Chiang Mai offers a city vibe both hip yet easy-paced. Browsing the city, between shops, fortune-tellers, massages and food spots, makes for a fun yet relaxing day. Northern Thai food is noted for creamy curries and fresh herbs, with sausages and/or chilli pastes taken with delicious balls of local sticky rice. For ambience, try Riverside Restaurant or Good View Restaurant along the Ping River. Baan Rai Yam Yen at Charoenrath Road and Baan Suan for local Northern Thai country music and food. For a unique evening, try a "Khantoke Dinner" at Khantoke Palace, a heady mix of traditional cuisine, music and dance.