Lisa Sabrina’s guidebook
Shopping Malls
- Grocery stores
- Great shopping
- Tons of eateries
- Flow Rider (artificial wave machine for surfing or body boarding)
- Air Rider (artificial sky diving)
- Camp 5 (rock climbing)
- TGV and GSC cinemas
- Batting cages
- Bowling & Pool
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Centro Comercial 1 Utama
1 Lebuh Bandar Utama- Grocery stores
- Great shopping
- Tons of eateries
- Flow Rider (artificial wave machine for surfing or body boarding)
- Air Rider (artificial sky diving)
- Camp 5 (rock climbing)
- TGV and GSC cinemas
- Batting cages
- Bowling & Pool
- Great shopping (branded)
- Grocery store
- Tons of eateries
- GSC cinemas
- Accessible via LRT Abdullah Hukum
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Mid Valley Megamall
- Great shopping (branded)
- Grocery store
- Tons of eateries
- GSC cinemas
- Accessible via LRT Abdullah Hukum
A large shopping hub with multiple shopping complexes connected to each other:
- The Curve
- eCurve (Ice skating, laser tag, escape room, karaoke, games arcade, cinema)
- Ikano Power Centre (IPC)
- Ikea
- Tesco
- Bentley Music
- Kidzania
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Mutiara Damansara
A large shopping hub with multiple shopping complexes connected to each other:
- The Curve
- eCurve (Ice skating, laser tag, escape room, karaoke, games arcade, cinema)
- Ikano Power Centre (IPC)
- Ikea
- Tesco
- Bentley Music
- Kidzania
Egyptian Themed shopping centre:
- Great shopping (Branded and non-branded)
- Eateries
- Ice skating
- Karaoke
- Laser tag
- Swim school
- Archery
- TGV cinemas
- Escape room
- Bowling and pool
http://sunwaypyramid.com
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Sunway Pyramid station
Egyptian Themed shopping centre:
- Great shopping (Branded and non-branded)
- Eateries
- Ice skating
- Karaoke
- Laser tag
- Swim school
- Archery
- TGV cinemas
- Escape room
- Bowling and pool
http://sunwaypyramid.com
Low Yat Plaza
7 Jalan BintangA mall in town for all your gadget and IT needs.
- Great shopping (branded and non-branded)
- Eateries
- Indoor theme park
- Archery
- Bowling
- GSC Cinemas
- Interactive floor
- Tattoos & piercings
- Costume shops
- Entertainment hub
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Berjaya Times Square
- Great shopping (branded and non-branded)
- Eateries
- Indoor theme park
- Archery
- Bowling
- GSC Cinemas
- Interactive floor
- Tattoos & piercings
- Costume shops
- Entertainment hub
Restaurant/bar with a view
- KL Tower provides 360 degree views of KL.
- Revolving restaurant called Atmosphere 360 which provides lunch, hi-tea or dinner buffets.
- Must make reservations.
- Discounts can be found at http://myfave.com
- Choose the meal time depending on whether you want to see a panoramic view of KL in daylight, sunset or nighttime.
- Avoid foggy days.
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Menara Kuala Lumpur
Off Jalan P. Ramlee- KL Tower provides 360 degree views of KL.
- Revolving restaurant called Atmosphere 360 which provides lunch, hi-tea or dinner buffets.
- Must make reservations.
- Discounts can be found at http://myfave.com
- Choose the meal time depending on whether you want to see a panoramic view of KL in daylight, sunset or nighttime.
- Avoid foggy days.
Restaurants and bars include:
- Coppersmith
- Cantaloupe
- Fuego
- Strato
- Claret
http://troikaskydining.com
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Troika Sky Dining
19 Persiaran KLCCRestaurants and bars include:
- Coppersmith
- Cantaloupe
- Fuego
- Strato
- Claret
http://troikaskydining.com
A very chill atmosphere with drinks on top of a helipad.
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Heli Lounge Bar
Jalan Sultan IsmailA very chill atmosphere with drinks on top of a helipad.
SkyBar
Stall 7 Jalan PinangGood for drinking, club music, group dining
This area is lines with bars and restaurants. Some of them have dancing, some live bands, some are chill... or explore them all.
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Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit BintangThis area is lines with bars and restaurants. Some of them have dancing, some live bands, some are chill... or explore them all.
A very scenic evening hangout spot to go to. This boulevard is lined with restaurants, bars and clubs. Good for food, drinking and dancing.
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TREC KL
438 Jln Tun RazakA very scenic evening hangout spot to go to. This boulevard is lined with restaurants, bars and clubs. Good for food, drinking and dancing.
Recreational Activities
Fun for a whole family or group in a summer setting!
- Amusement park
- Water park
- Wildlife park
- Scream park
- Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon
- Extreme park
http://sunwaylagoon.com/attractions
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Sunway Lagoon Theme Park
Fun for a whole family or group in a summer setting!
- Amusement park
- Water park
- Wildlife park
- Scream park
- Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon
- Extreme park
http://sunwaylagoon.com/attractions
Putrajaya Botanical Garden, if you like parks and want a moment of serenity and fresh air.
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Jardim Botânico de Putrajaya
Lebuh Perdana BaratPutrajaya Botanical Garden, if you like parks and want a moment of serenity and fresh air.
I-City is a bedazzling city of lights in Shah Alam. It has a theme park, fun for the whole family or a group. There is also a newly opened shopping mall there.
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I-City
I-City is a bedazzling city of lights in Shah Alam. It has a theme park, fun for the whole family or a group. There is also a newly opened shopping mall there.
Skytrex obstacle course in Selangor where you trek amongst tall tropical trees.
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Skytrex Adventure Sg Congkak
1/2 Jalan Sungai CongkakSkytrex obstacle course in Selangor where you trek amongst tall tropical trees.
Serenity in a park in the city. Fly kites, bike, roller blade, skateboard, run, dance...
Flow arts jam gathering: Every Sunday at 5pm-7pm.
They are friendly people and are willing to share with you their props and teach you how to flow. You can bring your own too. Flow props include: Poi, hoops, glowsticks, bugeng, juggling, staff, dragon staff, etc.
http://fb.com/groups/393885564044562
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Perdana Botanical Garden
Serenity in a park in the city. Fly kites, bike, roller blade, skateboard, run, dance...
Flow arts jam gathering: Every Sunday at 5pm-7pm.
They are friendly people and are willing to share with you their props and teach you how to flow. You can bring your own too. Flow props include: Poi, hoops, glowsticks, bugeng, juggling, staff, dragon staff, etc.
http://fb.com/groups/393885564044562
Titiwangsa Lake Gardens. Another great place to chill. It's recently been revamped for a more modern feel.
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Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
2 Persiaran TitiwangsaTitiwangsa Lake Gardens. Another great place to chill. It's recently been revamped for a more modern feel.
Food scene
Gold Chili restaurant serves one of the most delightful buttermilk chicken dishes ever. It is typically eaten with rice and a vegetable dish. There are 2 branches in SS15 Subang, both have the same quality of food. There are other dishes as well if you're not feeling buttermilky.
Gold Chili
No. 82-G Jalan SS 15/4Gold Chili restaurant serves one of the most delightful buttermilk chicken dishes ever. It is typically eaten with rice and a vegetable dish. There are 2 branches in SS15 Subang, both have the same quality of food. There are other dishes as well if you're not feeling buttermilky.
When Malaysian food is mentioned, the nasi lemak dish will always come up in conversation. It's usually crowded here but the search for a seat will be well worth it when you get to savour the taste of their fragant coconut rice, delicious sambal and well-fried chicken. You can even ask for a bit of squid sauce or "kuah sotong) for even more taste.
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Village Park Restaurant
5 Jalan SS 21/37When Malaysian food is mentioned, the nasi lemak dish will always come up in conversation. It's usually crowded here but the search for a seat will be well worth it when you get to savour the taste of their fragant coconut rice, delicious sambal and well-fried chicken. You can even ask for a bit of squid sauce or "kuah sotong) for even more taste.
SS15, Subang is a place where you can find a plethora of food selections (as well a street lined with bubble tea shops). Very busy, the area is filled with youngsters and hipsters. Your best bet is to head into a restaurant that's filled with people. You can reach this place with the LRT to the SS15 stop, or just use Grab.
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Ss 15
SS15, Subang is a place where you can find a plethora of food selections (as well a street lined with bubble tea shops). Very busy, the area is filled with youngsters and hipsters. Your best bet is to head into a restaurant that's filled with people. You can reach this place with the LRT to the SS15 stop, or just use Grab.
Medium priced, there are many Little Penang Cafe branches you could go to in the Klang Valley. They serve some of the most iconic food from Penang. I would recommend the Kuey Teow or Nasi Goreng. Man, the food here is good.
Little Penang Cafe (The Curve)
6 Jalan PJU 7/3Medium priced, there are many Little Penang Cafe branches you could go to in the Klang Valley. They serve some of the most iconic food from Penang. I would recommend the Kuey Teow or Nasi Goreng. Man, the food here is good.
It can get reaally spicy! 3 levels of spice "Biasa" (normal), Spicy and Extra Spicy. If your spice tolerance isn't high, go for the Biasa. But the chicken is cooked to perfection. It's served with rice and you better order a cold drink to tame the flame. There are many branches but I recommend going to the Rasta TTDI branch. You gotta go early like 11am to 2pm because it can sell out if you go too late.
Ayam Gepuk Pak Gembus Bangsar
4 Jalan BangsarIt can get reaally spicy! 3 levels of spice "Biasa" (normal), Spicy and Extra Spicy. If your spice tolerance isn't high, go for the Biasa. But the chicken is cooked to perfection. It's served with rice and you better order a cold drink to tame the flame. There are many branches but I recommend going to the Rasta TTDI branch. You gotta go early like 11am to 2pm because it can sell out if you go too late.
A selection of Malaysian food stalls to choose from, you won't go hungry here. From meals to deserts. If you go at night, you'll find some shisha to do with your friends as well, if you're into that.
Rasta TTDI
Jalan Datuk SulaimanA selection of Malaysian food stalls to choose from, you won't go hungry here. From meals to deserts. If you go at night, you'll find some shisha to do with your friends as well, if you're into that.
A great place for Indian food. They serve banana leaf rice with a variety of side dishes to choose from! But don't miss out on their 'roti canai' and 'paper thosai' while you're there!
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Kanna Curry House
29 Jalan 17/45A great place for Indian food. They serve banana leaf rice with a variety of side dishes to choose from! But don't miss out on their 'roti canai' and 'paper thosai' while you're there!
Sightseeing
The nearest beach to KL, it is only a 1 hour 30 minutes drive from my bungalow. It's located towards the west side of peninsular Malaysia and is good for when you're craving sand and sea.
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Port Dickson
The nearest beach to KL, it is only a 1 hour 30 minutes drive from my bungalow. It's located towards the west side of peninsular Malaysia and is good for when you're craving sand and sea.
Interact with Locals / Meetups
Flow Arts Meetup: http://fb.com/groups/393885564044562
THURSDAY FLOW MEET UP KL
8.30pm - 11pm
The Square, Publika
SUNDAY SPIN JAM IN THE PARK
5pm - 7pm
Taman Botani Perdana (Lake Gardens)
Friendly community willing to share their props and teach you the basics and techniques of their respective flow art discipline. You can bring your own props too! Props include: Buugeng, hoops, giant hoop, dragon staff, fans, staff, poi, glowsticks, juggling, wand, diabolo and more.
The Social Publika
Jalan Dutamas 1Flow Arts Meetup: http://fb.com/groups/393885564044562
THURSDAY FLOW MEET UP KL
8.30pm - 11pm
The Square, Publika
SUNDAY SPIN JAM IN THE PARK
5pm - 7pm
Taman Botani Perdana (Lake Gardens)
Friendly community willing to share their props and teach you the basics and techniques of their respective flow art discipline. You can bring your own props too! Props include: Buugeng, hoops, giant hoop, dragon staff, fans, staff, poi, glowsticks, juggling, wand, diabolo and more.
Ice Skating Meetup: http://fb.com/groups/iceskatemy
A community where we mingle, skate together and learn from each other. Anyone is welcome to join. Meetups are held at least once a month at different locations in the Klang Valley. Join the FB group to know what dates they're on.
Malaysia National Ice Skating Stadium (MYNISS)
Jalan PJU 8/3aIce Skating Meetup: http://fb.com/groups/iceskatemy
A community where we mingle, skate together and learn from each other. Anyone is welcome to join. Meetups are held at least once a month at different locations in the Klang Valley. Join the FB group to know what dates they're on.
Tugu Drum Circle: http://fb.com/groups/5218091692/about
Plaza Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Sundays
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Bring or borrow an instrument to jam to the beat of the drum circle!
Plaza Tugu Negara
Pesiaran Sultan SalahuddinTugu Drum Circle: http://fb.com/groups/5218091692/about
Plaza Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Sundays
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Bring or borrow an instrument to jam to the beat of the drum circle!
Conselhos sobre a cidade
Frases úteis
English is commonly used here
It's mostly unnecessary to learn and use phrases in Bahasa Malaysia as almost everyone in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya speak in English. And if you do happen to find someone who totally can't speak English, the Google translate app could prove useful.
Costumes e cultura
The sound of the call to prayer
You might hear the call to prayer for Muslims or "azan" during 5 specific times of the day coming from mosques or radios, depending on where you are.
Call for prayer times:
Subuh - around 6am
Zohor - around 1pm
Asar - around 4pm
Maghrib - around 7pm
Ishak - around 8pm
*depending on the position of the sun
Não perca
Popular food to try in Malaysia
- Food name (Recommended place you can go to eat it)
*You can still go to any other eatery and try these foods out there.
- Nasi lemak with fried chicken (Village Park)
- Satay (Satay Kajang Haji Samuri)
- Roti canai (Kanna Curry House, Pelita, Bestari, any "mamak")
- Banana leaf rice (Kanna Curry House, Raj's Banana Leaf)
- Char kuey teow
- Tom yam seafood/chicken
- Shell out seafood with rice (Shell Out)
- Ayam penyet (Ayam Gepuk Pak Gembus)
- Peranakan food (Peranakan Place)
- Buttermilk chicken rice (Gold Chilli)
- Penang curry mee (Lorong Seratus Tahun, Little Penang Cafe)
- Chicken rice
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Download Grab app
- Most commonly used E-hailing app.
- Easy to use and get rides.
- Download from Playstore/App store.
- Prices based on supply and demand but mostly consistent.
- You can pay by card or cash.
- Also has food and item delivery services if you want to eat in or buy medicine, etc.
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KL Sentral
- Central transportation hub in Kuala Lumpur.
- You will find trains called the LRT, MRT, KTM, Monorail and ERL here.
- There are also plenty of busses here that go to different parts of the city.
- KL Sentral is directly connected to a shopping mall called NU Sentral (GSC cinema, gym, eateries, grocery store, shopping, escape room game).
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Switching between LRT and MRT
- Most people make the mistake of switching between the LRT and MRT at KL Sentral station when it is quite a bit of a walk to do so (approximately 15 minute walk).
- A lot of people don't know that it is most convenient and fastest to switch at the Pasar Seni station (approximately 2 minute walk).
- Choose to switch at Pasar Seni station.
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Plan your journey
- Website to help you plan your journey and will detail which public transportation to use: http://myrapid.com.my/plan-my-journey
- Google maps helps but can be inaccurate sometimes (KLCC LRT is available and widely used but Google says it shut down which is false).
O que levar
Dress for the summer
In Malaysia, it's rain or shine. Semi-cloudy days are the best. Mostly humid. Bring:
- Sunscreen
- Mini umbrella (shade for the hot sun or rain)
- Foldable raincoat (for when it gets too wet and you're outdoors)
- Summer clothes: Shorts, summer dresses, tank tops, T-shirts, yoga pants, breathable clothes.
- You will find locals wearing jeans, long sleeve shirts and jackets because it is usually air-conditioned indoors.
- Clothes for when you're indoors like restaurants, bars, shopping malls, theatre, museums, etc (it's air-conditioned most of the time).