The ONE

Seems like I visit The ONE every single time when I am in town. Maybe the easy accessibility as it is just a few minute walk from TST MTR Station. And all my friends like eating here?
If someone ask you to just wait in the front, that would not have work. As I think the «Large» entrance facing Carnavron Road but there is a «Smaller» entrance facing Nathan Road. So which is the front? I ended up waiting at the wrong front entrance at different location.
The elevators does take forever to arrive. But being in such a tall building, you have no choice but to wait and wait.
I guess I will be coming to The ONE again during my next trip. Just please let me know which entrance!

A wave of new malls had opened up in the Tsim Sha Tsui area during the past few years and «The One» is one of the new players in the area. Replacing a dull, old commercial building which had more clinics than restaurants, this new building gave the area a much needed revamp and the difference is so great it seems as if a new area has been created.
The plot that it sits on is not huge– its does stretch out for a block but the building is actually relatively narrow– meaning that it has aimed high and everything is in the clouds (much like most of Hong Kong). This creates a rather annoying experience for the uninitiated as you are bound to get lost in the building as everything I spread over several floors (the cinema for example).
I would applaud it for the fact that it provides a great view (especially for the restaurants above) and it has provided a new choice for everyone looking to mill about a shopping mall. The fact is though, its not a shopper friendly environment as the split level arrangement means that you really have to know where you want to go when you queue for the lifts (which is another pet hate of mine). Its just not a really relaxing experience in all. The shops on the ground floor are also clearly aimed at tourists as well but who can blame them in this climate.
I wouldn’t say this place is a must go, but if you are in the area and looking for somewhere nice to dine out then you should check this place out.

There are simply too many shopping malls in Tsim Sha Tsui and the fact that most of them are relatively new makes me lose count and sometimes mix up the names. Here is one conversation that I always have with my friends.
«Hey. Let’s meet at that mall in TST.»
«Which one?»
«The new and tall one»
«The ISquare?»
«No, the less boring one.»
«Ok… The One?»
Literally I do not remember the name of those malls here. They are just far too similar and I often walk pass The One when I am on my way to Knutsford Terrace. As for the mall itself, it is believed it is the tallest shopping mall in Hong Kong. (I start to be numb about all those ‘tallest’ gimmick… Hong Kong is filled with skyscrapers and one that has one more floor above does not make that much different…)
Anyways, I find The One rather nice though. You can see that it targets younger peeps with brands like I.T., Choocolate and so many others. If I have to point out one thing I like the most, it has to be the HKD$ 12 shop at the basement. There are a wide array of Japanese items and it is rather nice to have a place that sells cheap but decent goods here. Another thing is that I love going up to the Wooloomooloo at the top floor as you can see the beautiful Victoria Harbour; when there is firework display, try to get there earlier to get a table.

The ONE is a relatively new mall in Hong Kong, having only been here for four years. It is touted as the «tallest retail complex» in the city and from what I experienced, it is also the most confusing.
Now, being the tallest at 29 floors, it is also the leanest. The shops are all small to medium-​sized except for the restaurants (which boasts fantastic views of HK Island and Kowloon East) and the gym California Fitness and Homeless, a quirky IKEA alternative. If you’re dining here for the view, make sure you head up to the 12^th and 13^th floor, where they house two exceptional Chinese restaurants. Even further than that, Wooloomooloo sits on the 21^st floor with an excellent alfresco outdoor terrace and the best (and expensive) view of HK Island.
The open terrace is sadly, no longer open to the public, although that was its original intention. Not to worry, there are a lot of places in the city with a clear view of the harbor on either side. I’m going to write about that in separate reviews (wink wink).
90% of my time at the ONE is spent on watching at the cinema. Me and my family usually book the early morning shows because it’s cheaper and attracts a smaller crowd. From the ground floor, take two escalators, then take the lift straight to the 6^th floor to buy tickets.
If you fancy yourself a visit here, Tsim Sha Tsui’s Exit B1 will get you to this vertical mall in under 5 minutes.