Situated in Causeway Bay, it joins Yee Wo Street in the west and King's Road.

North side of the road is Victoria Park in Eastern District while in the Wan Chai District in the south are Queen's College and Hong Kong Central Library.

Its Cantonese name 高士威道 (ko sze wai dou) was after the English pronunciation of the road.

In 1951, the north of road was reclaimed for Victoria Park.

When created, the road was the only way to get from the Eastern District to Central.