Community map of Phnom Penh + Questions and more questions.

Well transportation is easy and cheap, bicycle are to be found by ordessy market nice used only 40-60$ yes most western apartments do have furnished and have a tv cable with usually WiFi , but all do not have cleaning services , easy to find anything at the outdoor markets in every neighborhood, pots pans food soap you name it they got it cheaper, but aeon shopping center has a big lucky store with many things, but you will find outdoor markets are best, I use my atm card withdraw money about 5$ a transaction, things are cheap, bargain for your apartment, khmers shop in there own areas so you will not have any problems finding household or food items , so many places repair motors and fix bicycles they are all over that too you won’t have to look , to get a bus to Thailand about 15$ to go air asia one way 40$ , it’s very very easy to get transportation to another country, the bus will even pick you up at your hotel or apartment, very very easy, you can go to central or Russian market and find larger size cloths , especially shirts , 2$ , almost all apartments have a key access, many have a 24 hour security guard although not really needed , pretty safe here some bag snatching , but basically no violence, peaceful good people , hardly anyone goes to grocery’ stores but when you first arrive go to aeon mall and check the lucky out and wonderful cheap but great bakery , it really will be easier than you would expect good luck I’ve been here three years , no expert but I’m happy to help with questions

twinsguy20:

Thank you very much for the great info!

I like the name cheese monkey, pretty original! Look I see your a young girl, it’s not my business, but I want to talk to you like you were my daughter, don’t flash your iPhone, or even cell phone, especially while riding on a moto, or tuk tuk
2. Motos are cheaper transportation, for sure half, but if you were my daughter I would say take a tuk tuk,
3. Tuk tuk drivers need the money, as you will see , way to many on every street, so tell them what you will pay them don’t ask , be reasonable, tip them at most 50cents which is 2000 Reil , 7-10$ from the airport on a tuk tuk , tell them 7 start to walk they will take you, but always be kind with a good spirt while negotiating. Anywhere else in the city 2$-3$ nothing more , good luck!  Look Phnom Penh is safer than most if not all big cities in USA, please always take a tuk tuk  or taxi after dark, this is when most if not all snatch and run happens, but it’s a beautiful safe city, you will love it

Well, thank you, but I am not a young girl and I am a seasoned traveler. And it's Cheekemonkey, not Cheese monkey

Thanks again for the tips!

Oh I am sorry still cute name , you will be fine being a seasoned traveler, none of the issues you mentioned will be a problem for you ,

Hi there,

I believe your best bet, which would answer most of your questions, is the Toul Tom Pong area. It is somehow near Koh Pich, and the prices are reasonable compared to other parts of Phnom Penh. Here’s a link from google maps of Russian market and Toul Tom Pong area is surrounding it; Tuol Tom Poung Market
St 444, Phnom Penh
https://goo.gl/maps/yykaA69cjbH2
Also, there are some serviced apartments around the area with cleaning services, but they are more expensive than the usual.

I hope that helps and Good luck 👍🏼

He is Right more for your money in the Russian market area for sure

Thank you for taking the time to share some info with me, Muhamad!

All the best to you-

Aj

Hi Twinsguy20,
                             Hi Tom here, will arrange to catch up with you end of April when I arrive, but will need some advice from you before that regarding finding accommodation and who to contact. If ok with you can I PM you.

Kind regards

Tom