Cute! Quaint! Tiny space! Unique off beat things!…read more I read about InBetween in the Cathay Pacific magazine while flying back from Singapore and I thought "What the heck? I live right there in Sheung Wan and am only just now hearing about this unique resale shop of sorts." A tiny spot full of antique type items, note cards, records, jewelry, frames, movie posters, old pins, tea cups, etc... a hodgepodge of stuff! It is one of those places that you simply have to go, stand in the tiny space, so your eyes can browse while your body does not move in order to take it all in. InBetween represents all that is funky, cool and hip and the Sheung Wan area. Glad I discovered it and will absolutely pop in from time to time to see new items.

I'm really loving HK's vintage shop scene, and InBetween is a great place to start your vintage…read moreshop tour! You can find a good mix of old and new in this tiny little shop. Outside they have vinyl records, updated postcards (of course, they're the artsier, non-touristy kind) along with some vintage neckties to start out. Go inside and find a treasure trove of old movie posters, jewelry, high-end leather goods, and cute HK-themed iPhone cases. I walked away with a cool ring that was on sale for $300. Perfect place to go if you need a unique gift for a friend, or something quirky for yourself.

Love coming to this little shop in The Sino Building. The owner is a good soul and has a very…read morecurated collection of music. If you love the ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, Tindersticks etc... You'll be at home her. Chamber Pop, minimalist, early synth pop, film scores and dream pop you'll find a home here.

Fancy going to a bookstore, get your books, and also pick up a new pair of eyeglasses, a necklace,…read morea bubble tea; a head of lettuce, a bag of quinoa and some sauces for dinner, a loaf of bread for tomorrow's breakfast, along with a toaster oven and coffee maker; some soap, incense, a potted plant for your home, and finally a caricature of yourself. Yes, you can do all that and more at this Eslite bookstore. While many bookstores carry some stationery, paper goods, toys and coffee, this place totally bring it to a new level. The store is somewhat divided up into stations like department stores, and as you walk around you will see a stall selling ceramics, then one selling cookies, another with leather goods... There was a lady making jewelries behind counter, one sampling her cakes, and another water-coloring on a table. There are quite a few booths promoting products designed in Hong Kong, with some local flair that makes for good souvenirs too. With so many things to see, this is a great place to spend some time, and you are unlikely to walk away empty handed. However, if you expect to find two storeys full of books, you may feel a bit disappointed. They do have a good selection of both English and Chinese titles, but not as extensive as I'd expected, and the organization is somewhat loose, making it hard to navigate around if you are looking for a specific title.

Summary: This place is beautiful but maddening if you are pressed for time. The large selection of…read moreknickknacks is also mystifying. Over a very sprawling two floors you can find (almost) everything you'd want - fountain pens, honey, baked goods, paper goods, nail polish, eyeglasses, tote bags, jewelry - oh yes, and books. Tons of books. This is a huge improvement from the hodgepodge of neglected shops that used to comprise Star House. The store is never totally crowded, and you have to wonder who is actually buying the beautifully arranged (but useless) expensive knickknacks all over there store. I've never actually seen anyone buy these things. Shoppers may be frustrated because the store is SO large that a quick in-and-out trip is nearly impossible. It's very easy to lose your bearings among the maze of books and displays - hence four stars not five. A personal highlight for me is the Ten Ren tea concession (2/F, near a bakery and the escalator entrance in Star House) - where you can get one of Hong Kong's butter cups of tapioca milk tea.

This is one of the smaller CD Warehouse in Hong Kong. Apart from music CD's, Video DVD and Blue…read moreRays they also offer a small selection of phone accessories and a larger selection of headphones. They don't offer vinyl which is becoming more popular. This place has all popular and contemporary on the offer, but it's too small for rarities. Standard prices.

Great vintage shop that's a stone's throw away from PMQ, making it a great stop if you're looking…read morefor a shop that's a little less pretentious! The center of the shop focuses on handmade jewelry that is new, but vintage in style. The prices are very affordable, too! It appears most of the jewelry is supplied by Hermoso, a local brand here that does a lot of handmade jewelry using gold tones and inspired by vintage elements. Other vintage finds include sun glasses, hats, and purses. They also have a decent vinyl collection. I walked away with a pair of handmade earrings and a simple, gold ring. Would gladly come back to buy more!

Love love love love love this store…read more Great little vintage knick knacks and jewelry. All for great prices. I walked out with an amazing metal feather bangle and crystal earrings for $200 HKD (roughly $25 USD). Can't get that back in the States. P.S. The non-Chinese owner speaks fluent Cantonese. Better than me!

As I have often said about record shops these days- how are they making money? I mean with the…read moreadvent of MP3, iTunes and all the other channels in which we could have music for very little or no money at all; who is buying CDs nowadays? Turns out, quite a lot. Now Hong Kong Records is not your old stuffy CD store, they have reinvented themselves extremely well in providing a wide range of products in the store- DVDs, video games, magazines and even toys could be found in the shop. This must be one of the changes that has kept it alive for as long as it has. For me in particular, Hong Kong Records makes a great effort into making Classical and Jazz music lovers feel special. They have always had a separate section for Classical and Jazz music which is glassed off from the rest of the shop. that way you could enjoy your music without the new fangled stuff disturbing your peace from the main section of the store. The staff at these sections really know their stuff as well and they were able to find the album I need however obscure that album label may be. I think in general- the scale, the products, the fact that the shops are always a nice place so be- I think that's why they have survived that long and why they will be here to stay.

I hate to admit, but actually Im also a creature of habits. There was a time in my life that I have…read moreto go to city u like 3-4 times a week; it is no surprise that I would walk around festival walk before or after the rehearsals in city U. Normally there are 3 stops in this level of festival walk and Hong Kong records normally is my 2nd checkpoint before spending like forever in Parson's next door. Another confession I would like to make is that i dont normally buy CDs for music; a logical question to ask now would be: why on earth do I have to visit the place?? So this brings us back to the first statement that I am a creature of habits and I have been visiting this place since high school until uni; well...another more legitimate reason is that it is always good to keep yourself updated with the hits in different music charts and this is a good place to gain info regarding the latest release of albums. Other than music albums, there are also dvds of movies and drama series for you to choose from; that is to say if you are indifferent to pop music, there will still be sections that might interest you. Now you see why I have developed such a habit of visiting this place when ever i go to festival walk.