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Hong Kong’s got it all and dim sum (ha, ha). Seriously, though, this place is a shopping, dining and style mecca. And thankyouverymuch for the indoor smoking ban!
***DINE***
- Stanley Market - the actual market is nothing special, but there are a bunch of cute outdoor cafes along the waterfront, and the trip is worth it solely for the ride there atop on of the city's famous double decker busses. The beachfronts have the beauty of Thailand, and the hills behind them are peppered with homes that put Malibu to shame.
- The Pawn – a must see, 3 story bar and restaurant in a former pawn shop.
- Maxim’s - for Dim Sum
- Nha Trang - delicious Vietnamese food in a hip setting
- Sevva for jaw-dropping views
- Pubs in Lan Kwai Fong area, with 80’s music and drunks both spilling out into the street.
- Buy a pre-paid Octopus card and swipe it to pay for anything (ferries, 7-11 purchases, metro rides, Starbucks, etc.)
- Stroll through SoHo and NoHo (North/South of Hollywood Road), with great boutiques, hip bars and uniquely designed restaurants bustling with people.
- Check out the uber-trendy W Hotel, which is located just across from Hong Kong Island in Kowloon. This area is considered “the dark side” by locals (maybe because there is only one Chanel store per 10 block radius, versus 2 per 10 block radius on the main island?), but is also where lots of the big hotels are located as the views at the Hong Kong skyline are just plain incredible, and it’s only a 4 minute subway ride underwater.
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