Jaffe Road
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Street
A street is a paved public thoroughfare in a built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt, but is more often paved with a hard, durable...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
that runs between and parallel to Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road, Hong Kong
Gloucester Road is a major road in Hong Kong. It is in the north of Wan Chai and East Point on Hong Kong Island. It connects to Harcourt Road at its western end and it ends east along west side of Victoria Park. It forms part of Hong Kong's Route 4 and connects to the Island Eastern Corridor via...
and Lockhart Road
Lockhart Road
Lockhart Road is a road spanning the whole length of Wan Chai from east to west on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It begins at Arsenal Street in the west and ends in East Point Road in East Point.- History :...
. At both the Wanchai and Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
ends of the street there are many bars
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
and restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
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Jaffe Road starts from Arsenal Street
Arsenal Street
Arsenal Street is a street between Admiralty and Wan Chai in Hong Kong. It ends south in Queensway and north Gloucester Road. The street is the ends of Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road.-History:...
and ends at The Excelsior Hotel
The Excelsior (Hong Kong)
The Excelsior is a hotel located at Lot No.1 , which is the first plot of land sold at auction after Hong Kong became a British Colony in 1841. The Noon-day Gun is located opposite the hotel, which was built in 1973.The hotel is now owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental.-External links:* *...
near World Trade Centre
World Trade Centre (Hong Kong)
The World Trade Centre was the name of one of the portfolio of buildings developed in Hong Kong by Jardines through its property development arm, Hongkong Land, and is also connected via passageway to its neighbour, The Excelsior It has since been sold to Sun Hung Kai Properties...
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The street is named after Daniel Joseph Jaffé
Daniel Joseph Jaffé
Daniel Joseph Jaffé was born on 2 November 1876 in London and died 11 June 1921 in Croydon, England. He was the younger son of Martin Jaffé - see article on Sir Otto Jaffé for more details.-Education:...
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Buildings Road
- Mass Mutual Tower
- Harcourt HouseHarcourt HouseHarcourt House Arts Centre is one of only four public galleries, and one of three artist-run centres in Edmonton, Canada. The centre delivers a host of services to both artists and the community, and acts as an essential alternative site for the presentation, distribution and promotion of...
- Novotel Century Hong KongNovotel Century Hong KongNovotel Century Hong Kong is a 4-star hotel in Hong Kong. It is located at 238 Jaffe Road, at the junction of Jaffe Road and Steward Road in Wan Chai....
- Elizabeth House