What to do at 9:30PM?
Jul 18, 2002 | 11:26 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Once Seattle...then DC....now PMI.
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What to do at 9:30PM?
Ok, I have two full days, 1 morning, and on top of that, one evening (I get in at 9:30PM). I'm staying at the Conrad. What types of things can I do that time of night (not looking to go drinking, just wander and preferably find places to take neat pictures). Any recommendations? I'm looking to fit in about 3 hours of stuff, and like I said, I like taking pictures, especially ones of cityscapes.
Jul 19, 2002 | 4:36 am
#2
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Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
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Take the MTR or Star Ferry to Kowloon. Shoot pictures of Hong Kong Island. Then go up Nathan road. Notice how crowded the streets are in the Chinese neighbourhoods (midnight is like noon in most cities) and how lots of shops are still open. The tanks of fish in the windows of restaurants are all over the place and can lead to some good photos, esp. if juxtaposed with some of the sidewalk activity. This area is great because all the neon signs are in Chinese (while all the big neon signs just say "Sony" and could be anywhere).
Jul 19, 2002 | 4:43 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From and of Boston.
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Well then, take the MTR (subway, connected directly to the Conrad) a few stops to the Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) station, walk over to the promenade (behind the IC, formerly Regent, Hotel), and enjoy what might be the most spectacular cityscape in the world: Vic Harbour at night from the Kowloon side.
On the way back, take the Star Ferry.
Take your camera.
On the way back, take the Star Ferry.
Take your camera.
Jul 19, 2002 | 10:52 am
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
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An alternative (you always want a backup, right?) would be to take the MTR two stops on the Island Line (blue line) towards Chai Wan to Causeway Bay station.
Get out at the Sogo exit from the station and walk to Times Square.
I agree that going to TST would be my first choice. Have a drink at the Regent.
Rich
Get out at the Sogo exit from the station and walk to Times Square.
I agree that going to TST would be my first choice. Have a drink at the Regent.
Rich