The blocks north of the Royal Palace are populated with souvenir shops and galleries, restaurants and cafes, bars, hotels and guesthouses. Street 178 is known as ‘Art Street’ for the local art galleries that line the road near the National Museum. Over the last few years Street 172, a block north of 178, has turned into a busy and popular traveler/backpacker street lined with bars, restaurants, convenience stores and inexpensive guesthouses. Street 172 is the place to eat, drink and stay. Street 178 is the place to browse shops or stop at a cafe. Many of the galleries on 178 focus on commercial and popular Cambodian art, but there are also quality handicraft and silk boutiques. At the river end of 178 several eateries crowd the corner including the famous FCC overlooking the riverfront. Nearby 178: Check out the cluster of interesting family-run local curio shops on Sothearos Blvd just around the corner Street 178.