The Old City in Bangkok is blessed with glittering palaces, religious monuments and an air of antiquity so there is always something to see and do. Amongst the temples, narrow shophouses and wide, tree-lined avenues visitors can get a taste of the Bangkok of yesteryear, long before the city was known as a shopping haven or nightlife hotspot.

It's where you will find heritage hotels, classic restaurants and some of the finest live music joints in all of Bangkok. In our guide to the Top 10 of Everything in Old City Bangkok we have personally searched every alley to bring you the best of where to stay, what to see, where to shop, what to eat and how to find those small local joints that you can go home raving about.