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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).


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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1300 on: October 27, 2015, 12:50:29 AM »
What's the best way to get from Macau (Sharaton/Venetian/Galaxy/St. Regis area) to HKG airport?

Cotai Water Jet leaves from Taipa terminal which is closer to the hotel.

TurboJet leaves from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal which is farther from the hotel (about twice as far).

Which is a better ride/more reliable/less crowded?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1301 on: October 27, 2015, 08:48:58 AM »
Cotai Water Jet was much nicer, cleaner...
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1302 on: October 27, 2015, 10:56:35 AM »
Cotai Water Jet was much nicer, cleaner...
Thanks. If I have a flight at 4:20p from HKG, which Cotai boat should I take? 11:55a or 1:55p? How long before the boat's scheduled departure do you need to be at the ferry terminal?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1303 on: October 27, 2015, 11:20:57 AM »
Cotai Water Jet was much nicer, cleaner...

agreed. I took both.

also, in Macau there are free shuttle buses everywhere that are very convenient to use. (between hotels). you can also take to/from the terminal for free to any hotel.
Thanks. If I have a flight at 4:20p from HKG, which Cotai boat should I take? 11:55a or 1:55p? How long before the boat's scheduled departure do you need to be at the ferry terminal?

one of the ferrys stop at the airport. I am not sure which one. I left macua on the same day as my flight out of HGK. Stopped off at the JCC for lunch then headed to the airport. If you are going to do this, obviously the 11.55.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1304 on: October 27, 2015, 11:35:03 AM »
agreed. I took both.

also, in Macau there are free shuttle buses everywhere that are very convenient to use. (between hotels). you can also take to/from the terminal for free to any hotel.
one of the ferrys stop at the airport. I am not sure which one. I left macua on the same day as my flight out of HGK. Stopped off at the JCC for lunch then headed to the airport. If you are going to do this, obviously the 11.55.
True, but I meant if I go straight from Macau to the airport without stopping in Hong Hong first. Then is 13.55 doable? It should land around 15.00 which is only 1.20 before the flight. True, I'll be in F, but I wanted to check  out the Wing and Pier lounges as well.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1305 on: October 27, 2015, 02:20:47 PM »
just catching up here. are you seriously going to macau just for a passport stamp or was that a joke?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1306 on: October 27, 2015, 02:24:59 PM »
just catching up here. are you seriously going to macau just for a passport stamp or was that a joke?
Mainly a joke. I'd go to see the old city center, the Galaxy, and while there stay at the new St. Regis. If I just stayed in HKG, what should there be to do? I'd have already spent 1.5 days plus Sat night (in winter). Any compelling reason to stay in HKG?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1307 on: October 28, 2015, 12:38:10 AM »
Mainly a joke. I'd go to see the old city center, the Galaxy, and while there stay at the new St. Regis. If I just stayed in HKG, what should there be to do? I'd have already spent 1.5 days plus Sat night (in winter). Any compelling reason to stay in HKG?
Dan, I agree with all you are saying about Macau, except for one thing. The new Ritz Carlton. The smallest room is almost 900 square feet. Look and weep: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Macau/Rooms/Default.htm?tab=1

Also waterpark and more.

Also, if you are singly and ballsy, you can have a good time hitting up rich Chinese people and making good relationships. They love Jews and Americans. Just join a table and drink some $30,000 scotch with them. Macau is also the richest city in the world.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1308 on: October 28, 2015, 12:58:23 AM »
Dan, I agree with all you are saying about Macau, except for one thing. The new Ritz Carlton. The smallest room is almost 900 square feet. Look and weep: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Macau/Rooms/Default.htm?tab=1

Also waterpark and more.

Also, if you are singly and ballsy, you can have a good time hitting up rich Chinese people and making good relationships. They love Jews and Americans. Just join a table and drink some $30,000 scotch with them. Macau is also the richest city in the world.
So lets assume for the purpose of this advice that I'm not "singly and ballsy" and that I won't have a good time "hitting up rich Chinese people and making good relationships."

Let's also assume I won't be going to water parks in the middle of winter or staying at the new Ritz Carlton (I'd stay at the new St. Regis).

Is there still any reason to go to Macau?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1309 on: October 28, 2015, 01:25:33 AM »
So lets assume for the purpose of this advice that I'm not "singly and ballsy" and that I won't have a good time "hitting up rich Chinese people and making good relationships."

Let's also assume I won't be going to water parks in the middle of winter or staying at the new Ritz Carlton (I'd stay at the new St. Regis).

Is there still any reason to go to Macau?

No. The only good reason is the Ritz. If you want to see the best St Regis in the world, go the Shenzhen. The St. Regis there is 100 floors up and has an infinity pool on the 75th floor. Also have great duplex suites for platinum members. Go the SZ for one night, get some fake watches and stuff, see the electronics market and see Dongmen.  Don't get a Chinese visa just for SZ, but if you have one already, go for a night.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1310 on: October 28, 2015, 01:33:10 AM »
No. The only good reason is the Ritz. If you want to see the best St Regis in the world, go the Shenzhen. The St. Regis there is 100 floors up and has an infinity pool on the 75th floor. Also have great duplex suites for platinum members. Go the SZ for one night, get some fake watches and stuff, see the electronics market and see Dongmen.  Don't get a Chinese visa just for SZ, but if you have one already, go for a night.
How do you know that the nicest St. Regis in the world is in Shenzhen if the one in Macau not even open yet? I also don't have a Chinese visa. I do plan on being in Beijing but will be for less than 72 hours before going to Hong Kong.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1311 on: October 28, 2015, 12:17:11 PM »
i would bungee jump if i would go to macau. take the plunge

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1312 on: October 28, 2015, 12:19:17 PM »
i would bungee jump if i would go to macau. take the plunge
Timing doesn't work out. They open too late. What about just going to the observation deck (which opens 1.5 hours earlier)?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1313 on: November 04, 2015, 03:17:26 PM »
I think i may have given copies during one visit.
Speaking of the JCC, are they the best place for lunch? I was looking at their site and it appears that the dairy restaurant Waterside Pizza is closed for renovations. I can't find any info on Seven Zero or JCC Pizza (unless that is Waterside Pizza). Does anyone have any updated info on these places?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1314 on: November 04, 2015, 04:23:57 PM »
Speaking of the JCC, are they the best place for lunch? I was looking at their site and it appears that the dairy restaurant Waterside Pizza is closed for renovations. I can't find any info on Seven Zero or JCC Pizza (unless that is Waterside Pizza). Does anyone have any updated info on these places?
Seven Zero took over Waterside it's the only place. you can call the JCC (852) 2589 2601 or email info@jcc.org.hk and remember to bring your passport.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1315 on: November 04, 2015, 06:23:26 PM »

Speaking of the JCC, are they the best place for lunch? I was looking at their site and it appears that the dairy restaurant Waterside Pizza is closed for renovations. I can't find any info on Seven Zero or JCC Pizza (unless that is Waterside Pizza). Does anyone have any updated info on these places?
Seven Zero is open, at least as of August. The online into was very unclear, I called them to confirm

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1316 on: November 04, 2015, 06:24:36 PM »
Seven Zero is open, at least as of August. The online into was very unclear, I called them to confirm
I was there in September
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1317 on: November 04, 2015, 06:42:06 PM »
Seven Zero is open, at least as of August. The online into was very unclear, I called them to confirm

I was there in September

Thanks guys. I guess I'll call to see if they're open, or will be open when I'm going. How was the food?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1318 on: November 04, 2015, 07:56:06 PM »
Thanks guys. I guess I'll call to see if they're open, or will be open when I'm going. How was the food?
The food was great I personally liked the home fries with chepolte mayo
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1319 on: November 04, 2015, 08:16:32 PM »
Looks like good stuff. I hope to try it soon.