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Marco Polo · « **Reply #1180 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:40:00 PM »

I went on the Big Bus tour, but was not too happy with them.

Chuck2 · « **Reply #1181 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:40:00 PM »

I did that tour from Greyline. The last stop before they start the tour is on the side of HR TST @840. I thought Aberdeen and Stanley Market were intresting and the jewelry thing was a complete waist of time but they do it before Stanley so I couldn't ditch the tour then

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1182 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:40:46 PM »

Quote from: avrumy22 on September 18, 2015, 01:39:21 PM

agreed. Interesting to see other parts of hong kong then the usual.
although you can take a taxi to all these places, I found it VERY beneficial to take a tour. they take you door to door and its really interesting.

I may consider the tour as well, though in the winter I'm not worried about it being hot.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1183 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:41:38 PM »

Quote from: Chuck2 on September 18, 2015, 01:40:00 PM

I did that tour from Greyline. The last stop before they start the tour is on the side of HR TST @840. I thought Aberdeen and Stanley Market were intresting and the jewelry thing was a complete waist of time but they do it before Stanley so I couldn't ditch the tour then

So are you saying you picked up the tour at/near the HR TST instead of starting on HKI?

Chuck2 · « **Reply #1184 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:46:11 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on September 18, 2015, 01:41:38 PM

So are you saying you picked up the tour at/near the HR TST instead of starting on HKI?

they usually pickup at the hotels I think they start at 7:30-8 and there last stop is @ HR TST. If you daven @ KZ you can walk 2 blocks to HR TST...

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1185 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:58:18 PM »

Quote from: Chuck2 on September 18, 2015, 01:46:11 PM

they usually pickup at the hotels I think they start at 7:30-8 and there last stop is @ HR TST. If you daven @ KZ you can walk 2 blocks to HR TST...

Good to know. Thanks!

Chuck2 · « **Reply #1186 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:09:45 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on September 18, 2015, 01:58:18 PM

Good to know. Thanks!

I personally stayed there I davened and met my wife and kid downstairs

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1187 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:11:45 PM »

I'm still planning my Hong Kong and Macau [portion of my] trip. I just noticed the St. Regis Macau is opening on 12/17/15 and is a cat 5 (12k or 6k+$110) vs the Sheraton's cat 4 (10k or 5k+$75). Only catch is C&P isn't available for Saturday nights (at least when I'm going).

I'm landing in HKG at 8:50p on Wed night and leaving 4:30p on Sunday afternoon.

Which option below do you think is better in terms of itinerary (I listed the cpp values below)?

A) Land in HKG on Wed night, stay at HR TST (free night), Thrusday morning to go Macau, stay at St. Regis with C+P (a value of 3.3cpp), stay at Sheraton HKG Friday night, and back to HR TST (another free night) for Saturday night

B) Land in HKG Wed night, stay at HR TST Wed and Thursday nights (2 free nights), Sheraton HKG Friday night, and Sheraton Macau Saturday night with C+P (a value of 2.34cpp), before heading back to HKG directly for a 4:20pm flight.

C) Nearly identical to B above, but stay at the St. Regis instead and spend the full 12k (a value of 4.1cpp).

Also keep in mind I don't want to gamble that much, just tour around Macau and maybe see some of the casinos to compare them to their Las Vegas cousins.

Dan · « **Reply #1188 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:19:11 PM »

Aside from the show we saw, I didn't find Macau very compelling.
Just a lot of heavy smoke filled LAS copycat casinos with ultra high minimum bets.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1189 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:20:19 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 21, 2015, 03:19:11 PM

Aside from the show we saw, I didn't find Macau very compelling.
Just a lot of heavy smoke filled LAS copycat casinos with ultra high minimum bets.

So you'd vote for D) Stay in HKG the whole time and skip Macau entirely?

Dan · « **Reply #1190 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:21:45 PM »

Unless the house of dancing water show is up your alley I wouldn't waste time there.

D93 · « **Reply #1191 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:25:56 PM »

Option C.

Quote from: Dan on October 21, 2015, 03:19:11 PM

Aside from the show we saw, I didn't find Macau very compelling.
Just a lot of heavy smoke filled LAS copycat casinos with ultra high minimum bets.

I have to disagree, I had a great time in Macau and it also helped pay for my trip

moish · « **Reply #1192 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:29:54 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 21, 2015, 03:19:11 PM

Aside from the show we saw, I didn't find Macau very compelling.
Just a lot of heavy smoke filled LAS copycat casinos with ultra high minimum bets.

i tried to buy a $5 chip as a souvenir but they dont exist, had to buy a $25 one, and even those are scarce

moish · « **Reply #1193 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:30:19 PM »

there is great bungee though

Chuck2 · « **Reply #1194 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:42:48 PM »

Quote from: D93 on October 21, 2015, 03:25:56 PM

Option C.
I have to disagree, I had a great time in Macau and it also helped pay for my trip

The minimum bets Blackjack I've seen (I stayed at the Venetian Macau) were $300HKD ($39USD)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1195 on:** October 21, 2015, 04:40:11 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 21, 2015, 03:21:45 PM

Unless the house of dancing water show is up your alley I wouldn't waste time there.

Was it worth it? Looks kind of expensive, yet popular.

Quote from: D93 on October 21, 2015, 03:25:56 PM

Option C.
I have to disagree, I had a great time in Macau and it also helped pay for my trip

What did you play?

Quote from: moish on October 21, 2015, 03:30:19 PM

there is great bungee though

I don't know for sure, but I don't believe I'd be interested in that.

Don't they have anything to do besides the casinos? I mean I've been to Vegas and seen the casinos there. What intrigued me was the Portuguese/Chinese cultural combination.

D93 · « **Reply #1196 on:** October 21, 2015, 04:57:40 PM »

Quote from: moish on October 21, 2015, 03:29:54 PM

i tried to buy a $5 chip as a souvenir but they dont exist, had to buy a $25 one, and even those are scarce

-1

D93 · « **Reply #1197 on:** October 21, 2015, 04:59:04 PM »

Quote from: Chuck2 on October 21, 2015, 03:42:48 PM

The minimum bets Blackjack I've seen (I stayed at the Venetian Macau) were $300HKD ($39USD)

The Venetian is expensive, if you want cheaper tables, go to the Galaxy (they had $200HKG blackjack).

D93 · « **Reply #1198 on:** October 21, 2015, 05:02:58 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 21, 2015, 04:40:11 PM

What did you play?

Blackjack

Quote

Don't they have anything to do besides the casinos? I mean I've been to Vegas and seen the casinos there. What intrigued me was the Portuguese/Chinese cultural combination.

Chinese dealers can be a real PITA when they don't speak English.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1199 on:** October 21, 2015, 05:05:30 PM »

Quote from: D93 on October 21, 2015, 05:02:58 PM

Blackjack
Portuguese/Chinese dealers can be a real PITA when they don't speak English.

I was looking for an excuse to practice my Chinese and Portuguese (having only been to Brazil once). Is just walking around the city center, seeing some of the casinos, and visiting the tower worth the trip?

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