Benrose on May 24, 2011
Same here. I love HK. It's one of the few places outside of Europe that I can see myself staying a couple of years in the future. :) (Though I'm still lacking the obligatory iPhone-iPad-Combo that seems to funktion as a cerificate of HK-citizenship! Seriously what is up with that?)

My absolute favorite place in HK is the balcony under IFC ONE.

It's kinda tricky to find at first, especially after the mall has closed. Get off 中環 (Central), find the nearest 7/11, grab a bunch of beers and make your way into the IFC Mall. Try to take as many escalators as you can (some of them close down at night but hang in there!) and you'll end up on this terrace with a great view at 九龍 (Kowloon) and some of the skyscrapers on HK Island. There 2 or 3 bars/clubs with great music and overpriced drinks but the best part is that you don't have to spend a dime there since you can enjoy the music from outside (there's a roof too in case of rain) sitting on a bunch of couches right at the balcony enjoying your 8$-Beer. And: It's totally legal. The place never closes and there is really friendly security 24/7 so it doesnt get sketchy. Best place to just hang and chat, warming up for Lan Kwai Fong or even spending an entire night in the golden week after finding out that literally ALL hotels in the city are 客滿 ;)

Other than that: Indian food in the Chungking mansion (you don't have to stay there although that can be quite the adventure as well) is a must. Be sure to get a good adress. There is a really good one hidden in one of the stairways (cant remember which one, i can look it up if anyone is interested). It reeks of piss and weed but once you get inside you're told to wait half an hour for a table and you're looking at a crowd of HKers in their Gucci-bags eating away some of HKs finest Tandoori...

Don't even get my started on Dim Sum haha....

What about you?

signin to reply
* we'll automatically turn your links into html.