If it seems to you that Cambodia is dirty wild provinces without television, electricity, refrigerators, pizzerias and supermarkets, then maybe, in part, you are right. But let this stereotype do not apply to Siem Rip. This is something completely different. Siem Rip is even difficult to call the Cambodian city. At least, in the center of Siem Ripa "Cambodia is not". The center of the city is full of foreign restaurants, which, in turn, are full of foreigners who eat foreign food (even the traditional food in restaurants there is some kind of non-traditional, adapted for the taste habits of foreign citizens, and the ingredients for cooking are sometimes due to Thailand and Vietnam), And drink foreign drinks (except for Cambodian beer, which is very good).
Cambodia still carries the burden of reputation (albeit unavowrana) a bit dangerous, wild, terrible place, so, you should not blame people for choosing a rip, such asylum. Well, just a beautiful city with historical heritage.
But at all, it is not necessary to sit on the bus, shaking on the roads, in order to explore the wild hills, where "real Cambodians live in a truly". In fact, there is no less interesting (pleasant and simple) way to join "True Cambodia" - go to the beer garden, pub, then you mean, the beer, which is more than enough, and in the center, and not in the center.
Actually, you can advise to go to the Siemipripan Own Cambodian Pubov Street (Cambodian Pub Street) , this long street, which is replete with bars and restaurants, which shines bright lights, where there is a disgustingly bad music, where insanely cheap beer and a lot of young fun Cambodians.
You can relax after a difficult excursion day here in a number of institutions that vary from small bamboo huts, where sometimes sit on the floor, to modern spacious restaurants with beautifully served tables.
To get to this street, ask the driver of Tuk Tuka lucky along the Boulevard of Sivatha Boulevard towards the sixth road (Route 6), then turn towards the airport. On the first traffic light, you need to turn right, and here you are in place. No, well, you can try to immediately say, they say, on Pub Street, dear. I think I will understand. Keep in mind that in the evening on the roads leading to this beer street, nightmarish plugs are often formed, which is not surprising.
Well, where to sit here specifically - this is your business. Since almost all the names of the cafe- in Khmer, I think it will be difficult to remember. But "Triangle Club" However, you can always easily find, and most drivers of Tuk-Tukov know about him, so, you can safely go there. This is an open-plan restaurant, a bar with tables in the center of the hall, and the cozy "booths" will scree.
Cambodian beer is less than $ 2 for a large mug. Yes, cheap. But in general, it is worth noting that the draft beer stands in many cases a little less than if you ordered it in a bottle on this pub Street. A bottle, for example, can cost 3,500 rielels, and a circle - 3000 rheel. In general, if you can make friends with some locals, it's great because they will lead you to the best pubs on this street.
Apparently, the locals and the truth know how to spend time well.
The table service in the restaurants here includes endless podium beer in your glass. So, you will not notice how toxicate is careful with this. And one interesting thing - Cambodian, as a rule, drink beer with plenty of ice. This, in fact, is not so bad and wildly, and even very pleasant, and helps a little soften the morning horrors of a hangover. In general, endless jugs of beer, unusual and delicious snacks, cheapness - this is the truth cool experience!
It is also worth noting that Cambodia is still a rather flat country in the central part. Yes, there are mountains along the border with Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, in this I am not going to argue, and more impressive mountains along the south-west coast, but inside the country - "flat" expanses, quiet, whose smoothness disrupt except for palm tremors, Which look as if Cambodia's mighty face was just badly shaved, forgive me for a ridiculous comparison.
So, climbing higher and admire these expanses - it is always interesting and useful. That is why it is worth going to the evening in the roof bar. Ruftop bar, so to speak.
We rise above the street level and get a completely new view of the city. By the way, it is surprising that with a height of Siem Rip looks incredibly green. Although it does not seem particularly when you just walk along the streets. Even during the rainy season, admire the city is curious. Ruftop bars are quite popular among tourists and locals. In the evening it happens very crowded.
One of the relatively new roof bars - "PURPLE MANGOSTEEN" on Alley West. He is in the newly renovated guest house and perfectly combines warmth and some charm. There is a bar in the city center, on a small roof, to which winding staircases lead, and this is really a fabulous place in order to have a snack and drink, and to get a better idea of the city.
TERRASSE DES ELEPHANTS The Sivatha Blvd is a rooftop bar with a pool, which is open to a small number of visitors. It will always be priority for the guests of the hotel, which is located on which this bar is, but you can all here.
Go to "X-BAR" - Technically, this is also a roof bar, although many people forget about this fact for the game of billiards (and there are several tables here). At the same time there are concerts of live music, usually on Wednesdays.
Ploy B. "Soria Moriana" On the WAT BO Road - a small bar on the roof, and one of the best, according to many. Panoramic view, not bad such stylish design, nothing superfluous. There is also regular events, including movie display on Mondays, Ladis Knight (Night for Girls, I mean) on Tuesdays and much more.
We go up Wat Bo Road and find Claremont Angkor Hotel. The roof is more here, and the roof bar in the cool style futuristic retro (well, something like this) is a great place for a couple of fun cocktails.
So it is not bad to have fun in the evening in Siem Ripe!