Bookshops and late-night jazz. The kind of street that stays after you leave.
Why NGUYENGIATRI, why now
Nguyen Gia Tri Street, formerly D2 in Binh Thanh District, is HCMC's most actively buzzing dining-and-bar corridor in mid-2026. The Dot Magazine and VinWonders both highlight its dense cluster of craft beer bars, omakase spots, Korean BBQ, and new openings like JAPADOG's Asian debut, drawing heavy young-local foot traffic.
1. Nha Sach Anh Quoc
- 7-9 Nguyễn Gia Trí, Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Hồ Chí Minh 70000
- 4.6 · 121 reviews · Independent Bookstore
The course opens here because the street doesn't fully wake up until dark, and you need somewhere steady to begin. An independent bookstore in the middle of a dining corridor gives you a slow anchor before the evening rush starts. It sets the rhythm: start calm, end loud.
Crew's note
The sign stays lit. The mopeds don't wait.
What visitors say
good
Bad attitude
2. Saxn'Art Club
- BB4, 188 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng, P, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000
- 4.7 · 118 reviews · Jazz Bar
The course closes here because this is when Nguyen Gia Tri actually opens up. Jazz bars hold the end of a night better than anything else on the strip, and this one sits late enough to let the street settle into what it does best. You came for the corridor's buzz; this is where it lands.
Crew's note
The sax waits. So can you.
What visitors say
High quality sound of music, jazz club that music mixes traditional Vietnamese music and western music. Good service. One of the Best saxoph…
Last night’s show at Saxnart kicked off with Ms. An singing lovely Vietnamese melodies and Fly Me to the Moon. Then it was time to buckle up…
The walk between
The walk between them is the street itself, the same strip at two different speeds. By the time you leave the bookstore and return after dark, the mopeds have multiplied and the bar signs are all lit.
- Start the bookstore stop in the afternoon so you have time to let the day turn before heading back out.
- The jazz bar pairs well with dinner somewhere on the same strip first; the performance usually starts after most kitchens have already served their rush.
FAQ
- Does the jazz bar get crowded on weekends?
- The space fills up, especially when well-known performers like saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan are playing. Arriving early enough to claim a table before the set starts is the safer call.
- Is the bookstore a good rainy-day alternative if the street feels too busy?
- It works. The store sits apart from the bar and restaurant energy, so foot traffic inside stays lighter even when the corridor outside is packed.
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