Guidebook for Hong Kong
Essentials
More upscale groceries with a larger selection than other shops.
72 locals recommend
Market Place by Jasons
8 First StreetMore upscale groceries with a larger selection than other shops.
U select
100 Third StA small grocery store with Tesco products.
7-ELEVEN
28 Jordan RdHSBC Queen' Road West Express Banking
Cash withdrawal ATM that works with most international cards.
Arts & Culture
This brand new art gallery resides in the old Police Headquarters, featuring a wide open colonial courtyard and several great cafes and bars.
38 locals recommend
Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
10 Hollywood RdThis brand new art gallery resides in the old Police Headquarters, featuring a wide open colonial courtyard and several great cafes and bars.
An excellent museum of Hong Kong's wartime history, from the Opium Wars through to fantastic WWII exhibits.
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence Car Park
175 Tung Hei RoadAn excellent museum of Hong Kong's wartime history, from the Opium Wars through to fantastic WWII exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
PALACE ifc Broadway Theatre
8 Finance StThe iconic horse races are a Hong Kong institution. Often held on Wednesday nights, the real draw for locals and expats alike is the massive beer garden right next to the track. Watch horses fly within feet!
31 locals recommend
Happy Valley Racecourse station
The iconic horse races are a Hong Kong institution. Often held on Wednesday nights, the real draw for locals and expats alike is the massive beer garden right next to the track. Watch horses fly within feet!
Food Scene
My favourite coffee shop! Great coffee, super friendly staff, bar games at night, and an amazing soundtrack.
39 locals recommend
Winstons Coffee
213 Queen's Rd WMy favourite coffee shop! Great coffee, super friendly staff, bar games at night, and an amazing soundtrack.
Detour
Fineprint
38 Peel StPizzeria Italia
46 High StBest authentic pizza in town.
Chôm Chôm
58 Peel StA crowd-pleasing favourite of Vietnam fusion and cocktails.
Little Bao
1-3 Shin Hing StDelicious Asian-style hamburger "baos" and drinks.
A bit out of the way on the "dark side" of Hong Kong, this hole-in-the-wall is a best-kept secret amongst exchange students and expats. Can't recommend it enough - it's HK$80 all you can eat Canto food and all you can drink beer. Mr Wong himself is there most nights, laughing and drinking alongside his packed tables of guests.
Mr. Wong's
10號 Shamchun StA bit out of the way on the "dark side" of Hong Kong, this hole-in-the-wall is a best-kept secret amongst exchange students and expats. Can't recommend it enough - it's HK$80 all you can eat Canto food and all you can drink beer. Mr Wong himself is there most nights, laughing and drinking alongside his packed tables of guests.
Hand down the best Mexican food and margaritas in Hong Kong. Fridays and Saturdays get pretty crazy with parties rolling and tequila flowing!
6 locals recommend
El Loco Gringo
49 Bonham RdHand down the best Mexican food and margaritas in Hong Kong. Fridays and Saturdays get pretty crazy with parties rolling and tequila flowing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Geronimo Shot Bar HK
27-39 D'Aguilar StreetIf you want hip hop and shots, this is the spot.
Mr Wolf
70 Queen's Road CentralA great 5th floor terrace and decent happy hour.
S E V V A
10 Chater RdOne of the best rooftop bars in HK.
The best rooftop bar in all of Hong Kong, with nearly a 360 view of the entire city.
80 locals recommend
Wooloomooloo Steakhouse (Wan Chai)
213 Johnston RdThe best rooftop bar in all of Hong Kong, with nearly a 360 view of the entire city.
Soho Cornerip
43 Staunton StA favourite little open-air dive bar right in the heart of Soho.
Fun for people watching! Sit and the steps with your drink and watch the foot traffic roll by on the escalators.
25 locals recommend
Staunton's Wine Bar & Cafe
10-12 Staunton StFun for people watching! Sit and the steps with your drink and watch the foot traffic roll by on the escalators.
Stazione Novella
52-56 Staunton StGreat Italian-themed bar with espresso martinis and Aperol spritz on tap.
Stone Nullah Tavern
69 Stone Nullah LnAmerican bar with classic drinks and a good happy hour.
The best jazz bar in town is modelled after an old saloon and celebrates the infamous Australian bandit Ned Kelly. A terrific mid-size band plays numerous sets every night. Try their famous shot, the North Sea Oil, just to say you did. (Be careful!)
14 locals recommend
Ned Kelly's Last Stand
11A Ashley RdThe best jazz bar in town is modelled after an old saloon and celebrates the infamous Australian bandit Ned Kelly. A terrific mid-size band plays numerous sets every night. Try their famous shot, the North Sea Oil, just to say you did. (Be careful!)
Stockton
32 Wyndham StAn upscale speakeasy with very creative cocktails and good music.
001
97 Wellington StA basement speakeasy with a very chill atmosphere.
Please Don't Tell
15 Queen's Road CentralA speakeasy behind the phone booth in the Landmark Oriental's MO Bar.
The iconic Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) is Hong Kong's party district, where bars and nightclubs are open all night and all morning.
301 locals recommend
Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongThe iconic Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) is Hong Kong's party district, where bars and nightclubs are open all night and all morning.
On warm nights, it's great to grab a bottle of wine, some tapas, and sit out on the laneway to enjoy one of HK's most peaceful neighbourhoods.
Reserva Iberica HK
194號 Upper Station StOn warm nights, it's great to grab a bottle of wine, some tapas, and sit out on the laneway to enjoy one of HK's most peaceful neighbourhoods.
Great to grab a brew from HK's ultimate source of local and obscure beers. Choose a warm night, since you'll be sitting in the alleyway outside amongst other guests.
10 locals recommend
CRAFTISSIMO Sheung Wan
22-24A Tai Ping Shan StGreat to grab a brew from HK's ultimate source of local and obscure beers. Choose a warm night, since you'll be sitting in the alleyway outside amongst other guests.
Sightseeing
The most breathtaking views of Hong Kong can be found up at the Peak's observation plaza (costs money), or for free along the old and beautiful Ludgard Road walking path, featuring beautiful mansions and a view over the skyscrapers. The peak can be accessed via the Peak Tram (often has long lines), taxi, bus, or by walking up the paved trail from Sai Ying Pun.
145 locals recommend
The Peak
The most breathtaking views of Hong Kong can be found up at the Peak's observation plaza (costs money), or for free along the old and beautiful Ludgard Road walking path, featuring beautiful mansions and a view over the skyscrapers. The peak can be accessed via the Peak Tram (often has long lines), taxi, bus, or by walking up the paved trail from Sai Ying Pun.
Hong Kong's famous beach for wealthy residents, tourists, and Chinese tour buses. The boardwalk promenade has an array of fantastic restaurants and bars, especially Limewood.
19 locals recommend
Repulse Bay
Hong Kong's famous beach for wealthy residents, tourists, and Chinese tour buses. The boardwalk promenade has an array of fantastic restaurants and bars, especially Limewood.
The Stanley area has excellent shopping, a beach, and some great restaurant & bar options on the promenade.
33 locals recommend
Stanley
The Stanley area has excellent shopping, a beach, and some great restaurant & bar options on the promenade.
Shopping
The go-to store for novel shopping and gift ideas that are unique to Hong Kong.
13 locals recommend
G.O.D. - Goods Of Desire
48 Hollywood RdThe go-to store for novel shopping and gift ideas that are unique to Hong Kong.