Nimmanhaemin Road — universally called Nimman — is Chiang Mai's trendiest neighbourhood, running northwest of the old city through a grid of small streets packed with boutiques, coffee shops, art galleries, and restaurants. It's the part of the city where young Thais and the city's significant expat population spend their time.
The streets off the main road (Soi 1 through Soi 17) hide some of the best eating and drinking in the city, with styles ranging from traditional northern Thai to Korean to Italian. Maya Mall, a modern shopping centre at the northern end of the road, anchors the area and has a cinema and food court. Nimman is a 15-minute walk or a short songthaew ride from the old city moat.