{"product_id":"my-saigon-elly-thuy-nguyen-9781484929117","title":"My Saigon: The Local Guide to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Anti-Guidebook to Saigon: Updated for 2025 with Map Links, QR Codes, and Zero Filter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost travel guides are boring. This one isn't.\u003c\/b\u003e Standard guidebooks send you to Ben Thanh Market to get ripped off and tell you to eat at Ngon restaurants that locals hate. They are written by foreigners who visited for a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI'm Elly. I'm Saigonese.\u003c\/b\u003e And I'm going to show you the city my friends and I actually live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a list of propaganda museums. It's a deep dive into the chaotic, delicious, and thrilling mess that is Ho Chi Minh City. Whether you are here for two days or two months, this 2025 edition gives you the cheat codes to the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew for the 2025 Edition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Tech Upgrade: \u003c\/b\u003e Every single listing now has a direct Map Link and a QR code. Scan it with your phone and go. No more typing Vietnamese addresses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Visa Headache, Solved: \u003c\/b\u003e Step-by-step instructions for the new 90-day e-visas (and how to avoid the fake websites).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mythical Subway: \u003c\/b\u003e Yes, we finally have a subway (sort of). I'll tell you where it actually goes and if it's worth your time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, I'll teach you how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEat Like a Boss: \u003c\/b\u003e Why we don't eat pho for every meal, where to find the best $2 vegetarian buffet, and how to order snail dishes without losing your mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDodge the Scams: \u003c\/b\u003e From the \"coconut guy\" to the taxi mafia and the \"pretty girl\" massage shops that definitely aren't what you think.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurvive the Streets: \u003c\/b\u003e How to cross the street without dying, why you should use Grab instead of taxis, and why you should skip the \"dry\" side of Dam Sen Park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoffee Culture: \u003c\/b\u003e Where to find the hidden \"apartment cafes\" and the oldest coffee shop in the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarning: \u003c\/b\u003e This book contains sarcasm, honesty, and the best hair wash of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elly Thuy Nguyen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 148492911X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484929117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.79d","brand":"Elly Thuy Nguyen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483359785215,"sku":"9781484929117","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80bfe701-4838-4cab-adf4-fe46cba14b91.jpg?v=1778038373","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-saigon-elly-thuy-nguyen-9781484929117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}