Exactly between which stations is the Hanoi Train Street located, and what is around it?

The Hanoi Train Street is located on the section connecting Hanoi Station and Long Bien Station. Along both sides of the tracks, there is a long line of charming cafes where you can enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.

How does the night atmosphere of Hanoi's Ta Hien Beer Street compare to Ho Chi Minh's Bui Vien Street?

While Ho Chi Minh's Bui Vien Street has a club-like vibe, Hanoi's Ta Hien Beer Street offers a typical street beer atmosphere with narrow alleys packed tightly with tables and chairs. Rather than the taste of the snacks, the unique street vibe itself is the biggest charm.

Hanoi Train Street Guide 2026: Beer Street & Tips

To be honest, Hanoi wasn't initially on my radar as a must-visit destination.

I had already been to Ho Chi Minh City a few times for business, so when planning this trip, I decided to explore the capital city of Hanoi for the first time. (Though yes, I did end up swinging down to Ho Chi Minh City later on this same journey!).

Before landing in Vietnam, I did some quick research to see what Hanoi had to offer. Two iconic spots immediately caught my eye: Hanoi Train Street and the famous Hanoi Beer Street.

There was something so picturesque, peaceful, and wonderfully charming about the photos I saw.

The narrow tracks are lined with cozy, colorful little cafes on both sides. Looking back, I really should have stepped into one of them to enjoy a cold egg coffee or a local brew. Instead, I just kept walking all the way to the end of the tracks.

Looking down the empty tracks of Hanoi Train Street

Because I visited during the absolute hottest part of the day—when temperatures soared past 95°F—the cafes were incredibly quiet, with only a handful of fellow travelers seeking shade.

It’s still a mystery to me why I didn't just sit down and relax! Writing this back home now, it already feels like a lifetime ago. I suppose the intense midday heat just made me want to keep moving.

📍 Hanoi Train Street Location
5 P. Trá̂n Phú, Cửa Đông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

Finding it is incredibly easy—just search "Hanoi Train Street" on Google Maps. Interestingly, this stretch of track connects Hanoi Railway Station with Long Bien Station just to the north.

It got me thinking: do trains actually still run through here? If you're sitting right next to the tracks when a train passes, wouldn't you get blasted with exhaust and debris? Fortunately, no trains passed during my afternoon stroll.

The second spot on my list was the legendary Hanoi Beer Street. While it truly comes alive after dark, I decided to scout it out during the day first. Here is what it looks like under the afternoon sun:

But once the sun sets, this quiet alley undergoes a massive transformation, packing out completely with plastic tables and tiny stools. Just look at this:

The street gets so crowded with tables that there's barely enough room to squeeze through the crowd.

Having later visited Bui Vien Walking Street in Ho Chi Minh City, I noticed a huge difference. While Bui Vien feels like a loud, neon-lit outdoor nightclub, Hanoi's Beer Street offers a much more authentic, classic street-food-and-beer vibe.

To be fair, the bar snacks weren't anything to write home about, but the raw, buzzing energy of sitting on a tiny plastic stool on the sidewalk is the real selling point here.

You can easily find this spot on Google Maps by searching for "Ta Hien Beer Street."

📍 Ta Hien Beer Street Location
Tạ Hiện, P. Lương Ngọc Quyến, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

While you don't necessarily need to build your entire itinerary around these two spots, they were easily the most memorable and character-rich highlights of my first visit to Hanoi.