Hanoi

[FeiGohGoh]

Originally Posted by deptrai4u

There was this old lady... from the kampong... never been to the village before..

One day, for some reasons, decide to go to the city to take a look, after a long journey, finally reached there.. found a shopping center and walked in.. immediately the jewellery shop caught her attention.. and she walked in and started marveling at a $1,500 gold-ring in the glass shelves.. and then suddenly she farted! it was a not a very loud one but the smell was phewww.... she quietly fan it away hoping none of the shop assistance noticed it..

Next, she was ogling at a diamond ring, never before has she seen such a beautiful piece in her entire life.. and she noticed no price tag.. so she gather enough courage and asked the nearest shop assistance.

The shop assistance looked at her, her dressings.. her hair style.. and promptly replied her.."Madam, by looking at the $1,500 gold ring, u already farted... if I tell u the price of this diamond ring, i am afraid shit will shoot out right away!"

Hahaha, thats a good one, can't stop laughing...........

[Director]

Originally Posted by Dusk

Hi all,

Anybody know what is the rate now for the girls in Fortuna Hotel, Boss KTV?

Thanks
Dusk

100 usd ST. 150 usd LT. Sitting fee tips 20-25 usd. Rate has gone up.

[deptrai4u]

Originally Posted by Director

100 usd ST. 150 usd LT. Sitting fee tips 20-25 usd. Rate has gone up.

Well, that is not all the charges yet lei... still got lots of components of costs ma!

Cost to get in and sit down .............$x
Cost to get a beer first ....................$y
Cost to tip mamasan........................$z
Cost to tip the guy who pour beer.....$x1
Cost to pay girl to sit down...............$y1
Cost to buy girl 1 drink .....................$z1
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Total ................................................$* * (US$)
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[Dusk]

Thanks Guys. It is very informative.

[deptrai4u]

Originally Posted by Dusk

Thanks Guys. It is very informative.

You are most welcomed. Do not hesistate to ask if u have any other questions that has hard-to-find answers.

[minelive]

My trip report . . .

Hotel Location:
Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel. This hotel is apparently built or owned by the Koreans.

One of the nicer hotels in Hanoi at USD100++ per night and comes with free wi-fi and breakfast (a good spread).

I have stayed in the Horison Hotel ( I call it horrible Hotel) and it cost me almost the same but is nowhere in comparison.

Food in the Grand Plaza's restaurant can be abit pricey though.

Lastly, the Korean aircrew stays over here as well. I saw a group of them and they sure are cute.

There is a niteclub (in our context, it is a club) around the corner.

I check out the place on Wednesday night (5/25) around 12am and the place was huge and packed. Sexy dancers at certain time.

Mainly local crwods. Saw some cute ladies but they are mostly with the local viet guys. So no chance of picking up any gals.

5/26 Thursday.
Went to the Oasis Hotel @ 19 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Ba Dinh, Hanoi for their Spa and Massage.

VIP = 90 mins = USD25 = room with a small cubicle for sauna and bath tub.

The gal will shower for you which I think is a SOP. They have the same thing in HCM.

This is my first time there and I reaced the place around 11.30 pm.

The lady sent to my room was a complete turn off but I thought since I am here, might as well settle for a massage . . . I was wrong.

The massage was what you would call "piano playing" and in no more than an hour, she starts asking me if I want a HJ.

In short, she wanted. VND300k for the body massage and VND200k for the HJ.

She keeps going on and on until I fed up and stopped the massage. Give her VND200k and ask her to take it or leave it.

By the time I am out, it was around 12.20 am. Settled my bill at the counter and saw some nicer gals around.

Maybe I have been "starved" so I asked the guy at the counter that I would do any 1 hr massage (60 mins = USD15) and told him that I want another gal.

Maybe it is near closing time (close at 1 am), he brought me to the room where all the gals and asked me to pick one. I did not enter but instead asked him to get a good one for me and he did; compared to the first one, it is a different world. I paid him VND70k for his "work" although he wanted VND100k!

The gal was a 7 - 8 pointer IMO and her massage is definitely better. She took her time to tease me as well and started to give me a HJ. At the same time, she allows me to finger her and kiss her bosom. One thing worth mentioning is that all the gals here wear short skirts which your hand can slip in easily. There are some spas where the gals wear shorts or safety shorts where it is almost near impossible to slip your finger in.

It was a good experience as we both enjoy it. Gladly pay her VND400k althought she wanted VND500k.

I think the acceptable tipping rate should be between VND300 - VND400k when a HJ is included.

I am pretty sure there are some gems in this joint and you just have wait and look.

One thing I have learnt, you have to speak up if the girl they assigned to you is not to your taste although you might end up having to pay a "tip" for the exchange, it will be well worth instead of feeling stoned throughout the session and I am sure that they will throw the "rejected" goods at foreigners.

Well, that's all for now.

Mike

[Posted2Hanoi]

Recently my fren introduce me to visit a nice website showcasing pretty Vietnamese girls and being extremely deprived, I went to check it out

http://anhgirlxinh.com/

Haiz too bad in my past 2 yrs in Vietnam did not get a chance to hook up with girls of this standard...VN girls really got good reputation for being pretty...

[hanoiboy]

just wanted to say this thread is great, slowly reading through all recent posts, big thanks to all the 'bros', keep posting.

I am an Englishman working in Hanoi, and this is the only place on net Ive been able to find decent info on Hanoi p4p scene.

Feel free to PM me if anyone living in Hanoi want to get together for a beer.

Cheers !

[jackbl]

CNN recommends five coffee shops in Hanoi
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VietNamNet Bridge - In a country as famed for its coffee as Vietnam, how do you choose where to go? We’ve done that for you - take a look at Hanoi’s five best coffee spots.


1. Ca Phe Pho Co

Ca Phe Pho Co starts out as a souvenir shop, turns into someone’s aging home and then, after you’ve wound your way up several narrow staircases, becomes a simple café looking out over a stream of scooter traffic and across Hoan Kiem Lake.

The coffee’s decent and the café sections are minimal - plastic chairs and aluminum tables. But the real reason to come here is for that short journey from street to coffee table, which takes you on a blitz tour through three different worlds.

Take time to look around as you pass through the shoulder-width passageway into the residence, mind the pet cat as you mount the first step, and admire the family shrine on the second level.

You feel like a trespasser, but that’s the fun.

Ca Phe Pho Co, 11 Hang Gai, Hanoi; +84 (0)4 3928 8153 +84 (0)4 3928 8153


2. Nha Hang Bao Oanh

Modern and hugely popular with the young crowd, Nha Hang Bao Oanh is one of the bigger coffee spots near West Lake with three floors and an expansive rooftop.

Views across the lake are great and make for a perfect spot for watching the firework displays at New Year or Independence Day (September 2).

It’s no escape - traffic noise in Hanoi can still reach you four stories up - and the menu appears to be a mere prop for the waiters to say “Sorry no have, you should try egg coffee.”

But the egg coffee is worth trying at least once in Hanoi, so why not?

Nha Hang Bao Oanh, 7 Duong Thanh Nien, Hanoi; +84 (0)4 3823 9688 +84 (0)4 3823 9688


3. Align 3D Graphic Café

One of the hippest coffee shops in Hanoi, this multi-story, cool and sometimes dingy café is a second home to Hanoi’s laptop-wielding students. They come for the strong cocktails (it’s called a café, but has more booze options than caffeine), polished surfaces and strange melding of nature with modern design.

Located on a quiet residential street, you are introduced to the café via a claustrophobic bamboo pathway, a goldfish pond and a cherry tree before it transforms into a collection of laid-back teenage dens stacked on top of each other. Like any self-respecting venue in Hanoi, two decent roof terraces are also included.

Align 3D Graphic Café, 10A Khuc Hao St., Ba Dinh, Hanoi; +84 (0)166 375 6666 +84 (0)166 375 6666; http://align.vn/


4. Cookie Jar

Like something you might find in Tokyo, catering to the adult-baby-fetish businessman, Cookie Jar feeds coffee quaffs a big gloopy spoonful of teddy bear-decorated mush.

But it stops short of a cloying kindergarten feel, mixing a natural design indoors -- wicker floor mats, stumpy wooden tables –- with outdoor decking furniture.

Cookie Jar serves a mix of traditional Vietnamese coffees, spring rolls and fried potato dishes and Western smoothies, crepes and ice cream. Every Wednesday there’s a live music show.

If nothing else, it’s worth popping in just for a chat with the vivacious and chatty owner, Trang, who has obviously put a lot of herself into this decor.

Cookie Jar, 79D Ly Nam De, Hanoi; +84 (0)4 3747 5624 +84 (0)4 3747 5624; www.facebook.com/pages/Cookie-Jar-Cafe


5. Chillout

If you’re looking for classy, polished decor and a sophisticated air, probably best to avoid this one. Chillout lives its name, through the service, the design and the ambience. It’s a laid-back, slap-dash affair, where live music and conversation pull rank over interior design.

You can imagine the owner walking around a day before opening saying, “Yeah, just stick a sofa there … a piano might look good there …”

Safe to say, Chillout goes for substance over style and that’s no bad thing. Guitars and other instruments also sit around in corners waiting to be played by daring customers.

Weekly live music shows.

Chillout, 89A Ly Nam De, Hanoi; +84 (0)4 6295 2595 +84 (0)4 6295 2595



Source: CNNGO

[andrewforest]

Hi, Bro
Do u know how long to go from sofitel hotel to Oasis hotel. I have a few hour a spare but need to know the distance from my hotel to Oasis hotel. Thanks

[hanoiboy]

Originally Posted by andrewforest

Hi, Bro
Do u know how long to go from sofitel hotel to Oasis hotel. I have a few hour a spare but need to know the distance from my hotel to Oasis hotel. Thanks

Assume 30 mins to be safe, could be less depending on traffic.

[fabteo]

Originally Posted by andrewforest

Hi, Bro
Do u know how long to go from sofitel hotel to Oasis hotel. I have a few hour a spare but need to know the distance from my hotel to Oasis hotel. Thanks

Which Sofitel? Plaza?
Plaza will take at least 45min, metropole is nearer, 20min

[andrewforest]

Originally Posted by fabteo

Which Sofitel? Plaza?
Plaza will take at least 45min, metropole is nearer, 20min

Thank you bro. Yes, I stay in sofitel plaza, wah if it take 45 min then I think I better stay in the hotel.

[fabteo]

Originally Posted by andrewforest

Thank you bro. Yes, I stay in sofitel plaza, wah if it take 45 min then I think I better stay in the hotel.

Actually Lang ha str 45 min on the safe side.

[deptrai4u]

Originally Posted by andrewforest

Thank you bro. Yes, I stay in sofitel plaza, wah if it take 45 min then I think I better stay in the hotel.

To make the long story short, traffic in Hanoi is very unpredictable. Sofitel Plaza to Lang Ha takes me only 15 mins (on the bike) but when on Taxi, depending on time of the day, could be 20 mins to 1 hour. This is because when there is traffic jam, the very selfish mentality of the Northern Viets will just like to jam out the whole place and cause a standstill. The Southern Viets are a lot more civic minded and jams in HCMC are not that bad.

Anyway, we are not here to talk about traffic conditions or attend greography lessons here.

If ur purpose of going to Oasis is for the massage with happy ending, then just come straight to the point and I will tell u there are similiar solutions within walking distance from your hotel. No need to make so many turns and still get nowhere.