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Hong Kong Island:
Things to do:
-Victoria Peak (tram),
-Ngong Ping 360 Glass bottom cable car (big Buddha),
-Downtown area
-Pink dolphin watching
-Ozone  Bar
-Tailors (Jantzen, tai panin admiraltyi cntr)
-Big Bus Tour
-Star ferry to Kowloon

Kosher Grocery Stores:
KosherMart On Hong Kong Island in the JCC
Kosher Original in Kowloon

Where to eat:
JCC Sunday night buffet can't be missed.
JCC Pizza - (Not open in the Summer)
Seven Zero - Dairy Resturant in the JCC
JCC Chinese
Shalom grill restaurant reported permanently closed by Mech
Shalom grill kosher market

Places to stay:
Grand Hyatt hotel
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Four Seasons

Kowloon:
Things to do:
-8:00pm Laser show
-Ladies market
-Ave. of stars- pier
-Museums (science, space)
-Diamond hill- nan lian garden/chi Lin nunnery
-Big Bus Tour
-Star ferry to Hong Kong Island
-Drinks at Felix (Peninsula Hotel)
-Drinks in the Lobby (Intercontinental Hotel)


Only place to eat:
Mul Hayam Restaurant at Kehilat Zion (Breakfast is now $100 HKD)

Places to stay:
The W Hotel - Great Hotel but far from Synagogues
Grand Stamford Intercontinental Hotel - next to Chabad (for Shabbos),
Intercontinental Hong Kong, Sheraton, Shangri la , Peninsula, Hyatt regency. (All these hotels are in great locations if you would like to be near KZ. You can also walk through the TST subway station to KZ from all these except IC Grand Stamford and Shangri La which is next door) 

Shuls
Kehilat Zion -Location: Unit 105, 1/F Wing On Plaza 62 Mody Road East Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon kzionhk@yahoo.com, or call: (852) 2366 6364 (office) or (852) 2368 0061
Chabad - Location:  67-71 Chatham Road, Oriental Centre 1/F Unit D, Tsim Sha Tsui  Telephone:  (852) 2366 5770  Mobile Tel.: (852) 9674 4450  Email: kowloon@chabadhk.org

Macau: (Ferry from hkg)
-Casinos (las Vegas style hotels),
-Curque like water show
-aj hachet tower (bungi)

-Disney

Lhasa:
Lake, pilgrims , culture

Airline Checkin Counters: Kowloon Station (below the W Hotel) to check your bags in. You then take the MRT straight to the airport (with just a couple of stops). It's super convenient and quick. You don't have to stay at the W to check in at Kowloon station though (and FWIW you can check in at Hong Kong station on HKI, too).


Trip reports:
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http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1070.0
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=3634.0
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1548.msg22804#msg22804
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg25855#msg25855
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg25907#msg25907
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg180625#msg180625
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg264863#msg264863
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg330403#msg330403
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1885.msg17999#msg17999
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=25610.msg422555#msg422555
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=30766.0
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1060 on: June 08, 2015, 08:00:59 AM »
How's the Sheraton next to kz with upgrading plats to suites?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1061 on: June 08, 2015, 08:39:55 AM »
How's the Sheraton next to kz with upgrading plats to suites?
If they do not upgrade don't go. The standard rooms are tiny.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1062 on: June 08, 2015, 10:45:12 AM »
If they do not upgrade don't go. The standard rooms are tiny.
The only reason I'd be interested in going there is because it's a shabbos-friendly hotel near KZ. Also often you don't know if they'll upgrade you before check-in and if they don't and you cancel at that point you'll be charged for a night anyway.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1063 on: June 08, 2015, 11:53:46 AM »
How's the Sheraton next to kz with upgrading plats to suites?
upgraded me beforehand after requesting one

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1064 on: June 08, 2015, 03:10:01 PM »
Dan, still waiting for your TR....

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1065 on: June 15, 2015, 01:10:07 PM »
Last october i got a suit and three shirts at sams. Everything fits me perfect and is still in great shirt. The shirts i love the material and the fit, would definitely get more next time i am there. The suit as well, the fit is great and i cant complain. The suit was around 450$ and shirts were around $50. The most i ever spent on shirts but i would gladly buy more anytime i go back.

anyone else have any experiences  with buying suits and shirts? Sams seems well reviewed tho im trying to see if theres any other ones.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1066 on: June 15, 2015, 01:10:45 PM »
Go to Thailand. It is much cheaper there.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1067 on: June 15, 2015, 02:07:19 PM »
Go to Thailand. It is much cheaper there.

I dont know if i will have enough time. I am landing Wednesday AM and leaving the following tuesday AM. what would you suggest? and how far is Thailand?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1068 on: June 15, 2015, 02:12:24 PM »
Not worth it just for suits.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1069 on: June 15, 2015, 02:14:36 PM »
Not worth it just for suits.

is it worth going anywhere else or should i stay in hong kong the whole time? Ill have 6 full days.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1070 on: June 15, 2015, 02:16:53 PM »
is it worth going anywhere else or should i stay in hong kong the whole time? Ill have 6 full days.
IMHO, six days would be a lot.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1071 on: June 15, 2015, 02:19:59 PM »
IMHO, six days would be a lot.
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If you have 6 days do Thailand.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1072 on: June 15, 2015, 02:33:36 PM »
+1
If you have 6 days do Thailand.

issue is that i have shabbos in between. I am landing wed am and leaving tuesday AM. do i go straight to Thailand and then come back friday afternoon to HK? 

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1073 on: June 15, 2015, 02:35:47 PM »
Shabbos in CNX is supposed to be very nice. I think Rots5 and morgs did it. Check their TRs. I think it's one of the links in the wiki.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1074 on: June 15, 2015, 02:41:38 PM »
Shabbos in CNX is supposed to be very nice. I think Rots5 and morgs did it. Check their TRs. I think it's one of the links in the wiki.

so should i be in hong kong wed and thurs, then head friday morning to CNX until monday? would that make scenes? what is my cheapest flight options.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1075 on: June 15, 2015, 02:43:38 PM »
What's your current flight schedule? I found Skyscanner to have the cheapest tix if it's too late to get them included in your existing reservations.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1076 on: June 15, 2015, 03:00:21 PM »
What's your current flight schedule? I found Skyscanner to have the cheapest tix if it's too late to get them included in your existing reservations.

I prob cant. i got the tix for 380 on etihad.

whats the best points options from HKG to CNX?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1077 on: June 15, 2015, 03:15:46 PM »
Must read for anyone looking to get custom suits. Article.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1078 on: June 15, 2015, 03:18:37 PM »
Must read for anyone looking to get custom suits. Article.

lol saw that. typical tourist stuff. amex all the way for this stuff.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1079 on: June 15, 2015, 03:40:33 PM »
I prob cant. i got the tix for 380 on etihad.

whats the best points options from HKG to CNX?
Leaving on tues from hkg?