HK Spots
By Dario Meli
Places I checked Apr 25 - May 4
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Hutong Restaurant
http://aqua.com.hk/flash/#/eng/global/hongKong/hutong/concept
Plan ahead and book a table by a window the for nightly Symphony of Lights that starts at 8pm. The food here is great and the Chong Qing's Chili Crab is amazing!
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Shopping in Starstreet Precinct
http://www.starstreet.com.hk/the-precincts-map/
check out the boutique shops and restaurants/cafes in the walking friendly Starstreet Precinct. Favs are, Kapok, Classified, and Ted's Lookout
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Tian Tan - Big Buddha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tian_Tan_Buddha
Bit of a trek if you aren't already on Lantau Island but worth seeing if you are there.
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Happy Valley Horse Races on Wed night
http://www.hong-kong-traveller.com/happy-valley-hong-kong.html#.U4TFipRdWgk
Awesome location and environment. Serious betting and fun. Put this on the top of your list.
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Ozone Bar - top of The Ritz-Carlton
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/properties/hongkong/dining/ozone/default.htm
Claimed to be the current worlds highest. Worth a drink if you are in the neighbourhood. Can get busy, expensive, and cheezy. Of course the view is great!
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Victoria Peak
The best view you're going to get of the city. Call me old, but that tram is scary as shit. Taxi up and then tram down. Free vantage points from the top of the mall up there.
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Dim Sum - Dragon King - Causeway Bay
http://www.dragonkinggroup.com/en/causewaybay.php
A bit of a fancier place with lots of suits for weekday dim sum but they have some of the best dim sum dishes I have ever tasted. BBQ pork, dumplings, beef and rice noodle....
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Fa Yuen Street - Sneaker Street
over 50+ sneaker shops in this area. Part of the overall busy Mong Kok shopping stall district of Kowloon.
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Four Season Spa
http://www.fourseasons.com/hongkong/spa/
Book a treatment and plan some time to lounge in the pools and eat on the deck.