Ari
Ari: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Ari: the back story
Ari, around the BTS station of the same name on the Sukhumvit line, is a residential neighbourhood of quiet sois, cafés and small restaurants, north of Victory Monument. Wana Yook, with one MICHELIN star, is on Phaya Thai Road to the south (MICHELIN).
Cafés
Ari’s sois are full of independent cafés and coffee shops; Nana Coffee Roasters roasts Thai-grown beans.
Getting there
Take the BTS Sukhumvit line to Ari (bts.co.th).
Come for brunch and an afternoon of cafés.
Our advice: pair Ari with an afternoon at Chatuchak, a few stops north.
Why it's on our list
- Cafés
- Getting there
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ari: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ari: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- AriBTS Sukhumvit50 m1 min walk
- Sanam PaoBTS Sukhumvit850 m10 min walk
- Saphan KhwaiBTS Sukhumvit1.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- Jim Thompson House3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Siam Paragon3.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Lumphini Park5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Wat Pho6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Grand Palace6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 33 min
- ICONSIAM7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Wat Arun7.3 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport24 kmCar or taxi 103 min
Main railway stations
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Hua Lamphong5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 28 min