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Here are some links to additional resources for planning or enjoying your time in Hanoi.

Food Sites     Hotels     Tour Companies      Travel General


Food Links
 
Sticky Rice is the labor of love of two Australians in Hanoi who love to eat. The description of the food, snacks and eating adventures are a joy to read and the photographs, in addition to being visually interesting, will make your mouth water.
 
Noodle Pie is the food blog and brain child of Graham Holliday, a freelance journalist in Vietnam . While his blog covers mostly where to eat and drink in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), you will also find numerous entries on food and eating in Hanoi.
 
Viet World Kitchen i s the creation of Andrea Nguyen, a writer and cooking teacher based in Northern California . It is an excellent resource the food and culture of Vietnam, including pages on The Basic Vietnamese Kitchen, which introduces the core equipment and ingredients needed for Vietnamese cooking, her Vietnamese Herb Primer, which introduces types of Vietnamese herbs, central to the cuisine, and how they are used in cooking and eating, and an extensive Recipe bank.
 
Bia Hoi Hanoi is a new site by our friend Aidan Dockery that conveniently maps out and reviews bia hois in Hanoi by district.                                              
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Hotels in Hanoi

(for our reviews of these hotels, see our Accomodations page under Travel)
 
High End:
Sofitel Metropole
Sheraton

Mid Range and Boutique:
 

For making bookings and for more information on lodging, try these sites:
 
For budget accommodations and reviews:
 
Tour Companies 
 
For more information about local tours and trips, we recommend:
 
Higher end:
Exotissimo
 
Mid-range:
 
Budget/backpacker:
Sinh Cafe
Travel Links
 
Some general links about Hanoi, Vietnam and travel are listed below. These are just a few of many good sites, and if you find one you thinkis especially useful, please recommend it to us.
 
Vietnam:
 
Hanoi:
 
Saigon: