| A Spencer |
23 August 2005 |
Stayed at Grandeur Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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We spent half a day only in Macau. Must see areas are the colonial centre around Largo de Senado - see the old colonial buildings and squares. Very picturesque and well preserved. Also the “Ruinas de Sao Paulo” – the derelict church, destroyed by fire in 1835 and today symbolising Macau.
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24 July 2005 |
Stayed at Pousada de Sao Tiago - Macau, Macau.
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The Italian restaurant at the Lisboa is an extravagant dining spot. They have very good value - for a luxurious splurge - executive lunches. The Chinese garden is a pleasant spot for a read before wandering for a Macanese coffee into a coffee shop. Maritime museum is fun on a wet day!
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| D Clevenger |
06 June 2005 |
Stayed at Westin Resort Macau - Macau, Macau.
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We live in Hong Kong so we are able to travel to Macau frequently, but this is the first time we have stayed overnight. The Westin Hotel has a wonderful shuttle service that leaves on the 1/2 hour from the ferry pier and from the hotel which is quite convenient. You can then take a taxi or walk to anywhere else you want to go. If it's hot, take a taxi to your main destination and then walk around. It's really inexpensive. Take your time in Macau and see all the sights, especially the fort and nearby ancient church ruins. It's a great place to wander. If you stay at the Westin (or are out that way), you can walk on the beach to Fernando's, a 15 minute journey (or take a short taxi ride). Fernando's is a great (famous) Portuguese restaurant If you take taxi's in Macau and don't speak the language, a map with pictures helps. They are free at the ferry terminal and airport. Showing the driver pictures of the location is much better than trying to give street names (we have found).
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| A Komalabhuti |
31 May 2005 |
Stayed at Grandeur Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Many interesting places to visit for a first time visitor.
One impressive place to visit is the A-Ma temple on Coloane.
Time was too short to visit all the places.
Self drive is a good idea once familiar with the traffic.
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| M Howitt |
29 May 2005 |
Stayed at Pousada de Mong-Ha - Macau, Macau.
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Macau overall is a great place. The bus service is excellent and a great way to get around and see the islands inexexpensively. The Maritime Museum is superb.
A helpful note. At the Macau Museum / Fortress it would be helpful to people who have bad legs to have better signs as to how to get the Fortress. The current signs means you have to climb stairs. But you can do it via the Macau Museum escalator as well. There is no sign telling you this.
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| S Ong |
02 May 2005 |
Stayed at Kingsway Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Paradise for the gamblers: it's casino everywhere in Macau! Despite the handover of Macau back to China, the Portuguese culture is still felt with Portuguese food, wine, road names, etc. It's a small place and one will be able to cover the major tourist attractions within a day. Among the places I visited are: Ruins of St. Paul, Macau Tower, A-Ma Temple, Lotus Square, Leal Senado Square. For the engineers, there are 3 link bridges to admire. Overall, its quite a fascinating place.
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| D Adkins |
01 April 2005 |
Stayed at Kingsway Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Macau is an enchanting little ex-Portuguese colony where East meets West. Stroll through Senado square and down to the tip of the peninsula for a tour of the asian Portugal. Everyhting is within walking distance (if you like walking!). Wonder at the flashing floating casinos and the incense filled temples. View the city from Monte Fort and eat delicious Cantonese/Portuguese fusion food. Try Pavillions supermarket (Avenida de Praia Grande) for delicious cheeses and wines and The Landmark hotel's bakery (Avenida de Amizade) for hot crusty breads.
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| J Winter |
08 January 2005 |
Stayed at Ritz Macau, Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Taipa Island - can be skipped without regrets, ugly buildings. Go right on to Coloane - a nice outing, especially when combined with Lord Stow egg tarts fresh from the oven, washed down with lovely natural yoghurt.
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| D Mcguire |
29 December 2004 |
Stayed at Beverly Plaza Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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We were only here for one day and night so did not see overly much. We visited the Lisboa hotel and Casino and also the Landmark hotel and Casino which were within walking distance together with some very nice chinese style shopping streets and local eateries. Also tried Paia grande restaurant about 5 mins by taxi to try the local specials and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
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| S Rattanamuk |
07 December 2004 |
Stayed at Kingsway Hotel - Macau, Macau.
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Senado square and ruins of St. Paul church is very worth to visit during this month (December). It's very colourful and brightful to welcome the coming Christmas's Eve. Egg tart of Lord Stow Bakery, at Coloan village, is very delicious. The village itself is good place to stroll during the sunset.
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Macau
