Travel Idea: Experience Macau 2018 with Hidden Gems and Discoveries
July 20, 2018When you think of Macau, what do you think of? For me, I used to think of it as just a casino city with nothing more to it, but after visiting it a few times (my sister lives there!), my perception of it totally changed. It is in fact an ever-changing destination filled with new experiences and was designated by UNESCO in 2017 as a "Creative City of Gastronomy". Visiting the casinos might be one attraction, but there are so many other hidden gems and things you could experience there!
Macau for me sits in the best of both worlds - it is modern with a mix of cultural pockets, it has great food and there's something for everyone from families to couples or friends, even though according to Wikipedia it is the most densely populated region in the world 😱 I personally find that it is a much better place to visit than Hong Kong (too crowded and expensive) or China (too big and less developed). Recently I had a chat with my sister who sent me links/pics to all the wonderful new places you'll read below.
My first visit to Macau was in 2014. Since then, a couple more big hotels have finished building, of which Galaxy is one of them. This was what it looked like back then.
1. Immerse in Galaxy Macau's integrated resorts x 5 and F&B
After the massive construction, Galaxy and its group of 5 hotels is now considered Macau’s best integrated resort with the best selection of F&B outlets such as:
1a. Cha Bei - one of a kind in Macau. A luxury lifestyle concept cafe opened by the entrepreneur daughter of famous tycoon Francis Lui. Prices are not that high, and the experience is probably worth it!
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Avocado Burger from Cha Bei |
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Gorgeous cutlery and cakes |
2a. Wynn Palace (with a SW Steakhouse inside). I love the Wynn hotel brand when I stayed in one in Vegas. They have the fluffiest beds!
They are all within the same area on Macau main island, except the last one.
2. Cafe Philo
炮兵街17號地下B座, Rua dos Artilheiros No.17B www.facebook.com/pg/CafePhilo/
Closed on Mondays
3. Single Origin
GF 19 Rua de Abreu Nunes, Macau +853 6698 7475 www.facebook.com/singleorigincoffee
4. Bloom Coffee House
GF-H Tsui Fung Building, Tai Fung Plaza, 76 R. de Berlim, Alamenda Doutor Carlos D’Assumpção, +853 6356 3838 www.facebook.com/rethinkcoffeeroasters
6. Wonderwall Coffee
Rua Do Volong No.54-A EDIF. Nga Loi RC-B Macau 澳門和隆街54號A (即荷蘭園石仔路)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/wonderwallcoffee/
And one more at the Old Taipa Village:
7. Quarter Square
89 Largo Maia de Magalhães, Taipa, +853 2857 6914 or +853 6290 5138 www.facebook.com/quartersquare
Pumpkin spice latte and Copper the Frenchie, Quarter Square's mascot |
(Bonus) Be blown away by The House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams 新濠天地水舞間
I have mentioned this before on my blog, but this is the show that I recommend to everyone if they visit Macau because it still feels underrated. It is a fantastical water and light acrobatic show which will blow your mind away, just like it did for me. Prices start from S$73 but it is worth every dollar!
International Fireworks Competition in September |
That's it! I hope you guys enjoyed finding out about all these new hidden gems and places to go to which you will not seldom see with this post.
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Good read Alexis! hugs from Athens
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