As you can see, it's busy in the streets. But it's orderly too (except for the motorbikes being everywhere). Most of the streets are fairly narrow. Crossing them is a trick. For the most part people obeyed the streetlights though.
A lot of people wheel around the streets with their food staples to sell. They usually go to the eateries. Bread lettuce melons spices etc.
Hanoi is known for its 'Street Food.' There are cafe's and places to eat everywhere. Some of the eateries are nothing more than a couple choices of food items that are being made out in front of a store or someone's family room. Others have 8-20 seats at tables. You are expected to take a seat in those, and don't expect your own table--just sit next to someone and say hello. If they speak English you're in for a treat.
The smells of food are everywhere! Near grease spices chilies garlic the list goes on. It's common to get a big serving of rice noodles with a meal. They're mostly tasteless and served cold. Most meals are somewhat soupy and you just add the noodles as you eat. Also, the leafy greens aren't there to eat separate. You add them to the soupy meal with the noodles, or wrap drier meals in the lettuce. 'Beef in a leaf' I call it. I had the combo 1.
Oh yeah-those chilies: they will kill you if you're not careful. Hot, but very flavorful. They're usually mixed with raw garlic. You add it to your soup to taste. I didn't know that until the lady pointed twice at the chilies, and twice at the soup. Makes sense.
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