The guide's spot on about the Bitexco vs Landmark 81 choice. I'd take the Landmark 81 over Bitexco any day, the view from 461 meters is genuinely stunning and you can see the whole Saigon River snakin...

If you're really worried about getting lost, just pick a landmark to keep in sight like the Samariterkirche tower, it's tall enough to spot from most streets in the kiez. For cafes, skip the obvious o...

If you're there for a few days, the physio team sometimes lets you borrow a small radio for the room if you ask nicely. It's not advertised but they have a few old ones kicking around.

I actually live a few blocks from Intermezzo and go there pretty often. Their signature is the cacio e pepe with a twist - they use a mix of pecorino and parmesan and finish it tableside in a giant wh...

It's not super common but it happens often enough that the front desk staff at those zoo area hotels have a standard procedure for it. The Kempinski and Intercontinental both keep a logbook of misplac...