The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

Shopping

V-Silk Silk Shop and Travel Agent #221 Sisowath Quay, riverfront Tel: 023-212612 Riverfront shop with a travel agent in front and a good silk shop in the back half, specializing in handmade Cambodian silks from Takeo and Kandal provinces and Koh Dach Island. A fairly large selection of

Dvds & Uploads The video stalls at the Russian Market offer a large selection of DVDs, including recent movies, software and games for a dollar or two per disk. There are also several DVD shops along Sisowath Quay (the riverfront road) specializing in movies and music. Boom Boom Records

Upload movies, music, TV shows. #10Eo Street 278, BKK1 (J-10) Rogue iPod @ Lazy Gecko Huge selection. Upload movies, music, TV. Street 258, near the Palace (I-12) www.roguecambodia.com

silks of different grades and types are on display, most by the meter, as well as silk products such as bags and accessories. Also a full service travel agent specializing in walk-in services.

www.cyk.org.kh Map Area F-11

Workshops

Art, Galleries & Exhibitions Cambodia's art scene is blossoming as a new generation of Cambodian artists come into their own. Art spaces offering changing exhibitions by foreign and local artists: Bophana Center Exhibitions and events. #64 Street 200 Tel: 023-992174

www.bophana.org Java Café & Gallery Art exhibitions and events. Dining. #56E1 Sihanouk Blvd Tel: 023-987420 Meta House Events, lectures, exhibitions. #47, Street 178, Tel: 010-312333 www.meta-house.com

AMBOH Workshop #45 St. 21 behind Wat Svaypope Tel: 010-508104

Mon - Fri 9AM - 7PM, Saturdays 2PM - 5PM

AMBOH’s espadrille workshop - also doubles as their main office and shop. Customers can meet staff and have custom shoes fitted and made for them

Tailors & Cobblers

with a wide variety of quality, handmade, locally sourced materials. AMBOH’s most popular product: the espadrille made with the Cambodian krama - a type of handwoven scarf that is a staple of Cambodian fashion. The workshop also features other ethically made products and artwork produced by local artists. Facebook: AMBOH Espadrille. Map Area L-11 Dry cleaning and laundry. Curtain cleaning and carpet cleaning service. Pick-up/delivery. #32 Sothearos (on road to Koh Pich) (M-12) Tel: 099-222420 E & E Dry Cleaning Laundry Aka Jun’s Laundry. Dry cleaning and laundry. Stain specialists. Walk-in and commercial. New location: #13 Street 278, near St 57 (J-10) Laundry Shop - Hotel Cambodiana "One stop shop” for all your laundry, dry cleaning and pressing needs. You can drop your clothes to their shop, located on the right of the entrance of the hotel. Open 7 days a week from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm. #313, Sisowath Quay Tel: 078 809 995 Laundry / Dry Cleaning Cleanara

Personally tailored clothing is comparatively inexpensive in Phnom Penh, as are fabrics including the highly prized hand-woven Cambodian silk. Most of the silk boutiques offer tailored clothing. Tailors always have a selection of fabrics on hand and the silk boutiques usually offer Cambodian silks by the meter. For a wider selection check out the Russian and Olympicmarkets, both offering a huge choice of fabrics. Daisy Boutique Recently moved from Street 240. Women’s fashion botique and full tailoring services for women and men. Off Street 19, behind the National Museum (H-11), Tel: 077-532266 Jasmine Boutique Well-established tailor with lots of experience with foreign customers. Men and women's clothing. #100 Sothearos Blvd, next to Brown Cafe (I-12) Tel: 023-223103

Cobblers Dara Shoes

Long-established cobbler, well accustomed to dealing with foreigners. Custom made shoes and boots. Bring a pair to be duplicated, or choose from the catalog. #10 Street 166 (H-8) Tel: 012-855173, 097-8097143

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