There are many inexpensive restaurants with cuisines from around the world, souvenir shops, lots of places to stay, and most importantly, plenty of cheap massage spas!
Grab a streetside stool, have a cold beer for under a dollar, and watch the craziness unfold! At night, the street really fills up with locals and foreigners alike.
I make a point of carrying just enough money for a massage and a bite to eat and drink. There are massage spas and salons galore on the street offering anything from foot massages to full body massages. For a tourist area, prices are very reasonable and range from dollars an hour for a basic massage.
I had several during my stay and they were all quite good. Any man ranging from his late teens to his 70s is a prime target for the masseuses that work this street. During a typical stroll down the street, you will be blocked, pawed, and grabbed by cute and aggressive young women in their twenties who will thrust a little flier into your hands, listing the different massages and prices. They will try to drag you into their salons to give you a massage.
During the day, many of these ladies are dressed in normal street clothes but at night, their garments become more provocative. As your fearless massage reporter, it was my job to throw myself into the fray, as it were, and see what goes on in those backrooms!
