I have not been outside the airport since 2010 but Hong Kong is awesome. It was the first city where I felt like I could live for an extended period of time and not get bored.
Check out Victoria Peak and some of the markets. I would also recommend a food tour as soon as you arrive. I have never been in HK but I am sure they exist and they've been worth every penny in Seoul, Bangkok, Hanoi, and even Tokyo after living there 5 years. Having a local English speaking guide taking you out for dim sum and other must eats is far superior to following recs on Google and trying to guess at things yourself. It will inform your dining choices the rest of your stay.
I did the suit thing years ago, it is no longer as inexpensive as Vietnam or Thailand but it is cheaper than anywhere in N. America or Europe. If you have any need for a nice looking suit then it is worth it for the experience alone, it's at least a 2 day process and you should be able to get beers and lunch out of each visit. Again, having dim sum with a local tailor is far more enjoyable and educational than going solo.
If you are there for 2 weeks then venture over to Macau and Shenzen for a day each. They were far different than HK back in 2010, though that may no longer be the case since the government has reshaped both HK and Macau to be more aligned with the mainland. Still, it will be worth the trip and there's plenty of history in Macau...not so much in Shenzen but it is a bustling Chinese megacity.
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