Tây HồWest Lake
Lakeside living around Hanoi's biggest lake, with the city's main expat enclave
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Landmarks
Trấn Quốc Pagoda · Tây Hồ Temple · Quảng Bá night flower market · Lotte Mall West Lake · Nhật Tân Bridge
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- Annam Gourmet at 51 Xuân Diệu stocks imported groceries. Lotte Mall West Lake (272 Võ Chí Công) includes a Lotte Mart supermarket.
- Cafés and dining
- Cafés and international restaurants cluster on Xuân Diệu, the main street into the expat enclave, and on Tô Ngọc Văn and the streets off them.
- Gyms and sport
- Elite Fitness Xuân Diệu (51 Xuân Diệu) has a gym, yoga, Pilates and group-class studios, a sauna and a saltwater pool.
- Healthcare
- Raffles Medical Hanoi at 51 Xuân Diệu is an international clinic with paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, dental, vaccinations, health screening and an emergency room. It is open daily, but not around the clock: the emergency room works only in clinic hours.
- International schools nearby
- The United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS, IB from Early Years 3 to Grade 12) and Singapore International School @ Ciputra (primary only) are both in the Ciputra area of Phú Thượng.
Ba ĐìnhBa Dinh
Hanoi's political heart, between the Citadel, Trúc Bạch Lake and the embassies
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Landmarks
Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long · Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum and Ba Đình Square · One Pillar Pagoda · Trúc Bạch Lake · Hữu Tiệp Lake B-52 wreckage
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- Lotte Mart is in the basement of Lotte Center Hanoi at 54 Liễu Giai.
- Cafés and dining
- Around Trúc Bạch Lake you will find bookshop cafés, a 19-tap craft-beer bar and bia hơi; Ngũ Xã is known for phở cuốn.
- Gyms and sport
- The Ba Đình sports centre at 115 Quán Thánh has a 50-metre, nine-lane heated pool with indoor and outdoor areas and a separate children's pool.
- Healthcare
- Family Medical Practice Hanoi, in the Vạn Phúc Diplomatic Compound at 298I Kim Mã, has a 24-hour emergency service, as well as general practice, paediatrics, specialists, vaccinations and ambulance services.
- International schools nearby
- Hanoi International School (48 Liễu Giai) teaches the IB from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, and Singapore International School has a campus in the Vạn Phúc Diplomatic Compound.
Long BiênLong Bien
Across the Red River: space, big malls and a British school on the east bank
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Landmarks
Long Biên Bridge · AEON Mall Long Biên · Vincom Plaza Long Biên
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- AEON Mall Long Biên at 27 Cổ Linh Road is anchored by an AEON supermarket and general store; Vincom Plaza Long Biên in Vinhomes Riverside has a WinMart on level 1.
- Cafés and dining
- Vincom Plaza Long Biên has Starbucks and Highlands Coffee on level 1 and Al Fresco's on level 4; AEON Mall Long Biên adds a large food and entertainment mix.
- Gyms and sport
- Elite Active Long Biên is on level 2 of the N03 Berriver Long Biên building, 390 Nguyễn Văn Cừ.
- Healthcare
- Tâm Anh General Hospital is at 108 Hoàng Như Tiếp, Bồ Đề, and Hồng Ngọc's Savico general clinic is on the 3rd floor of Building B, Tasco Megamall, 7–9 Nguyễn Văn Linh.
- International schools nearby
- British International School Hanoi (ages 2–18, English National Curriculum, IGCSE and IB Diploma) is on Hoa Lan Road, Vinhomes Riverside; Wellspring International Bilingual School is at 95 Ái Mộ, Bồ Đề.
Hoàn KiếmOld Quarter
Hanoi's historic downtown: the lake, the Old Quarter and the French Quarter
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Landmarks
Hoàn Kiếm Lake · Ngọc Sơn Temple · Đồng Xuân Market · Hanoi Opera House · St Joseph's Cathedral and Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- BRGMart (formerly Intimex) at 120 Hàng Trống, near the lake, is a supermarket for everyday groceries. Tràng Tiền Plaza (24 Hai Bà Trưng) is a luxury department store rather than a grocer.
- Cafés and dining
- Egg coffee originated in Hanoi, and Café Giảng at 39 Nguyễn Hữu Huân, open since 1946, is credited with creating it.
- Gyms and sport
- Elite Fitness Bà Triệu is on level 6 of Vincom Center, 191 Bà Triệu.
- Healthcare
- Việt Đức University Hospital at 40 Tràng Thi is the country's largest surgical centre. International clinics nearby include Family Medical Practice (298I Kim Mã, Ba Đình, with a 24-hour emergency service) and Raffles Medical (51 Xuân Diệu, Tây Hồ).
- International schools nearby
- International schools are in neighbouring areas: Hanoi International School (48 Liễu Giai, Ba Đình; IB from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12) and, further out, UNIS and Singapore International School's primary campus at Ciputra in Tây Hồ.
Hai Bà TrưngHai Ba Trung
Central, lived-in Hanoi: a park-and-lake heart, café streets and Times City
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Landmarks
Thống Nhất Park · Hai Bà Trưng Temple · Triệu Việt Vương café street · Vinpearl Aquarium Times City · Times City fountain show
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- A supermarket sits within Vincom Mega Mall Times City (basement B1, 458 Minh Khai), alongside 300-plus shops.
- Cafés and dining
- Triệu Việt Vương is the classic café street; Vincom Mega Mall Times City adds a broad range of Vietnamese and international restaurants.
- Gyms and sport
- California Fitness & Yoga has a club at Times City (building T18, 458 Minh Khai). Thống Nhất Park is where locals walk and exercise.
- Healthcare
- Vinmec Times City International Hospital (458 Minh Khai) is JCI-accredited, with an emergency department and Vietnamese and international doctors. Hanoi Friendship Hospital is also in the area, and Bạch Mai Hospital, one of Vietnam's largest, is at 78 Giải Phóng in neighbouring Đống Đa.
- International schools nearby
- Vinschool Times City (buildings T35 and T36) offers a Cambridge-based bilingual programme. British Vietnamese International School Hanoi, a bilingual British-curriculum school, is at Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi, in Thanh Xuân.
Đống ĐaDong Da
Central, dense and historic: the Temple of Literature, universities and major hospitals
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Landmarks
Temple of Literature · Láng Pagoda · Đống Đa Mound · Khâm Thiên Memorial
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- Vincom Center Nguyễn Chí Thanh at 54A Nguyễn Chí Thanh is a large mall of about 140 brands with a supermarket on level 1.
- Cafés and dining
- Vincom Center Nguyễn Chí Thanh's brands span fashion, entertainment and dining, and it is open 09:30–22:00.
- Gyms and sport
- Elite Fitness Nguyễn Chí Thanh is on level 6 of ROX Tower, 54A Nguyễn Chí Thanh.
- Healthcare
- Hanoi French Hospital (Hôpital Français de Hanoi) at 1 Phương Mai has a 24-hour emergency department; Bạch Mai Hospital and the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics are also here.
- International schools nearby
- The British Vietnamese International School (British curriculum, IGCSE and A-levels) is in neighbouring Thanh Xuân, at Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi.
Thanh XuânThanh Xuan
Metro-linked south-west Hanoi: Royal City, a lakeside park and a university belt
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Landmarks
Vincom Mega Mall Royal City · Vincom Ice Rink Royal City · Thanh Xuân Park
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- WinMart in Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi, opens 8 am to 10 pm.
- Cafés and dining
- Royal City's level B2 has more than 50 restaurants and cafés serving Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Western food.
- Gyms and sport
- California Fitness & Yoga has a club at Royal City (level 2, R3). Thanh Xuân Park has football, basketball and volleyball courts plus outdoor fitness equipment.
- Healthcare
- Bạch Mai Hospital, one of Vietnam's largest, is at 78 Giải Phóng in neighbouring Đống Đa. Military Hospital 103 is at 261 Phùng Hưng in Hà Đông.
- International schools nearby
- British Vietnamese International School Hanoi is at Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi. It teaches a British curriculum through to IGCSE and A Level, bilingually in English and Vietnamese.
Giảng VõGiang Vo
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Hanoi's university and tech quarter, with craft-village lanes between the towers
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Landmarks
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology · Vietnam National Museum of Nature · Hà Temple · Cầu Giấy Park
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- GO! Thăng Long (formerly Big C Thăng Long) is at 222 Trần Duy Hưng.
- Cafés and dining
- Student life around the universities supports a small economy of shops and cheap eats, and several cafés are themed around Trịnh Công Sơn's music.
- Gyms and sport
- Elite Fitness Xuân Thủy is on level 4 of The Loop shopping centre, 241 Xuân Thủy.
- Healthcare
- Tâm Anh has a clinic at 265 Cầu Giấy; its main hospital is across the river in Long Biên.
- International schools nearby
- The Korean International School in Hanoi is on the extended Lê Đức Thọ road in Mai Dịch; Nguyễn Siêu School also teaches an international curriculum. Across the Mỹ Đình border are the Japanese School of Hanoi and Vietnam-Australia School.
Nam Từ LiêmMy Dinh
Modern west Hanoi: skyscrapers, the national stadium and Japanese and international schools
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Landmarks
Mỹ Đình National Stadium · Hanoi Museum · Vietnam Military History Museum · Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower · National Convention Centre
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- Vincom Mega Mall Smart City, in Vinhomes Smart City on Thăng Long Boulevard, has a WinMart supermarket, 105 stores and 31 places to eat.
- Cafés and dining
- Keangnam Landmark 72 has a five-storey shopping podium, and Vincom Mega Mall Smart City has 31 food and drink outlets.
- Gyms and sport
- Elite Fitness Thăng Long is on level 3 of Tower A, Thăng Long Number 1, 1 Thăng Long Boulevard, at the junction with Phạm Hùng, Khuất Duy Tiến and Trần Duy Hưng.
- Healthcare
- Hồng Ngọc's Keangnam general clinic is on the 10th floor of Keangnam Landmark 72.
- International schools nearby
- Japanese School of Hanoi is on Hàm Nghi, Mỹ Đình 2; Vietnam-Australia School (Cambridge programmes alongside the Vietnamese curriculum) is in Mỹ Đình 1; The Olympia Schools, a bilingual school teaching ages 4–18 and offering the IB Diploma in Grades 11 and 12, is in the Trung Văn new urban area.
Hà ĐôngHa Dong
Former provincial capital at the metro's southern end, with a thousand-year silk village
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Landmarks
Vạn Phúc Silk Village · Vạn Phúc village temple and banyan tree · AEON Mall Hà Đông
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- AEON's supermarket on level 1 of AEON Mall Hà Đông (Dương Nội) opens 8 am to 10 pm.
- Cafés and dining
- AEON Mall Hà Đông has a self-service food court with over 250 seats and restaurant zones serving Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Western food.
- Gyms and sport
- California Fitness & Yoga has a club on levels 5–6 of MAC Plaza, 10 Trần Phú.
- Healthcare
- Military Hospital 103, part of the Military Medical Academy, is at 261 Phùng Hưng and treats civilians and health-insurance patients as well as military personnel.
- International schools nearby
- The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi, on Lê Trọng Tấn, opened in August 2019 and follows the UK national curriculum through to IGCSE and A Level, from nursery to high school.
Hoàng MaiHoang Mai
Hanoi's most populous area: lakeside new towns, Yên Sở Park and the southern gateway
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Landmarks
Yên Sở Park · Linh Đàm Lake · Linh Đàm Pagoda
Everyday needs: supermarkets, cafés and dining, gyms and sport, healthcare, international schools nearby
- Supermarkets
- A large supermarket is in Vincom Mega Mall Times City, 458 Minh Khai.
- Cafés and dining
- Vincom Mega Mall Times City, just to the north, has a wide range of Vietnamese and international restaurants.
- Gyms and sport
- Yên Sở Park is the area's big outdoor space. Club Gamuda Gardens offers wellness facilities, and California Fitness & Yoga has a club at Times City (building T18, 458 Minh Khai).
- Healthcare
- Vinmec Times City International Hospital (458 Minh Khai) is JCI-accredited with an emergency department. Bạch Mai Hospital is at 78 Giải Phóng, on the main road north towards the centre.
- International schools nearby
- Singapore International School @ Gamuda Gardens takes students from Pre-Nursery to Year 12 on a 2.3-hectare campus inside the Gamuda Gardens township.