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mochjas · « **Reply #1580 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:08:56 PM »

is the W within walking distance to kz?

AJK · « **Reply #1581 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:12:19 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on June 27, 2016, 10:08:56 PM

is the W within walking distance to kz?

Allow me to google that for you.

38 minutes.

Anything else I can do for you? Perhaps some coffee?

mochjas · « **Reply #1582 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:17:51 PM »

Quote from: AJK on June 27, 2016, 10:12:19 PM

Allow me to google that for you.

38 minutes.

Anything else I can do for you? Perhaps some coffee?

wow ok! I guess I hit a nerve! I guess I should re-phrase my question. I meant is it a manageable walk or is it something that should be avoided

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1583 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:29:18 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on June 27, 2016, 10:17:51 PM

wow ok! I guess I hit a nerve! I guess I should re-phrase my question. I meant is it a manageable walk or is it something that should be avoided

So you're asking on a forum if you're capable of walking for 38 minutes? I don't think anyone here can help you with that. Can you manage it?

mochjas · « **Reply #1584 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:34:21 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on June 27, 2016, 10:29:18 PM

So you're asking on a forum if you're capable of walking for 38 minutes? I don't think anyone here can help you with that. Can you manage it?

Yes I can manage a 38 minute walk but ive never been to hong kong before so maybe there it is much harder also there is a possibility of getting lost if it is not an easy walk

ps this is for mid july

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1585 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:36:59 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on June 27, 2016, 10:34:21 PM

Yes I can manage a 38 minute walk but ive never been to hong kong before so maybe there it is much harder also there is a possibility of getting lost if it is not an easy walk

ps this is for mid july

It's not a hard walk. Kowloon is flat unlike HKI. In summer it'll be very hot and humid. I assume you're only considering the W for shabbos because you take elevators on shabbos?

mochjas · « **Reply #1586 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:53:53 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on June 27, 2016, 10:36:59 PM

It's not a hard walk. Kowloon is flat unlike HKI. In summer it'll be very hot and humid. I assume you're only considering the W for shabbos because you take elevators on shabbos?

no actually i do not just seems like a really cool hotel! guess i will have to come back another time to stay there. Im down to sheraton kowloon or hyatt regency which one should I go with?

They are both about the same price. I will probably be getting a suite in either one

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1587 on:** June 27, 2016, 11:01:43 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on June 27, 2016, 10:53:53 PM

no actually i do not just seems like a really cool hotel! guess i will have to come back another time to stay there. Im down to sheraton kowloon or hyatt regency which one should I go with?

They are both about the same price. I will probably be getting a suite in either one

Sheraton. HR TST has the same elevator issues.

EMCC · « **Reply #1588 on:** June 28, 2016, 09:03:01 PM »

Where can I buy clean safe weed in HK?

Denverite · « **Reply #1589 on:** July 10, 2016, 08:22:33 PM »

Quote from: Ludwig on June 23, 2016, 02:45:54 AM

I am currently work in HongKong.If you need any gudience.I am happy to help you.

Do you or anyone else have info about staying at the Conrad and going the Shuls and meals at the JCC. I've read the wiki and almost all the pages and although people have said its a great hotel I didn't know if it would work for Shabbat. I think I only saw a passing reference from Dan about staying at the Conrad for Shabbat and that it is walkable to Chabad (also a good option for us). I have high HHonors status and lots of their points so that why I was wondering if I could make the Conrad work for us.

davidmal · « **Reply #1590 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:36:15 PM »

Quote from: EMCC on June 28, 2016, 09:03:01 PM

Where can I buy clean safe weed in HK?

1. Don't try it over there the penalty for drugs is much worse than USA>

davidmal · « **Reply #1591 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:38:23 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on June 27, 2016, 10:34:21 PM

Yes I can manage a 38 minute walk but ive never been to hong kong before so maybe there it is much harder also there is a possibility of getting lost if it is not an easy walk

ps this is for mid july

you can easily get lost
but if your walking to KZ Shul then you can just get directions to Shangrila which is next door and very famous

CS91 · « **Reply #1592 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:00:07 PM »

Any specific tour companies that anyone recommends for pink dolphin watching?

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #1593 on:** September 11, 2016, 02:07:38 PM »

Anyone know the hours of the kosher restaurants? having trouble finding online.
Arriving in HKG about 830pm and wondering if there will be anywhere to get food from

CS91 · « **Reply #1594 on:** September 11, 2016, 02:10:22 PM »

Quote from: Yordai Dooma on September 11, 2016, 02:07:38 PM

Anyone know the hours of the kosher restaurants? having trouble finding online.
Arriving in HKG about 830pm and wondering if there will be anywhere to get food from

I think Mul Hayam closes at 10:30pm.

Emkay · « **Reply #1595 on:** October 18, 2016, 07:26:36 AM »

Just finished reading the whole thread.
Heres a quick recap.
1) 2 days in Hong Kong is perfect.
2)Dan says stay in the W.
3)Macau is overrated like Eilat
4)Dan says W pool is fabulous.
5)Kehilat Zion is the best place to eat shabbos but expensive at $150 pp.
6)Dan says the W is awesome and convenient.
7)Hyatt isn't shabbos friendly.
8)Dan says definitely choose the W.
9) Custom clothing is significantly more expensive then elsewhere but better quality.
10) Dan says the W HKG is one of the greatest hotels anywhere.

I still can't figure out after going through it all, for what reason would I pick HKI for Shabbos over Kowloon?

chucksterace · « **Reply #1596 on:** October 18, 2016, 07:43:07 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on October 18, 2016, 07:26:36 AM

Just finished reading the whole thread.
Heres a quick recap.
1) 2 days in Hong Kong is perfect.
2)Dan says stay in the W.
3)Macau is overrated like Eilat
4)Dan says W pool is fabulous.
5)Kehilat Zion is the best place to eat shabbos but expensive at $150 pp.
6)Dan says the W is awesome and convenient.
7)Hyatt isn't shabbos friendly.
8)Dan says definitely choose the W.
9) Custom clothing is significantly more expensive then elsewhere but better quality.
10) Dan says the W HKG is one of the greatest hotels anywhere.

I still can't figure out after going through it all, for what reason would I pick HKI for Shabbos over Kowloon?

Kowloon.. but don't forget to stay at the W. Its all about the W.

Kowloon, because it has the W.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1597 on:** October 18, 2016, 07:27:18 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on October 18, 2016, 07:26:36 AM

Just finished reading the whole thread.
Heres a quick recap.
1) 2 days in Hong Kong is perfect.
2)Dan says stay in the W.
3)Macau is overrated like Eilat
4)Dan says W pool is fabulous.
5)Kehilat Zion is the best place to eat shabbos but expensive at $150 pp.
6)Dan says the W is awesome and convenient.
7)Hyatt isn't shabbos friendly.
8)Dan says definitely choose the W.
9) Custom clothing is significantly more expensive then elsewhere but better quality.
10) Dan says the W HKG is one of the greatest hotels anywhere.

I still can't figure out after going through it all, for what reason would I pick HKI for Shabbos over Kowloon?

Kowloon has KZ, great experience even off peak. Sheraton or International are closer to KZ than W and W isn't shabbos friendly either.

Emkay · « **Reply #1598 on:** October 19, 2016, 02:09:36 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 18, 2016, 07:27:18 PM

Kowloon has KZ, great experience even off peak. Sheraton or International are closer to KZ than W and W isn't shabbos friendly either.

I understand that. I can't find availability anywhere except the HI Golden Mile for 40k and every hotel wants over $300 a night.

davidmal · « **Reply #1599 on:** October 20, 2016, 01:16:57 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on October 19, 2016, 02:09:36 AM

I understand that. I can't find availability anywhere except the HI Golden Mile for 40k and every hotel wants over $300 a night.

IHG has two nice hotels there and
SPG Sheraton
Shangrila is next door.

all should be avail for points

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