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• The A-Ma Temple is perhaps the most famous Chinese temple in Macau. It's near the southern tip of the peninsula, on the west side. This is a Taoist temple which predates the Portuguese city.
• Moorish Barracks
• Lilau Square
• Mandarin House
• St. Lawrence's Church
• St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
• St. Augustine's Square
• Don Pedro V Theatre
• Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
• St. Augustine's Church
• "Leal Senado" Building
• Senado Square
• San Kai Vui Kun Temple
• Holy House of Mercy
• Ze Cathedral
• Lou Kau Mansion
• St. Dominic's Church
• The ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral (Portuguese: Ruinas de São Paulo; Cantonese: ??? daai saam ba) are the city's most famous landmark.
• Tucked in the corner of a cobblestone square to the left of the ruins of St. Paul's is the tiny Na-Tcha Temple, dedicated to the Chinese deity Prince Nata.
• Section of the Old City Walls
• Mount Fortress
• St. Anthony's Church
• Casa Garden
• The East India Company Cemetery (also known as the Old Protestant Cemetery) is a lovely little piece of England in Macau. Look out for the grave of the Right Honourable Lord H.I. Spencer Churchill, ancestor of Winston Churchill, and also for the grave of the painter George Chinnery.
• Guia Fortress

Macau has several museums. You can buy a pass that gets you into all Macau museums, cheaper than the individual admission fees if you want to see several.

• Above Saint Paul's, within the remains of the Mount fortress, is the main Macau Museum.

• Opposite the A-Ma Temple is the Maritime Museum, with exhibits on Macau's seafaring history. Admission: M$10; half-price on Sundays.

• The Wine Museum and the Grand Prix Museum are both in the same building, north of the center of town.

• The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History on the Rua Correia da Silva, Taipa, contains detailed and informative displays. Entry is M$5 and is open 10am to 6pm every day except Monday.

• Taipa Houses Museum is a row of colonial houses form the early 20th century. They have been restored and preserved inside showing the style of living of the original owners.

Other sights

• Largo do Senado (Senate Square) is a colorful typical Iberian town square at the heart of the city.

• From the Macau Tower you have a great view over Macau and Taipa.

• Other good viewpoints are from Penha Church, providing a bird's eye view across the river into China as well, and Guia Fort, a Portuguese fort.

• The Cemeterio de São Miguel Arcanjo (Saint Michael the Archangel Cemetery), a classic example of Sino-Portuguese Culture. A great place for lovers of angel statues.

• The Kun Iam Tong (???) is a large, old Buddhist temple to the north of downtown. It's a little out of the way, but is definitely worth a visit if you're into temples.

• Rua da Felicidade (Happiness Street), the old red light district. Today it is a fairly interesting shopping street with various antiques and handicrafts. South and East of Largo Del Senado.

• Jardim de Lou Lim Ioc is a beautiful garden sanctuary on the main island of Macau. It contains lovely green plants and a temple.

There are ATM machines available at either casino as well as forex facilities to change your money. Gamblers are required to be at least 18 years of age to be allowed to play. Interestingly, local civil servants are not allowed to enter the casinos with the exception of the first three days of the Chinese new year.

North of the Lisboa is a strip with many smaller casinos, a number of hotels and bars, and quite a few restaurants. This can be one of the more interesting areas of Macau; among other things it has quite a good Indian restaurant and several Portuguese ones. However, parts of it are also fairly sleazy, with lots of hookers and touts, so some caution is in order.

• The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, The Cotai Strip, ? +(853) 28 82 88 88 (inquiries@venetian.com.mo), [4]. With the grand opening in the last week of August 2007, the Venetian is touted as the Asia's largest casino, housed in its largest building and at a cost of nearly $2.4bn it is no surprise. There are close to 3,000 suites, 16,000 staff members, 840 gaming tables and 3,400 slot machines. In addition it has a 15,000 seat sports arena. The conceit is Venice meets China and there is even an indoor canal replete with gonola and sampan rides.

• Wynn Macau, Avenida Da Amizade, ? +(853) 28 88 99 66 (inquiries@wynnmacau.com), [5]. On 6 September 2006 Wynn's huge casino/hotel/resort complex opened, and many expect it to soon surpass all of its rivals in gambling income. At night there are short fountain shows in front of the hotel with music, spraying fountains and the occasional bursts of flame. The casino is beautiful with mostly slot machines and baccarat tables. The Wynn offers lots of very upscale shopping and several fine restaurants.

• Rio Hotel & Casino, Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, ? +(853) 28 718 718 (fax: +(853) 28 718 728), [6].

• Sands Macau, Avenida de Amizade, ? +853 2888 3388, [7]. The Sands offers a more open Las Vegas feel along with a smoke-free gaming room, the Pearl Room. Tables at the Sands play almost exclusivly in HKD.

• Casino Lisboa, [8]. The Lisboa offers an older world Macau feel on its gaming floors, structured in a labyrinth of different clubs and rooms for various levels of play. Tables play in both MOP and HKD.

• Crown Macau, Crown Macau is located on Taipa island, Macau on the intersection of Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen and Avenida de Kwong Tung., ? +853 8038 000 (fax: +853 28839 800), [9].

There are a few interesting departures from standard Cantonese fare that you can try in Macau. Portuguese cuisine is available at a number of restaurants, and for a snack, try the milk pudding at the cafes in Largo do Senado. Street stalls sell tasty strips of barbecued pork as well. For the budget-minded, wander the back alleys and you'll come across plenty of mom-and-pop Chinese eateries. Note that most of these places have menus on the walls that are hand-written in Chinese only.

• Fernando's, Hac Sa Wan, Coloane. 882531. Delicious food in a homey atmosphere. They have their own way of doing things; credit cards are not accepted, reservations cannot be made (except on weekdays for large parties) (on weekends head through to the courtyard bar at the back, give your details and relax with a jug of Sangria); ask for Ketchup if you dare. For two people, the Salad (comes with freshly baked bread), the Prawns and the Chicken (served on a bed of chips) should be sufficient.

• Clube Militar, originally a club for Portuguese military officers, this is now a classy restaurant. Turn left on the main street as you leave Largo do Sendao and left again at the first major street. After the park a block along, look for strange pink building a bit off to your right.

• Noodle and Congee Corner is upstairs in the new Lisboa Casino. It's more like a restaurant than a "corner" and they prepare various style noodles while you (can) watch. Excellent quality and quite reasonable for such a special treat.

• Nga Tim, Coloane Village, Coloane. What a beautiful outdoor setting! Located in the colonnade on the left as you face St. Francis Xavier Church, the restaurant serves up authentic Portuguese and Chinese fare with views of the church plaza and the waterfront. Popular with tourists and locals, they accept credit cards and are reasonably priced.

• Lord Stow's Bakery, Coloane Village, Coloane. Famous for cheesecake, fruitcake, sandwiches, and its specialty - Portuguese egg tarts - that are famous throughout Asia.

• Margaret's Cafe e Nata, Gum Loi Building, Macau. The owner used to be married to Lord Stowe mentioned above. Slightly different egg tarts - try both and decide for yourself which are best.

• Cafe Toscana, Travessa de S. Domingos, Macau, on a small, cobbled alley leading up from Largo do Senado. Great little pizzas, pasta and decent red wine. Just perfect when you are ready for a change from Chinese and Portuguese. Nearby are two great gelato places, Lemoncello and ?? - a nice way to finish your meal.

• A Lorcha, No.289 Rua Do Almirante Serigo (near A-Ma temple). many say this is one of the best restaurants in Macau. Book in advance if you come on a weekend or Hong Kong holiday. Phone 313193 & 313195, Closed on Tuesdays. Famous for their clams, African chicken and charcoal grilled items.

As you exit Largo do Senado onto the main street, cross the road and turn right. A few meters along is a restaurant with excellent Portguese food on one floor and Thai food above that.