Guidebook for Hong Kong
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool local wine bar with the best steak & frites in town!
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Saint Germain
1A Wong Nai Chung RdCool local wine bar with the best steak & frites in town!
English style pub, in front of a wide open public space - perfect for an after work pint
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The Jockey
33 Wong Nai Chung RdEnglish style pub, in front of a wide open public space - perfect for an after work pint
Alabar
38 King Kwong StA Karaoke bar, right on your doorstep! Open till very late
Pub/local sports bar, often has the 'big game' on and does a quiz night twice a week. The Indian chef makes a mean curry - perfect for take out (menu is in the kitchen drawer)
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THE CHAPEL
27 Yik Yam StPub/local sports bar, often has the 'big game' on and does a quiz night twice a week. The Indian chef makes a mean curry - perfect for take out (menu is in the kitchen drawer)
Everything Else
Happy Valley Post Office
14-16 Sing Woo RdThe closest post office
Causeway Bay Station
Great George StreetCauseway Bay MTR Station - 10 minute walk
HSBC Happy Valley Branch & Premier Centre
45號 Sing Woo RdMostly handy for Brits - your local HSBC
Use here or next door HSBC to make international transfers, change currency, etc.
Jetco - Citibank Happy Valley Branch
12-22 Blue Pool RdUse here or next door HSBC to make international transfers, change currency, etc.
If you are wondering what it would cost to get a serviced apt for a month, check out their website. Then appreciate how much money you are saving by using Airbnb...
ACTS Serviced Apartments
41 Yik Yam StIf you are wondering what it would cost to get a serviced apt for a month, check out their website. Then appreciate how much money you are saving by using Airbnb...
Get OFF here on your way home if you take the 30 minibus from Causeway Bay or the 1 bus from Central
Yik Yam Street station
Get OFF here on your way home if you take the 30 minibus from Causeway Bay or the 1 bus from Central
Cab driver not understanding you well? Ask for the Emperor Hotel in Happy Valley - super close and famous landmark
The Emperor (Happy Valley) Hotel
373 Queen's Rd ECab driver not understanding you well? Ask for the Emperor Hotel in Happy Valley - super close and famous landmark
Opposite the entrance to the building, provides dry cleaning and laundry (use my membership card for discount)
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Happy Valley
Opposite the entrance to the building, provides dry cleaning and laundry (use my membership card for discount)
Food Scene
For those that can't live without... Free wifi for 30 minutes
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Happy Valley
For those that can't live without... Free wifi for 30 minutes
Taco Chaca
Tacos! Need I say more?
Chain that competes with Starbucks, and is about 30 seconds closer...
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Pacific Coffee
53 Sing Woo RdChain that competes with Starbucks, and is about 30 seconds closer...
I love this bakery; can be difficult to get a table at times if you want to eat in - outdoor deck area at the back
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Maison Eric Kayser - Happy Valley
60 Ventris RdI love this bakery; can be difficult to get a table at times if you want to eat in - outdoor deck area at the back
Michelin Star Dim Sum right on your doorstep. Its inside the Emperor Hotel, gets very busy at weekends
Golden Valley
373號 Queen's Rd EMichelin Star Dim Sum right on your doorstep. Its inside the Emperor Hotel, gets very busy at weekends
Probably fall back on this sandwich classic more than I'd care to admit but... good to know its there
Subway
Tai Kok Tsui RoadProbably fall back on this sandwich classic more than I'd care to admit but... good to know its there
Netflix movie night in? Can't beat delivery... Telephone number is on their website
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Pizza Hut Hong Kong
Netflix movie night in? Can't beat delivery... Telephone number is on their website
Hands down my favourite restaurant in Hong Kong, gets very busy as its in Time Square, next to the cinema (need to take a lift up)
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Nha Trang Vietnamese Cuisine
1 Matheson StHands down my favourite restaurant in Hong Kong, gets very busy as its in Time Square, next to the cinema (need to take a lift up)
Japanese style yakitori (chicken on sticks). There are several Japanese restaurants nearby but this is the closest to being authentic
Nan Tei Happy Valley
10 Yuen Yuen StJapanese style yakitori (chicken on sticks). There are several Japanese restaurants nearby but this is the closest to being authentic
The Coffee Academics Flagship
38 Yiu Wa StAlmost painfully hip cafe with loads of caffeine choices
Sightseeing
Wednesday night is when all the action takes place - try the public stands for 1usd and maybe pay for the vacation with some lucky bets!
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley Racecourse
Wong Nai Chung RoadWednesday night is when all the action takes place - try the public stands for 1usd and maybe pay for the vacation with some lucky bets!
Arts & Culture
Bodywize Yoga . Day Spa
Local yoga and spa, Bodywize
Plenty of sport played here (hockey, football, lacrosse, etc)
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Happy Valley Recreation Ground
Sports RoadPlenty of sport played here (hockey, football, lacrosse, etc)
Large indoor and outdoor pool. Open to the public, no membership required. Check the website to avoid the random maintenance days
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Morrison Hill Swimming Pool
7 Oi Kwan RdLarge indoor and outdoor pool. Open to the public, no membership required. Check the website to avoid the random maintenance days
Where the Sevens and other sports events are hosted. Walking distance, which is just as well because traffic on match days is crazy there.
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Hong Kong Stadium
55 Eastern Hospital RdWhere the Sevens and other sports events are hosted. Walking distance, which is just as well because traffic on match days is crazy there.
Essentials
24hr ATM (accepts international cards)
Buy mobile phone pre-pay credit here (recommend One2Free for best bundle price)
7 Wong Nai Chung Rd
7 Wong Nai Chung Road24hr ATM (accepts international cards)
Buy mobile phone pre-pay credit here (recommend One2Free for best bundle price)
Large supermarket with good mix of local and imported foods. The nearby Wellcome Supermarket is a bit cheaper
Fusion (A. S. Watson Group (HK) Limited) - Fine Mans
Large supermarket with good mix of local and imported foods. The nearby Wellcome Supermarket is a bit cheaper
Step off the tram, or on the way back from the bus, easy to pick up some groceries... Carries Local and Western products.
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Market Place By Jasons - Happy Valley
1 Wong Nai Chung RdStep off the tram, or on the way back from the bus, easy to pick up some groceries... Carries Local and Western products.
High end grocery store with loads of imported food. Formerly owned by a Japanese company, it has the most extensive range of ingredients from Japan (without needing to go to Aeon in North Point)
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City’Super
1 Matheson StHigh end grocery store with loads of imported food. Formerly owned by a Japanese company, it has the most extensive range of ingredients from Japan (without needing to go to Aeon in North Point)
Awesome Italian delicatessen - cheeses, meats, sweets, and of course wines. Get freshly made panini, salads, etc for take out
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il Bel Paese
18A Yik Yam StAwesome Italian delicatessen - cheeses, meats, sweets, and of course wines. Get freshly made panini, salads, etc for take out
Shopping
Not sure what it has to do with Japan but is useful for all your household and electrical appliance needs...
Japan Home Centre - Wong Nai Chung Road
Not sure what it has to do with Japan but is useful for all your household and electrical appliance needs...
Shopping extravaganza - lots of familiar brands. I particularly like the book shop on the top floor - lots of books & magazines on art, design & photography, all in various languages
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Times Square
1號 Matheson StShopping extravaganza - lots of familiar brands. I particularly like the book shop on the top floor - lots of books & magazines on art, design & photography, all in various languages
Drugstore / pharmacy where you can also get English based advice
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Mannings
25-27 成和道Drugstore / pharmacy where you can also get English based advice