36 hours in Phnom Penh

This post is done in the way of 36 hours from the New York times. The real one is here: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/travel/things-to-do-in-36-hours-in-phnom-penh.html

Friday 8PM: Arrive at Phnom Penh Airport. Make sure to get a visa ahead of time in order to save time. Be very respectful at immigration. We were yelled at quite brutally and were scared. It's best to pre-arrange a pick up so you don't have to negotiate prices with dozens of taxi drivers. Enjoy the 30 minute ride through the city towards your hotel on the Tonle Sap river. The Quay Boutique Hotel is surrounded by cafes and restaurants and has a view of the river.

Saturday 8AM: Breakfast at the hotel- includes beverage and two courses! The fresh fruit plate is a winner. But the eggs, toast, muesli and french toast are all excellent.

Saturday 9AM: Walk along the river and experience Phnom Pen as a pedestrian. There are no rules and your life is at risk. Walk to Wat Phnom. A nice walk up the hill in the extreme and exhausting heat. Then walk to the central market and even if you don't need anything, everything is so cheap, you will buy things. We bought Ray Ban sunglasses, a North Face backpack, souvenirs and most importantly, long shorts (that cover the knees ) for the cambodian temples.

Saturday 12PM: Take a Tuk-Tuk back to the hotel. By now, you should know that you should not walk in Phnom Penh- It is HOT! and it is impossible to cross the street.

Saturday 1PM: Have a relaxing lunch at Eric Kayser, the Parisian cafe on the Tonle Sap river. You can't eat Asian food for every meal. Also, Phnom Penh has a long French colonial history so it's a good place to eat French Pastry.

Saturday Afternoon: It is hot. It is very hot. Spend the afternoon in your hotel room with air conditioning. Do not leave until after 4PM.

Saturday 5 PM: Leave for the Mekong River sunset cruise(the guy helped us cross the street) It was quite boring, but also relaxing. We saw the city as well as the very poor and garbagy areas on the other side. At least, we got some fresh fruit.

Saturday 7 PM: We go for dinner at one of Phnom Penh's most famous Cambodian restaurants called Remdong. We had a lot of delicious food and this restaurant was socially responsible because it takes care of street kids.

Saturday 8 PM: At Phnom Penh's night market we walk through hundreds of locals. There, they buy food and clothing. There was some Cambodian singers and the food looked amazing.

Sunday 8AM: We have breakfast at the hotel, because it is included. Our tuk-tuk driver awaits us to take us to the Royal Palace- the highlight of Phnom Penh. A tour guide takes us through the complex, teaches us about the monarchy and shows us the various deities- many buddhas, but also depictions of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. We also sprinkle holy water on our faces.

We completed our 36 hours visiting the Buddha under a Banyan tree.