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INSIDER TIP
The stored value Octopus card can be used on all public transit, is on sale at MTR stations, and can be topped up at outlets city-wide. www.octopus.com.hk
SHOP TALK
Just the thing for sevenyear- old boys of all ages, King & Country is packed with handpainted, scale-model historical figures, mainly military-themed but also including such subjects as the Streets of Old Hong Kong and the Life of Jesus. 362 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, tel: +852 2525 8603, www..kingandcountry.com
JAVA JOLT
While Café O does more than just espresso, latte and mocha, this is essentially somewhere to hang out, chat with friends, and enjoy the cheery ambience. Of the three venues, Sheung Wan’s is the roomiest. 284 Queen’s Rd, Central, tel: +852 2851 0890, www.cafeo.hk
CHEAP EATS
CFCs are good for you – Cooked Food Centres, that is. Almost every wet market sports a characterful row of mini kitchens serving up basic (but tasty) Cantonese fare at low prices. The Kowloon City CFC is handy for the historic park nearby. 100 Nga Tsin Wai Rd, Kowloon
TOP TABLES
The décor is minimalist, the atmosphere informal, the food – Mediterranean with a twist – superb and the views out to sea inspiring. Welcome to China Beach Club, Hong Kong’s best off-the-beaten track eatery. 18 Tung Wan Tau Rd, Mui Wo, Lantau, tel: +852 2983 1639
AT YOUR LEIWURE
Everyone knows the Star Ferry, but the Inter Island Shuttle is more picturesque. Running between Peng Chau, Mui Wo and Chi Ma Wan on Lantau, and Cheung Chau, it takes in the very best of the islands. tel: +852 2131 8181, www.nwff.com.hk
LATE & LIVELY
Soulful jazz, eccentric décor, and crazy cocktails – Dada Bar + Lounge is everything you’d expect of a decadent nightspot. 2F, The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberly Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: +852 3763 8778, www.dadalounge.com.hk
OVERNIGHT
A makeover has transformed the Island Shangri-La’s Horizon Club – the hotel’s executive floor – which now boasts a spectacular garden terrace on the 56th floor. Pacific Place, Supreme Court Rd, Admiralty, tel: +852 2877 3838 www.shangri-la.com
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