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    Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka
    Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka
    Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka
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    Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka

    By Virginia Maxwell

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    Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in the views from the Petronas Towers, soak up the past in Merdeka Square, and make a pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Kuala Lumpur & Melaka and begin your journey now!

    Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka:

    • Colour maps and images throughout
    • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
    • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
    • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
    • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
    • User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
    • Covers Bukit Bintang & KLCC, Chinatown & Merdeka Square, Masjid India & Kampung Baru, Lake Gardens & Brickfields, Pudu, Batu Caves, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Thean Hou Temple, Bangsar Baru, and more

    The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away.

    About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLonely Planet
    Release dateJun 1, 2020
    ISBN9781788689663
    Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka
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    Virginia Maxwell

    Aunque afincada en Australia, Virginia Maxwell pasa el menos medio año actualizando para Lonely Planet destinos de Europa y Oriente Próximo. Si bien el Mediterráneo es la zona que más le interesa, ha cubierto España, Italia, Turquía, Siria, el Líbano, Israel, Egipto y Marruecos para las guías Lonely Planet. Virginia ha escrito también para las guías Lonely Planet de Finlandia, Armenia, Irán y Australia. En Instagram y Twitter se la puede seguir en @maxwellvirginia.

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      Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka - Virginia Maxwell

      Contents

      Plan Your Trip

      Welcome to Kuala Lumpur

      Top Sights

      Eating

      Drinking & Nightlife

      Markets & Malls

      For Kids

      For Free

      Architecture

      Religious Buildings

      Outdoors

      Galleries & Museums

      Four Perfect Days

      Need to Know

      Kuala Lumpur Neighbourhoods

      Melaka Neighbourhoods

      Explore Kuala Lumpur & Melaka

      Bukit Bintang & KLCC

      Walking Tour: Pudu

      Chinatown & Merdeka Square

      Masjid India & Northern KL

      Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar

      Thean Hou Temple

      Melaka City

      Worth a Trip

      Batu Caves

      Survival Guide

      Survival Guide

      Before You Go

      Arriving In…

      Getting Around

      Essential Information

      Language

      Behind the Scenes

      Our Writer

      Welcome to Kuala Lumpur

      Glitzy malls rub shoulders with street markets, gleaming skyscrapers loom over colonial buildings, and world-class restaurants vie for patronage with traditional hawker stands: Kuala Lumpur may be racing towards the future, but its rich cultural heritage refuses to be left behind. Even richer in this respect is World Heritage–listed Melaka, settled centuries before its brash northern neighbour and the vibrant sum of its wildly disparate multicultural parts.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka

      Top Sights

      Petronas Towers

      KL’s iconic twin skyscrapers.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Islamic Arts Museum

      World-class Islamic art collection.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park

      Top attractions in a leafy park.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Thean Hou Temple

      Vividly decorated multistorey Chinese temple.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Batu Caves

      Limestone caves harbouring Hindu temples.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Merdeka Square

      The birthplace of Malaysian independence.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Menara KL

      Telecommunications tower offering spectacular views.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Dutch Square & the Stadthuys

      Heart of the historic city.

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      Kuala Lumpur & Melaka Top Sights

      Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad

      Magnificent Mogul-style mosque.

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      Eating

      Ask any traveller what they most enjoy about Malaysia and the answer is likely to be ‘the food, of course!’. As two of the acknowledged culinary hotspots in the country, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka are essential stops for any food-focused itinerary, offering culinary styles and cuisines to suit every taste and budget.

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      Hawker Stalls, Markets & Food Courts

      To sample Malaysian hawker food, head to a street stall (either standalone or in a street market) or to a food court – many of the latter are in shopping malls or other commercial buildings. Place your order with one or multiple vendors, find a seat (shared tables are common) and pay for each dish either at the stall or as it’s delivered to your table. Many locals prefer to eat in air-conditioned food courts during the day but will head to pasar malam (night markets) on the street after the sun goes down.

      Coffee Shops & Restaurants

      While some kopitiam (coffee shops) operate like food courts, with different vendors under one roof, others are single-owner establishments. Expect to be served noodle and rice dishes, as well as all-day breakfast fare such as toast spread with kaya (coconut-cream jam).

      Restoran (restaurants) range from casual, decades-old Chinese, Indian or Malay restaurants to upscale establishments offering contemporary global cuisine and a full bar.

      Best Market & Street Food

      Bazaar Baru Chow Kit Scoff Malay delicacies in a bustling wet market.

      Jalan Alor KL’s most famous food street, with dozens of choices.

      Masjid India Pasar Malam A wide range of excellent food stalls at this Saturday-night market.

      Madras Lane Popular laksa stop in the heart of KL’s Chinatown.

      Kee Ann Food Street Weekend night market in Malaka where you can sample delicious Nonya dishes.

      Best Malay Restaurants

      Rebung Seemingly endless buffet of traditional Malaysian dishes.

      Bijan Malay cuisine with fine-dining flair in a relaxed atmosphere.

      Kocik Kitchen Old-fashioned Malakan eatery serving delicious Peranakan dishes.

      Nonya 63 Upmarket Nonya eatery set in a historic Malakan shophouse.

      Wild Coriander Melaka’s best rendang and tasty local sweets.

      Best Indian Restaurants

      Annalakshmi Vegetarian Restaurant Delicious vegetarian buffet served in a cultural centre.

      Ganga Cafe South Indian dishes and a wide range of healthy juices.

      Restoran Yarl An array of tasty Tamil food from northern Sri Lanka.

      Best Global Eats

      Chō Chǎ Foodstore Delicious modern Asian cooking in hip surrounds.

      Joloko Caribbean food and kick-ass cocktails.

      Salud Tapas Spanish wine and ingredients in Malaka’s Chinatown.

      Fuego Knockout views, excellent cocktails, tacos and tapas.

      Cantaloupe Refined French-accented menus and classy surrounds.

      Best Cafe Food

      Tommy Le Baker Top-grade sourdough bread, pastries, sandwiches and quiches.

      Breakfast Thieves Australian-style cafe serving great brunches.

      Lisette’s Cafe & Bakery Ottolenghi-style buffet and house-baked pastries.

      Eat at 18 Delectable house-baked cakes, cookies and scones.

      Drinking & Nightlife

      Bubble tea, iced kopi-o, cappuccino, a frosty beer or a dirty martini – KL’s cafes, teahouses and bars offer a multitude of ways to wet your whistle, and Melaka follows in its footsteps. Muslim mores push coffee and tea culture to the fore, but there’s no shortage of honest pubs, sophisticated speakeasies and other alcohol-fuelled venues.

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      Bars

      Sky-high duties on alcohol can make a boozy night out awfully expensive, but KL compensates for that by offering such fabulous city views from its many elevated venues. In Melaka, pubs at ground level are the drinking holes of choice. The cheapest beers are those brewed locally, such as Tiger and Carlsberg; cocktails are many and varied, but good-quality wine can be hard to source.

      Cafes

      Traditional Malaysian kopi is popular in KL’s kopitiam (coffee shops). This dark, bitter brew is served in Chinese coffee shops and is an excellent antidote to a case of jet lag.

      There’s no need to go without your daily dose of latte or espresso, though. The traditional kopitiam and their contemporary counterparts are rivalled by a host of excellent independent cafes that deal in single-origin beans and employ baristas trained to use classic coffee-making machines as well as third-wave equipment such as AeroPress.

      Best Cocktail Bars

      Suzie Wong Flamboyant speakeasy cocktail bar with live cabaret.

      PS150 Shanghai-style drinking den concealed behind a fake toy shop.

      Coley Tiny cocktail bar serving expertly mixed drinks.

      Botakliquor Superior cocktails in the heart of KL’s Chinatown.

      Omakase + Appreciate A pioneer of KL’s speakeasy scene.

      Best Sky Bars

      Bar Trigona Classy cocktail bar with sensational city-skyline views.

      Heli Lounge Bar Thrilling rooftop drinks in the heart of Bukit Bintang.

      Marini’s on 57 Book a seat for a bird’s-eye view of KLCC.

      Mantra Bar KL Look across the suburbs to the KL skyline from the rooftop of Bangsar Village mall.

      Mai Bar Fun poolside bar overlooking KL Sentral.

      Best Beer

      Delirium Café Kuala Lumpur Global brews galore and a great terrace.

      Gavel A choice of 30-plus beers and a menu of comfort food.

      Taps Beer Bar Plenty of microbrews on offer, 14 of which are on tap.

      Coliseum Cafe Colonial charmer where Somerset Maugham enjoyed a drink or two.

      Best Cafes

      VCR Good cold brew and espresso on Bangsar’s main cafe strip.

      Heesan Kopi One of the leading contributors to Melaka’s contemporary coffee craze.

      Feeka Coffee Roasters Choose from microlot beans or espresso-based drinks.

      RGB at the Bean Hive House-roasted beans and a health-conscious menu.

      LOKL Coffee Western- or Malay-style brews and hearty breakfasts.

      Pulp Coffee Top-quality coffee from a third-wave Singaporean outfit.

      Sin See Tai Melakan hipster haven where they take their coffee seriously.

      Daily Fix Retro-styled cafe serving dark-roast coffee.

      Markets & Malls

      Kuala Lumpur is a show pony on the Asian shopping parade, a serious rival to retail heavyweights Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Most of the retail action happens in modern malls, with traditional outdoor markets also popular. Shopping opportunities in Melaka are less enticing – save your ringgit for the capital.

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      What to Buy

      Skilled artisans may be a dying breed, but you can still find great handmade craft items for sale in KL. Fashion (including traditional textiles such as batik and luxurious kain songket), contemporary-art galleries, antique stores and interior-design shops are also worth a look.

      Best Malls

      Pavilion KL Setting the gold standard for Bukit Bintang’s gaggle of malls.

      Suria KLCC A retail nirvana at the base of the Petronas Towers.

      NU Sentral Department stores, cinemas, a food court and an excellent bookshop.

      Bangsar Village I & II Twin malls specialising in locally designed and produced fashion.

      Best Markets

      Bazaar Baru Chow Kit Sprawling wet produce market with traditional kopitiam (coffee shops).

      Pudu Market Mornings at KL’s largest wet market are a colourful, visceral experience.

      Central Market Historic art deco building housing plenty of handicrafts stores.

      Petaling Street Market Popular night market chock-a-block with counterfeit goods and food stands.

      Jonker Walk Night Market A party vibe prevails at this famous Melaka street market.

      Best Mall Food Courts

      Lot 10 Hutong Always busy, with plenty of famous hawker stalls.

      Malaysia Boleh! Clean and modern basement food court in the Shoppes at Four Seasons Place mall next to the Petronas Towers.

      Food Republic Exists alongside loads of restaurants inside Pavilion KL.

      Imbi Market at ICC Pudu Bustling food court and attached kopitiam (coffee shop).

      Best Mall Attractions

      Galeri Petronas Excellent art gallery in Suria KLCC.

      Petrosains: The Discovery Centre Hands-on science discovery centre in Suria KLCC.

      Golden Screen Cinemas Pavilion KL Cinema multiplex in Pavilion KL.

      TGV Cineplex Multiscreen cinema complex in Suria KLCC.

      Hammam Spa Bliss out in this

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