Stret 240 area, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Canby Publications, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Street 240's tree lined avenue next to the Royal Palace harbors a unique collection of quality boutiques and souvenir shops, offering Cambodian silks and silk fashions, Southeast Asian art, handicrafts, curios and furniture as well as several restaurants and bars, both Cambodian and foreign, interspersed along the way. After a visit to the Royal Palace, stroll around the corner and up Street 240 to explore. Most of the shops are concentrated along the couple of blocks between Street 19 and Norodom, just behind the Palace, though more places are beginning to pop up both next to the Palace and on the other side of Norodom Blvd.

Highlights amongst the dining and drinking venues include the Tamarind, an old favorite and a Street 240 original offering up French/Mediterranean ambiance and dishes; the very popular Freebird Bar and Grill serving up first-rate American bar food and a very comfortable, fully air-conditioned atmosphere. A great place for lunch or dinner. Also recommended, The Shop is very popular, and deservedly so. Excellent western-style deli food and baked goods, salads, soups, sandwiches and more. Mid-block, frizz restaurant is
one of the best places in town to try Cambodian food, offering a welcoming atmosphere and an easy photo menu. They also run Cambodian cooking classes.

Street 240 also boasts some of Phnom Penh’s best boutiques including the very stylish Le Lézard Bleu displaying fine
objects of Southeast Asian art, paintings, and art decor furniture; the long popular Bliss Euro-Asian fashion boutique and boutique spa; and Sap Bay‘s selection of Southeast Asian home and table ware, bags, and silks. Other places of interest include: D’s Books carries a varied selection second-hand fiction and non-fiction and a good selection of kids books; Monument Books, on the corner with Norodom Blvd, offering Cambodia’s largest selection of new books; KU Travel offering full and reliable travel services.

Boutiques and Galleries
Couleurs d’Asie Boutique. Asian furniture, home decor, silks and silk creations, art, curios, antiques...

Restaurants and Bars
Boddhi Tree Aram - Top quality food and drinks served in an outdoor garden setting and an open balcony. Located in a classic Colonial-era house... www.boddhitree.com
Sap Bay Cafe and souvenirs...coffee, teas and snacks... a/c dining area...
Love Orange Club Cambodian nightclub atmosphere... very welcoming to foreigners...serving a wide selection of cocktails... Dancing till very late...
Freebird Extraordinarily comfortable air-conditioned bar and restaurant. Neighborhood bar ambiance...the most comfortable bar stools in town. Full bar and a good selection of western and American food. Internet hook ups...
The Shop Good selection of sandwiches, pita sandwiches, salads, fresh baked goods, smoothies, fresh juices. Fresh breads and rolls. Cakes, chocolates, ice cream...
Tamarind Excellent French and Mediterranean fare. Wonderful tapas...

Hotels and Guesthouses
Boodhi Tree Aram Boutique Hotel - For the discerning traveler who appreciates quality inner-city accommodation and personalized service that comes with a small hotel... www.boddhitree.com

Travel Agents
KU Travel Air tickets, boat/bus tickets, reservations, car rental, visas. www.kucambodia.com

 

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