For first-time visitors to Bangkok, one of the must-do things to experience is a visit to one of the bustling and colorful night markets that seem to spring up like magic throughout the city once the sun goes down. By booking your stay at a hotel near the Silom Night Market, you’ll reap the benefits of staying in one of the most central areas of the city and have a bonus of being right near a hugely popular night market on one of the busiest streets in the city.
Silom Road is often called the Wall Street of Bangkok’. It’s in the heart of the financial district and is home to many large multi-national corporations and local and international banks.
But when the sun sets and the day cools off, you’ll witness the sidewalks of the street transformed into an open-air market offering plenty of bargain clothing, shoes, souvenirs, handicrafts, phone accessories, and, of course, Bangkok’s famous street food.
Streets Comes Alive at Night in Bangkok
Because of the normally hot weather of in Bangkok, the cooler nights bring many residents out on the streets to stroll, shop and socialize. It may seem to the uninitiated like a completely different city at night as the coloured lights are lit, the music starts to pump out of nightspots and bars, and many temporary restaurants set up tables and chairs right on the street to feed the hungry shoppers and browsers.
In the daytime, the Silom area seems to be an entirely business-oriented area of the city. But as night falls, Silom lets its hair down, turns up the music, and starts to enjoy itself.
Enjoy the Convenience of Rapid Transit in Bangkok
Sala Daeng BTS Skytrain station is located right at the top of Silom Road, across from Lumpini Park, and the BTS Skytrain serves as a convenient form of transportation for the many eager Bangkok residents heading to Silom Road to shop, eat and socialize. By booking a hotel near Silom Market, you’ll also be able to enjoy this quick and easy transportation system to reach all the attractions that Bangkok offers around the city.
The MRT system is interconnected to the BTS Skytrain and has a station near Lumpini Park as well. Together they can get to the most exciting neighborhoods and all the famous attractions of the city.
Taking the BTS Skytrain south down Silom Road and get off at the Saphan Taksin station to catch a water taxi at Sathorn Pier. The water taxis are a great way to cruise up and down the Chao Phraya River to access even more of the attractions of Bangkok.
Staying at a hotel near Silom Night Market gives you a perfect introduction to Bangkok, the most-visited city in the world. You’ll experience the best of the city by day and night. For your first visit to Bangkok, you want to stay right in the heart of town in a hotel near Silom Night Market to soak up all the vibrancy and excitement the city has to offer.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
Speak Your Mind