Siem Reap - out & about
Where to Stay? of course Siem Reap has its fair share of Sofitels and Le Meridiens on sprawling lush spaces, but USD20 buys a large double room at a conveniently located bed & breakfast complete with ensuite bathroom, TV and aircond.
To Get Around? Central Siem Reap is so small it is walkable to almost everywhere. But you can tuktuk it for a few USD per ride depending on distance.
Where to Party? What to eat? Central Siem Reap is littered with restaurant & bars catering to the tourist. The food there is just so-so. Unfortunately, i couldn't find an authentic Cambodian restaurant frequented by locals to try out. Saw a couple of roadside stalls but looking at the way the food was prepared, trying it would be a gamble for a tummy upset later. The grog though, was a steal! A can of imported beer (asahi) is USD35cents at the local minimart. The local
Angkor beer is only USD40cents a round!
Amok - The famous cambodian dish of fish prepared with coconut and spices
Pub Street - so aptly named. The street filled with hotels, restaurants and bars filled with tourists.
The Khmer people, although smiling, appear to lead such harsh lives, as if shouldering the weight of their sad history. Beggars litter the street begging for money, but often settling for food. Many of these are limbless amputees, children and mothers with babies. Market traders and tuktuk drivers appear pretty desperate for business. Hanging out in the centre of Siem Reap made me feel really homesick.
What to do? Shopping at Old Market. Clothes, knick knacks, jewelry, artwork, you may even be able to buy things that used to live at Ancient Angkor.
Don't feed the crocs! The crocodile pit at the Dead Fish Tower restaurant
To Get Around? Central Siem Reap is so small it is walkable to almost everywhere. But you can tuktuk it for a few USD per ride depending on distance.
Where to Party? What to eat? Central Siem Reap is littered with restaurant & bars catering to the tourist. The food there is just so-so. Unfortunately, i couldn't find an authentic Cambodian restaurant frequented by locals to try out. Saw a couple of roadside stalls but looking at the way the food was prepared, trying it would be a gamble for a tummy upset later. The grog though, was a steal! A can of imported beer (asahi) is USD35cents at the local minimart. The local
Angkor beer is only USD40cents a round!
Amok - The famous cambodian dish of fish prepared with coconut and spices
Pub Street - so aptly named. The street filled with hotels, restaurants and bars filled with tourists.
The Khmer people, although smiling, appear to lead such harsh lives, as if shouldering the weight of their sad history. Beggars litter the street begging for money, but often settling for food. Many of these are limbless amputees, children and mothers with babies. Market traders and tuktuk drivers appear pretty desperate for business. Hanging out in the centre of Siem Reap made me feel really homesick.
posted by fingerfries at Friday, September 29, 2006
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