Advice on Penang

Andrew Lee · Nov 9, 2017

I shall PM you.

desiiree said:
Good morning,

So do u happen to have driver that you can recommend?

Thank you for sharing

mccmmm · Nov 9, 2017

Nobody mention going there voluntarily help the dismay ?

joeey · Nov 10, 2017

Update us on the situation please..travelling in xmas time..

Andrew Lee said:
I am from Penang. Everything is slowly getting in order now. The Island City council with the help of Selangor City Council and others are moving and working hard to clear the mess and repair the rest.

Come visit Penang. My Guesthouse is open for stay anytime.

foreverluv · Nov 13, 2017

Can anyone advise how it the situation now? Thanks.

palmpda · Nov 13, 2017

foreverluv said:
Can anyone advise how it the situation now? Thanks.

Check the 2-3 flood threads here:
https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowForum-g298302-i9174-Penang.html

Seems ok.

Andrew Lee · Nov 15, 2017

Everything is back to normal now. Can visit Penang anytime! Unless (touch wood),there is another wave of flood

foreverluv said:
Can anyone advise how it the situation now? Thanks.

sendtolee · Nov 29, 2017

Andrew Lee said:
I am from Penang. Everything is slowly getting in order now. The Island City council with the help of Selangor City Council and others are moving and working hard to clear the mess and repair the rest.

Come visit Penang. My Guesthouse is open for stay anytime.

What is name of your guest house?

joeey · Nov 30, 2017

Great to hear..keep us updated pls..bringing some folks over during xmas...

Andrew Lee said:
Everything is back to normal now. Can visit Penang anytime! Unless (touch wood),there is another wave of flood

megaweb · Dec 1, 2017

My family and I are visiting Penang next week. I hope to get more recommendation and feedbacks from experts here. It is my first time visiting there.

Penang Itinerary

Day 1
1205 - Reach Penang Airport
1245 - Call Grab or Book Van (RM95)
1330 - Lunch at George Town, any recommendation?
1400 - Check in Seaview and Stylish Apartment @ Marina Bay
1600 - Explore Gurney Drive and George Town, any recommendation?
1800 - Any night market to recommend?

Day 2
0700 - Breakfast, any recommendation?
0900 - Entopia, Butterfly park
1100 - Bao Sheng Durian Farm / Tropical Fruit Farm
1300 - Lunch
1400 - Tropical Spice Garden
1600 - Batu Feringghi Beach
1800 - Dinner at The Ship Batu Ferringhi

Day 3
0730 - Breakfast, any recommendation?
0830 - Botanic Gardens
1030 - Explore George Town, any recommendation?
1300 - Lunch
1400 - Explore George Town, any recommendation?
1800 - Night Market at Lorong Baru Near Jalan Dato Keramat. Fried Oyster Omelette

Thanks

Andrew833 · Dec 2, 2017

megaweb said:
My family and I are visiting Penang next week. I hope to get more recommendation and feedbacks from experts here. It is my first time visiting there.

Penang Itinerary

Day 1
1205 - Reach Penang Airport
1245 - Call Grab or Book Van (RM95)
1330 - Lunch at George Town, any recommendation?
1400 - Check in Seaview and Stylish Apartment @ Marina Bay
1600 - Explore Gurney Drive and George Town, any recommendation?
1800 - Any night market to recommend?

Day 2
0700 - Breakfast, any recommendation?
0900 - Entopia, Butterfly park
1100 - Bao Sheng Durian Farm / Tropical Fruit Farm
1300 - Lunch
1400 - Tropical Spice Garden
1600 - Batu Feringghi Beach
1800 - Dinner at The Ship Batu Ferringhi

Day 3
0730 - Breakfast, any recommendation?
0830 - Botanic Gardens
1030 - Explore George Town, any recommendation?
1300 - Lunch
1400 - Explore George Town, any recommendation?
1800 - Night Market at Lorong Baru Near Jalan Dato Keramat. Fried Oyster Omelette

Thanks

Dec is not a durian season so can skip Bao Sheng Durian Farm.
Entopia entrance ticket is very ex about $49 rm per adult.

Day 2 can add:
Chowrasta Market for breakfast
Ghee Hup Nutmeg Factory (only 10 mins, very educational)
Saanen goat farm
Audi Dream Farm kids will love this place with tons of small animals

Place you should find out: Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si temple

Day 3 Pulau Tikus Hawker Center for breakfast, indomayam and small pineapple taste the best.
Chew Clan Jetty and many street arts opposite the main road of Clan Jetty.

desiiree · Dec 2, 2017

Beside staying at Penang, is Muar also a place that i should drop by?

palmpda · Dec 2, 2017

Andrew,

Penang Hill access as per normal?

Seems The Habitat@Penang Hill sill closed?

http://www.penanghill.gov.my/index.php/en/#

http://thehabitat.my/home/

Andrew833 said:
Dec is not a durian season so can skip Bao Sheng Durian Farm.
Entopia entrance ticket is very ex about $49 rm per adult.

Day 2 can add:
Chowrasta Market for breakfast
Ghee Hup Nutmeg Factory (only 10 mins, very educational)
Saanen goat farm
Audi Dream Farm kids will love this place with tons of small animals

Place you should find out: Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si temple

Day 3 Pulau Tikus Hawker Center for breakfast, indomayam and small pineapple taste the best.
Chew Clan Jetty and many street arts opposite the main road of Clan Jetty.

Andrew833 · Dec 2, 2017

desiiree said:
Beside staying at Penang, is Muar also a place that i should drop by?

Unless you drive.

Andrew833 · Dec 2, 2017

palmpda said:
Andrew,

Penang Hill access as per normal?

Seems The Habitat@Penang Hill sill closed?

http://www.penanghill.gov.my/index.php/en/#

http://thehabitat.my/home/

I didn't see any update yet, that's why I ask him to find out.
From tripadvisor, there are some reviews on penang hill 3 and 6 days ago, so I think it's open but some hiking trail may be close.
If you hire private driver, ask him to confirm.

beanstalk6 · Dec 2, 2017

desiiree said:
Beside staying at Penang, is Muar also a place that i should drop by?

How about Taiping and Ipoh?

Andrew833 · Dec 2, 2017

beanstalk6 said:
How about Taiping and Ipoh?

If you drive then Ipoh and mainland Penang is a good place to visit.

megaweb · Dec 2, 2017

Andrew833 said:
Dec is not a durian season so can skip Bao Sheng Durian Farm.
Entopia entrance ticket is very ex about $49 rm per adult.

Day 2 can add:
Chowrasta Market for breakfast
Ghee Hup Nutmeg Factory (only 10 mins, very educational)
Saanen goat farm
Audi Dream Farm kids will love this place with tons of small animals

Place you should find out: Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si temple

Day 3 Pulau Tikus Hawker Center for breakfast, indomayam and small pineapple taste the best.
Chew Clan Jetty and many street arts opposite the main road of Clan Jetty.

Thanks Andrew833 for the informative reply.

My family will arrive at noon time, is there any nice place to eat lunch before check in?

Airport ? Along the way to George Town? or at George Town?

Andrew833 · Dec 4, 2017

megaweb said:
Thanks Andrew833 for the informative reply.

My family will arrive at noon time, is there any nice place to eat lunch before check in?

Airport ? Along the way to George Town? or at George Town?

Penang Airport got nothing nice to eat. Can go to Queensbay Mall near airport for lunch.
Other famous foods, I didn't have the time to try them all:
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

megaweb · Dec 4, 2017

Andrew833 said:
Penang Airport got nothing nice to eat. Can go to Queensbay Mall near airport for lunch.
Other famous foods, I didn't have the time to try them all:
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

Great good information.

I manage to rent a MPV to bring my family of 6 pax. Is parking easy @ George Town? Should I get parking coupon at 7-Eleven? or park at mall? Any tips?

Thanks.

Andrew833 · Dec 4, 2017

megaweb said:
Great good information.

I manage to rent a MPV to bring my family of 6 pax. Is parking easy @ George Town? Should I get parking coupon at 7-Eleven? or park at mall? Any tips?

Thanks.

I didn't know about parking stuffs, can ask in tripadviser penang forum. There are many expert staying in penang, they should able to help you.

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