Guidebook for Hong Kong
Sightseeing
Man Mo Temple
Hollywood RoadThis the point to get on the Peak Tram. Quite a cool ride up to The Peak, but the queues can be ridiculously long, sometimes an hour or more. There seems to be no rule for when it is busy and when it is not.
Definitely an iconic thing, but I would suggest either hiking up to the peak or getting the 15 bus (http://www.hk-victoria-peak.com/bus-15-peak.html).
124 locals recommend
The Peak Tram station
This the point to get on the Peak Tram. Quite a cool ride up to The Peak, but the queues can be ridiculously long, sometimes an hour or more. There seems to be no rule for when it is busy and when it is not.
Definitely an iconic thing, but I would suggest either hiking up to the peak or getting the 15 bus (http://www.hk-victoria-peak.com/bus-15-peak.html).
Pier for the Star Ferry, which takes you to TST on Kowloon Side. Costs about HK$2 and takes 5 minutes
51 locals recommend
Central (Star Ferry) station
Pier for the Star Ferry, which takes you to TST on Kowloon Side. Costs about HK$2 and takes 5 minutes
The Peak
Excellent views across Hong Kong city and Victoria Harbour
Shopping
This building used to be the Police Married Quarters, now it's full of boutique shops, a few cafes and bars, and sometimes it hosts art events. It's on the way to SoHo as well.
54 locals recommend
PMQ - Hollywood
This building used to be the Police Married Quarters, now it's full of boutique shops, a few cafes and bars, and sometimes it hosts art events. It's on the way to SoHo as well.
IFC Shopping Mall; Man Cheung Street station
Harbour City
7號 Canton RdFamous market street. Sells a lot of tat, but at night the restaurants near by pour onto the street, serving up Chinese food and seafood fresh from tanks. Bustley atmosphere
209 locals recommend
Temple Street Night Market
Temple StreetFamous market street. Sells a lot of tat, but at night the restaurants near by pour onto the street, serving up Chinese food and seafood fresh from tanks. Bustley atmosphere
A market street that sells a lot of the same stuff as Temple Street. Lots of other shops around there too - trainers, make up, clothes, food etc
59 locals recommend
Ladies Market
Tung Choi StreetA market street that sells a lot of the same stuff as Temple Street. Lots of other shops around there too - trainers, make up, clothes, food etc
Getting Around
Bus terminus
8 Connaught PlCentral bus station. Good for buses to Stanley, Repulse Bay and Deepwater Bay
Sheung Wan Station
Exit E2 is the closest to the flat
Hong Kong Station
8 Finance StCentral Station Exit D2
2 Queen's Road CentralDrinks & Nightlife
This is where most of the bars and clubs in Central are. Gets very busy and continues up Wyndham Street.
301 locals recommend
Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongThis is where most of the bars and clubs in Central are. Gets very busy and continues up Wyndham Street.
Lots of bars in this area too (but be warned is also a bit of a red light district)
26 locals recommend
3 Lockhart Road
3 Lockhart RdLots of bars in this area too (but be warned is also a bit of a red light district)
Very quiet and small whisky bar that does a good deal on a taster set. Also has some bottled beer and wine
Ginger Whisky Bar
12 On Wo LnVery quiet and small whisky bar that does a good deal on a taster set. Also has some bottled beer and wine
Cool design with some good cocktails and sometimes a jazz band
28 locals recommend
The Iron Fairies Hong Kong
1 Hollywood RdCool design with some good cocktails and sometimes a jazz band
Little Creatures Brewing Kennedy Town
Big bar that brews on site
Dusk till Dawn Bar
76 Jaffe RdGood late night club, often with a live band playing classics
Originally designed to feel like an opium den, they've pushed the boat out a little bit more now and have live performers that interact with guests most nights.
31 locals recommend
Ophelia
200 Queen's Rd EOriginally designed to feel like an opium den, they've pushed the boat out a little bit more now and have live performers that interact with guests most nights.
Salon Number 10
10號 Arbuthnot RdFun kind of hipster bar, never too busy but not quiet
Hidden down a corridor and up some stairs, its a good cocktail bar when it's quiet. Less fun if you have to stand around
15 locals recommend
Stockton
32 Wyndham StHidden down a corridor and up some stairs, its a good cocktail bar when it's quiet. Less fun if you have to stand around
Classy bar disguised as an umbrella shop (one of many speakeasies in Hong Kong). Does food too and sometimes a jazz band
10 locals recommend
Foxglove
6 Duddell StClassy bar disguised as an umbrella shop (one of many speakeasies in Hong Kong). Does food too and sometimes a jazz band
Red Bar is on a rooftop with views across the harbour. The seating area here is public, so you can actually bring your own drinks and sit with the view. You don't need to pay the bars
11 locals recommend
Red Bar + Restaurant
8 Finance StreetRed Bar is on a rooftop with views across the harbour. The seating area here is public, so you can actually bring your own drinks and sit with the view. You don't need to pay the bars
Parks & Nature
Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackGood and easy hike on the island.
Pleasant hike up to The Peak (maybe an hour or less to the top). Take the detour to Pinewood Battery for a bit of history
21 locals recommend
Lung Fu Shan Morning Trail
5 Hatton RdPleasant hike up to The Peak (maybe an hour or less to the top). Take the detour to Pinewood Battery for a bit of history
Just quite a nice park. You can walk to it very easily from the ferry piers, along the waterside
23 locals recommend
Tamar Park
Harcourt RoadJust quite a nice park. You can walk to it very easily from the ferry piers, along the waterside
Food Scene
Iberico & Co
18 Shelley StGreat tapas
Rang Mahal Traditional Indian & Mughlai Cuisine
118 Queen's Road CentralGood Indian food very close to the flat
YUM CHA (Central)
173 Des Voeux Rd CentralQuirky dim sum place.
Tuk Tuk Thai
30 嘉咸街Fairly hidden little Thai food place (cash only)
One of the big cooked food centres, where lots of small kitchens share eating space. Crowded, noisy, exciting, and lots of choice.
33 locals recommend
Bowrington Road Cooked Food Centre
21 Bowrington RdOne of the big cooked food centres, where lots of small kitchens share eating space. Crowded, noisy, exciting, and lots of choice.
Beautiful vegetarian restaurant in the garden of a nunnery, behind a waterfall. The garden is very relaxing, and there's a big temple next to it too.
Chi Lin Vegetarian
60號 Fung Tak RdBeautiful vegetarian restaurant in the garden of a nunnery, behind a waterfall. The garden is very relaxing, and there's a big temple next to it too.
Lebanese food, I suppose. The halloumi is incredible and surprisingly so is the cauliflower.
They do take away wraps downstairs or eat in upstairs.
9 locals recommend
Maison Libanaise
10 Shelley StLebanese food, I suppose. The halloumi is incredible and surprisingly so is the cauliflower.
They do take away wraps downstairs or eat in upstairs.
Da Ping Huo
53A Graham StSichuanese food
Arts & Culture
There's a few art galleries in this building. Worth a look. Check out http://www.hk-aga.org/ if you want to see what exhibitions are on where
PEDDER BUILDING
12 Pedder StThere's a few art galleries in this building. Worth a look. Check out http://www.hk-aga.org/ if you want to see what exhibitions are on where