Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Amazing staff, independent shop (they now have 3 branches). Great coffee.
They also serve some simple breakfast, like egg on toast.
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Coco Espresso
13-15 Jervois StAmazing staff, independent shop (they now have 3 branches). Great coffee.
They also serve some simple breakfast, like egg on toast.
They only sell ramen, in total you have 4 choices. It's the best one I've ever tasted. Don't forget the softboiled marinated egg in your bowl of ramen, it's amazing! Especially during office lunch hours, or dinner time, there will be a line, but usually you don't have to wait for more than 10-15 minutes, it's worth the wait. You'll spend between HK$ 100 - 120 per person, open till 11 PM.
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Butao Ramen
69 Wellington StreetThey only sell ramen, in total you have 4 choices. It's the best one I've ever tasted. Don't forget the softboiled marinated egg in your bowl of ramen, it's amazing! Especially during office lunch hours, or dinner time, there will be a line, but usually you don't have to wait for more than 10-15 minutes, it's worth the wait. You'll spend between HK$ 100 - 120 per person, open till 11 PM.
Amazing dumplings. You can choose them either Steamed or Pan-Fried
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Wang Fu
65 Wellington StAmazing dumplings. You can choose them either Steamed or Pan-Fried
Amazing hand prepared tea, in all kinds of forms and shapes.
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teakha
18B號 Tai Ping Shan StAmazing hand prepared tea, in all kinds of forms and shapes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular gay bar with accessible crowd. Wednesday night there's free Vodka for men, this attracts a good crowd.
LinQ
35 Pottinger StPopular gay bar with accessible crowd. Wednesday night there's free Vodka for men, this attracts a good crowd.
Gay bar, great for after office hours drinks, people love to mingle here.
There's special promotions every day, but Thursday there's a free Vodka night. Be there in time, before the free vodka is "sold out".
Also the Mango Martini made with fresh mango is amazing!
T:ME Bar (TIME Bar)
65 Hollywood RdGay bar, great for after office hours drinks, people love to mingle here.
There's special promotions every day, but Thursday there's a free Vodka night. Be there in time, before the free vodka is "sold out".
Also the Mango Martini made with fresh mango is amazing!
Drop
Hollywood RoadChill crowd, great music
Go to the *-floor instead of the restaurant. You'll find yourself on a rooftop cocktail bar with great view.
Cocktails are amazing here!
once you get hungry, the Steakhouse is one floor down.
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Wooloomooloo Steakhouse (Wan Chai)
213 Johnston RdGo to the *-floor instead of the restaurant. You'll find yourself on a rooftop cocktail bar with great view.
Cocktails are amazing here!
once you get hungry, the Steakhouse is one floor down.
The highest outdoor bar in the world (118th floor), in the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Usually stay for one drink only, unless you want to spend big.
Make sure to dress appropriately.
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OZONE
1 Austin Rd WThe highest outdoor bar in the world (118th floor), in the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Usually stay for one drink only, unless you want to spend big.
Make sure to dress appropriately.
Essentials
Open 24 hrs a day for all your convenience.
You can also top up your Octopus Card, buy stamps, charge your phone
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7-Eleven
Third StreetOpen 24 hrs a day for all your convenience.
You can also top up your Octopus Card, buy stamps, charge your phone
Open 24 hrs a day for all your convenience. You can also top up your Octopus Card, buy stamps, charge your phone
7 Gage St
7 Gage StreetOpen 24 hrs a day for all your convenience. You can also top up your Octopus Card, buy stamps, charge your phone
Open 24 hrs a day for all your convenience. You can also top up your Octopus Card, buy stamps, charge your phone
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7-Eleven
Third StreetOpen 24 hrs a day for all your convenience. You can also top up your Octopus Card, buy stamps, charge your phone
Wellcome
Mercury StreetOpen till 10 PM daily
Shopping
Wet market, especially large fruit section, the fruit stalls stay open late
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Gage St
Gage StreetWet market, especially large fruit section, the fruit stalls stay open late
Parks & Nature
Great hike, will take you around 2 hrs to complete, and you end up in a fishing village, next to the beach.
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Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackGreat hike, will take you around 2 hrs to complete, and you end up in a fishing village, next to the beach.
Free outdoor zoo with Monkey's and different type if birds.
Also an old church. Good for a stroll.
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Hong Kong Park
19號 Cotton Tree DriveFree outdoor zoo with Monkey's and different type if birds.
Also an old church. Good for a stroll.
Great hike, around 1,5 - 2 hours. Awesome views, and not too heave for inexperienced hikers.
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Tai Tam Reservoirs
Great hike, around 1,5 - 2 hours. Awesome views, and not too heave for inexperienced hikers.
Amazing view over the entire city of Hong Kong from here. The hike will take about 4-6 hours, and beware of monkeys. They're not aggressive, but will try to take your food, even if it is in your bag.
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Lion Rock
15 Chuk Yuen RdAmazing view over the entire city of Hong Kong from here. The hike will take about 4-6 hours, and beware of monkeys. They're not aggressive, but will try to take your food, even if it is in your bag.
Sightseeing
Good to escape the busy Hong Kong, with a boulevard with nice restaurants and a big beach.
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I-Stanley Market
6號 Stanley Market RdGood to escape the busy Hong Kong, with a boulevard with nice restaurants and a big beach.
Unique view over Hong Kong. Go there just before sunset, so you'll see the view change while you visit.
Try to avoid weekends if this fits your schedule, it will be way more crowded.
Don't want to wait for the peak tram? Take the bus from Exchange Square, or even a Taxi (around 80 HKD)
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The Peak
Unique view over Hong Kong. Go there just before sunset, so you'll see the view change while you visit.
Try to avoid weekends if this fits your schedule, it will be way more crowded.
Don't want to wait for the peak tram? Take the bus from Exchange Square, or even a Taxi (around 80 HKD)
The view of the HK skyline from here is amazing. Best I've ever seen in my life, and it doesn't get old.
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Avenue Of Stars
The view of the HK skyline from here is amazing. Best I've ever seen in my life, and it doesn't get old.
Great tranquil place. The 25 minute cable cart (Ngong Ping 360) ride from Tung Chung station is so worth it. The Crystal Cabin has a see-through bottom.
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Tian Tan Buddha
Ngong Ping RoadGreat tranquil place. The 25 minute cable cart (Ngong Ping 360) ride from Tung Chung station is so worth it. The Crystal Cabin has a see-through bottom.
Getting Around
Sheung Wan Station
Exit E2 is the closest to the apartment
Central Station Exit D2
2 Queen's Road CentralExit D2 is the closest to the apartment
From here Ferries to Kowloon and Outlying islands depart. It's walking distance (take the central escalator bridge down to IFC Mall)
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Central (Central Ferry Piers) station
From here Ferries to Kowloon and Outlying islands depart. It's walking distance (take the central escalator bridge down to IFC Mall)
Airport Express; In IFC Mall, Hong Kong station offers in-town check-in (leave your bag there, retrieve your boarding pass, and no need to line up at the check-in counters at the airport).
Some airlines allow you to check-in 24 hrs in advance.
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Hong Kong Station
8 Finance StAirport Express; In IFC Mall, Hong Kong station offers in-town check-in (leave your bag there, retrieve your boarding pass, and no need to line up at the check-in counters at the airport).
Some airlines allow you to check-in 24 hrs in advance.
Regular Ferry's (every 15 min) to Macau & Taipa. Also the helicopter terminal is located in this building, with a scheduled helicopter flight to Macau every 15 min.
(The terminal is inside Shun Tak Centre)
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Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
168-200 Connaught Rd CentralRegular Ferry's (every 15 min) to Macau & Taipa. Also the helicopter terminal is located in this building, with a scheduled helicopter flight to Macau every 15 min.
(The terminal is inside Shun Tak Centre)
Central (Exchange Square) station
Most buses will depart or end here.