Located in Saigon Backpacker Area, Bui Vien Street is one of the most famous streets in District 1 with locals and expats, Vietnamese visitors, domestic and international travelers thanks to amazing nightlife, street bars and pubs, delicious Vietnamese and international food. It offers a chance to make new friends, perfect places to hang out and enjoy your time with your partners and friends, experience the walking street in Ho Chi Minh City. Moreover, the street has many tour agents, hotels and guests houses, pharmacies, convenient stores, barber shops, souvenir shops, clothing stores, tailor shops, tattoo parlours,… Let me share with you what to do in the hustle and bustle street which has everything a traveler need.
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Have fun and chill out at pubs, bars, lounges
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
Lounge is a mix of bar and coffee so music is not too loud and it is less noisy for you and your friends spend time to relax, share stories, listen to nice songs. At bars and pubs on Bui Vien Street, they usually turn on vibrant and jerky music to make you dance, tap your feet or clap your hands to the music. Well-known DJs are invited to night parties, young women dance inside or in front of the bars. You can choose to sit inside or outside, some customers prefer sitting at tables on the pavement and even in the street to look at lines of people. Here are some popular bars, pubs, and lounges on Bui Vien Street:
Miss Sài Gòn Pub
Address: 158 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 4:20 PM – 4:20 AM
Phone: 0967201233
Facebook: Miss Sài Gòn Pub
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
Light Pub
Address: 40B Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 0825525456
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightpub.buivien
Trap Room Concert – Hair Of The Dog Club Saigon
Address: 194 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 0938884428
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedogclubsgn
Le’Fê Rooftop Bar
Address: 198 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lefecafe
Lost in Saigon Bar
Address: 60 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/lostinsaigonclub
Phone: 0904817630
Volcano Bar & Lounge
Address: 70 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Phone: 0902006394
86 Pho Tay
Address: 86 – 88 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 11:00 AM
Phone: 02838389886
Waikiki Bar & Restaurant
Address: 222 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Facebook: Waikiki Bar & Restaurant
Phone: 0769699222
Menu: CLICK HERE
Ocean Bar
Address: 45 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 6 PM – 4 AM
Champion Sports Bar
Address: 3-5-7-9 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 6 AM – 9 PM
The VeLa Lounge
Address: 120 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Facebook: The VeLa Lounge
Phone: 0906906267
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Enjoy delicious Vietnamese and international dishes
Although there are Japanese, Indian, Korean, European and American restaurants on the street and within 10-minute walking from the street, it is recommended to try some Vietnamese food. Traditional Vietnamese dishes including Pho noodle soup, Hue beef noodle soup, Fried roll, Spring roll, Grilled pork rice noodle salad are worth trying. Next, you should not miss a chance to eat BBQ, hot pot, seafood and snail like local dishes. Barbecues are popular in various countries in the world but each country has its own way to marinate and grill the food. For example, local people love to eat not only grilled beef, pork, chicken but also grilled organ meats, chicken feet. Some prefer grill the food on charcoal on their own. You can also experience eating snails on Bui Vien Street.
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
Dai Viet Restaurant Chain on Bui Vien
You can see many restaurants named Dai Viet on Bui Vien Street, they serve many Vietnamese dishes, Italian, European, American dishes. Especially, you have a chance to try dishes from precious ingredients in Vietnam. Do not hesitate to discuss with the waiters to eat at the best at Dai Viet Restaurants.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luadaiviet
Website and menu: https://luadaiviet.com/collections/all
Phone: 0326882441
BBQ Saigon Night – Làng Nướng Nhỏ Bà Sáu – Mrs. Six BBQ Village
Address: 202 – 198/4 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (at the crossroads of De Tham and Bui Vien)
Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Facebook: http://facebook.com/bbqsaigonnight
Phone: 0907855321
What to eat? Barbecues of pork, beef, chicken, organ meat, chicken feet, hot pot, snail and seafood
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
Bún Chả 145
Address: 145 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Facebook: Bún Chả 145
Price: from 50,000 VND
What to eat? Kebab rice noodle, Fried roll
Baba’s Kitchen Restaurant
Address: 274 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 11:o0 AM – 10:00 PM
Website: https://babaskitchen.vn
Phone: 02838386661
Price: from 60,000 VND
What to eat: Indian food
Read more about 10 Best restaurants on Bui Vien Street
Buy vape
You can buy vape and meet your friends or people who have the same hobbies and interests.
Venom Vape & Bar
Address: 278 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Website: https://www.venomvape.vn
Phone: 0779681368
Enjoy craft beer
Although Bui Vien Street is not specialized in craft beer, you can find a place to enjoy local craft beers and some beer food pairings.
Hop Craftbeer
Address: 207 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Phone: 0962654554
Relax at coffee shop and enjoy the vibes of Bui Vien Street
You are not a beer and alcoholic drink lover or feel it is to noisy at bars and pubs, you can choose to relax and sip some Vietnamese coffee, smoothies, or soft drinks.
Phúc Long Coffee & Tea
Address: QM8R+34G Cong Quynh, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (at the crossroads of Bui Vien and Cong Quynh)
Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Cà Phê Lá Vàng (Yellow Leaf Coffee Shop)
Address: 169 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
ICE CREAM Ông Béo (Mr Fat Ice Cream)
Address: 211 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 4:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Cheese Coffee
Address: 32 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Cafe Colette
Address: 36 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Five Boys Number One Smoothies
Address: 84 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Phone: 0789882290
Mixue Bùi Viện – Bubble Tea
Address: 246 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 0389250135
Bonjour
Address: 169 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 6:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Santo Café Saigon
Address: 1 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 0983751167
Choose to stay at a hotel or guest house in Bui Vien Street
It is not a good choice for travelers who like quietness to stay at one of the hotels on Bui Vien Street because cause it can be noisy all the night. However, young travelers and travelers who would like to stay in the center and conveniently are happy to book hotels there. Because the street is not too long and there is no tall building and major hotel, prices are not too high. Honestly, most of them are budget hotels, motels, guest houses, Airbnb, homestays. Duc Vuong Hotel is perhaps the biggest hotel on the street.
Duc Vuong Hotel – 3 stars
Address: 195 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0944795511
Price: from 650,000 VND
Website: https://ducvuonghotel.com
Miss Saigon Hotel
Address: 117 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0773456701
Crowne Bui Vien Hotel
Address: 97 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0968342878
Price: 349,000 VND
Kim Hotel (City Point Hotel) 2 stars
Address: 40/18 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Price: from 537,000 VND
Le Petit Sai Gon Hotel 3 stars
Address: 64 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 02836202938
Hotel Restaurant 96
Address: 59 – 61 – 63 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Valentine Hotel
Address: 27 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Price: 400,0o0 VND
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
Get tattoos
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Morgan’s Ink Tattoo Studio
Address: 175 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0937274001
Website: https://morgansinktattoo.com
BacXiu Tattoo
Address: 74 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0927777997
Facebook: BacXiu Tattoo
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
Dragon Fly Tattoo
Address: 29 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: +84 773 614 551
Website: http://buivientattoo.com
Opening hours: 24 hours
Buy fast food, water, daily essentials
There is no lack of convenient stores on Bui Vien Street so you can buy snacks, water, soft drinks, tissues, gums, raincoats, hand sanitizers,… If you go to a store with price tags, it is easy to choose and pay. At some convenient stores own by locals, there is no price tag and register, you should ask them how much the items you would like to buy are and check if the total price is correct.
Circle K
Address: 50 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Top 10 things to do in Bui Vien Street
GS25
Address: 14 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Aha Gourmet
Address: 28 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Shop 24H Bùi Viện
Address: 53 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 24 hours
Have a haircut
Affordable prices, talented barbers, nice staff, and great services are the main reasons why visitors and travelers should not miss visiting barber shops on Bui Vien for hair cut.
Barber 888
Address: 22 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tiệm Hớt Tóc Trung Hoa – Chinese Barber Shop
Address: 142 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 8:39 AM – 8:08 AM
Phone: 0903830662
Hair Salon – Hớt Tóc Việt
Address: 77 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Buy medicines
If you would like to buy some medicines for back up or treatment, you can easily find a pharmacy in a few steps. Pharmacity is one of the biggest pharmacy chains in Vietnam, sells medicines and cosmetics at affordable prices.
Pharmacity
Address: 124 Cong Quynh, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (at the crossroads of Cong Quynh and Bui Vien Streets)
Opening hours: 24 hours
Pharmacy Xuan Hong
Address: 107A Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0911789579
Pharmacy Number 22
Address: 214 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Buy souvenirs and clothes
Book tours, buy show, airline, railway tickets or other other services
There is no surprise to know that there are many travel agencies on Bui Vien Street. They provide day and multiday trips to Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, tourist attractions in the city center and other districts. You can also buy airline tickets, railway tickets, bus tickets to Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, provinces in Mekong Delta, Cambodia, A O Show tickets, Water puppet show tickets, dinner on cruise… Motorbike rental and private car rental, cyclo ride, visa, and passport services are also available. It is important to check if they are reliable to book tours and buy tickets.
Spend your time at spas
Spas on Bui Vien Street are not large and professional spas, most of them are small and provide foot, head, and body massages, and nail services at reasonable prices.
Yuna Spa
Address: 106 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Spa Nail Quỳnh Anh
Address: 28/7 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Sunyata Retreat Hill Spa
Address: 12A Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Rosie’s Foot and Body Massage
Address: 106 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Get you suited up
On Bui Vien Street, there are some tailors where you can get clothes made. Suites and Ao Dai tops and bottoms are the most popular choices.
Sỹ Tân Tailor
Address: 107A Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 090 390 01 61
Facebook: Sỹ Tân Tailor
Hoang Nhung Tailoring
Address: 256 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Phone: 0909990236
Withdraw money
BIDV – ATM
Address: 192 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
ATM BIDV
Address: 63 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Have your motorbike repaired
Saigon Minsk Motorbike Sales, Rentals & Repairs
Address: 7 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Phone: 0775656508
Report crime
Pham Ngu Lao Ward Police
Address: 66 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 02838369131
