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 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.
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