Everyday Things

Here's a bit about our neighborhood and getting around town - and my favorite snacks.

Our apartment is located on the border of the Central and Sheung Wan neighborhoods near the corner of Gough and Aberdeen Streets. Gough St and the Sheung Wan neighborhood are an up and coming part of Hong Kong. Even since Sam moved in 9 months ago, he's seen one of his favorite dinner spots close down because the rent is increasing like crazy. This seems to be happening to several smaller shops in the area while high-end boutiques and name-brands like Ralph Lauren Kids move in. Our Sheung Wan stop on the MTR (public light rail) is currently the last stop on the west end. Work is underway on two more stops after ours, so the area is growing pretty quickly right now.

Our apartment building. 14 June 2013

Standard line at Kau Kee, famous for its beef brisket noodles
and around the corner from our apartment.

Kau Kee's beef brisket e-fu noodles with homemade spicy sauce.

The bakeries in Hong Kong are one of my favorite things. They are everywhere and all the treats are made that day. No question about freshness. Hong Kong is famous for its egg tarts, but personally I prefer the coconut tarts.

Egg tarts.

Coconut tart - fluffy awesomeness.

Public transit in this city is fantastic. I've never waited more than 3 minutes for an MTR train (the light rail). The double decker buses are just fun and also get you to most anywhere on Hong Kong Island or Kowloon. If those don't work, there are public light buses that travel a specific route (i.e. to the beach at Big Wave Bay) and you can hop on/off anywhere along the route as long as there are seats available. And of course, there is the iconic tram system. This just takes you along the north side of Hong Kong Island, but luckily it's a great way for me to get around my most frequented places - Causeway Bay and back to Central - and it's the cheapest (2.3HKD = 30cents).

Inside the MTR - all cars are openly connected.

#10 bus to Kennedy Town is the one I take
most frequently from Causeway Bay back home.

A public light bus. 22 June 2013

The tram. 10 June 2013

Tram stop sign. 10 June 2013

I've mentioned before how much we enjoy going down to the public park (Dr Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park) at Victoria Harbour and attempting to exercise. Here's the view we are rewarded with along the promenade: the ICC building's light show across the way.

ICC Building's light show. 10 June 2013

Track at Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park. 16 June 2013