Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
For early morning risers, this small coffee shop opens at 6am on week days and 8am on weekends. It serves simple and delicious breakfast and coffee and in the evenings changes to a cozy neighborhood wine bar.
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38 Peel StFor early morning risers, this small coffee shop opens at 6am on week days and 8am on weekends. It serves simple and delicious breakfast and coffee and in the evenings changes to a cozy neighborhood wine bar.
A restaurant/bar, Chom Chom offers delicious Vietnamese fare with a thriving crowd. Enjoy drinks on the stoop for great people watching and meeting new people.
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Chôm Chôm
58 Peel StA restaurant/bar, Chom Chom offers delicious Vietnamese fare with a thriving crowd. Enjoy drinks on the stoop for great people watching and meeting new people.
This is a fabulous Michellin Starred French restaurant in Causeway Bay that is not to be missed. Chef Olivier astounds with culinary delights for lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Great for business lunches and dinners, dates, or just those seeking delicious gourmet eats.
Seasons by Olivier Elzer
This is a fabulous Michellin Starred French restaurant in Causeway Bay that is not to be missed. Chef Olivier astounds with culinary delights for lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Great for business lunches and dinners, dates, or just those seeking delicious gourmet eats.
Small restaurant known for its baos (little sandwiches). Great for sharing or to have all to yourself. Expect a wait, no reservations.
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Little Bao
1-3 Shin Hing StSmall restaurant known for its baos (little sandwiches). Great for sharing or to have all to yourself. Expect a wait, no reservations.
The "IT" place in Hong Kong for Yakitori. Chef Matt delivers excellent quality dishes and a bustling atmosphere serving dinner until midnight. Try the mushroom salad, chicken meatballs, and liver mousse along with some of the Yardbird sake.
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Yardbird
The "IT" place in Hong Kong for Yakitori. Chef Matt delivers excellent quality dishes and a bustling atmosphere serving dinner until midnight. Try the mushroom salad, chicken meatballs, and liver mousse along with some of the Yardbird sake.
An ingenious match of nostalgic old Shanghai and classic British aesthetics, China Tang offers the best of Chinese food within the most sumptuous and comfortable surroundings. Dim sum is offered throughout the day but the best to to take advantage of the lunch sets.
China Tang Landmark 唐人館 置地廣場
15 Queen's Road CentralAn ingenious match of nostalgic old Shanghai and classic British aesthetics, China Tang offers the best of Chinese food within the most sumptuous and comfortable surroundings. Dim sum is offered throughout the day but the best to to take advantage of the lunch sets.
Parks & Nature
A easy to moderate hiking trail offering fantastic views of the South China Sea from its peaks. Finish the trail in Shek O beach for lunch and catch some rays on the beach during season.
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Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackA easy to moderate hiking trail offering fantastic views of the South China Sea from its peaks. Finish the trail in Shek O beach for lunch and catch some rays on the beach during season.
Mount Parker in Quarry Bay offers great lesser known hiking trails. Trails are moderate and can offer 1-4 hour hikes depending on where you want to end up. Great views of Hong Kong Island over to Kowloon and New Territories.
Mount Parker
Mount Parker in Quarry Bay offers great lesser known hiking trails. Trails are moderate and can offer 1-4 hour hikes depending on where you want to end up. Great views of Hong Kong Island over to Kowloon and New Territories.
A great family friendly beach with public transportation access (CityBus, minibus, and taxi). Great for group meet up and BBQs with access to shops, eateries, beach umbrellas and chairs (nominal fee), and facilities.
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Shek O Beach
A great family friendly beach with public transportation access (CityBus, minibus, and taxi). Great for group meet up and BBQs with access to shops, eateries, beach umbrellas and chairs (nominal fee), and facilities.
Its one of the least populated beaches at peak times. Its accessible by taxi and walking from Repulse Bay. There is a small restaurant offering bites, drinks, and beach umbrella rentals. Best to bring your own food and drink and enjoy a day at the beach.
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South Bay Beach
South Bay RoadIts one of the least populated beaches at peak times. Its accessible by taxi and walking from Repulse Bay. There is a small restaurant offering bites, drinks, and beach umbrella rentals. Best to bring your own food and drink and enjoy a day at the beach.
Lamma is one of the larger islands closest to Hong Kong Island. Its great for a sunny day to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and take in a hike or day at the beach. Take the 1-1.5 hour walk across the island from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan and finish the day with Chinese seafood at Lamma Hilton (Tues-Sun). Dont miss the salt & pepper squid.
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Lamma Island
Lamma is one of the larger islands closest to Hong Kong Island. Its great for a sunny day to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and take in a hike or day at the beach. Take the 1-1.5 hour walk across the island from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan and finish the day with Chinese seafood at Lamma Hilton (Tues-Sun). Dont miss the salt & pepper squid.
Sightseeing
The Peak is a great place to capture the view of Hong Kong. There is a lovely walking trails from easy to moderate that can be accesses from here. Amenities such as shops, cafes, and restaurants can be found here as well.
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The Peak
The Peak is a great place to capture the view of Hong Kong. There is a lovely walking trails from easy to moderate that can be accesses from here. Amenities such as shops, cafes, and restaurants can be found here as well.
Nothings beats a short cruise on Star Ferry for harbour sightseeing and access from Central to Kowloon. Take a ride around 8pm and you can catch some of the nightly laser light show from the water.
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Star Ferry
Nothings beats a short cruise on Star Ferry for harbour sightseeing and access from Central to Kowloon. Take a ride around 8pm and you can catch some of the nightly laser light show from the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lobster Bar at the Island Shangri-La is one of the Top 50 Bars in the World. The mixology team is friendly and creative. The bar offers live music Monday-Saturday and is a fantastic place for an evening cocktail.
Lobster Bar and Grill at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Supreme Court RoadLobster Bar at the Island Shangri-La is one of the Top 50 Bars in the World. The mixology team is friendly and creative. The bar offers live music Monday-Saturday and is a fantastic place for an evening cocktail.
This is a hidden little gem on Graham Street in the wet market. Its a black door with a small light and serves fabulous cocktails in a speakeasy atmosphere. Late night bites are available until 11pm and drinks until about 2am. Fabulous for after dinner drinks with a date or small group of friends.
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97 Wellington StThis is a hidden little gem on Graham Street in the wet market. Its a black door with a small light and serves fabulous cocktails in a speakeasy atmosphere. Late night bites are available until 11pm and drinks until about 2am. Fabulous for after dinner drinks with a date or small group of friends.
Stazione offers great people watching and snacks for happy hour every day from 5-7pm. Mondays boast $48 Aperol Spritz.
Stazione Novella
52-56 Staunton StStazione offers great people watching and snacks for happy hour every day from 5-7pm. Mondays boast $48 Aperol Spritz.
This is just a fun place to have a late night drink. There is no sign on the door, just curtain on the inside blocking you from peering in. Its the home of the delicious chocolate rimmed daiquiris (choose the mango one!).
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Club Feather Boa
38 Staunton StThis is just a fun place to have a late night drink. There is no sign on the door, just curtain on the inside blocking you from peering in. Its the home of the delicious chocolate rimmed daiquiris (choose the mango one!).
Because Agung Prabowo is one of a small handful of mixologists in Hong Kong that offer amazing hospitality along with a funky cool cocktail. Definitely worth checking out.
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The Old Man
Because Agung Prabowo is one of a small handful of mixologists in Hong Kong that offer amazing hospitality along with a funky cool cocktail. Definitely worth checking out.
High end 1950's Shanghai decor, delicious cocktails, and great DJ's make this a fun after dinner venue for drinks and dancing.
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Ophelia
200 Queen's Rd EHigh end 1950's Shanghai decor, delicious cocktails, and great DJ's make this a fun after dinner venue for drinks and dancing.
Essentials
M&S Food store
Hollywood RoadM&S provides wine, beer, ready to eat meals, some grocery, and a small bakery.
Grocery store with fresh produce, toiletries, dairy, wine, beer, household items, etc.
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Wellcome
99 Caine RdGrocery store with fresh produce, toiletries, dairy, wine, beer, household items, etc.
Getting Around
Closest MTR Station to the flat. Its about a 10 minute walk to the entrance at Pedder Street.
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MTR Central Station
Closest MTR Station to the flat. Its about a 10 minute walk to the entrance at Pedder Street.