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| Phnom Penh City - Photo from: Wikipedia |
You’re in a new city, and unsure of your bearings, but never
fear, everything you need is in one of our guides.
Here are a few tips to get you started.
Orientation: As capital cities go, Phnom Penh is relatively
compact, and most businesses catering to tourists can be found in the area
bounded by the riverfront and Monivong Boulevard, and from Wat Phnom south to
Mao Tse Toung Boulevard (with the exception of the Russian market).
Where to stay: Phnom Penh has literally thousands of hotel
rooms from $2 to 2,000. Budget travellers might seek out Streets172 and 258,
though there are also a wealth of “boutique” hotels around $50 mark offering
good value for money specially compared to regional cities.
Getting around: The easiest ways to get around are by foot,
moto or tuk-tuk. Motos can be found all over town and cost from 2,000R
(US$0.50) for short journey, with a premium at night. Tuk-tuks are a little
more expensive, with short trips costing about $1.5 (about 6,000R), but they
hold more people and offer beter protection against the sun, wind and rain.
There are also two metered taxi firms with prices comparable to tuk-tuks, you
can ask your hotel or guesthouse to help.
Food and drink: Phnom Penh has plethora of bars and restaurants
catering to most tasted and budgets, and with a surprising number of cuisines
available. A meal for two can cost anywhere from $5 to $100 or more, while a
glass of beer ranges from 50c at a local beer garden or backpacker pub to
upwards of $5 in the more expensive hotels.
