Things to do in Hoi An, no research required

Hoi An runs on tailors and lanterns and the map doesn’t pretend otherwise. 45 Thu Tailor tops the list for made-to-measure suits and dresses turned around in a day or two, so go on your first morning rather than your last and leave room for a second fitting. Blue Chic Tailor is the fallback when the queue is too long. Lantern Making Class With Lynn covers the craft the Old Town is named for, hands-on rather than photographed from a bridge. Trí Long Coffee handles mornings and Red Bean takes dinner with a five-star average. Bars lead the count ahead of the brunch spots.