Advice on Penang

[lilrex21]

actually since grab is cheap, shld be ok if we stay at batu ferringhi beach area right?

then just grab to georgetown and penang hill. gurney drive. art street.

any nice food to recommend?

 

[sendtolee]

actually since grab is cheap, shld be ok if we stay at batu ferringhi beach area right?

then just grab to georgetown and penang hill. gurney drive. art street.

any nice food to recommend?

Not much grab over there....plus very expensive to grab from there.

 

[lilrex21]

Not much grab over there....plus very expensive to grab from there.

so grab is mainly around georgetown only?

 

[Andrew833]

actually since grab is cheap, shld be ok if we stay at batu ferringhi beach area right?

then just grab to georgetown and penang hill. gurney drive. art street.

any nice food to recommend?

Batu ferringhi is not near to Georgetown and things are in tourist price.
Batu ferringhi beach is not nice.

 

[Andrew833]

so grab is mainly around georgetown only?

Yes, that why staying in Georgetown, hotels are also cheaper.

 

[Andrew833]

To share with you some of the markets and food I plan to go, went to some of them.
Chowrasta Market (George Town) (wet market 7am - 12pm
Pulau Tikus Hawker Center along Jalan Pasar (Wed close)(6pm – 12am)
Teochew Chendol – a alley call Lebuh Keng Kwee, just off the main road of jalan penang.
Joo Hooi Café – just beside Teochew Chendol – cha kway teow, hokkien mee, loh mee, kueh pie tee.
Bah Kut The – Gurney drive between Evergreen Laurel hotel and Paragon Mall.
Maxim Dim Sum – Komtar Walk – 6.30am – 3.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sarawak Kolo mee – Jalan Air Hitam , 11am – 9.30pm (sun close).
Western food – Morganfield’s – Gurney Paragon – 11am – 11.30pm
Duck Koay Chap - 137 Lebuh Kimberley, 10100 George Town, Penang
Open hours: 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm (closed on Thursday) Many people!
Mama-Miya Coconut Ice Cream – near to bicycle mural art, 143, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Daily 10am - 7pm
Breakfast – bread - Toh Soon coffe shop, 184 Campbell St 10100 George Town. Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6:00 PM

 

[beanstalk6]

actually since grab is cheap, shld be ok if we stay at batu ferringhi beach area right?

then just grab to georgetown and penang hill. gurney drive. art street.

any nice food to recommend?

If you appreciate a map, you will see that Batu Ferringhi is located away from the action in Georgetown, Penang Hill and Guerney Drive. A single lane road connects Batu Ferringhi to Georgetown. At this time of the year Batu Ferringhi becomes a hotspot for tourists of Middle Eastern origin. I don't see any point staying there.

 

[sendtolee]

To share with you some of the markets and food I plan to go, went to some of them.
Chowrasta Market (George Town) (wet market 7am - 12pm
Pulau Tikus Hawker Center along Jalan Pasar (Wed close)(6pm – 12am)
Teochew Chendol – a alley call Lebuh Keng Kwee, just off the main road of jalan penang.
Joo Hooi Café – just beside Teochew Chendol – cha kway teow, hokkien mee, loh mee, kueh pie tee.
Bah Kut The – Gurney drive between Evergreen Laurel hotel and Paragon Mall.
Maxim Dim Sum – Komtar Walk – 6.30am – 3.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sarawak Kolo mee – Jalan Air Hitam , 11am – 9.30pm (sun close).
Western food – Morganfield’s – Gurney Paragon – 11am – 11.30pm
Duck Koay Chap - 137 Lebuh Kimberley, 10100 George Town, Penang
Open hours: 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm (closed on Thursday) Many people!
Mama-Miya Coconut Ice Cream – near to bicycle mural art, 143, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Daily 10am - 7pm
Breakfast – bread - Toh Soon coffe shop, 184 Campbell St 10100 George Town. Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6:00 PM

Add Rangoon Road....plenty of yummy food.

 

[Andrew833]

Add Rangoon Road....plenty of yummy food.

Just too many to add lol. Just take free bus alight eat board again, alight eat haha.

 

[redname]

any new happenings in penang tht developed during the last 4 yrs?

gng there this week, thinking of renting those electric scooter and scoot ard george town and gurney

 

[Andrew833]

any new happenings in penang tht developed during the last 4 yrs?

gng there this week, thinking of renting those electric scooter and scoot ard george town and gurney

Didn't see any electric scooter around. Hire a bike or just grab since grab is very cheap.
I think 4 years penang didn't change much. Some changes, Komtar, entopia . .......

 

[zhiz22]

If wanna travel from george town to penang hill, better to rent car/ driver than take grab?

Any contacts?

Family of 4

 

[zhiz22]

Hi,

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At "EA Transport Delights", you will experience the MOST DELIGHTING Tour Service in Town, where we will bring you to explore delicious food that most locals go plus, to See.Live.Feel the local heritage and cultures of Penang like no other.

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Anyone use them before?

 

[Andrew833]

If wanna travel from george town to penang hill, better to rent car/ driver than take grab?

Any contacts?

Family of 4

You can google "penang transport service", read their reviews.
I have a contact but his van is very normal type, so I don't recommend.
Normal rate is 8 hrs $320rm.
It's best to have a few attractions on your way to penang hill.

 

[kawatsu]

Hi everyone,

Am going to Penang for 1 day trip.

Should i rent a car or take grab there?

Will reach Penang at 1030am and my flight is at 830pm.

Any places I must go and eat? I realized alot of nice stalls mostly open at night, which I dont think i can make it.

 

[beanstalk6]

Hi everyone,

Am going to Penang for 1 day trip.

Will reach Penang at 1030am and my flight is at 830pm.

Any places I must go and eat? I realized alot of nice stalls mostly open at night, which I dont think i can make it.

You are right. You will have to drop Guerney Drive and stick around the historic city centre for your itinerary. If you do not mind walking more, Grab will do.

 

[LWZ]

The Gurney Dr stalls mostly only open in the evening, but you'll be able to check out other stalls in the central Georgetown area, including the famous Penang Rd chendol stall which is best to get to early.

Uber/Grab should suffice, and if you want to check out some of the sights such as Penang Hill or the Kek Lok Si temple, you can take the public buses from the Komtar station.

 

[sendtolee]

Hi everyone,

Am going to Penang for 1 day trip.

Should i rent a car or take grab there?

Will reach Penang at 1030am and my flight is at 830pm.

Any places I must go and eat? I realized alot of nice stalls mostly open at night, which I dont think i can make it.

Rangoon Road area.

 

[redname]

To share with you some of the markets and food I plan to go, went to some of them.
Chowrasta Market (George Town) (wet market 7am - 12pm
Pulau Tikus Hawker Center along Jalan Pasar (Wed close)(6pm – 12am)
Teochew Chendol – a alley call Lebuh Keng Kwee, just off the main road of jalan penang.
Joo Hooi Café – just beside Teochew Chendol – cha kway teow, hokkien mee, loh mee, kueh pie tee.
Bah Kut The – Gurney drive between Evergreen Laurel hotel and Paragon Mall.
Maxim Dim Sum – Komtar Walk – 6.30am – 3.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sarawak Kolo mee – Jalan Air Hitam , 11am – 9.30pm (sun close).
Western food – Morganfield’s – Gurney Paragon – 11am – 11.30pm
Duck Koay Chap - 137 Lebuh Kimberley, 10100 George Town, Penang
Open hours: 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm (closed on Thursday) Many people!
Mama-Miya Coconut Ice Cream – near to bicycle mural art, 143, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Daily 10am - 7pm
Breakfast – bread - Toh Soon coffe shop, 184 Campbell St 10100 George Town. Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6:00 PM

the duck kway chap......

tht time i had for dinner then later went back supper had duck porridge, tht night had the worst indigestion ever, hahaha ate too much

 

[ckboyz]

Im planning to buy Starhub happy roam for my penang trip this Sep and Hk trip this Nov.

Is it ok for me to book grab/uber using my starhub happy roam? Or is it better if i get a malaysia prepaid card for booking?

The only difference is that i can't call my driver if im using starhub happy roam. But I'm thinking is there really a near to call my driver since I can use the text function within the app.