I used to shop there every day when I worked in Admiralty. I would certainly do almost all my shopping there if I still did, or as Shri pointed out, was only a 20 min trip away. Most things are the same price and the expensive stuff is only found in Great, so it's hardly surprising its so much.
Thanks will check out the Fusion at Cyperport. But then I have to take 2 taxi rides (back and forth) while I can take the MTR to PP and take taxi back so not sure if there are any savings (from Ap Lei Chau to Aberdeen Marina Club costs 40-45 HKD so 90 HKD return which is pretty much the same as going to PP by MTR and returning by taxi).
U Select: yes, there is one besides Lei Tung MTR exit on Main street and it's not as good as Fusion/ Great but better than regular Parknshop/ Wellcome.
Don't have a helper (or even two!) and am not a fan of using a shopping trolley. Guess I am a bit spoiled
I don't NEED to take a taxi in the same way I don't NEED to shop at Fusion or Great. Many people consider regular Parknshop fully sufficient but it just doesn't work for me.
Having visited Nottinghill and Portobello Road last summer and its little street market stalls and open window pubs, I gotta agree with The Brit. Happy Valley although it's still nothing like Nottinghill on an aesthetic point of view/vibe etc, but it has a little village vibe that isn't quite as boisterous and in your face as say Cauesway Bay / Wanchai etc.Original Post Deleted