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Hanoi has shaken off its hostile attitude to travelers to become one of the most beguiling cities in Southeast Asia. It's slow-paced and pleasant, with a lovely landscape of lakes, shaded boulevards, verdant public parks and French-colonial architecture.

Hanoi personifies the spirit of historic Vietnam in the temples, monuments and pockets of ancient culture along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, yet perfectly reflects the rapid changes sweeping the country as Hanoian yuppies sip cappuccinos in roadside cafes and compare cell phones.

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Hanoi has recently transformed itself from a culinary klutz to an epicurean entrepreneur. Sophisticated restaurants, beautiful bars and chic cafés have begun to emerge around the city with increasingly international offerings. You can't go past the Vietnamese staple though, a steaming bowl of pho; no traveler should leave without sampling this tasty soup or the other delicious street food.

Like its restaurant scene, the city's bars are up and coming. The Bo Khanh area, west of Hoan Kiem Lake, has perhaps the best established scene, with locals as well as expats propping up the bars.

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