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Windows Cafe

Saigon's hip young things while away the hours at Windows and neighboring, snazzy cafes. This is a good place to view Vietnam's privileged young urbanites in action. (43 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, D.1)

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Ben Thanh Market

There's little you won't find in Saigon's central market. This is a place to buy bags, fabric, slippers and crockery, plus coffee, spices and snacks. Fresh flowers are out back.

Dong Khoi

During French colonial times, La Rue Catinat, as this street as then known, was the most upscale address in Southeast Asia. Today it's lined with boutiques selling silk clothing, art, souvenirs, house wares, and imported fashions and watches.

Le Cong Kieu

Once home to Arab traders, this short street is lined with dozens of antique shops stacked with French-style wooden furniture, Buddha statues, fluted glass lamps, and knickknacks. (If your "antique" turns out to have been made in Goungzhou circa 2005 don't blame us!)

Saigon Square

Surplus (and knock-off) clothing is on offer in this open air, covered market. A pair of jeans costs about US$10, while t-shirts can be had for a few bucks. (Corner of Hai Ba Trung and Le Duan Street, D.1).

Ton That Thiep Street

Take a stroll down this short street and you will find interesting boutiques selling clothes, lacquer wares and souvenirs. When you're sick of shopping stop at Fanny's for homemade ice cream in exotic flavors like Young Rice, Taro and Green Tea.

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