Ho Chi Minh City Nightlife Tips by wanderingbilly

Nightlife Spot: Rex Hotel Rooftop Beer Garden

THE REX HOTEL WAS A PLACE I JUST HAD TO VISIT ON OUR TRIP TO VIETNAM.
I HAVE READ SO MUCH ABOUT THIS HOTEL AND ITS PLACE IN HISTORY.
WE WERE ON A TIGHT BUDGET AND COULD NOT AFFORD TO STAY AT THE REX, BUT A DRINK AT THE ROOFTOP GARDEN BAR WAS WITHIN SIGHT.
THE REX WAS BUILT IN 1950 AND DURING THE VIETNAM WAR HOUSED US ARMY OFFICERS, PLUS FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS FILED THEIR REPORTS FROM HERE WHEN THE WAR WAS AT ITS PEAK.
THE NIGHT WE WENT THERE WAS A BAND PLAYING AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET A TABLE RIGHT BY THE EDGE OF THE ROOF WITH GREAT VIEWS OVER THE CITY..
DRINKS HERE COST A LOT MORE THAN YOU WOULD PAY IN THE REST OF SAIGON BUT WHAT THE HELL IM A SUCKER FOR DOING THINGS ONCE.
AND TO BE HONEST ONCE IS REALLY ENOUGH..THE VIEWS ARE GREAT BUT I GET THE FEELING THIS PLACE IS LIVING ON PAST GLORIES..WE DIDNT STAY FOR ANYTHING TO EAT SO I CANT SAY WHAT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE..BUT IF YOUR LIKE ME AND LOVE YOUR HISTORY THEN GO TO THE REX HAVE YOUR DRINK TAKE IN THE GREAT VIEWS AND TRY AND PICTURE WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE AT THE HEIGHT OF THE WAR.
BECAUSE IF NOTHING ELSE THIS OLD HOTEL IS A LIVING PIECE OF HISTORY.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: CASUAL...BUT NO SHORTS.

Nightlife Spot: GO2 BAR

WHEN IN SAIGON MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THIS GREAT BAR A TRY,
THE GO2 BAR IS RIGHT IN THE HEART OF BACKPACKER CITY ON DE THAM STREET.
THIS PLACE GETS A FANTASTIC CROWD TO TAKE IN SOME GREAT SOUNDS AND THAT OTHER SPORT OF PEOPLE WATCHING..AND BEING SET ON A STREET CORNER MAKES THIS A TOP SPOT FOR DOING JUST THAT. THE WAITERS BRING THE DRINKS THICK AND FAST, AND WITH THE MUSIC PUMPING THIS MAKES FOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT.
THE TABLES ON STREET LEVEL ARE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER WHEN YOUR NOT UPSTAIRS DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY IN THE NIGHTCLUB..
ALL IN ALL THIS IS A FANTASTIC PLACE TO COME GRAB A SEAT ORDER A FEW DRINKS AND WATCH SAIGON WALK PAST YOU..
YOU WILL FIND THAT ONE DRINK LEADS TO ANOTHER..AND ANOTHER..AND ANOTHER....

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: VERY CASUAL..
Address: 187 D DE THAM