A Slow Start and a Clear Goal
We slept in this morning, waking up around half past seven. The room was quiet, and the city was already well into its morning rhythm. There was no rush, and that felt right.
About an hour later, we left the homestay with one clear goal: finding Bluetooth headphones before our long tattoo session with Hung Bun at Hangout Tattoo the next day. We wanted something comfortable enough to last for hours.
A Missed Turn and an Unexpected Café
We followed the same route as the evening before, but missed a turn and found ourselves walking through quiet, leafy neighbourhoods. The streets felt calmer, lined with trees and low buildings, and the usual noise of the city faded.
Eventually, we reached a small lakeside café called Conifer Bon Mua by Four Seasons. It felt like the right place to stop.
We ordered grilled ham and cheese toast, a grilled cheese sandwich, hot milk coffee, and iced matcha tea. Everything was warm and comforting. The bill came to VND 290,000, and the missed turn no longer felt like a mistake.
Back to the Hunt
After breakfast, we walked back toward Ho Guom and checked out a MediaMart store on Hai Ba Trung Street. Despite the bright lights and rows of electronics, we still couldn’t find Bluetooth headphones.
Rather than push on, we paused the search and took a Grab car to Dong Xuan Market for VND 33,280. After checking online and reassessing, we booked another Grab to Hanoi Centre for VND 37,440, hoping the mall might help. It didn’t.
Undeterred, we left, checked Google Maps, and decided to walk to a TGDD store on Kim Ma Street.
Walking Toward Kim Ma
The walk away from Hanoi Centre felt like a shift. Streets grew wider and greener, traffic more orderly. Tall buildings sat back from the road, and the pace slowed. It felt less hectic, more deliberate, and gave us space to breathe.
One Last Try
There was no luck at the TGDD store on Kim Ma Street either, but the staff kindly suggested another branch on Doi Can Street. We booked one more Grab car for VND 33,280, equal parts tired and hopeful.
This time, it worked.
The store on Doi Can Street was brighter and busier, and within minutes we found what we needed. A Bluetooth headset for VND400,000. Alleluia!
A Well Earned Lunch
With the mission complete, hunger returned. Doi Can Street was full of small eateries, and just a few doors down we found a tiny bò bít tết shop.
We both ordered their signature beef steak set, served sizzling with sausage pâté, a sunny side up egg, fries, and a baguette. With iced kumquat juice, lunch came to VND 225,000. After a long morning of searching, it felt perfect.
Heading Home, Looking Ahead
Tired but content, we took our last Grab ride of the day back to the homestay for VND 56,160. Before heading upstairs, I grabbed an iced milk coffee from my favourite hole in the wall café downstairs.
We settled in for a quiet afternoon, the hunt finally over.
In the next video, an epic visit to a centuries old market. Stay tuned!
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23B P. Hàng Tre - https://maps.app.goo.gl/LrtA6xLFHWhzzzA29
Conifer Bốn Mùa - https://maps.app.goo.gl/om5MJ2bQatqKTsZk9
Hanoi Centre - https://maps.app.goo.gl/pcQ4u2gQpUBNqTW4A
TGDD Kim Ma - https://maps.app.goo.gl/sZVJEwYfQifySrwEA
TGDD Doi Can - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DBNPofhMyHui5xk88
Bò Bít Tết - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9ARnFJojUGKbL1yU7
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