Between Shatin and Central??

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    Between Shatin and Central??

    Where is the best place to live between (ish) these two stations? My wife and I will be working at these two locations. Any suggestions??


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    I would think anything with access to MTR and KCRC lines would be good such as,

    Tsim Sha Tsui - Hillwood Rd, Kimberly Rd, Observatory Rd and
    Austin Ave

    Jordan - Tak Shing St and Cox Rd

    Kowloon Tong

    Although, a place with access to Central via Ferry and Sha Tin via KCRC is Hong Hum.

    All places also have bus routes to both Central and Sha Tin.


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    The best, and most logical choice, would be Sai Kung, between Mah On Shan and Sai Kung. There are some very naturalistic scenic pockets along there, low density village homes are the order of the day, sea,jungle,mountain views, are all part of the lifestyle enjoyment.

    On the weekends you can unwind at the many outdoor cafes in Sai Kung town, have a few laughs at some of the regular expat haunts, Steamers bar, being one of the most popular.

    We really enjoyed our time when we lived there.

    One thing I have learnt though, if the commute to work is short, then the chances of you having a washing line view and a tiny box to live in, increases exponentially. Longer commute = better view and bigger space. If you are not bothered about using buses to get to and from work, the Sai Kung district will be the right choice, and you will never look back once you have had a taste. Shatin is 30-40 minutes from Sai Kung on a typical day, Central is between 40 minutes to an hour, from the time you leave your door.

    Flickr ?? Sai_Kung_houses ?????@@AMEPARAM@@http://farm1.static.flickr.com/17/23255190_542b1e3ff3_m.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@23255190@@AME PARAM@@542b1e3ff3 << a Typical home in Sai Kung, Clear water Bay and all along before you reach Mah On Shan City. ( Its High Rise from then on, like Shatin).

    Last edited by Skyhook; 05-07-2007 at 07:20 PM.

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    I'd try Beacon Hill area of Kowloon Tong. You would be minuts to the KCR (for Sha Tin) and the station is also an MTR stop (for Central).
    Really depends on your budget.


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    Hi I want to know how to post an ad to find a flatmate to live in with (flatshare). I'm a bit lost??? I'll be coming to HK mid week this month and I'm in a hurry to get my accomodation stabilized. Please help.


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    Quote Originally Posted by sasha80:
    Hi I want to know how to post an ad to find a flatmate to live in with (flatshare). I'm a bit lost??? I'll be coming to HK mid week this month and I'm in a hurry to get my accomodation stabilized. Please help.
    On Geoexpat go to the "User Menu" on the left side of the screen click it and it will cue you through the process.

    Also recommend that you check out:
    http://www.geoexpat.com/classifieds/
    http://www.expatriates.com/classifie...singavailable/
    http://hongkong.craigslist.org/apa/
    http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/
    http://www.hkexpats.com/
    http://hongkong.ixpat.com/

    Once you arrive also look in HK Magazine - it is a free mag that can be found at various eatries and stores in the HKSAR there are listings there too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matador:
    Where is the best place to live between (ish) these two stations? My wife and I will be working at these two locations. Any suggestions??
    What was your main consideration?

    Environment?
    Easy access?
    Living lifestyle?
    Budget?
    ...etc


    If you didn't mention it, we only can give our "own consideration" suggestion. It might not suit your case.