Guidebook for Central
The Food Scene
Best and quick and easy local cheap eats near the apartment.
Tai Cheong Bakery
35號 Lyndhurst TerraceHong Kong’s most popular egg tarts, just across the street
Consistently great food at reasonable prices. Always a long line during peak lunch hours. It is only 4 mins. away from my place.
25 locals recommend
Tsui Wah Restaurant
Consistently great food at reasonable prices. Always a long line during peak lunch hours. It is only 4 mins. away from my place.
Best dimsum with huge big prawns in every bite. Highly recommends the shrimp dumplings, truffle siumai and beef balls.
7 locals recommend
鼎點 Ding Dim 1968
59號 Wyndham StBest dimsum with huge big prawns in every bite. Highly recommends the shrimp dumplings, truffle siumai and beef balls.
Michelin starred perfect pork buns and it is just across the street!
Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-fried Buns
擺花街Michelin starred perfect pork buns and it is just across the street!
Truly authentic Hong Kong snack and breakfast food! Best milk tea, coffee and pork chop buns.
17 locals recommend
Lan Fong Yuen
44 Nathan RdTruly authentic Hong Kong snack and breakfast food! Best milk tea, coffee and pork chop buns.
Tong Kee Bao Dim
10 Gage StFor quick cheap eats.
Yummy fresh and authentic Vietnamese home cooking. Try the Beef pho, spring rolls and Porkchop with rice or cold noodle dish.
Bep in the Alley
Tsung Wing LaneYummy fresh and authentic Vietnamese home cooking. Try the Beef pho, spring rolls and Porkchop with rice or cold noodle dish.
Big and juicy shrimp wontons soup plus fresh beef and fish balls. Cheap eat and Micheline starred...
Tsim Chai Kee Noodle Shop
98 Wellington StBig and juicy shrimp wontons soup plus fresh beef and fish balls. Cheap eat and Micheline starred...
Best roast meats special mention for their roast pork belly and soy chicken. Yummy with the ginger sauce.
Good BBQ Takeaway
5 Li Yuen St EBest roast meats special mention for their roast pork belly and soy chicken. Yummy with the ginger sauce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Staunton's Wine Bar & Cafe
10-12 Staunton StCool to chill
Eyebar
63 Nathan RdStunning views and has a Suzie Wrong cocktail with free glass/mug.
Dr. Fern's Gin Parlour
15 Queen's Road CentralBest gins in the world!
Best coffee and breakfast items, go for the eggs on toast, always consistently filling.
8 locals recommend
The Cupping Room Central
18 Cochrane StBest coffee and breakfast items, go for the eggs on toast, always consistently filling.
Sightseeing
High West
Off the beaten track and far from tourists. Wonderful rugged but safe climb to the Peak.
The Peak
Who does not go to the Peak?
It shows the beautiful placid south side of Hong Kong. Blue waters, laid back area for pets, family and simply lounging. There are two big beaches which are quieter even on weekends and the bus ride is the most scenic in Hong Kong Island.
33 locals recommend
Stanley
It shows the beautiful placid south side of Hong Kong. Blue waters, laid back area for pets, family and simply lounging. There are two big beaches which are quieter even on weekends and the bus ride is the most scenic in Hong Kong Island.
Central (Star Ferry) station
Cheapest boat trip and the best views in the world!
Parks & Nature
The best trail in HK. It is long and no escape, must complete the 19 Kilometers loop.
Plover Cove Reservoir
The best trail in HK. It is long and no escape, must complete the 19 Kilometers loop.
Nan Lian Garden
60 Fung Tak RdBeautiful oasis in the city.
Lantau Peak
2nd highest peak in HK, only for the strong hearted.
Take the scenic cable car ride to the world's largest Outdoor Bronze Buddha statue. Awesome.
123 locals recommend
Tian Tan Buddha
Ngong Ping RoadTake the scenic cable car ride to the world's largest Outdoor Bronze Buddha statue. Awesome.
Popular with tourists, a good start to a very scenic but doable trail, plus ending at Big Wave Bay to cool off after a long hike.
64 locals recommend
Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackPopular with tourists, a good start to a very scenic but doable trail, plus ending at Big Wave Bay to cool off after a long hike.
Arts & Culture
Shops where artists can show their goods. Highly recommeded. One block away from my apartment
54 locals recommend
PMQ - Hollywood
Shops where artists can show their goods. Highly recommeded. One block away from my apartment
Stunning restoration right in the middle of Central, Hong Kong. Best restaurants too.
38 locals recommend
Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
10 Hollywood RdStunning restoration right in the middle of Central, Hong Kong. Best restaurants too.
Shopping
Everything and anything is here, go to Sogo, Ikea, Times Square and Hysan Place
68 locals recommend
Causeway Bay
27 Haven StEverything and anything is here, go to Sogo, Ikea, Times Square and Hysan Place
Li Yuen Streets East and West are the convenient quintessential HK souveneirs and crafts.
27 locals recommend
Central
Li Yuen Streets East and West are the convenient quintessential HK souveneirs and crafts.
Adidas
For all Adidas sneakers lovers ...I have a VIP gold card for great discounts
Essentials
PARKnSHOP
83 Second StAll essentials are there.
7 Hollywood Rd
Who does not know 7-11?