if you cut through the science building lobby and out the back door, there's a narrow soi that runs along the canal. most people don't bother walking that way because it's a dead end, but there's a si...

you could try the mulled wine at cafe de l'ambre in ginza, it's this tiny legendary coffee shop that does a hot wine with a splash of their house blend coffee in it. sounds weird but it's actually rea...

Coins are tricky because most Wechselstuben only deal with paper. Your best bet is actually a bank where you have an account. Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank branches in central districts like Mitte or...

That's great advice, thanks! I hadn't thought about just wandering around, I was so focused on trying to pinpoint the exact location from her vague descriptions. The Presidential Office area sounds pr...

try the muay thai shops near the national stadium on rama 1 rd, they usually have rodtang shirts for around 300-400 baht. if you're near khao san there's a stall by the police box that sells them too...