Guidebook for Central
Food Scene
Known as one of the best sushi restaurants in Hong Kong, the best deal here is at lunch time. Make sure you book in advance. They are one of the few places that make specialty rolls.
Tokio Joe
16 Lan Kwai FongKnown as one of the best sushi restaurants in Hong Kong, the best deal here is at lunch time. Make sure you book in advance. They are one of the few places that make specialty rolls.
An intimate setting with an outdoor patio, this Mediterranean restaurant cooks meat to perfect. Reasonably priced it's a hidden gem in Hong Kong.
Sumac
8 GlenealyAn intimate setting with an outdoor patio, this Mediterranean restaurant cooks meat to perfect. Reasonably priced it's a hidden gem in Hong Kong.
Fine dining at it's best in one of few restaurants that has a cool decor and impeccable service and food. Their tasting menu and lunch menu are both good value.
Vasco
35 Aberdeen StFine dining at it's best in one of few restaurants that has a cool decor and impeccable service and food. Their tasting menu and lunch menu are both good value.
Spicy (SPICY!!) Thai food from Northern Thailand, this funky restaurant has fun cocktails and delicious food. Note, they don't take reservations so best to get there right when they open at 6pm.
107 locals recommend
Chachawan
206 Hollywood RdSpicy (SPICY!!) Thai food from Northern Thailand, this funky restaurant has fun cocktails and delicious food. Note, they don't take reservations so best to get there right when they open at 6pm.
If you're craving Indian food, this is the place to go. Ask for their recommendations as they often suggest what you wouldn't have picked out yourself.
6 locals recommend
Bombay Dreams
46 Wyndham StIf you're craving Indian food, this is the place to go. Ask for their recommendations as they often suggest what you wouldn't have picked out yourself.
A great restaurant in Hong Kong with a fun vibe and drinks. The food is yummy - get the dumplings!! They don't make reservations for under 2 people and resos are highly recommended.
50 locals recommend
Ho Lee Fook
Elgin StreetA great restaurant in Hong Kong with a fun vibe and drinks. The food is yummy - get the dumplings!! They don't make reservations for under 2 people and resos are highly recommended.
A little on the pricey side but all organic vegetarian food that would convince most carnivores.
24 locals recommend
Grassroots Pantry
108 Hollywood RdA little on the pricey side but all organic vegetarian food that would convince most carnivores.
A lunch stop with a queue. Known for organic salads and wraps I once spotted Owen Wilson there!
30 locals recommend
MANA! Central
8 Staunton StA lunch stop with a queue. Known for organic salads and wraps I once spotted Owen Wilson there!
Cheap and cheerful Thai food! I love the soup, satay, curry, and noodles. It's all good really, you can't go wrong.
16 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Thai
30 嘉咸街Cheap and cheerful Thai food! I love the soup, satay, curry, and noodles. It's all good really, you can't go wrong.
A quick meal of raw tuna with rice and salad. Many different flavors of tuna and one or two salmon options.
Pololi Sheungwan
39 Graham StA quick meal of raw tuna with rice and salad. Many different flavors of tuna and one or two salmon options.
Chôm Chôm
58 Peel StSharing plates of Vietnamese food with a cool, open vibe.
Sorabol Restaurant
1號 Kimberley RoadThe best Korean bbq in Hong Kong. Reservations recommended on the weekend.
It's location is what makes this place a standout - located in an alleyway this restaurant is ALIVE. The food is ok, the drinks are fun. Worth checking out.
24 locals recommend
Brickhouse
20A D'Aguilar StIt's location is what makes this place a standout - located in an alleyway this restaurant is ALIVE. The food is ok, the drinks are fun. Worth checking out.
A haven of local foods in a local setting. Something very different and super fun. Drink beers out of bowls and have fun in this energetic setting.
9 locals recommend
Tung Po Kitchen
303 Java RdA haven of local foods in a local setting. Something very different and super fun. Drink beers out of bowls and have fun in this energetic setting.
Ana Gura
2-18 D'Aguilar StFresh sushi, really fresh sushi.
Essentials
Wellcome
99 Caine RdIn case you need groceries!
Drinks & Nightlife
Stockton
32 Wyndham StA cool speakeasy in Hong Kong. One of my favourite bars!
A cool basement bar with fun drinks and snacks away from Central but in the up and coming neighbourhood of Sai Ying Pun. The address is wrong, it's 135 Second Street.
ping pong
371 Lockhart RdA cool basement bar with fun drinks and snacks away from Central but in the up and coming neighbourhood of Sai Ying Pun. The address is wrong, it's 135 Second Street.
Sightseeing
Hong Kong has a lot of beautiful hiking trails, Dragon's Back is an easy pace with stunning views. I always take tourists here!
64 locals recommend
Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackHong Kong has a lot of beautiful hiking trails, Dragon's Back is an easy pace with stunning views. I always take tourists here!
This is a MUST DO both during the day and at night. The ferry takes you across the harbour with stunning views of Hong Kong. You can't beat it and it's cheap! $2.30hkd!!
169 locals recommend
Star Ferry
This is a MUST DO both during the day and at night. The ferry takes you across the harbour with stunning views of Hong Kong. You can't beat it and it's cheap! $2.30hkd!!
Head to Tai Long Wan Beach in the summer. You'd think you were in Thailand. Catch a boat there or back. The views are magnificent.
46 locals recommend
Sai Kung
Head to Tai Long Wan Beach in the summer. You'd think you were in Thailand. Catch a boat there or back. The views are magnificent.
Former Police Marital Quarters, this area is now home to boutiques, restaurants and shops. Checkout G.O.D for Hong Kong inspired clothes, homewares, and gadgets.
61 locals recommend
PMQ - Aberdeen Courtyard & Marketplace
35號 Aberdeen StFormer Police Marital Quarters, this area is now home to boutiques, restaurants and shops. Checkout G.O.D for Hong Kong inspired clothes, homewares, and gadgets.
If it's the right time of year, definitely check out this sporting event, usually every Wednesday this is a place where locals and expats come together and bet on horses. So fun.
31 locals recommend
Happy Valley Racecourse station
If it's the right time of year, definitely check out this sporting event, usually every Wednesday this is a place where locals and expats come together and bet on horses. So fun.
It's easy to hike to the peak from our place though the trail is intermediate, the views are beautiful. Allow 3 hours. Once you get to the top you can taxi back down. Or taxi up, walk down :)
145 locals recommend
The Peak
It's easy to hike to the peak from our place though the trail is intermediate, the views are beautiful. Allow 3 hours. Once you get to the top you can taxi back down. Or taxi up, walk down :)
Explore this area. A favourite in Hong Kong with interesting treasures and boutiques. a hip antique vibe. Make sure you head one street below Hollywood to a road that's filled with market stalls.
106 locals recommend
Man Mo Temple
Hollywood RoadExplore this area. A favourite in Hong Kong with interesting treasures and boutiques. a hip antique vibe. Make sure you head one street below Hollywood to a road that's filled with market stalls.
Worth checking out - it's very well done with 2 floors of comprehensive history and a less than expensive entrance fee.
96 locals recommend
Hong Kong Museum of History
100 Chatham Rd SWorth checking out - it's very well done with 2 floors of comprehensive history and a less than expensive entrance fee.
Everything Else
A massage parlour, on the higher end then others that I would rather recommend like Joy Ocean or Warm Feelings House. Treat yourself to a foot massage! (AirBnB couldn't seem to find these two)
6 locals recommend
Ten Feet Tall
139 Queen's Road CentralA massage parlour, on the higher end then others that I would rather recommend like Joy Ocean or Warm Feelings House. Treat yourself to a foot massage! (AirBnB couldn't seem to find these two)
Explore the streets here on Kowloon side, take in the street food and markets for a truly authentic experience.
59 locals recommend
Mong Kok
Explore the streets here on Kowloon side, take in the street food and markets for a truly authentic experience.
In case you need a drugstore! Mannings have many locations throughout the city, the closest to us is on Caine Road, next to the Wellcome.
Mannings
50-52 Lai Chi Kok RdIn case you need a drugstore! Mannings have many locations throughout the city, the closest to us is on Caine Road, next to the Wellcome.
Shopping
A great store for souvenirs. G.O.D makes modern day stuff with an Asian twist.
13 locals recommend
G.O.D. - Goods Of Desire
48 Hollywood RdA great store for souvenirs. G.O.D makes modern day stuff with an Asian twist.
log-on
27 Paterson StA cool store with knick knacks that you never knew you needed. Great for gifts.
Lots of shopping, from high end malls, to boutique stores and staples like H&M, Forever21, Lululemon etc
68 locals recommend
Causeway Bay
27 Haven StLots of shopping, from high end malls, to boutique stores and staples like H&M, Forever21, Lululemon etc