Hanoi

Shopping

With knock offs readily available around every street corner, this is a store with the real thing at real prices. Located in the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, its part of a larger shopping area and is situated right next to Cartier.

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Louis Vuitton

With knock offs readily available around every street corner, this is a store with the real thing at real prices.

Apricot Gallery

Many of Hanoi's most accomplished contemporary artists are shown at this multi storey gallery as well as older works by local masters. Timings are 8am to 8 pm.

Art Vietnam

One of Hanoi's most reputable galleries and an essential stop for any serious collector. Open from 10m to 5pm. Address: 30 Hang Than Truc Bach Tel: +4 3927 2349

Coco Silk

A high-end shop that sells silk garments, open from 8.30am. Address: 37A Van Mieu Dong Da Tel: +4 3747 1535

Khai Silk

With branches and small outlet corners in various hotel lobbies around town Khai Silk is the largest retail silk outlet in Vietnam and is justly famous for its selection, silk quality, and chic store layout.

Galerie Royal

This small boutique is sandwiched between the Hilton and the Metropole and caters to high-end shoppers. They carry three specialized lines, Kenzo, Korloff, and La Perla. Open daily 9:30am to 7:30pm.

Ipa Nima

Run by jet-setting Hong Kong lawyer-turned-designer Christina Yu, they have two stores: a flagship Ipa Nima store in the south end of town, and Tina Sparkle, in the heart of the popular Church Street cafe area.

Dong Phong Art Gallery

One of Hanoi's best art galleries, this neat shop stands out by selecting a small number of works by serious artists. Open from 10am to 8pm.

Kenly Silk

Extravagant and colorful garments are displayed on three floors. Open from 9am to 8pm.

Hanoi Silk

Hanoi Silk has a collection comparable to Khai Silk and carries good ready-to-wear silk garments in addition to providing tailoring services. Open daily 8am to 8pm.

Mosaique

A popular little boutique and a great place to pick up some designer silver jewelry, silk hangings, or ready-to-wear items, and home goods from furnishings to lamps.

Song

This boutique carries original designs of established designer Valerie Gregori McKenzie. Clothing and home collections are a mix of Vietnamese classical styles and a tropical bohemian chic look.

Three Trees

This specialty store showcases original jewelry designs by a Belgian expatriate. Designs often feature floral motifs in gold, interlaced with well-placed, small-cut diamonds. Open daily 9am to 9pm.

Veggies

Veggies is the only solution for truly organic produce in Vietnam. Address: Corner of Au Co and Xuan Dieu, Hanoi

Art Tunnel

Primarily deal in lacquer based psychedelic paintings, displayed on three floors. Address: 6 Pho Hang Trong, Hanoi Tel: +4 3828 9381

Thang Long Silk

The Vietnamese sisters who run the Thang Long Silk shop stitch colorful flowers onto lush silk and are not shy about offering fashion advice and will alter pieces to suit the customer.

Velvet Underground

This store carries a selection of cotton summer frocks for children. They also have a fine selection of quality bed linens and other household items.

Things of Substance

An excellent place to find original designs the store is open daily 8am to 8pm. Address: 5 Nha Tho, Hanoi Tel: +4 3828 6965

Mirror Mirror

Founder of Mirror Mirror, young designer Ha Truong's has made some small waves on the international scene and has a popular signature boutique in the city.

Mai Gallery

Like the Apricot Gallery and Art Vietnam, this gallery carries a good deal of work by established Vietnamese artists. Open daily 9:30am to 8pm.

Infostones Bookshop

This shop is worth a visit for its solid selection of large-format books on art, design and architecture. Open 10am to 9pm.

F Silk

When making the silk shop rounds, this shop should be included for its endless selection of well-designed garments. Open 10am to 7pm.

Codo Gallery

It is recommended that visitors spend time adequately exploring the gallery, as some of the most interesting pieces are hidden away.

Hang Da Market

On the ground floor visitors will find fruit, vegetables, cooked meats and ceramics and on the second and third, clothes and some of the best fabrics in Hanoi are on offer.