Travel: Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

[jasmineong]

mrswongtuition:

Educational toys you must head to the newer high end malls. But it's still cheaper than SG

Sportswear is also cheap

For contact lenses, I get from a shop in Sungei Wang Plaza (Bukit Bintang area - very old shopping mall). Nice boss. If you run out of contact lenses and want more but can't make a trip up, they will mail it to you (transfer to their SG bank acct, then pay a small amt for shipping). Very convenient.

Myeyes Optical:
Lot G 050, Ground Floor
Sungei Wang Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 KL, Msia
Tel: 03-2144 1448

Contact person: Steven Soong (Email: [email protected])

If you intend to buy in person, they need a few days to order. Best to email them a picture of your current box then they will order for you so you can collect when you reach.

I'm using a brand called Biomedics. Definitely cheaper than SG. I think around 30-40% cheaper (mine is toric monthly disposable lenses). I personally find it more comfy than Acuvue or B&L. They have other brands too, do email or call them to check out

Thank YOU, now I know exactly where to go! Have you heard anything about Bangsar? My friend told me the shopping there is not bad

[sharon1234]

Thanks. I will get in touch with Steven.


Other than shopping, I may want to bring my dd to watch fireflies.
Has anyone watched fireflies at this park? http://www.visit-malaysia.com/kl-tours/firefly-watching.htm
how do you compare this to the one at JB? I hv not been to these places and would like to decide on one.

[sg.01632angel]

lwm99:

If you like to shop, can also go 1-Utama/Curve/Ikano, all quite close to each other. Just that they are in PJ. We usually drove there from KL.

Hi,

Is the Curve nice to shop? Plan to go this place for shopping since I have never been there. Is the similar to 1-Utama? How do you compare the Curve and 1-Utama? Please advise. Thank you.

[loner]

Thought of driving up to KL with family. Can anyone provide the quickest and safest route/map to Berjaya Times Square Hotel? And if possbl

the cost of toll fare.... Thanks in advance!

[HappyAvon]

loner:

Thought of driving up to KL with family. Can anyone provide the quickest and safest route/map to Berjaya Times Square Hotel? And if possbl

the cost of toll fare.... Thanks in advance!

Hi loner, the total toll charges for 2 way is ard rm100... Not more than rm100.. U can buy n top up the \" touch n go card\" for paying tolls... We drove up to kl very frequent and just came back last week after one week stay...I love to visit berjaya times square shopping mall cos there is an indoor theme park n good shopping there....

[leo]

To all those that intend to fly through KLIA (esp those on budget flight without check in luggage), KLIA has just implemented a 5kg maximum limit.!!!!


http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165

http://www.klia.com.my/images/stories/hand%20baggage1.jpg

[looneytunezz]

Hi,


Anyone knows where to get cheap luxury bags in KL, or is Singapore cheaper?

[Mrsbongz]

leo:

To all those that intend to fly through KLIA (esp those on budget flight without check in luggage), KLIA has just implemented a 5kg maximum limit.!!!!


http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165

http://www.klia.com.my/images/stories/hand%20baggage1.jpg

Looking from the page.. looks like no additional handbags etc.. just 1 baggage only.. wow.. that's strict.. I wonder will they enforce it for LCCT too.. cos if they do.. the budget airlines will have issues loh..

[jasc]

Hi would like to find out how to go KL Central from LCCT? I’m visiting KL mid Dec by airasia with my 2 young kids, husband, brother in law and mother in law. Seems like the mrt service from the airport quite expensive but my 19 months boy may not be able to take it if we got stuck in the bus for too long.


Also where to shop for adult and children clothing?
Any food to recommend? It’s our first time visit KL.

For the next KL trip probably next year would like to drive up, anyone can enlighten how to drive up from Singapore? My hubby nor me understand the Malay language, if anyone can give detailed route direction would be great!


Regards

[carebear]

jasc:

Hi would like to find out how to go KL Central from LCCT? I'm visiting KL mid Dec by airasia with my 2 young kids, husband, brother in law and mother in law. Seems like the mrt service from the airport quite expensive but my 19 months boy may not be able to take it if we got stuck in the bus for too long.


Also where to shop for adult and children clothing?
Any food to recommend? It's our first time visit KL.

For the next KL trip probably next year would like to drive up, anyone can enlighten how to drive up from Singapore? My hubby nor me understand the Malay language, if anyone can give detailed route direction would be great!


Regards

Since there are so many of you going, it is more worthwhile to take a taxi.
You can hire a MPV taxi.

You can purchase a taxi coupon from LCCT to KL.
If you are staying in a hotel in KL, you buy a taxi coupon to KL, then when you get into the taxi, you tell the driver specifically to go to your destination.

I find the LCCT more efficient than KLIA.
I just returned from KL.
At KLIA i had to take a shuttle from the plane to the arrival terminal!
Then there was a long long queue at the immigration.
After clearing immigration we could not find the belt to collect the luggage.
Had to go to the luggage claim department and then i realized that my luggage was at a belt that had stopped, apparently i arrived there late!

In KL, you may purchase taxi coupons outside the big shopping centres to get to your destination.

For cheap things, Berjaya Times Square n Sungei Wang are good. These 2 places are just opposite each other.
Others are mid valley, sunway lagoon shopping centre.
KLCC offers branded stuff, but these things are cheaper in Singapore.

Overseas Family restaurant and Tangkak Beef Noodles along Jalan Imbi are worth trying.
The Penang Village in the basement of Berjaya Times Square is also good.

Berjaya Times Square also has a theme park called Cosmo's world on the highest floor. Your toddler may enjoy it.
You may want to visit Colmar Tropicale which is 45 min away from KL.
It is on a hill so the air is cooler.
You can book a day tour there at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel Concierge at $52 ringgit (2 way inclusive of entrance fees).
Hope you enjoy your trip!