Guidebook for Hong Kong Island
Food Scene
Amazing dumplings. Michelin rated and the price is very affordable. We have not taken a guest there who hasn't loved it! We recommend the Juicy truffle dumplings, seasonal veggies, & noodles!
88 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
68號 Yee Wo StAmazing dumplings. Michelin rated and the price is very affordable. We have not taken a guest there who hasn't loved it! We recommend the Juicy truffle dumplings, seasonal veggies, & noodles!
This is the best nicer dim sum in town! They are bit pricier then the cheaper ones you'll find around but, I promise you won't get sick! Siu Mai, Ha Gaw, Fried rice, bamboo sticky rice, jasmine tea:)
Fu Sing Seafood Restaurant
68 Yee Wo StThis is the best nicer dim sum in town! They are bit pricier then the cheaper ones you'll find around but, I promise you won't get sick! Siu Mai, Ha Gaw, Fried rice, bamboo sticky rice, jasmine tea:)
This is a tiny little coffee shop but, it is extremely good coffee! Highly recommend their Western style breakfast.
7 locals recommend
18 Grams Speciality Coffee
15-27號 Cannon StThis is a tiny little coffee shop but, it is extremely good coffee! Highly recommend their Western style breakfast.
Best sushi in Hong Kong! Spicy Salmon (not too spicy), flounder, are some of their specialties. Like with every restaurant in HK, beat the crowds by going from 6:30. From 7/7:30 places are packed
Sen-Ryo
1 D'Aguilar StBest sushi in Hong Kong! Spicy Salmon (not too spicy), flounder, are some of their specialties. Like with every restaurant in HK, beat the crowds by going from 6:30. From 7/7:30 places are packed
This is a great place for Happy Hour from 5 pm....they have little snacks and drinks.....great vibe. Try the Elephant Cafe next door for some good coffee after!
7 locals recommend
Burgeroom
50-56 Paterson StThis is a great place for Happy Hour from 5 pm....they have little snacks and drinks.....great vibe. Try the Elephant Cafe next door for some good coffee after!
Love this coffee shop and great for western fares breakfast!
Kid friendly!
14 locals recommend
Classified Tai Hang
Lin Fa Kung Street WestLove this coffee shop and great for western fares breakfast!
Kid friendly!
great Korean Fried chicken k-pop infused Korean bar! Try the Beergharita and the 100 years soju! I've taken kids there before and it was fine!
Chibee Chicken and Beer
499 Hennessy Roadgreat Korean Fried chicken k-pop infused Korean bar! Try the Beergharita and the 100 years soju! I've taken kids there before and it was fine!
Futago HK
28 Yun Ping RdLove this Japanese BBQ spot! Amazing! Get there early!
This is one of my favourite Shanghainese fine dining restaurants. order the beef with tortilla skin wraps, the white fish cooked Chinese style.
Shanghai Lu Yang Cun Restaurant
280 Gloucester RdThis is one of my favourite Shanghainese fine dining restaurants. order the beef with tortilla skin wraps, the white fish cooked Chinese style.
Jin Luo Bao Korean Restaurant
1 Great George StGreat Korean food and very authentic! Love the lunch sets!
The food at Starbucks is run by a company out here called Maxims so you'll be surprised that the food is a lot better then back home!
7 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee
50 Leighton RoadThe food at Starbucks is run by a company out here called Maxims so you'll be surprised that the food is a lot better then back home!
Chôm Chôm
58 Peel StMy favourite Vietnamese food in Hong Kong by far! Love everything here!
For all you meat lovers! This is the best pork spicy jerky you'll ever try in your life. Buy a little then buy a lot for your trip home. They'll vacuum pack it for you! You won't regret it!
Bee Cheng Hiang
2-6號 怡和街For all you meat lovers! This is the best pork spicy jerky you'll ever try in your life. Buy a little then buy a lot for your trip home. They'll vacuum pack it for you! You won't regret it!
Best sandwiches ever! Tricky to find and seating is seriously limited! Bakery in front is to die for!
25 locals recommend
Café Deadend
72號 Po Hing FongBest sandwiches ever! Tricky to find and seating is seriously limited! Bakery in front is to die for!
Fuel Espresso
My favourite coffee shop hands down for some seriously strong coffee!!!
This coffee shop serves incredible coffee, best ice cream sandwiches, and amazing truffle french fries!
14 locals recommend
Fashion Walk
Great George StreetThis coffee shop serves incredible coffee, best ice cream sandwiches, and amazing truffle french fries!
Everything Else
Great place just to stroll through. Early morning runs on the jogging track are recommended. Do not go on a Sunday because that's the day all the helpers have a holiday! Great playgrounds for kids!
55 locals recommend
Victoria Park station
Great place just to stroll through. Early morning runs on the jogging track are recommended. Do not go on a Sunday because that's the day all the helpers have a holiday! Great playgrounds for kids!
This is a supermarket filled with ready made sandwiches, fruits recut, organic cereals, and everything you need open 24 hours!
76 locals recommend
Wellcome
Mercury StreetThis is a supermarket filled with ready made sandwiches, fruits recut, organic cereals, and everything you need open 24 hours!
Great for shopping, very deluxe supermarket in the basement called City Super, tons of restaurants notably SML, Modern China, Pizza, School Foods, movie Cinema, Lane Crawford for branded, Zaras etc
179 locals recommend
Times Square
1號 Matheson StGreat for shopping, very deluxe supermarket in the basement called City Super, tons of restaurants notably SML, Modern China, Pizza, School Foods, movie Cinema, Lane Crawford for branded, Zaras etc
This mall has:
Eslite book shop
Lots of shops including Gap, Amercian Eagle, large Apple Shop, Restaurants galore incl food court with good food. Everything you need incl a grocery shop called Jason
77 locals recommend
Hysan Place
500 Hennessy RdThis mall has:
Eslite book shop
Lots of shops including Gap, Amercian Eagle, large Apple Shop, Restaurants galore incl food court with good food. Everything you need incl a grocery shop called Jason
This is the place to get your kitschy souvenirs great for everyone. Small kids with little patience will need an umbrella stroller or sitter. It gets crowded on the weekend for this market!
96 locals recommend
通菜街（女人街）
This is the place to get your kitschy souvenirs great for everyone. Small kids with little patience will need an umbrella stroller or sitter. It gets crowded on the weekend for this market!
Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongThis is the nightlife of HK for bars and clubs!
I love this foot massage! When in HK it's a must to have a foot massage. We've taken our child there with headphones and an iPad and no one was bothered at all!
Happy Foot
1 D'Aguilar StI love this foot massage! When in HK it's a must to have a foot massage. We've taken our child there with headphones and an iPad and no one was bothered at all!
Lovely high tea with beautiful views of the city at Cafe Grey! Book in advance for the window seats!
8 locals recommend
The Upper House
88 QueenswayLovely high tea with beautiful views of the city at Cafe Grey! Book in advance for the window seats!
This is for your luxury shopping but, it's nice to buy something at the coffee shop downstairs or City Super and take it up to the free seating podium and relax under the tallest building!
51 locals recommend
IFC Shopping Mall; Man Cheung Street station
This is for your luxury shopping but, it's nice to buy something at the coffee shop downstairs or City Super and take it up to the free seating podium and relax under the tallest building!
Shopping
This place opens at 10 am. I like the bread shop in the basement where the supermarket is. Amazing cheese baguettes!
28 locals recommend
Sogo Department Store station
This place opens at 10 am. I like the bread shop in the basement where the supermarket is. Amazing cheese baguettes!
Uniqlo shop and Muji keep this place a must stop when you're coming with shoppers. There's also a Uniqlo and a Muji by Times Square!
World Trade Centre
280 Gloucester RoadUniqlo shop and Muji keep this place a must stop when you're coming with shoppers. There's also a Uniqlo and a Muji by Times Square!
8FIVE2SHOP
522 Jaffe RdStreet fashion/skate fashion at it's best! Great for gifts for guys or just good stuff!
Arts & Culture
This is a small mall 1 block down across from Ikea that has a whole floor dedicated to childrens wear, movie cinema, post office, Coffee shops, restaurants particularly Watami Japanese kid friendly!
311 Gloucester Rd
311 Gloucester RoadThis is a small mall 1 block down across from Ikea that has a whole floor dedicated to childrens wear, movie cinema, post office, Coffee shops, restaurants particularly Watami Japanese kid friendly!
Ocean Park
It's a average Aquarium/amusement park. Great for the whole family!
Drinks & Nightlife
7th floor has an open terrace facing all the buildings. Great spot for drinks at night! Could get chilly! Bring a sweater!
7 locals recommend
Shelter Italian Bar & Restaurant
500 Hennessy Road7th floor has an open terrace facing all the buildings. Great spot for drinks at night! Could get chilly! Bring a sweater!
Nice Bar with the view of the skyline! Outdoors, so bring a sweater in the winter!
8 locals recommend
Hooray Bar & Restaurant
280 Gloucester RdNice Bar with the view of the skyline! Outdoors, so bring a sweater in the winter!
S E V V A
10 Chater RdIt is Hong Kong's self proclaimed best place for drinks!
Volar
38-44 D'Aguilar StThe place to be seen. Upscale crowd.
FLY CLUB
The younger sister to Club Volar
Entertainment & Activities
What a huge and lovely library to visit! A floor dedicated for kids and an indoor small playroom, you need to book in advance or take your chances. Cafe downstairs is good for a quick bite!
9 locals recommend
Hong Kong Central Library
What a huge and lovely library to visit! A floor dedicated for kids and an indoor small playroom, you need to book in advance or take your chances. Cafe downstairs is good for a quick bite!
Good for the whole family! Rye trampoline indoor park is great to jump all day long! Great to burn off the dumplings!
Ryze Hong Kong
321 Java RdGood for the whole family! Rye trampoline indoor park is great to jump all day long! Great to burn off the dumplings!
Love to Skateboard? This is the best indoor skatepark in HK. Great for the whole family. Call in advance to see their hours!
House of Vans Hong Kong
Love to Skateboard? This is the best indoor skatepark in HK. Great for the whole family. Call in advance to see their hours!
Small, clean, and fun! Weekdays are best! Start early and go for the longer lineup rides like Whinnie The Pooh and the Autopia! Plan to stay till after fireworks!
67 locals recommend
Disneyland station
Small, clean, and fun! Weekdays are best! Start early and go for the longer lineup rides like Whinnie The Pooh and the Autopia! Plan to stay till after fireworks!
Fun interactive and educational. Great for the whole family!
88 locals recommend
Hong Kong Science Museum
2 Science Museum RdFun interactive and educational. Great for the whole family!
This is a great mall for Childrens things all on the 2nd/3rd floor. They range from affordable Mother Care to upscale Burberry! My favourite shops are Seed & Mama Kid
Caroline Centre station
This is a great mall for Childrens things all on the 2nd/3rd floor. They range from affordable Mother Care to upscale Burberry! My favourite shops are Seed & Mama Kid
Sightseeing
Breathtaking view of the city! Go right before the sun goes down or go extra early in the morning to beat the tourists! Love having a drink and a foie gras sushi roll at Cafe Deco: ask for window seat
181 locals recommend
Victoria Park
1 Hing Fat StBreathtaking view of the city! Go right before the sun goes down or go extra early in the morning to beat the tourists! Love having a drink and a foie gras sushi roll at Cafe Deco: ask for window seat
Beautiful Island off of HK. Nice to try taking a ferry and have some great seafood by the water. Go for a hike!
22 locals recommend
Lantau Island
Beautiful Island off of HK. Nice to try taking a ferry and have some great seafood by the water. Go for a hike!
It's fun to take a Ferry in HK on a clear day to TST side and back. It costs pennies and it's great fun for the kids!
Central Ferry Pier No.4 station
It's fun to take a Ferry in HK on a clear day to TST side and back. It costs pennies and it's great fun for the kids!
Love the efficiency of the MTR. Super clean and affordable! It can get you around most everywhere!
59 locals recommend
Causeway Bay Station
Great George StreetLove the efficiency of the MTR. Super clean and affordable! It can get you around most everywhere!
Although normally I wouldn't be too touristy. I highly recommend this bus or the other double decker bus to get an overall picture of HK. There are so many different areas and so much walking involved
Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus 人力車觀光巴士
Man Kwong StreetAlthough normally I wouldn't be too touristy. I highly recommend this bus or the other double decker bus to get an overall picture of HK. There are so many different areas and so much walking involved
I love this area of Hong Kong! Lovely shopping, cafes/restaurants along the water. This is a different side to HK that must be seen! Very charming!
102 locals recommend
Stanley Market
6號 Stanley Market RdI love this area of Hong Kong! Lovely shopping, cafes/restaurants along the water. This is a different side to HK that must be seen! Very charming!
If you're into temples then please come check this one out!
13 locals recommend
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
2 Chuk Yuen RdIf you're into temples then please come check this one out!
To see Hong Kongs views from up above, this is a must! Lovely views!
Tip: make sure to go extra early before the tourists come out or late in the evening so you can get a clear picture! Check the weather forecast to make sure it's not foggy!
145 locals recommend
The Peak
To see Hong Kongs views from up above, this is a must! Lovely views!
Tip: make sure to go extra early before the tourists come out or late in the evening so you can get a clear picture! Check the weather forecast to make sure it's not foggy!