Sisowath Quay is the main tourist area of Phnom Penh, it is a promenade that runs for 1.5kms along the west bank of the Tonle Sap river. Starting from Wat Phnom to the north and ending in the general area of the Royal Palace at the south. There is a lot of construction underway along the riverfront and much of the view from ground level has been blocked, the work (to prevent flooding) should be completed in 2010 and the riverside will return to its original look.

The area is filled with cafes, restaurants, bars and plenty of shopping opportunities with a nice atmosphere, particularly in the mornings and evenings. There is an excellent range of accommodation in the area with many guesthouses and some quality hotels. Restaurants range from street food to fine dining

The south end has beautiful open parks in front of the Royal Palace and National Museum. It is also home to the famous FCC (Foreign Correspondents Club), still popular with journalists and just about everyone else as well.

At the north end there is a night market and Wat Phnom, the temple the city was founded on.

In November Sisowath hosts the annual Water Festival, Bonn Om Touk which features traditional boat racing and attracts over a million visitors from the provinces to the city.

Many of the guesthouses and hotels along Sisowath Quay offer great value and views of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers.

The Cozyna offers excellent value at $15-30 with a great location right near the Royal Palace.

Firmly in the higher end of the scale The Quay and Amanjaya Hotel are arguably the two best hotels on Sisowath, both come highly recommended and highly rated.