I’m formulation a 4 days 3 nights giveaway & easy outing in Penang soon, as well as will be staying in ‘The Northam All Suites’ located during 55, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Georgetown. we need a little great as well as arguable report for a following:
(1) How many is a cab ride from Penang Airport to a hotel? Must buy a cab document from a cab opposite during a airfield right?
(2) I’ll be removing around Penang by feet as well as open transport. What have been a great food places, selling areas/malls, as well as attractions? How do we get to these places from my hotel? If by taxi, how many will it cost?
(3) I’m formulation to revisit Penang Hill. How do we get there from my hotel? If by taxi, how many will it cost?
(4) we listened which a internal taxis do not make use of meters. So contingency determine upon a cost beforehand? What’s a common cost to determine on?
Thanks in allege for your help. Will endowment 10 points to a many appropriate as well as many ominous answer. =)
I’m living in Penang, you can get the necessary info’s at the hotel reception………….
Hi you are so lucky I used to live at hillside near batu fringai when i was in the Australian Air Force I hope you have a great time
Yes barter with taxis and trishaws your hotel is in a good location Near gurney drive Good eating places look for busiest ones that locals use usually fresher food
Penang Road is the main tourist shopping Komtar is large shopping Center Fort Cornwallis is interesting and a walk to the temple of a Million Buddhas via the Bazaar these 3 links should help
http://www.malaysia-maps.com/penang-map.htm
http://www.asiarooms.com/malaysia/penang/northam_all_suite-hotel-location.html
http://www.geocities.com/oddyseys/contents/album/georgetown.htm
I am not a penangite but I have been travelling to Penang lately for business meetings. In fact, i just stayed in The Northam the past few days and the rooms are very huge.. you will enjoy the facililties there. The taxi fare fr the airport to The Northam cost me abt RM40.. the taxi drivers there dont use meters. a ride from Gurney back to the hotel could set you back by RM10….!!!! Just imagine a trip of around 3km… RM10? they literally slaughtered me. So better to check and make sure you agree on the taxi fare before you enter the taxi. It is even worse than in KL.
There is a restaurant along Gurney Road , not too far from The Gurney Hotel.. called Song river which serves pretty decent penang fare. I tried it a couple of times and it was quite good, definitely better than the hawker stalls in Gurney Drive.
Quensbay mall is one of the the better malls in Penang, i think it opened abt a year ago.. something like Mid Valley ..
You can find good food anywhere in Penang as long as you are adventurous enough.. i just drive around and eat where the locals eat. Sample their char kuay teow.. but the Two sisters Char kuay teow are too over rated.. will cost you RM7.50 per plate and u need to have the patience of a monk as it takes almost forever to arrive.
I luv the hawker food and the variety along Jln Macalister at night. There is also a nasi kandar stall in Chulia street which serves great and authentic nasi kandar and teh tarik… the locals gather there …
Have a great trip!! You will enjoy Penang.. i know I do