Bangkok boasts a handful of hidden spots. It’s like the world of Doctor Strange, you’ll never know where you are and what time zone you’re in. This must be the charms of Bangkok.

1900s – Thailand, Bangkok – Taste of a royal Thai meal

“Where can you find authentic Thai cuisine?”

Baan Suriyasai runs under a “Soontaree” lifestyle: slow living. Savor the cuisine created for Thai Royals over hundreds of years ago crafted by the palace’s artisan chefs. Every dish has a story. Baan Suriyasi is a white colonial architecture hidden behind a lush tropical garden.

 1910 – England Liverpool – A paradise lost in the city

A vacation in Bangkok is not complete if a visit to a coffee shop is not paid.  Minimalist coffee shops in Bangkok are decorated with lush green hangers. It is no wonder that there is a map of the city’s most ‘Instagramable’ cafes. You may feel urged amidst the constraints of the city, to relax and find yourself  a secret garden. Kinn, meaning ‘family’, is created by two young adults inspired to decorate the café like an everyday home.

1920 – New York Manhattan – Old Barber Shop and occasional drinks

During the Prohibition Era, bootleggers would customize their looks and hide in the deepest corners of the cities, forming the hidden bars of Speakeasy. Thonglor, Bangkok’s Soho, in a back alley, lies Black Amber Barber Shop.

The shop is filled with vintage suits and accessories from the 1920s. Professional barbers, talk in old American and will dance along the background Jazz as they sweep the floor with an Old Fashioned or Negroni whiskey. Don’t be surprised, before stepping out of Black Amber, you were most definitely in Manhattan.

1950 – West Coast of US – Ice-cream tones of holiday hotel

If you have watched the Grand Budapest Hotel, you will admire Wes Andersen’s take on vintage tones. The sets in his work will always be a fantasy land, but Bangkok has a hotel that will fulfill your dream.

The vintage tones act as a travel travelling tunnel to the west coast of US in the 1950s. The hotel has its surprises for guests, a tropical ice cream shop, a pink and blue swimming pool and a red theater playing old movies each night. The Josh must be Bangkok’s most Instagram-able hotel of all.

1980 – Tokyo Meguro – From the WWII bunkers to a creative base

The creative districts like the Jam Factory, renovated from warehouse is designed by Duangrit Bunnag – an enthusiast in old house redesigning. Warehouse, another along the Meklong River, is a popular spot for the trendy. In both, WWII warehouses are painted red sectioned into house shops, cafes, galleries and co-working space. It’s almost like the shopping craze you find in Tokyo’s Meguro.

2010 – Amsterdam, Holland – Europe’s glass restaurants

Bangkok is the magical mixture of street food and luxurious fusion cuisine. After savoring on traditional Thai cuisine, head to Bangkok’s trendiest restaurants.

The Never Ending Summer will bring you to the bright European summer, decorated with hanging plants and iron cast seating.  The naturally lit glasshouse Flat Marble is designed like Northern Europe’s metallic structures aside a large tree in the blue sky during the day and a starry sky during nights. The meals served here is complimented by the changing skyline and landscapes outside.  No wonder why Flat Marble is always a full house.

2050 – Back to the Future – Admiring Thai style treasures

The exotic Thai culture is not the only unique characteristic of the country. The colorful art scene of Thailand is even more attractive. The weekend market in Bangkok is a definite to go  but 10 minutes away is the MOCA museum showcasing local art pieces to global exhibitions. The MOCA is white sculpture itself, spanning more than 2 floors. A famous retake on Michelangelo’s ‘The Creation’ is shown at the staircase entrance, replace by a little mouse and a human hand.

 Source: Tencent