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| Just 3 days Bangkok essentials, even when you are staying less than 3 days: - A massage, facial or if you have a few hours to spend, treat yourself with a spa. - Shopping at Siam, Thonglor (Sukhumvit soi 55), Khao San Night Market and the Weekend Market - Have lunch at Greyhound cafe - More tips: Not To Be Missed & Always Travel in Style. If a few days is all you have and you want to be in the Central Backpacker area of Khao San Road, you have a few good places: (See: Sleep) - Buddy’s Lodge: the most DeLuxe Place on Khao San. - Rambutrri Village Inn: the Best at the Wat-area Backpackers Original with rooftop pool. - Rikka Inn: the best Backpackers Original on Khao San New & Clean with rooftop pool (from 600 baht). - New Siam RiverSide: Brand New on Phra A Thit (Pier). - Rambuttri-House: Brand New, no swimming pool but überly clean. The benefit of staying in the Khao San area is that offers 24/7 shopping, eating, drinking and dancing. It is also conveniently located to undertake your explorations which are a little further a field. If on the other hand, you want more outrageous luxury The Orient Hotel, is the best in the world, or a somewhere a bit cheaper and more hip, the recently opened Siam@Siam Design Hotel is definitely the place to B. SHOPPING CENTRAL WORLD PLAZA is rebuild and absolute a Must-go-to. You wouldn't want to miss the TopShop store, Zense (on the 18th floor the hippest spot in town with a view to kill What ever you do if you are in Bangkok on a Saturday or Sunday you just have to visit it. And come early, ‘cause this shopping paradise can change in to a shopping hell in the afternoon, as it gets very crowded and very hot. This is a massive outdoor market, the largest in South-east Asia, and while impossible to see it all, check out the best spots at this Shopping Mecca: weekend market / not to be missed A lot of the hip Clothing and Accessories from the Weekend market are also sold every night at Khao San Road at the Night Market. Siam: Another place that is not to be missed is Siam, the headquarters of shopping in Bangkok. Without a doubt, this is the No. 1 Tip: Leave your guy at the hotel or send him to Panthip Plaza, there is no guy who can handle soo much shopping! What ever you do, don't miss the über-hip Thonglor, Sukhumvit Soi 55. The centre of the trendy lifestyle filled with just perfect boutiques and restaurants. So incredibly stylish that it really has to be seen to be believed. Playground, H1 Mall, J-Avenue, for shopping & Witch Tavern, Escudor, Gwatamou and Boose for a stylish night out. (see: Thonglor) EAT & DRINK If you are in the neighborhood of Siam, Emporium or Thonglor, go to Greyhound Cafe for incredibly divine and hip food. An absolute must! Especially their Appetizer (nr.18) Home Pate with cognac, really yummie! Something more Sweet? Try the Weekends Chocolate Buffet at the Sukhothai Hotel or a High Tea at the High Tea Author’s Lounge at the 5 ✩ DeLuxe Orient Hotel. Want to see Bangkok from above? Have a cocktail at Vertigo on the 61st floor at the Banyan Tree Hotel. (see: Eat & Drink) BEAUTY To reward yourself for undertaking all of that shopping and checking out Bangkok, treat yourself to at least one massage and one facial. Make some time to have a Spa even with only 3 days in Bangkok, you have more than enough time to acquire a new wardrobe and leave feeling more relaxed and beautiful than before. (see: Beauty) |
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