Advice on Penang

[FandiAhmad17]

The UNESCO World Heritage City part of Georgetown is right where you disembark from the cruise ship at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/UnescoHeritageBrochure.pdf
I suggest that you go around on foot and take frequent stops for drinks and snacks. No point making a stretch to go to Guerney Drive and Batu Ferringhi.

What are the things and where can I go near the port? I was thinking to have some good Penang food initially.

 

[beanstalk6]

What are the things and where can I go near the port? I was thinking to have some good Penang food initially.

I attached a link to download the tourist brochure. The pier is at the top right corner of the map, within 100m of where the number 1 point (clock tower) is.

For food within the map area, visit http://blog.tourism.gov.my/penang-food-trail/. You will be able to identify many of the street addresses from the brochure. eg Lebuh Chulia, Kimberly, Union. There is even a mini-map on the blog. The yellow pins are reachable from the pier.

 

[|XterA|]

Stopping at port. Which app is better in Penang? Grab or Uber?

Can I use Grab or Uber at the port? Or need to walk further first?

I use grab all the way. Very good and reasonably cheap!

 

[FandiAhmad17]

I attached a link to download the tourist brochure. The pier is at the top right corner of the map, within 100m of where the number 1 point (clock tower) is.

For food within the map area, visit http://blog.tourism.gov.my/penang-food-trail/. You will be able to identify many of the street addresses from the brochure. eg Lebuh Chulia, Kimberly, Union. There is even a mini-map on the blog. The yellow pins are reachable from the pier.

Thanks a lot! It's very helpful.

 

[FandiAhmad17]

I use grab all the way. Very good and reasonably cheap!

Grab car or Grab taxi? For Grab Taxi, do they go by meter and add booking fee like in Singapore?

 

[|XterA|]

Grab car or Grab taxi? For Grab Taxi, do they go by meter and add booking fee like in Singapore?

grabcar. is a fixed price. within georgetown is 5rm.
the max i took is 25rm from airport to my hotel at georgetown.

 

[kazuki666]

Wait for sales.

Paid $68 ($78 with seat selection) for Oct 2way.

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Precisely. Wait for sales. Bought for 60+ return. Just came back. Few selection of durians. 1kg 30rm+.

I think the period you all chose is non school holiday?


Anyway, anyone had experience with coach from Singapore to Penang? Looking at more established provider and better comfort rides.

 

[rabakboy]

Have anyone eaten Ochee/Blackhorns durian in Penang? And where can find them?

 

[bleonz]

Wait for sales.

Paid $68 ($78 with seat selection) for Oct 2way.

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I just bought mine at S$104.01/pax return for Oct festive period.

 

[storm913]

I use grab all the way. Very good and reasonably cheap!

Grab and Uber can get easily there? Thinking if I should rent a car for a day or use Grab and head to places like the temple around the north and some other slightly less accessible places.

 

[Erwinlow]

Does the airport sell data sim card? Anyone knows how much will it cots roughly? Only there for 3d2n.

Will be staying at le dream botique hotel, seems like quite a lot of food in the vicinity. And how much will a taxi cost roughly? Should I just flag one at the airport or uber/grab?

 

[chaotah]

M1 prepaid card roam in Malaysia uses local data. Can consider.

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[ayamkampung]

Grab and Uber can get easily there? Thinking if I should rent a car for a day or use Grab and head to places like the temple around the north and some other slightly less accessible places.

Yes there are plenty of Uber/Grab drivers. Get a grab/Uber then nego with them on daily rates.

 

[Clescur]

Gonna be there soon. Would love any recommendation for a nice spa or massage place around Bayview Hotel Georgetown. Thanks

 

[jollyboi]

Wow air tickets are really ex now.. Last year i went ard $500 for 4 person now about $700 Omg.. Hope have sales soon man

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[Nakedtoes]

Queensbay mall worth to go?

 

[jollyboi]

Queensbay mall worth to go?

Yeap. Last year i also went there, but only downside is quite far from komtar. We went there eat at a Japanese restaurant but forget what name and the food was pretty good and affordable. There also have cinema and a food court upstairs with a nice view. Also bought a pair of roshe at the Nike store for only $80sgd haha.

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[Erwinlow]

What data sim card should i get for 3d2n?

 

[Habrosus]

What data sim card should i get for 3d2n?

Hotlink Fast gives you free 1GB data when you download and activate the Hotlink Red app that's useful in managing your card.

If your trip includes a weekend, you can even get free weekend data.

Check the link for details.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Just back from penang yesterday..

The cafe with nice food beside Chendol is closed for renovation.. So we makan at makeshift stalls opposite Chendol. Super warm sia.. Only left handed ckt is nice.. Assam laksa cannot make it..

Some of the best makan
Makan at this Goh huat Seng teochew steamboat at Kimberly rd
Ah soon kor har mee at CARNARVON Street is very nice.. Order big portion for the roast pork and got fried mantis prawns
And one of the best food we have is at Queensway bay little nonya... The Assam fish and most dishes are shiok.
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We also went to Cecil market hawker center.. The duck mee, oyster omelet, wanton mee and lo bah not bad