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Aug 12, 2017 / 16:22

Top 10 places to see Hanoi from above

Have you ever looked at Hanoi completely in sight? Have you ever wondered how would Hanoi look from above? Now, let’s explore top 10 great places below for this experience.

Avalon Cafe & Lounge
Avalon Cafe & Lounge.
Avalon Cafe & Lounge.
Avalon Cafe Lounge is a three-level cafe and lounge bar with a roof top patio, one smoke-free floor, and unimpeded views of Hoan Kiem Lake. The ever-busy Avalon Café’s lounge and sky garden is a great place to rise above the street-level motorbike melee. Sit six floors above Hanoi’s iconic Hoan Kiem lake and look down on the tangle of mopeds and taxis that make up the after-work rush. Sip a Wild Grass cocktail of vodka, lime, finely sliced lemongrass and lemon leaf. A white trellis wrapped in vines acts as a makeshift dividing wall from neighboring rooftops, which pale in aesthetic comparison to Avalon’s handsome wood and wicker patio furniture.
Opening hours: 8 AM – 11 PM.
Add No73 Cau Go Street, Hang Bac Ward, Hoan Kiem District.
Summit Lounge
Summit Lounge.
Summit Lounge.
Visiting Summit Lounge and you will have the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of coffees. The ice creams come in many kinds of flavor: chocolate, Vani, coconut, strawberry, or even the combination of that flavor. Discover one of the best views in Hanoi with a spectacular panorama of the city skyline. This rooftop bar is ideal for evening cocktails or get-togethers while watching the sunset on West Lake, with both indoor and outdoor seating available.
Opening hours: 4 PM – 10 PM.
Add 20th floor, Pan Pacific Hotel, No1 Thanh Nien Road.
Trill Rooftop Cafe
Trill Rooftop Cafe.
Trill Rooftop Cafe.
Located on the 26th floor of the Hei Tower Building on Nguyen Huy Tuong Street, Trill Rooftop Cafe is one of the new hot locations of the young people in Hanoi. Trill Rooftop Cafe is arguably one of the most impressive rooftop cafes in Hanoi, complete with a swimming pool, helipad and a number of wedding shoots. With a view of the whole city, together with the outdoor area with pool, wood balcony. Trill Cafe has become a location for photography and sightseeing with super nice ambiance.
Opening hours: 9 AM – 10 PM.
Add 26 floor, Hei Tower, No1 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum, Thanh Xuân District, Hanoi.
6 Degrees Cafe
6 Degrees Cafe.
6 Degrees Cafe.
6 Degrees Café is on the 8th floor of a building on Nghi Tam Street, boasting a special space with bonsai trees and flowers. From the café, you can see the dike road, Nhat Tan Bridge, and West Lake.
Opening hours: 7 AM – 11 PM.
Add 189 Nghi Tam Road, Tay Ho District.
Terrace café
Terrace café.
Terrace café.
A place had been welcome former players David Beckham during his Vietnam visit, Level10 bar is certainly not a stranger place for young people in Hanoi. However, you may be surprised to experience the relaxed moments at Terrace Cafe – the unique cafe in the heart of the city’s busiest club lounge.
Terrace Cafe has a direct balcony towards the Melia Hotel on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, which will surely satisfy those who love the modern beauty of Hanoi capital.
The Terrace offers a variety of spaces for a variety of types of guests, with a sophisticated and sophisticated decor. Especially, the restaurant has a green garden area outside the balcony, with a view overlooking the street is the most beautiful. With a varied menu, not too expensive, Terrace is the ideal place for you to a peaceful holiday.
Opening hours: 9.00 am – 10.00 pm
Add 57 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
Aries Coffee
Aries Coffee.
Aries Coffee.
Located on the 7 – 8 floor of the OCD Tower, De La Thanh Road, Hanoi, Aries Coffee is one of the new hot locations of the young people in Hanoi.
Space of Aries Coffee quite broad, including both indoor and outdoor. In this café, you can see the whole beauty of Hanoi.
Opening hours: 7:00AM – 3:00AM
Add 7 – 8 floor, OCD Tower, No29 De La Thanh Road, Dong Da District, Hanoi.
Serein Café & Lounge
Serein Café & Lounge.
Serein Café & Lounge.
Serein Cafe & Lounge looks out over the famous Long Bien Bridge. And when a train rolls through, you get to see it across the bridge and the river. When you’re in it, the chaos of Hanoi’s streets can feel overwhelming. But when you’re above it looking down, it’s definitely a beautiful thing. So if you want to get above the crowds and enjoy a drink with some comparative peace and quiet, give these Hanoi rooftop bars a look.
Hanoi’s rooftop scene isn’t quite as varied as your options in Saigon. Most of these rooftop bars are more a place where you go to have some drinks with friends, rather than an all night party.
Opening hours: 9.00AM – 11.00PM.
Add Serein Cafe & Lounge, No.16 Long Bien Station Apartment, Tran Nhat Duat Str, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
Top of Hanoi
Top of Hanoi.
Top of Hanoi.
Located on the 67th floor of Lotte Center, Hanoi’s second highest building, Top of Hanoi is the city’s most exclusive bar and cafe.
With a large terrace and a spreading balcony, Top of Hanoi creating a very open space where you can see almost the entire city. The restaurant is designed like a ship, with two floors on each end and a lower layer in the middle. Sitting here you’ll feel like you’re floating on a large boat at sea with sight is launched on all sides.
Enjoying the delicious food or sipping a cup of coffee and then drop into the airy space of Hanoi on the night at the Top of Hanoi will give you a completely new feeling.
Opening hour: 7.00PM – 11.00PM
Add 67th Floor, Lotte Center, Lieu Giai Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
The Rooftop Hanoi
The Rooftop Hanoi.
The Rooftop Hanoi.
The Rooftop is a perfect combination between restaurant – coffee – bar in a luxurious space on the 19th floor of the famous building, Pacific Palace, in the heart of Hanoi.
Its furniture is diverse and main color themes are deep, soft, cozy, and romantic. Lighting and sound are allocated in a reasonable and modern way.
After a hard working day, if you want to find a place to relax or chat with your friends, come and enjoy a cocktail or simply a glass of juice, a cup of coffee right away. What is more interesting and peaceful than when sipping a cocktail just feel the beauty of Hanoi at sunset.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Add: 19th, Pacific Place, 83b Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Hexa Club
Hexa Club.
Hexa Club.
Raise your eyes to the view of the 20th floor, 21 C’land building, you will easily catch Hexa Club in a modern architectural campus with a complete chain of services: Bar – Café – Restaurant.
Guests to Hexa Club Restaurant, not only can enjoy delicious food but also can watch the eyes of Lake Dac Di in the shimmering night or be swept into the fanciful light strip on the busy street of Hanoi.
Opening hours: 8.00 am – 10.30 pm
Add: 20th – 21st, C-Land tower, 156 Xa Dan 2, Dong Da, Hanoi