Drinks & Nightlife
Doo Dee Restaurant & Bar
6 Soi SuriyawongNice and quiet pub-restaurant.
Fun bar area, several bars there with live music
223 locals recommend
Zoe in Yellow Chiangmai Thailand
1 Ratvithi RdFun bar area, several bars there with live music
Carnival Bar
10 Chiang Mai Soi 3Many bars here along Loy Kroh Road.
This is the easiest and most affordable way to see a small ladyboy cabaret show. They call themselves a 'straight-friendly gay bar' but on most nights the ladies outnumber the men, all watching the show. Entrance is free, just order a drink at the bar.
27 locals recommend
Ram Bar
48 Soi Chareonprathet Lane 6This is the easiest and most affordable way to see a small ladyboy cabaret show. They call themselves a 'straight-friendly gay bar' but on most nights the ladies outnumber the men, all watching the show. Entrance is free, just order a drink at the bar.
Bar area with a boxing ring where real Muay Thai fights are often organized. (not just sparring / demonstrations.)
6 locals recommend
Thaphae Boxing Stadium
1 Mun Mueang RdBar area with a boxing ring where real Muay Thai fights are often organized. (not just sparring / demonstrations.)
Food Scene
Cozy Coffee Chiangmai
Coffeeshop and restaurnat, also nice for breakfast
Aircon coffee shop right around the corner. There is a laundry place next door, too.
This is Souvenir and Café
8 Suriyawong 5 RdAircon coffee shop right around the corner. There is a laundry place next door, too.
Aum Vegetarian Restaurant
4 Soi SuriyawongVery well known vegetarian/vegan restaurant.
Pratu Chiang Mai
Mun Mueang RoadGreat street food area at night at Chiang Mai Gate
Lovely restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good Thai, Western and Chinese food.
12 locals recommend
Cafe de Thaan Aoan
154/5 Prapokkloa RdLovely restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good Thai, Western and Chinese food.
Great bakery that's very close by. They serve some light meals and coffee too.
17 locals recommend
Baan Bakery
20 Soi Rat Chiang Saen 1 KoGreat bakery that's very close by. They serve some light meals and coffee too.
Dash
2 Moon Muang Rd Lane 1Nice restaurant for dinner
ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมูตุ๋น เฮือนเจ้าบัวทิพย์
Nice local noodle soup restaurant. (Other Thai foods too)
ตั้งใจทำ Halal Cuisine
8 Soi Ban RaksaMuslim (Halal) restaurant.
Bear Hug Cafe'
91/1 Thanon KotchasarnCute air-con coffee shop; serves light meals (brunch/lunch) too.
Mad Dog Pizza
1 Mun Mueang RdBar-Restaurant. Good for watching Western sports.
Auf der Au Garden
3 Loi Kroh RdGerman buffet restaurant. Be very hungry.
Very typical Thai rice & curry shop that's a lot better than most in this genre. 45 Baht for two dishes over rice, free drinking water and free Thai style dessert. (which looks weird but is okay. :) )
ร้านข้าวแกงเมืองชล เชียงใหม่
7 Nantaram RdVery typical Thai rice & curry shop that's a lot better than most in this genre. 45 Baht for two dishes over rice, free drinking water and free Thai style dessert. (which looks weird but is okay. :) )
Small and affordable noodle soup and Khao Soi restaurant with an amazing view of an ancient chedi / stupa which is right next to it.
เจดีย์ วัดเชียงของ
Small and affordable noodle soup and Khao Soi restaurant with an amazing view of an ancient chedi / stupa which is right next to it.
Shopping
Kom Market
Great fresh market that's very close by
Saturday Night Market Chiangmai
69 Wua Lai RdExcellent market on Saturdays
Moon Dragon Hotel
97 Rachadamnoen RdSunday Night Walking Street Markets is not too far away.
The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Good place to go if you're in Chiang Mai on weekdays. (On Weekends it's better to visit the Saturday or Sunday Night Walking Street Markets). There are stalls along the main road, and bigger buildings/market areas on either side. Also there is a food center, cultural performances, etc.
12 locals recommend
Kalare Night Bazaar
2 Changklan RdThe Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Good place to go if you're in Chiang Mai on weekdays. (On Weekends it's better to visit the Saturday or Sunday Night Walking Street Markets). There are stalls along the main road, and bigger buildings/market areas on either side. Also there is a food center, cultural performances, etc.
Very good supermarket with a good selection of Western/International groceries. Good place to buy bread, cheese, wine, cereal, etc. There is another branch just across the river at the Iron Bridge.
17 locals recommend
Rimping Supermarket Nim City Branch
199/8 Thanon MahidolVery good supermarket with a good selection of Western/International groceries. Good place to buy bread, cheese, wine, cereal, etc. There is another branch just across the river at the Iron Bridge.
Sightseeing
Many old Buddhist ruins are scattered around the neighborhood. There are at least 4-5 of them nearby.
Wat That Klang
53 Suriyawong 5 RoadMany old Buddhist ruins are scattered around the neighborhood. There are at least 4-5 of them nearby.
Not many people know that Chiang Mai had (and still has) not just a city wall at the moat, but also an Outer Wall, encircling the old town area. A large part of the old earthen wall still stands and you can walk along it.
สะพานสิริราษฎร์มรรคา
Not many people know that Chiang Mai had (and still has) not just a city wall at the moat, but also an Outer Wall, encircling the old town area. A large part of the old earthen wall still stands and you can walk along it.
Entertainment & Activities
The longest running place that does 'Kantoke Dinner': Traditional Chiang Mai food while watching Thai dancing and cultural performances. Best if we book it for you; for the same price as their website we can include transportation.
72 locals recommend
Old Chiangmai Cultural Center
3 Wua Lai Rd Soi 3The longest running place that does 'Kantoke Dinner': Traditional Chiang Mai food while watching Thai dancing and cultural performances. Best if we book it for you; for the same price as their website we can include transportation.
Arts & Culture
Fun 3D wall paintings that are great fun for taking selfies.
140 locals recommend
Art in Paradise, Chiang Mai 3D Art Museum
9 Changklan RdFun 3D wall paintings that are great fun for taking selfies.