Before 12 noon I checked out of my hotel and then headed to Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier thinking that there's a boat transfer there to Macau. I misread that info. Boo me. So what happened, I walked from the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier all the way up to HK China Pier in Canton Road. It was a long hot walk but tolerable. I just diverted my attention to the high-end stores along the road. If only I knew this sooner I could've saved myself from the extra walk. I was all sweaty when I got to the pier and rushing towards the ticket counter because the next boat was leaving in 15minutes. After buying the ticket I went through immigration and then boarded the boat.
HK China Ferry Terminal
Cotai Water Jet
Boarding time
When I got to Macau Pier I proceeded to the visitors counter for immigration check. I took maps and booklets at the tourist center and then hopped on the free shuttle to The Venitian Hotel. All the big casinos in Macau offers free shuttle ride. Just hop on to where you plan to visit first.
Get your map here. Its free.
There's a bunch of free shuttles to choose from.
My bag was too heavy for an all afternoon walk so I left it at the baggage counter for 20HKD and then I started exploring the Venetian Hotel and Casino. It was huge and really elegant. Its screaming CLASS! From the ceiling to floor. Indoor and outdoor. I didn't try the Grand Canal though, I didn't have extra cash for that. I was just glad to see it in person and take photos of it.
Boys Over Flowers, a korean series shot scenes beside this hotel fixture.
Hallway Ceiling towards the Casino. Class!!!
Casino Entrance 
The Venetian Gondola Ride
From the hotel, I took a cab to Senado Square to save time but there's actually a free ride, you just need to cross the street to City Of Dreams Hotel. They have free shuttle that takes guests to Sintra Hotel and from there you just have to walk for 5 minutes to get to Senado Square.
Senado Square and the cobblestone streets
Saint Dominic's Church
It was almost 4pm when I got to Senado Square and there were lots of tourist all the way up to the Ruins of St. Paul.
There are lots of stores with free taste along the street towards Senado Square. From pastries, snacks and beef or pork jerky. They all taste really good, well maybe because its free. LOL.
Its hard to take a photo without everyone else in the background.
Right beside the St. Paul ruins is the Macau Museum and Fortress Armourial Gate.
Macau overview
The Cathedral of Macau (Igreja da Se')
Along the alley towards Cathedral of Macau are food stores and this one is a crowd fave so I had to try it plus I was hungry so I joined the craze. They have different kinds of food in sticks, from seafood to beef and veggies too. They boil the food, then add their special sauce and voila. I didn't ask how much each stick cost so I was surprised when the lady said it was 70MOP total.
I don't know what the other mix are called but they taste good.
It was already 7pm when I left senado square but it doesn't seem like it because it was still bright outside. I took the free shuttle bus at Sintra Hotel and dropped off at City of Dreams.
I touched it to myself.
Macau is definitely the Vegas of Asia. The casino was grand and the night lights was just simply beautiful. I wasn't able to visit the other casinos though because of time constraints but I was satisfied nonetheless.
Expenses:
Ferry 165HKD
Taxi 65MOP
Egg Tart 20MOP
Soda 10MOP
Dinner 75MOP
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Total 335MOP
Beautiful photos! Amazing adventure Joe! :)
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