee · Cafe · Ben ThanhA small café in an alley off Yersin Street serving Hanoi-style egg coffee.
Culture
- War Remnants Museum · Museum · District 3Museum at 28 Võ Văn Tần with exhibits on the Indochina and Vietnam wars and a yard of military equipment.
- Saigon Opera House · Theater · Ho Chi MinhMunicipal theatre of 1900 in French colonial style, in downtown Ho Chi Minh City near the city museum.
- Museum of Ho Chi Minh City · Museum · Ho Chi MinhHistory museum in the former Gia Long Palace at 65 Lý Tự Trọng, close to the Independence Palace.
- Bảo tàng Chứng tích Chiến tranh · Museum · Quận 3
- Independence Palace · Museum · Ben ThanhThe former presidential palace, now a museum and heritage site.
Entertainment
- Beta Cinemas Tân Định · Cinema · Phường Tân ĐịnhA multi-screen cinema on Tran Quang Khai Boulevard.
- CGV Crescent Mall · Cinema · Phường Tân MỹA CGV multiplex inside Crescent Mall in Phu My Hung.
- CGV Thảo Điền Pearl · Cinema · Phường An KhánhA CGV cinema in Thao Dien.
- CGV Vincom Center Đồng Khởi · Cinema · Quận 1
- CGV Vincom Landmark 81 · Cinema · Bình Thạnh
- Galaxy Cinema Nguyễn Du · Cinema · Ben ThanhA Galaxy multiplex on Nguyen Du Street in central District 1.
- Galaxy Cinema Quang Trung · Cinema · Phường Thông Tây HộiA Galaxy cinema on Quang Trung Street in Go Vap.
- Galaxy Cinema Tân Bình · Cinema · Phường Tân BìnhA Galaxy cinema on Nguyen Hong Dao Street in Tan Binh.
- Mega GS Lý Chính Thắng · Cinema · Phường Nhiêu LộcA Mega GS cinema on Ly Chinh Thang Street in District 3.
Nightlife
- Broma: Not a Bar · Bar · SaigonA multi-level bar on the Nguyen Hue walking street.
- Chill Skybar · Bar · Ben ThanhA rooftop bar on the 25th floor of the AB Tower with city views.
- Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery · Pub · SaigonA craft brewery and taproom on Ly Tu Trong Street in District 1.
- Indika Saigon · Bar · Phường Tân ĐịnhA bar in the Dakao area of District 1 with live music.
- Pasteur Street Brewing Company (Lê Thánh Tôn) · Pub · SaigonA Vietnamese craft brewery taproom with a rooftop on Le Thanh Ton Street.
Sports
- Thong Nhat Stadium · Football pitch · Ho Chi MinhOpen-air football stadium at 138 Đào Duy Từ, home of Công An Ho Chi Minh City FC, capacity 14,400.
- Quan khu 7 Stadium · Football pitch · Ho Chi MinhFootball stadium on Phan Đình Giót Street in Tân Sơn Hòa, near the Southeastern Armed Forces Museum.
- Lam Sơn Swimming Pool · Swimming pool · Phường Chợ QuánA public pool with a 50 m basin in District 5.
Work & study
- Geek Hub (Nguyễn Đình Chiểu) · Coworking space · SaigonA café-style coworking space in District 1.
- Geek Hub (Phú Nhuận) · Coworking space · Phường Phú NhuậnA café-style coworking space in Phu Nhuan.