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Entertainment
CINEMA
Cinematheque
( 04-3936 2648; 22A P Hai Ba Trung)
This Hanoi institution is a hub for art-house film lov-
ers, and there's a great little cafe-bar here too. It's nominally 'members only', but a
50,000d one-off membership usually secures visitors an always-interesting themed double
bill.
Hanoi Rock City
(
www.hanoirockcity.com
;
27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho)
Hanoi Rock City is tucked away down a
residential lane about 7km north of the city near Tay Ho, but it's a journey well worth tak-
ing for an eclectic mix including reggae, Hanoi punk and regular electronica nights. A few
international acts swing by; check the website or
www.newhanoian.xemzi.com
.
LIVE MUSIC
Hanoi Opera House
( 04-3993 0113; 1 P Trang Tien)
This French-colonial 900-seat venue was built in 1911. Per-
formances of classical music and opera are periodically held here in the evenings. Check
the website
www.ticketvn.com
for upcoming events.
OPERA
Municipal Water Puppet Theatre
THEATRE
( 04-3824 9494;
www.thanglongwaterpuppet.org
;
57B P Dinh Tien Hoang; admission 60,000-100,000d,
camera/video 20,000/60,000d; performances 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm, 8pm & 9.15pm daily, & 10.30am
Sat, 9.30am Sun)
These shows are a real treat for children. Multilingual programs allow the
audience to read up on each vignette as it's performed. Book well ahead, especially during
high season.
Shopping
The Old Quarter is brimming with temptations; price labels signal set prices. As you
wander around you'll find cosmetics, fake sunglasses, luxury food, T-shirts, musical in-
struments, herbal medicines, jewellery, spices, propaganda art, fake English Premier
League football kits and much, much more.
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