If you’re looking for an upmarket shopping experience, look no further than Pacific Place, a vast four-storey complex located in the city’s Admiralty district.
Containing offices, top hotels and the Hong Kong branch of Harvey Nichols, this is the perfect place to see a movie at the cinema or indulge in some fine dining at great restaurants.Originally opened in 1988, Pacific Place recently underwent extensive renovations, giving it the warmer and more welcoming feel that it has today. The first three floors of the complex are devoted to more than 130 upmarket shops and boutiques, selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to electronics and sports equipment.Food lovers should explore the Great Food Hall on the Ground Floor. Browse through a tempting array of Asian delicacies and delicious cheeses, meats and pastries from all over the world. If all this temptation has left you with an appetite, there’s a selection of cafés and restaurants where you can sit an enjoy a refreshing drink or grab a tasty bite to eat after a hard day on your feet.If you want to indulge in a really special meal, head to one of the restaurants housed within the complex’s three five star hotels. Nicholini’s is an Italian restaurant inside the Conrad Hong Kong, and has been named Hong Kong’s best restaurant for 19 years in a row. The former Italian president Massimo D’Alema also named it the best overseas Italian restaurant several times.For the end to a perfect day, take in a movie at the AMC, one of the city’s top cinemas. Each of the six theatres is fitted with luxurious wide seats made of French leather. You don’t have to go for traditional cinema fare either. Forget the popcorn and head to the Aqua Bar, which offers a mouth-watering selection of gourmet canapés and fine wines to enjoy while you view.Located at 88 Queensway, the best way to get to Pacific Place is by metro. Get off at the Admiralty MTR station.
