Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter
1.Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter
Spend 2.5 hours walking Hanoi’s French Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Mina or Dung. Start with Vietnamese coffee in an old French villa, then connect colonial architecture, the Vietnam War, local life, and landmarks including St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Trang Tien Ice Cream.
“Mina was a fabulous guide and took us around the french quarter, all the while telling us about the history of vietnam. There was a perfect amount of information about historic events and the architecture. We also got to try the iconic egg coffee and vietnamese ice cream.”