Living in Midlevels

Midlevels is located just behind Central. It is one of the most popular areas for expatriates to live as it’s convenient to Central. It is a high density living environment and there is a mixture of apartment towers – many of which are very prestigious and offer amazing views and extensive facilities such as pools, gyms, tennis courts etc.

There are also older style apartments that tend to offer larger spaces at a cheaper price, but may be lacking in the quality of kitchens and bathrooms and often do not have amenities.

Western Midlevels (Robinson, Conduit and Caine Roads) is more densely populated with high-rise towers compared to Eastern Midlevels – which tends to have more older-style low-rise blocks (Macdonnell, Kennedy and Magazine Gap Roads).

The area has good public transport and taxis are very accessible. Western Midlevels also features an escalator that takes people down to Central in the morning and then back up to Midlevels in the evening.



Things to do in Midlevels

Midlevels is located within 5 minutes of Central and the restaurant area of SOHO. SOHO is a relaxed area filed with great restaurants, cafes, bars and eclectic shops. Some of our favorite places include: Shu Hu Jui, Olive, Boca and Staunton Street Café.

Midlevels, although located so close to Central is also very accessible to jogging and hiking trails. You can easily hike up to the Peak or right though to the south side of the island from most locations in Midlevels. The following websites have detailed information on hiking:

www.drmartinwilliams.com/hkhiking/hkhiking.aspl
http://ec.hku.hk/hiking/

Some great hikes include:

- Bowen Road is a flat 8 km running path and from here you can connect to trails that lead to the Peak or South Side.
- Green or Morning Trail both lead up to the Peak from May Road, or Po Shan Road.
- Black’s Link, from Bowen Road; you take Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and connect through to the trails in Black’s link and the Aberdeen Country Park.

There are also public tennis courts on Bowen Road.
Visit www2.lcsd.gov.hk or call for T: 2528 2983 to book court times.

Shopping

Midlevels is very convenient for supermarkets, most of which will deliver. Shops include:

Park ‘n Shop
1st & 2nd Floor, 51 Garden Road, Central
T: 2810 0605
Opening times 0800-2300

G/F & Basement, Hopewell Centre,
183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
T: 2121 8346
Opening times 0700-2300

Il Bel Paese
G/F, 95 Caine Road, Midlevels
T: 2549 8893

G/F, 25 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
T: 2804 2992

Shop B, 10/F, Coda Plaza, 51 Garden Road, Midlevels
T: 2868 1300

There are also gourmet supermarkets that stock a lot of imported goods in Central
such at City Super in IFC 2, Oliver’s in Prince’s Building and Great in Pacific Place.

Schools
There are excellent schools in the area including:

ESF Glenealy Lower School
Glenealy Road, Midlevels
www.glenealy.edu.hk

ESF Island School ( Upper School )
Borrett Road, Midlevels
www.island.edu.hk

Hong Kong Academy
15 Stubbs Road, Midlevels
www.hkacademy.edu.hk

Carmel School
Jewish school
Borrett Road,
Mid-Levels
www.carmel.edu.hk

There are also various pre-schools including:

Pre-school, Jewish Community Centre,
next to Ohel Leah Synagogue, One Robinson Place,
70 Robinson Road , Mid-Levels
www.carmel.edu.hk

Small World Christian Kindergarten
10 Borrett Road, Midlevels
www.swck.edu.hk

Woodland Montessori Preschool
119 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
www.woodlandschools.com

Petrol/Gas Stations

The is a petrol station located on MacDonnell Road near Garden Road and also on Kennedy Road near the Borrett Road intersection.

Transport

The area is easily accessed by various buses, minibuses and taxis.