Hong Kong Master Thread

[Dan]

You can do the not glass bottomed ones. Lantau island is a lot closer to the airport too if you did that.

Or you can do one-way glass and one-way regular.
My wife has a fear of heights, but was OK with this as long as she didn't look down.

I was sitting on the floor though and loving it

[Moishebatchy]

You can do the not glass bottomed ones. Lantau island is a lot closer to the airport too if you did that.

The primary objective here is getting breakfast. Anything else is secondary to that. So “closer to KZ” is a much bigger selling point for me than “closer to the airport”... I think.

Factoring in a 5:30 AM arrival to HKG (and add some time for depositing hand luggage at the left luggage place, and buying a local SIM if possible) and a 12:40 PM departure, is any of this even realistic in conjunction with breakfast? Or should I just forget about the Peak altogether?

[Moishebatchy]

Or you can do one-way glass and one-way regular.
My wife has a fear of heights, but was OK with this as long as she didn't look down.

I was sitting on the floor though and loving it

 

[Dan]

Chabad of Lantau does food delivery, email them for more info:
https://www.chabadhongkong.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2846714/jewish/ABOUT-CHABAD-of-LANTAU.htm

[Moishebatchy]

Chabad of Lantau does food delivery, email them for more info:
https://www.chabadhongkong.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2846714/jewish/ABOUT-CHABAD-of-LANTAU.htm

Not looking for delivery; looking for a restaurant-style setting where I can sit down and eat on their premises.

[Dan]

Not looking for delivery; looking for a restaurant-style setting where I can sit down and eat on their premises.

I wouldn't go out of my way for a sit down breakfast in HKG if I lived in Israel, but to each their own I suppose.

[Moishebatchy]

I wouldn't go out of my way for a sit down breakfast in HKG if I lived in Israel, but to each their own I suppose.

It has nothing to do with where I live, and everything to do with the length of the flight before and the flight after. Would be nice to have a normal meal in a normal place in middle of the trip, instead of constantly suffering through the double-wrapped, inadequately heated compressed cardboard compost that passes for airline “food” these days, for a change.

I’m not worried if I end up missing cool touring opportunities now - IY”H I’ll be back in the future, I hope. This is just a bonus, to possibly see one or two things in addition to eating.

[shauly]

It has nothing to do with where I live, and everything to do with the length of the flight before and the flight after. Would be nice to have a normal meal in a normal place in middle of the trip, instead of constantly suffering through the double-wrapped, inadequately heated compressed cardboard compost that passes for airline “food” these days, for a change.

I’m not worried if I end up missing cool touring opportunities now - IY”H I’ll be back in the future, I hope. This is just a bonus, to possibly see one or two things in addition to eating.

You can request kosher meals to be served in the lounge, and they even let you choose which meal. The meals are Hermolis and are very solid. Request in advance on Twitter.

[Moishebatchy]

You can request kosher meals to be served in the lounge, and they even let you choose which meal. The meals are Hermolis and are very solid. Request in advance on Twitter.

Which lounge in particular?

[PlatinumGuy]

Which lounge in particular?

CX F

[shauly]

CX F

Business as well.

[Dave321]

Can the lounge be accessed with PP? Have a layover and would love to get meals. Arriving in J then flying coach

[shimino1]

CX F

Business as well.

When I was there they said it is only for F pax, not Business.

[shimino1]

Can the lounge be accessed with PP? Have a layover and would love to get meals. Arriving in J then flying coach

Not in your life.

[shauly]

When I was there they said it is only for F pax, not Business.

I just dmed them on Twitter, they asked me which meal I wanted (lamb, chicken, or omelette), and which lounge I wanted to eat in and at what time. We were served the meals exactly on time in The Pier.

[Denverite]

I just dmed them on Twitter, they asked me which meal I wanted (lamb, chicken, or omelette), and which lounge I wanted to eat in and at what time. We were served the meals exactly on time in The Pier.

wow, great service!

[questionguy]

Debating whether I should stay at the holiday inn golden mile or Sheraton for Shabbos?
Is the Sheraton a much nicer hotel?

[mmgfarb]

Debating whether I should stay at the holiday inn golden mile or Sheraton for Shabbos?
Is the Sheraton a much nicer hotel?

I can't comment on which one is nicer but the Sheraton wasn't that great for Shabbos, workable for sure but I'd stay at the Shangri-la if you can.

[Chuck2]

I can't comment on which one is nicer but the Sheraton wasn't that great for Shabbos, workable for sure but I'd stay at the Shangri-la if you can.

If that's to expensive try the Royal Garden

[Yehoshua]

I can't comment on which one is nicer but the Sheraton wasn't that great for Shabbos, workable for sure but I'd stay at the Shangri-la if you can.

I liked it for shabbos. Sure the Shangri-La is closer, but the Sheraton was nice and not too far of a walk. Plus they allowed me use use the stairs to get to my room which was super easy.