Asiatique The Riverfront

 
Bangkok, Thailand. August 25, 2011. Bangkok has a surfeit of magnificent malls; nevertheless, new shopping and entertainment venues open constantly and immediately fill up with crowds. The newest addition to the Bangkok scene is quite different from the rest: it is located outside the CBD and on the beautiful Chao Paya River, the city's main waterway. Called "Asiatique the Riverfront," the low-rise eating, shopping and entertainment destination can be reached by a free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier, which is on the skytrain, or by bus, taxi, tuk-tuk, or motorcycle. However, once there, it is fun to make a whole night of it. 

 



Asiatique The Riverfront is beautifully designed with a "festival market and living museum" concept. There are 1,500 shops, 40 restaurants and two cultural centers (Photo left).






 



 





 I read in the newspaper that the Irish pub at Asiatique served Irish lamp stew, so I headed there for dinner. The stew was quite good. (Photo left).








 

 Asiatique is thoughtfully and beautifully designed. I particularly liked the broad walkways. (Photo above).

Among the 1,500 shops, are the usual tourist trash, but also was shops such as this one, which display craft and art goods in an attractive way. (Photo above).

With 40 restaurants to choose from, you can find just about any kind of food you want, served in enclosed fine dining establishments, or in open-air restaurants alike this Thai restaurant. (Photo above).