Tikitiki Bowling bar – Disco bowling comes to Hong Kong!
Forget about celebrity chefs, artisan drinks, and the latest dessert craze, the quality of life in Hong Kong has just gone up a notch with the opening of Tikitiki Bowling Bar.
Places
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Park… Impressive!
Although the main complex is still under development, the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Park is worth a visit simply on its own. The modern public space surpasses expectations and appears as if the architect’s rendering suddenly sprung to life.
Great lawn alert! Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park!
If you’re a long time Hong Kong resident, there’s a good chance you haven’t been to the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Sai Ying Pun. Made from reclaimed land, it was part of the harbor just a few years ago!
Hidden field above Happy Valley?
Grass is so rare in Hong Kong that when you stumble across a patch in the city it’s sort of like finding an oasis in the middle of the desert.
Welcome to ThunderBowl!
Since we first covered bowling back in 2008, three of Hong Kong’s alleys have disappeared.
Red Bull x 8FIVE2SHOP Skate Jam!
Red Bull and 8FIVE2 skate shop are teaming up to put on an event at Mei Foo Skatepark on Saturday, March 16th.
Racks returns! A sneak peek inside!
Stepping into the new Racks MDB was like seeing an old friend again. The same unpretentious vibe, good music, and international crowd that made…
Un-Happy Valley
Happy Valley was once something of an oasis in Hong Kong’s high-rise, high-density jungle, but it now appears to be headed in the same…
Vans Sk85ive2 indoor skatepark opens, and amazes!
If it weren’t for the stickers plastered strategically around the ancient freight elevator, you might assume that this non-descript industrial building in Kwun Tong…
Racks isn’t dead, it just passed out!
Racks MDB, the casual, unpretentious nightspot that brought billiards and beer pong to Central’s nightlife, is set to close its doors this weekend. After…
Someone’s gonna lose an eye! Darts at Racks!
On Thursday, March 10th, the pool hall Racks is adding an additional game – darts! Already famous for hosting rowdy beer-pong competitions, the billiards…
Saying farewell to California
Sometimes it’s just plain sad to see things go. Although there’s not much room for nostalgia in this fast-paced, land-scarce city, certain places have…
Ouch! Beach-goers beware!
Even some of Hong Kong’s most beautiful and remote beaches suffer from hazardous waste. Last year I spotted two syringes on the beach while…
Beverly Hills residents… start your engines!
Arriving this summer is Turbo Feel, a 350-meter indoor racetrack inspired by actual Formula One racing. The scaled model outside the nearly finished course…
Hawaii or Hong Kong?
There are few places in Hong Kong as remote or as beautiful as Tai Long Wan beach in Sai Kung. How remote are we…
Bowling in Hong Kong!
Say you’re looking for something to do besides hitting the usual nightspots. Or it’s a rainy day and you want to have some indoor…
10 min. from Central, and yes, those are paddle-boats!
[photopress:paddle_boat_Hong_Kong_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Just when you think you know everything, you discover something totally new. The Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park is a place I’ve passed…
Rediscovering the Fringe Club rooftop!
[photopress:Fringe_Club_art_Hong_K.jpg,full,pp_image] With the weather warming up, I recently revisited a classic Hong Kong nightspot, the rooftop of the Fringe Club. Located just above Lan…
Hong Kong’s biggest tree-house? The aviary in Hong Kong Park!
[photopress:HK_aviary_Hong_Kong_park.jpg,full,pp_image] I’ve walked past the aviary in Hong Kong Park for years without ever poking my head inside. I thought I could see it…
The mother of all Hong Kong ferry schedules!
[photopress:Star_Ferry_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] On more than one occasion I’ve found myself heading off to one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands, but unable to find the correct…
Evisu Bar officially opens!
[photopress:Evisu_Bar_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] The Evisu Bar (or Evisu Baru, as it says on the extensive drink menu,) is now officially open. The address is 2/F, 43…
An Evisu Bar? Coming soon!
[photopress:Evisu_bar_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] Last week I had a quick tour of the new Evisu Bar which is nearly complete. During my visit they were putting on…
Skiing in August… in Hong Kong???
[photopress:Slope_infinity_HK_logo.jpg,full,pp_image] Trapped in the midst of Hong Kong’s unrelenting summertime humidity, pretty much the last thing on my mind was going skiing. But while…
Tranquility with a view: the roof garden atop IFC Mall
[photopress:IFC_mall_roof_garden_long.jpg,full,pp_image] Question: Where do you go when you’re at IFC mall and you find yourself in one of these scenarios: you’re waiting for a…
Beach Party! Big Wave Bay, Sai Kung
[photopress:Beach_party_Big_Wave_bay_sa.jpg,full,pp_image] Last year I was too tired to attend the second annual beach party at Big Wave Bay in Sai Kung, but to quote…
Surfing in Hong Kong?
A trip to Hong Kong Island’s Big Wave Bay! [photopress:Tai_Lo_Wan_Shek_O_beach.jpg,full,pp_image] Known in Cantonese as ‘Tai Long Wan‘, Big Wave Bay is nestled between mountains…
Optimize your visit to The Peak!
Since the last three days have been particularly clear, I decided to walk up to Victoria Peak, Hong Kong’s number one tourist destination. Normal…
The Hong Kong Drive-In Movie Theater!
First impression: Spectacular! [photopress:ScreenShot.jpg,full,pp_image] I don’t like to give away too many secrets, but this place is worth raving about. Not only is it…
Inside a Hong Kong Rave Party!
[photopress:InsideHongKongRaveParty.jpg,full,pp_image] Glow sticks? Check. Lollipops? Check. Saturday night, D.J. Dan and D.J. Falcon – who is associated with Daft Punk, swooped into Hong Kong…
Sneak inside HALO – Hong Kong’s most exclusive lounge!
Open for nearly six months already, HALO is a new lounge by the same people behind the popular Hong Kong club, Volar. Designed by a Japanese interior designer, Halo is a cluster of rooms outfitted in several different multi-textured decors.