Bangkok last day tomorrow!
 

We have one day left in Bangkok. We have seen most of the major sites. floating markets are said to be touristy... We have a driver picking us up at 7am... Ayutthaya? Clueless here.
Trip has been wonderful and I promise a report upon return. Thanks to all!

floating market at SD for sure... tiger temple...

both are touristy but so are all the other sites..

where was dinner?

Ayutthaya? YES! Very special.

Ayutthaya is amazing. Beautiful temples and definitely can be done in a daytrip from Bangkok. With a short amount of time, I think you'd want to focus on the most important sites. Here are my recommendations:

Wat Mahathat (old city center, historical park) - this is the first temple you come upon and the source of the famous Buddha face in tree.
Wat Si Sanphet (old city center) - triple stupa layout. best example of late Ayutthaya architecture, which influenced the temple designs of Bangkok
Wat Ratchaburana (old city center, historical park) - most famous, has beautiful architecture and early Ayutthaya paintings in the crypt (bring a flashlight)
Wat Surandaram (old city center) - excellent paintings!

If you have time and a car, here are a few others I enjoy:
Wat Maheyong (est of center) - notable for its stupa supported on the backs of elephants, a style that came from earlier temples in Sukhothai
Wat Phu Khao thong (northwest of center) - a Burmese-style stupa. Lovely and typically quiet with not many people around.

Enjoy!

Thanks for your quick replies! We had a lovely day in Ayutthaya! Trip report early Dec. and, finally meeting Bob in Bangkok!