Guidebook for Hong Kong
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best views in Hong Kong. Drinks are over-priced, service isn't great, but for a drink it's worth it given the amazing view of the city at night.
65 locals recommend
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10 Chater RdOne of the best views in Hong Kong. Drinks are over-priced, service isn't great, but for a drink it's worth it given the amazing view of the city at night.
Nice place for a drink in Wan Chai, if you are looking for a more western feel in Wan Chai. It's a restored pawn shop. Also can get a meal there.
62 locals recommend
Woo Cheong Pawn Shop
62 Johnston RdNice place for a drink in Wan Chai, if you are looking for a more western feel in Wan Chai. It's a restored pawn shop. Also can get a meal there.
If you really want a local feel, try this dice/Kareoke bar in Wan Chai. Walk up the stairs, it's a bit dark and loungey, but very local and the dice games are fun. Kareoke is only in Chinese.
31 locals recommend
Pacific Place station
If you really want a local feel, try this dice/Kareoke bar in Wan Chai. Walk up the stairs, it's a bit dark and loungey, but very local and the dice games are fun. Kareoke is only in Chinese.
If you're looking for a tucked away bar, physically in the middle of it all, but still feels completely off the beaten place, this is a great spot. Filled with ex-pats, for better or worse.
7 locals recommend
Le Jardin
8 Wing Wah LnIf you're looking for a tucked away bar, physically in the middle of it all, but still feels completely off the beaten place, this is a great spot. Filled with ex-pats, for better or worse.
Lots of great beers, foreign, local, and everywhere. Spacious bar and restaurant area. Close to the flat.
39 locals recommend
The Globe
45-53A Graham StLots of great beers, foreign, local, and everywhere. Spacious bar and restaurant area. Close to the flat.
Food Scene
A very local,Sichuan restaurant in a family's apartment! Spicy food, but very authentic and off-the-beaten path private kitchen. Call 2802-2250 for reservations. Restaurant is on the 2nd floor.
26 locals recommend
3 Lockhart Road
3 Lockhart RdA very local,Sichuan restaurant in a family's apartment! Spicy food, but very authentic and off-the-beaten path private kitchen. Call 2802-2250 for reservations. Restaurant is on the 2nd floor.
Another authentic private kitchen, a bit more restaurant feel, close to my apartment. Right under the escalator - call 2858 6555 for res. They decide what u eat, so life is easy! HKD300 per person.
Yellow Door Kitchen
37 Cochrane StreetAnother authentic private kitchen, a bit more restaurant feel, close to my apartment. Right under the escalator - call 2858 6555 for res. They decide what u eat, so life is easy! HKD300 per person.
One of my favorite SoHo restaurants. It's Yakatori Japanese - mainly meat and vegetables on skewers. I recommend chicken wings, lamb, tenderloin, asparagus/pork, corn, tofu. Call 2559 6221.
11 locals recommend
Staunton Street
Staunton StreetOne of my favorite SoHo restaurants. It's Yakatori Japanese - mainly meat and vegetables on skewers. I recommend chicken wings, lamb, tenderloin, asparagus/pork, corn, tofu. Call 2559 6221.
A very good place to go for Dim Sum. An authentic vestige of a lost era, Luk Yu is the most famous traditional teahouse remaining in the city.
24 Stanley St
24 Stanley StreetA very good place to go for Dim Sum. An authentic vestige of a lost era, Luk Yu is the most famous traditional teahouse remaining in the city.
Great higher-end restaurant with an amazing view of Hong Kong from the Kowloon side. Will cost about HK$500 per person. Call 3428 8342 for reservations.
1 Peking Rd
1 Peking RoadGreat higher-end restaurant with an amazing view of Hong Kong from the Kowloon side. Will cost about HK$500 per person. Call 3428 8342 for reservations.
A fantastic, quick, inexpensive Vietnamese restaurant near Central. Great food. Get the pho dishes. They do not take reservations.
42 locals recommend
BEP Vietnamese Kitchen
88-90 Wellington StA fantastic, quick, inexpensive Vietnamese restaurant near Central. Great food. Get the pho dishes. They do not take reservations.
Fantastic view, wide range of food options, very pleasant ambiance, nice restaurant on the peak. http://www.peaklookout.com.hk/contact.htm
9 locals recommend
The Peak Lookout
121 Peak RdFantastic view, wide range of food options, very pleasant ambiance, nice restaurant on the peak. http://www.peaklookout.com.hk/contact.htm
My favorite Korean restaurant in Hong Kong. Also will give you a great place to eat before walking around Causeway Bay and seeing Times Square.
Kaya Korean Restaurant
Tang Lung StreetMy favorite Korean restaurant in Hong Kong. Also will give you a great place to eat before walking around Causeway Bay and seeing Times Square.
A nice beach-side restaurant on the other side of Hong Kong island. A good way to "get away" without going too far. Call for reservations at 2812 2226.
Island Road
Island RoadA nice beach-side restaurant on the other side of Hong Kong island. A good way to "get away" without going too far. Call for reservations at 2812 2226.
One of the special restaurants in HK. Cajun food, only serves on Thur-Sat! She chooses the food, norally cornbread and ribs, great for parties. Must reserve! 2530 9880 http://www.magnolia.hk
Po Yan Street; Hollywood Rd
One of the special restaurants in HK. Cajun food, only serves on Thur-Sat! She chooses the food, norally cornbread and ribs, great for parties. Must reserve! 2530 9880 http://www.magnolia.hk
A very pleasant ambiance with a wide selection of western brunch items. a good way to start a day in hong kong! Can be a bit crowded on weekends, but close to the apartment so worth trying.
23 locals recommend
Brunch Club
70 Peel StA very pleasant ambiance with a wide selection of western brunch items. a good way to start a day in hong kong! Can be a bit crowded on weekends, but close to the apartment so worth trying.
Pleasant coffee and lunch place in Hong Kong - nice place to go if you want to get some work done outside the house, as it's one block up the escalator. Try the "School Bus" smoothie!
Cafe O
61號 Caine RoadPleasant coffee and lunch place in Hong Kong - nice place to go if you want to get some work done outside the house, as it's one block up the escalator. Try the "School Bus" smoothie!
One of the hottest new restaurants in HK - really good fusion food, Mexican, a whole mixture. Highly recommended for a nicer evening, close to home.
11 locals recommend
Heirloom Eatery & More
One of the hottest new restaurants in HK - really good fusion food, Mexican, a whole mixture. Highly recommended for a nicer evening, close to home.
A great place to grab some quick take-out food if you want to eat at the apartment! Great chicken and other sides and salads. Just take the escalator up and it's just past Caine rd on the right.
9 locals recommend
Chicken on the Run
3 太子臺A great place to grab some quick take-out food if you want to eat at the apartment! Great chicken and other sides and salads. Just take the escalator up and it's just past Caine rd on the right.
Great dim sum restaurant in Causeway Bay. Do not accept reservations unfortunately but cool window to watch the food being made and nice local feel. Order Xiao Long Bao!
88 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
68號 Yee Wo StGreat dim sum restaurant in Causeway Bay. Do not accept reservations unfortunately but cool window to watch the food being made and nice local feel. Order Xiao Long Bao!
This is the cheapest Michelin starred restaurant in the world. There are locations in Mong Kok and the IFC above airport express. Pork buns --> the way to go.
Tim Ho Wan, the Dim-Sum Specialists
8 Kwong Wa StThis is the cheapest Michelin starred restaurant in the world. There are locations in Mong Kok and the IFC above airport express. Pork buns --> the way to go.
Amazing for a night at home. You call Secret Ingredient, they deliver you a meal, ready to be cooked: ingredients, instructions, perfectly sized. Recommended. http://www.secretingredient.com.hk/
Secret Ingredient
32-34 Tai Ping Shan StAmazing for a night at home. You call Secret Ingredient, they deliver you a meal, ready to be cooked: ingredients, instructions, perfectly sized. Recommended. http://www.secretingredient.com.hk/
Sightseeing
It is a simple, easy must-see place in Hong Kong. An amazing view of the city, pleasant stores/restaurants, and an easy 2-mile hike that shows you the many sides of the island.
145 locals recommend
The Peak
It is a simple, easy must-see place in Hong Kong. An amazing view of the city, pleasant stores/restaurants, and an easy 2-mile hike that shows you the many sides of the island.
This island makes u feel like u are in a different country. Seafood restaurants on harbor, If u turn right off the boat, walk to a cave and remote beach. From my flat, take cab to Cheung Chau ferry.
8 locals recommend
Cheung Chau
This island makes u feel like u are in a different country. Seafood restaurants on harbor, If u turn right off the boat, walk to a cave and remote beach. From my flat, take cab to Cheung Chau ferry.
As remote as you can be while on HK Island. Great penninsula to walk around. nice beach. Very pleasant afternoon - costs about HK$150 from my flat to get there. Just tell cab Shek O.
24 locals recommend
Shek O
As remote as you can be while on HK Island. Great penninsula to walk around. nice beach. Very pleasant afternoon - costs about HK$150 from my flat to get there. Just tell cab Shek O.
Must-see on Wednesday nights. The horse races are every Wednesday night from around 7:30-11:00pm. Love watching the event under the lights. Check schedule: http://www.sha-tin.com/tipster.html
82 locals recommend
Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley Racecourse
Wong Nai Chung RoadMust-see on Wednesday nights. The horse races are every Wednesday night from around 7:30-11:00pm. Love watching the event under the lights. Check schedule: http://www.sha-tin.com/tipster.html
This is one of my favorite places to go to do photography :) lots of goldfish/pet stores, other markets alive with lots of classic Hong Kong action.
43 locals recommend
Goldfish Market
Bute StreetThis is one of my favorite places to go to do photography :) lots of goldfish/pet stores, other markets alive with lots of classic Hong Kong action.
Another great island - to do a short hike while there, take ferry to Sok Kwu Wan, a couple km hike to Yong Shu Wan which is a funky little hippie town! Else ferry straight to Yong Shu Wan to relax.
Wan Cham Shan
Another great island - to do a short hike while there, take ferry to Sok Kwu Wan, a couple km hike to Yong Shu Wan which is a funky little hippie town! Else ferry straight to Yong Shu Wan to relax.
Shopping
A nice mid-range tailor. Get suits + 2 shirts for probably about 4,000 HKD. It's where I go to get most of my shirts done. Ask for Samson. Room 504 & 505, 5th Floor. http://www.jantzentailor.com/
Shek O Chinese & Thai Restaurant
303 Shek O Village RoadA nice mid-range tailor. Get suits + 2 shirts for probably about 4,000 HKD. It's where I go to get most of my shirts done. Ask for Samson. Room 504 & 505, 5th Floor. http://www.jantzentailor.com/
This is where I get all my camera supplies. Tend to be cheaper than most places in Hong Kong or abroad. Ask for Poon and say that Sam sent you.
6 Stanley St
6 Stanley StreetThis is where I get all my camera supplies. Tend to be cheaper than most places in Hong Kong or abroad. Ask for Poon and say that Sam sent you.
This is the best tailor I have found in Hong Kong, but the prices reflect it. Suits cost closer to HK$6500 and shirts HK$700 but definitely a higher end suit and could be worth the price. 7th floor.
Yip Fung Building
2-18 D'Aguilar StreetThis is the best tailor I have found in Hong Kong, but the prices reflect it. Suits cost closer to HK$6500 and shirts HK$700 but definitely a higher end suit and could be worth the price. 7th floor.
I include the Green Lantern because it's a store that sells my photography! Turn right, then left on Peel and up the hill. I of course give guests a better rate tho if you are interested in prints :)
72 Peel St
72 Peel StreetI include the Green Lantern because it's a store that sells my photography! Turn right, then left on Peel and up the hill. I of course give guests a better rate tho if you are interested in prints :)
An awesome store for items, clothing, gifts that have a very HK-local feel. It's one of the places that has combined Asian aesthetic and tone with Western tastes very well.
13 locals recommend
G.O.D. - Goods Of Desire
48 Hollywood RdAn awesome store for items, clothing, gifts that have a very HK-local feel. It's one of the places that has combined Asian aesthetic and tone with Western tastes very well.
This is where Airport Express is but also a huge mall with all the high end global brands. If that's your thing, this is the spot. The only HK Apple Store is there too. Also a good movie theater.
53 locals recommend
International Finance Centre
This is where Airport Express is but also a huge mall with all the high end global brands. If that's your thing, this is the spot. The only HK Apple Store is there too. Also a good movie theater.
Not my favorite spot but a Hong Kong classic - lots of little stores and stands with cheap art and gadgets. Some nice restaurants on the coast as well.
102 locals recommend
Stanley Market
6號 Stanley Market RdNot my favorite spot but a Hong Kong classic - lots of little stores and stands with cheap art and gadgets. Some nice restaurants on the coast as well.
Everything Else
If you're up for an active day, you can always go wakeboarding in the harbor. I believe it costs about HK$800 per hour - call Dewey at 9021-6077 - must book in advance.
Tai Tam Harbour
If you're up for an active day, you can always go wakeboarding in the harbor. I believe it costs about HK$800 per hour - call Dewey at 9021-6077 - must book in advance.