Bowling alleys are popular places for young Vietnamese to hang out at and usually offer fast food diners, karaoke rooms and pool tables.
Regular aerobic and other workout classes are available at some of the centres with quite a few exercise classes taking place outside around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Most spas in Hanoi offer Vietnamese, Thai and Swedish massages in addition to the usual list of facials, body wraps and oil treatments.
Hanoi biking tours give riders a chance to leave the city and visit some of the countryside villages dotted further afield.
There is no lack of choices when it comes to shopping in Hanoi, the one-thousand-year old capital of Vietnam. The city offers you a wide variety of items from authentic silk, ethnic minority souvenir to wooden products.
Ultra-modern cinemas are attracting more and more residents and tourists. All the latest films in Vietnam and English subtitle are presented including 3D movies with five-star comforts provided. Drinks and snacks are readily available.