An impressive mountain on Hong Kong island, either walk up it (takes about one hour or more) or take the funicular railway. Queues for the rail can be harsh though, especially at the weekend - make sure you get there early. Once you get up to the top you have a fantastic view of Hong Kong and over to Kowloon on the coast and surpass tallest building on the island, quite exhilarating!
Hong Kong Island, buses go to the funicular regularly from the harbour station
A complex of cultural museums/institutions and more, very close to the sprawling shopping street Mariahilferstr. Some nice bars and bookshops and interesting little knick-knack places in this popular place. Check out the old computer-games store there, nostalgia ahoy!
Museumsquartier, Underground same name
Food and fleamarket, wonderful choice of goods and a nice selection of cafes in this busy varied area of Vienna. Well worth a visit!
Naschmarkt, between the 'Wiener Zielen'. Closest underground: Kettenbruckengasse U4
A lovely little bar near the 'Flakturm', hidden away but very youthful and full of good atmosphere.
schadekgasse
The Turkish Market is a twice-weekly market selling everything from textiles and cloth, to meat and veg, to dinky toys. On every Tuesday and Friday, it gets very busy but the prices are fantastic.
Maybachufer, near Kottbusser Tor/Schonleinstr Underground
Lovely cafe in summer, you can sit outside on the pavement right in the busiest area of kreuzberg and watch all the typical characters mosey on past. The breakfasts are good, too, and cheap! Recommended are the English and Mexican breakfasts. It's also an active and fun bar to go to in the evening.
Kottbusserdamm, situated directly on the bridge over the canal, near Kottbusser Tor U-bahn
A contemporary art gallery in Kreuzberg, showing interesting innovative work by up and coming artists. Free.
Oranienstr, Kottbusser Tor U-bahn
The hamam is a women-only Turkish bath and sauna where you can have a good, inexpensive massage and invigorating body scrubs/lathers by the all-female Turkish staff. Costs around 13 euros for three hours, with additional prices for massages.
Mariannenstr, just off Oranienstr. close to Kottbusser Tor Underground
A well-known Turkish restaurant where you can buy great lentil soup and tasty doner kebab well into the wee hours of the morning.
Adalbertstr, just near Kottbusser Tor U-bahn
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