We got to Hong Kong around lunch time last Friday. We had lunch in the restaurant district, narrow, steep streets with little restaurants one after another. We ate in a French brasserie.
Then we hit the street markets, which were a wonder to behold. Clothes, "antiques", watches, junk, knick-knacks and fresh food, all crammed into every little available space. My suspicion is that the "markets" are zoned within a very specific amount of real estate, and as many vendors as possible are jammed in. I'll try and post the food photos later. Currently the computer isn't cooperating.
One of the things that struck us immediately was how much more orderly traffic is in Hong Kong. It's also very well-signed, not only street signs but tourist attractions. It's not a physically very large city, so we found it fairly easy to get around.
Friday night, back in the restaurant district, we had Mexican. Very good. None of our night pictures turned out well, but downtown Hong Kong has more neon in a small space than I've ever seen, and mobs of people. Times Square in NYC is toned down by comparison.
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