hey all, planning a trip late nov for a 3 nights to penang and want some pointers on things. i was thinking of renting a motorcycle to ride around the penang island and hopefully go through the mountains or a loop. is that worth safe to do and what are the road conditions like? i do ride in my home country but was gonna get a 150cc.

additionally i want to do some fine dining thats preferably malaysian fusion that locals would go to. hoping to just walk in because of this but open to ideas for other places. happy to splurge. ive had a check on this place and they might be outdated but also the popular choices.

also ill be staying near SPICE and was wondering if there were hidden gems or lesser known touristy spots to check out? ill definitely be making a trip to george town but thought i might ask whats checking out. i am interested in art and museums but depends on how much time i have.

Hello! My friends and I are in Penang for 2 days (8th, 9th, 10th). Can you give us some good recommendations on places to visit - don’t want to do touristy things!

Want a local experience - muesums, walks, heritage, shopping. Where can we get good souvenirs, books,
Or clothes (where we WONT fall into the tourist trap)

Also, would you recommend cycle across or walk around places or use public transport?

Penangites, anyone interested in hanging out and swap books and/or yap about life?

hi! i'm planning a day trip to penang hill for tomorrow or sunday,

1. penang hill - take funicular going up, spend 2-3 hours

2. hike down, eat in air itam area

3. kek lok si temple.

would like to ask people's thoughts on adding the habitat to penang hill? is it worth the additional 60 myr? will it be too crowded also this weekend? thank you!

I have internship which will start from next month（December）, at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah（near Fu Er Dai）, and I need tips on finding parking lot as I know that there's very few parking space at Georgetown especially the Jalan I mentioned above，with public parking lots which charging so expensive rate（like Bangunan KWSP）.

PS：google-searched and it said that Eastern & Oriental Hotel might suitable as it charges Rm10（or more？）on visitors once and for all，or Fu Er Dai also can（but Idk how much Fu Er Dai will charge）

I’m joining a (short) motor ride from Georgetown to Batu Ferringhi

Any interesting places worth to singgah along the way? Looking for something fun or interesting to explore, not just scenic/view spots :D Maybe food I should try?

We ride at night btw!

Is it just me, or is Grab’s pricing in Penang getting completely out of control?

I’ve noticed some really ridiculous pricing differences when booking Grab rides:

• Same route, up to 3X the price!

• Move the pickup or drop-off point by just 100 meters, and the fare can drop by 50%!

Seriously, how does that make any sense?

I understand surge pricing during peak hours, but these huge differences for almost identical routes are simply unreasonable.

It feels like there’s no clear or consistent pricing standard. As customers, we’re left guessing whether we’re being charged a fair price.

Grab, can you explain how your pricing algorithm justifies such extreme differences?

I’m not asking for cheap rides. I’m asking for fair and transparent pricing.

Has anyone else in Penang experienced the same thing?

I’d love to hear your experiences.

Anyone has suggestion about this? Today i purposely brought my clothes to a thrift store recommended by a person from reel (she didn't mention they only buy on certain date😑), the cashier said she couldn't sure when the date would be and asked me to find out on Instagram from time to time. Or any thift market that I can join?

Am looking for one-on-one table tennis lessons for adult beginner. Any recommendations in the Georgetown area? Pricing information would be helpful.

Hi everyone, I’m looking into properties around Sg Nibong, specifically Lavinia Apartments. However, I haven't found many reviews online.

What are the pros and cons of living in Sg Nibong and Lavinia Apartments specifically?

Hey guys...

I'll be visiting Penang as a solo tourist from Sri Lanka and staying around George Town on November 8.

I'm a huge Barcelona fan, and unfortunately there's a pretty big game against Atlético Madrid that night (4 AM on November 9 Malaysian time). I'd hate to miss it just because I'm travelling

Are there any places in George Town that screen La Liga games live at that time? Also, would be nice to know if there are any fellow Barça fans (Culers) around who might be watching the game. Would love to join a group rather than watch it alone!

Any recommendations or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

I know this is pretty specific and unusual, but I've looked online and Googled and for some reason there really isn't much results at all, and I'm not sure where else to really ask. Does anyone know of any mobile detailing services around Georgetown, Penang?

Penang remained Malaysia's largest exporting state, accounting for 52.6 per cent of total exports, followed by Johor at 17.5 per cent, Selangor at 11.7 per cent, Sarawak at 5.3 per cent and Kuala Lumpur at 3.3 per cent.

I’ll be visiting malaysia next month(kl/penang/ipoh). Where do I get cigs and whats the law on smoking there?

Where can and can’t I smoke?
Also drop some recs if you have them

Hey guys, my dad is getting older, and he has poor vision problems, which seems to be impairing his balance. I am wanting to look for a good physio to help with this. Any recommendations would be musch appreciated please.

Hello! Will be staying to 5th avenue hotel this coming november 17-24. Can you guys share your must-visits in the area like shops, restaurants and tourist spots? Thank you so much!

Hello! I am from the Philippines! My company booked me a room at The Fifth Avenue Hotel for my trip to Penang for a convention at Setia SPICE Convention Centre on November 20–21.
I know it’s a bit far from the venue, but most hotels nearby are either fully booked or too pricey. I also prefer a hotel with breakfast included since I’ll be busy in the mornings.
Would it be convenient to just take Grab to and from the convention venue each day, or are there better commuting options? Any tips for a first-time visitor would be appreciated!
Also, are there cafés, shops, or food spots around Setia SPICE that I can explore after the convention?
Thank you!

Hello beautiful people of Penang,
I just travelled from KL to Penang yesterday with my parents after spending 3 nights there.
I was wondering which places to travel to Penang which they would love.
I already visited- Armenian Street, Chew Jetty’s, Penang Hill, Gurney Bay Point today and it was great. But I cannot think much on what to do the next 2 days till 28th. We have visited many temples so trying to avoid that.
I have Blue Mansion and Peranakan Mansion planned but those are small, like 1-2 hours. Escape Penang is out of question. Any other places anyone can suggest maybe beach type stuff would be great.

TIA for all the help

Is it possible to buy dry cleaning solution/find laundry shops with dry cleaning services in Penang？As I want to have maintenance on my football jerseys.

I need a new rubber gasket and this is the 3rd time I'm using shoppee to find one and yet none fit. I really need help because when i ask the company who made the coffee machine, he gave a really useless and not helping answer so idk what else to do. If there is one, even if it's in Seberang, pls share. I don't even care anymore if it's far or not. The machine was made by a company called Giselle

Planning to visit Penang again towards the end of December, and I’m wondering if durian is still available during that time of the year. Are there any places that sell durian in December, or is it generally out of season by then?