The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

Recreation

Apartments/Serviced Living Insolite Apartment #33Eo Street 178 Orussey One Hotel & Apartment #12-14B Street 111 corner 198

Community movie houses with regularly scheduled movies, often classics, in a sofa lounge atmosphere, with food and drink available.

Tel: 023-223073

Community Movie Houses The Empire Movie House

Tel: 012-907799

Central Mansion #1A Street 102

Major Movie Theaters Major Cineplex at AEON Mall Phnom Penh’s newest international standard movie theater playing first-run movies. State-ofthe-art theaters. VIP theatres and seating. 2D/3D/4DX theaters. Aeon Mall, Sothearos Blvd (L-12) Tel: 023-901111 www.majorcineplex.com.kh Prime Cineplex at Sovanna Mall International standard movie theater playing first-run movies. Three movie halls with comfortable seating and VIP sections. 2D/3D. Sovanna Shopping Centre Tomnobtek Tel: 081 931 717 www.primecineplex.com The Legend Cinema International standard movie theater playing first-run movies. Three movie halls with comfortable seating, both regular and VIP. 2D/3D. Street 106, Exchange Square (E-9) Monireth Blvd, City Mall (J-6) Phnom Penh City Center Blvd, Eden Garden [E-6] Street 315, TK Avenue Mall [C-3,4] www.legend-cinemas.com Three uber-comfy movie houses (20-32 seats each) running HD blockbusters, documentaries, kids movies and classics on big screens in a/c movie rooms. Flicks 1 has an a/c bar with lounge deck outside. Flicks 2, next to 11 Happy Backpackers serves drinks and food.Flicks3 is on backpacker Street 258 and consists of a cold drinks bar, restaurant and guesthouse. Reservations strongly advised. Cover: $3.50/day. The Flicks 1: #39B St 95, BKK3 (L-9) www.theflicks.asia The movie house sits above The Empire restaurant and bar. Very comfy, 22-seat, fully air-conditioned, sound- proof theater. Chairs, tables, throw cushions and mats, your choice. Showing the classics and the latest movies, afternoons and evenings on weekdays, and an extra matinee showing on the weekends. Enjoy food and drinks from the restaurant/bar, served to you in the theater. #34 Street 130, just off the riverfront (F-11) Tel: 015-251971 (En), 077-468243 (Kh) www.the-empire.org The Flicks Community Movie Houses

Tel: 023-986 810

Television and Cable Phnom Penh has several broadcast stations: Apsara TV, Bayon TV, CTN TV, TVK, TV3, TV9, MY TV, CNC all offering Khmer programming. Cable TV is also available, including channels such as Star World and Movies, CNN, Discovery, AXN, FOX, History, Australia International as well as programming in German, French, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. CCTV #43BC Street 222 Tel: 023-212888 Phnom Penh Municipal Cable TV #3AB Monireth Tel: 023-880028 Utilities Electricité du Cambodge Electric utility Wat Phnom, Street 19 Tel: 023-723871 Cintri Garbage Collection #442D Monivong Tel: 023-726162 Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority Water supply Behind the Railway Station Tel: 023-724046 safety & security Phnom Penh is a big city and should be treated as such. While not unsafe, it does have its share of big city and developing country problems including chaotic traffic, petty street crime and scams, and limited medical care. * There are regular reports of bag snatching, usually by a passing motorcycle. In tuk tuks keep your bag to the inside and on a moto never wear it on your back When walking, wear your bag and camera on the shoulder away from traffic. * Both for security, especially at night, and gen eral traffic safety, taxis are better than tuk-tuk and motos. Be aware of your surroundings when alighting your taxi or tuk-tuk. * Blackjack scam: Friendly stranger tells you he likes your glasses, shirt, bag, etc. Casual conversa tion ensues. Invites you to house to meet family/have cultural experience. Friendly card begins. Before you know it you owe hundreds or even thousands. * Medical care in Cambodia is limited and the cost of evacuation is exorbitant, exceeding US$20,000. Buy at least enough traveler's insurance to cover evacuation/repatriation.

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