Guide 12
HCMC Travel Map — Food, Sights & Practical Pins
Pins for sights, food and practical stops (exchange, pickup). Safety caution pins are shown too.
In the Le Thanh Ton 15B alley, the Rabbit Bar team writes this guide. Our own venue info is labeled 「Rabbit Bar」; area info is given only as ranges with the data date.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral
Photo spot. The interior may be under restoration. The post office is right in front.
2
Saigon Central Post Office
Yellow colonial building. Stamps and postcards. Pair it with the cathedral.
3
Independence Palace
A half-morning visit. Air-con plus history. Easy even for a guy on his own.
4
Ben Thanh Market
Morning shopping and lunch. Evening night-market prices differ. Exchange counters are on the south gate side.
5
Hà Tâm exchange
Ben Thanh south gate. Long queue. Crisp new dollar bills get a better rate. Check the count.
6
Mai Vân exchange
Across from Hà Tâm. Come here when the queue is shorter. Compare rates first.
7
Grab pickup, Ben Thanh
The app pin lands behind the building. Check the plate from the sidewalk.
8
Fake Grab zone (airport)
Refuse off-app drivers who say "I'm Grab". Board only if the plate matches the app.
9
Metered taxi rip-off
Riding off-app invites detours and meter tampering. Even Mai Linh/Vinasun are safer booked in the app.
10
Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa
The bánh mì people queue for. Cash. Takeaway. One is a full meal.
11
GrabBike vs car
Solo and short: bike. Rain, two people or luggage: car. Wear the helmet.
12
Exchange amount switch
Count large amounts at the counter; don't count after you turn away.
13
Romance bait / bar touts
They get friendly fast, then steer you to a second venue. Split the bill. Don't follow.
14
Hotel visitor rules
Late-night visitor rules differ by hotel. Not knowing them means getting stopped at the front desk.
15
Day-1 base camp
No sightseeing straight out of the airport. Just these four.
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Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
HCMC's signature pizza. Expect a queue. Book ahead. Wine service.
2
Bếp Mẹ Ỉn / Mother's Kitchen
Bib Gourmand-level Vietnamese home cooking. Bánh xèo, bún chả.
3
Alley hostess bar charges
Table, seating, snacks and lady drinks may be billed separately depending on the venue. Price list first.
4
Snacks you didn't order
Snacks may be brought out before you order. Check the price list before ordering.
5Rabbit Bar ★Our bar
Hostess bar and karaoke (KTV) in the Le Thanh Ton 15B alley. Price list available. Message us from the alley entrance and the manager will come meet you.
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Bui Vien Walking Street
Backpacker street. Cheap beer, loud. An hour of looking around is enough.
2
Pickpockets & drinks
Phone in your front pocket. Don't follow strangers. Never leave your drink unattended.
3
Fake Grab, Bui Vien
Same trick as Ben Thanh. App bookings only.
No pins in this area yet.
District 1
1
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Photo spot. The interior may be under restoration. The post office is right in front.
2
Saigon Central Post Office
Yellow colonial building. Stamps and postcards. Pair it with the cathedral.
3
Independence Palace
A half-morning visit. Air-con plus history. Easy even for a guy on his own.
4
Ben Thanh Market
Morning shopping and lunch. Evening night-market prices differ. Exchange counters are on the south gate side.
5
Hà Tâm exchange
Ben Thanh south gate. Long queue. Crisp new dollar bills get a better rate. Check the count.
6
Mai Vân exchange
Across from Hà Tâm. Come here when the queue is shorter. Compare rates first.
7
Grab pickup, Ben Thanh
The app pin lands behind the building. Check the plate from the sidewalk.
8
Fake Grab zone (airport)
Refuse off-app drivers who say "I'm Grab". Board only if the plate matches the app.
9
Metered taxi rip-off
Riding off-app invites detours and meter tampering. Even Mai Linh/Vinasun are safer booked in the app.
10
Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa
The bánh mì people queue for. Cash. Takeaway. One is a full meal.
11
GrabBike vs car
Solo and short: bike. Rain, two people or luggage: car. Wear the helmet.
12
Exchange amount switch
Count large amounts at the counter; don't count after you turn away.
13
Romance bait / bar touts
They get friendly fast, then steer you to a second venue. Split the bill. Don't follow.
14
Hotel visitor rules
Late-night visitor rules differ by hotel. Not knowing them means getting stopped at the front desk.
15
Day-1 base camp
No sightseeing straight out of the airport. Just these four.
Le Thanh Ton
1
Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
HCMC's signature pizza. Expect a queue. Book ahead. Wine service.
2
Bếp Mẹ Ỉn / Mother's Kitchen
Bib Gourmand-level Vietnamese home cooking. Bánh xèo, bún chả.
3
Alley hostess bar charges
Table, seating, snacks and lady drinks may be billed separately depending on the venue. Price list first.
4
Snacks you didn't order
Snacks may be brought out before you order. Check the price list before ordering.
5Rabbit Bar ★Our bar
Hostess bar and karaoke (KTV) in the Le Thanh Ton 15B alley. Price list available. Message us from the alley entrance and the manager will come meet you.
Bui Vien
1
Bui Vien Walking Street
Backpacker street. Cheap beer, loud. An hour of looking around is enough.
2
Pickpockets & drinks
Phone in your front pocket. Don't follow strangers. Never leave your drink unattended.
3
Fake Grab, Bui Vien
Same trick as Ben Thanh. App bookings only.
Real street map (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Place numbers sit at their real locations; tips and cautions are not places, so they appear only in the list below. For directions, tap "Directions" in the list.
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FAQ
Are the pin positions real coordinates?
Yes. Place numbers are plotted from OpenStreetMap coordinates. Tips and cautions are not places, so they are only in the list. Double-check a venue with Directions or Map search in the list.
Rabbit Bar (hostess bar & karaoke, Le Thanh Ton 15B alley)
- Hours
- Daily 20:00–04:00 · same-day booking OK
- Where
- Le Thanh Ton 15B alley, District 1 (Japan Town). Message us at the alley entrance and the manager will come to meet you.
- Hall/bar
- $6 table charge per person + drinks
- KTV
- Soju set 1,500,000 VND per person for 1 hour · 2,000,000 VND for 2 hours (2 people for 2 hours: 4,000,000 VND)
Drinks ordered outside the set and other optional items (such as the hall hostess drink and seating fee) are billed at menu prices (check before you order). In-store information on the day takes priority.
Grab destination
Hem 15B Le Thanh Ton, District 1, HCMCNext