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Hanoi is
Hanoi Shopping
great place for shopping. There are lots of things to
buy at very reasonable prices. Most stores are
concentrated in the ancient quarter. For silk and
other clothes, walk down Hang Gai. The street in
front of the big French cathedral, Nha Tho, also has
some nice shops.
Clothes-
Song
(5 Nha Tho)-my favorite with beautiful designs from Australian
designer. There's also a shop in Australia, and prices
reflect that.
Khai
Silk (121 Nguyen Thai Hoc)- very high quality silk and linen
clothing with innovative designs and price tags to match.
There are several branches, but the headquarters with three
floors has the widest selection.
F
Silk (40D Hang Manh)- also high quality with innovative
designs, a little cheaper than Khai Silk. Other branches in
Hanoi Towers and on Hang Gai.
Thuy
An (179 Hang Bong)- quality silk but few designs. If you know
what you want and just need the cloth and tailor, this place
has reasonable prices.
Co (18 Nha Tho)- very good tailor for
both men and women when you know what you want to get made.
Good work, but are not fast.
Crafts-
Craft Link (43 Van Mieu)-not-for-profit store that serves as
an outlet for ethnic minority products.
Lan
Vietnamese Handicrafts (4b Yen The)- not-for-profit that
provides education and training for young handicapped people.
Specializes in quilts but also has other smaller items like
hand-made cards and small dolls.
Craft Window (99 Nguyen Thai Hoc)- a few
stores down from Khai Silk headquarters; has a nice selection
of craft products. They have another store two doors down
with a wide selection of women's bags.
Other-
For
ethnic minority products, from recent to antique, and from a
dollar to several hundred, there are lots of stores around
Hang Be, Hang Bach, and Dinh Liet.
Ipa
Nima (59G Hai Ba Trung)-
innovative women's bags and purses made for export to New
York, Tokyo and elsewhere, with prices reflecting the
non-Vietnam clientele.
Pinoccohio (129 Hang Bong)- nice wooden women's shoes (about
$14).
Asia House (38 Hang Hom)- lovely wooden furniture; they can
arrange for shipping.
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