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extras · 12-09-2007, 10:25 PM

i made a quick trip down to KL a couple of months back for work. was stuck at the exhibition two days, and did the touristy stuff two days.

flying Air Asia, i arrived in LCC-T. getting into town from there is very easy. there's a counter at the airport. i took the sky bus, which is RM 9.00, it takes 1 hour 15 minutes to KL Sentral.

Welcome to SkyBus ! - Welcome to SkyBus !

took taxi from KL Sentral to the Legend hotel where i was staying, which cost RM 10.00

the Legend hotel is on top of The Mall, lobby is on the 9th floor.

went down to work just across the street at PWTC

very convenient to get around as PWTC train station on Star Line is just next to the hotel.

no "security guard" blowing whistle

extras · 12-09-2007, 10:31 PM

when i was done with work, i moved to another hotel in a more interesting area, Changkat Bukit Bintang.

Replica Inn is a little hotel just before the Radius.

it's clean, cheap, aircon works, location is great as it's just walking distance from Bukit Bintang monorail station. but the single room is very small.

extras · 12-09-2007, 10:40 PM

free from work at last, so i took the train down to Masjid Jamek station and explored the city.

Masjid Jamek

Mahkamah Sesyen Dan Majistret (Sessions & Magistrates Courts)

Merdeka Square

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

National Museum

St. Mary's Cathedral

extras · 12-09-2007, 10:51 PM

walking distance from Pasar Seni station, i went to the KL railway station.

across the street is the railway head office.

near the railway head office is National Mosque.

the Chinatown is also near Pasar Seni station.

Sri Mahamariamman, oldest Hindu temple founded in 1873, is also nearby.

Chinatown was just getting busy when i got there, didn't find anything interesting so i left.

extras · 12-09-2007, 11:04 PM

i found Central Market to be a better place to get some souvenir.

this old town coffee shop do some nice coffee and tea.

restaurants next to Central Market

back to Changkat Bukit Bintang, lots of traffic in the evening, but it don't matter when you don't drive.

after some rest, i went down to the Green Man pub nearby. beer is more expensive. over RM 25.00 for a pint of Kilkenny.

also, went to see the Petronas Twin Towers at night.

extras · 12-09-2007, 11:18 PM

last day, i went to the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC train station) again for Skybridge visit. they don't charge for it, but they hand out limited tickets for each day. no visit on Mondays.

each group has 15 minutes on the Skybridge. people go line up in a queue early everyday, so it's best to go early. ticket counter opens at 8.30AM.

skybridge connects the two towers at 41st and 42nd floor.

after the skybridge visit, i made my way to KL Tower

ticket for observation deck is RM 20.00, and they provide MP4 player explaining stuff for each point, also little brochures available in several languages.

you can walk around 360 degree there.

got a plane to catch, so that was my last destination.

Happyman · 13-09-2007, 01:56 AM

Nice place - did 4 years there- the skytrain direct from the arrivals to Sentral is the best bet though - a bit more but only 25 mins or so !

Udonite · 13-09-2007, 02:45 AM

Some nice shots there, I liked the picture of the shophouses.
Singapore used to have hundreds like that, alas most were torn down for redevelopment.

Jet Gorgon · 13-09-2007, 02:32 AM

Thanks, Extras. Never been to KL. More Islamic building influence with a great ambience; seems to fit in well with the modern stuff like Petronas -- every time I see those buildings I think of that movie "Entrapment" with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Looks like most of the signs are in English, so is it like Penang where most everyone speaks three or four languages? Was the food good?

extras · 13-09-2007, 02:36 AM

^^ the KLIA Ekspres? don't think they run from LCC-T, though (i didn't arrive in KLIA). the first shift who had been down one day before me told me a local staff suggested i took the sky bus from LCC-T. the express train would of saved a lot of time and pain.

wspykerman · 06-10-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by extras

^^ the KLIA Ekspres? don't think they run from LCC-T, though (i didn't arrive in KLIA). the first shift who had been down one day before me told me a local staff suggested i took the sky bus from LCC-T. the express train would of saved a lot of time and pain.

KLIA Express runs from the main airport only. You could take a taxi to the main airport but it would be easier to take a taxi direct to town .

KLIA Express to the Sentral Station 28 mins
LCCT by taxi to KL City about 40 - 60 mins depending on when and where you are headed

Khun Custard · 07-10-2008, 03:45 PM

^^ best way to KL (Sentral station) from the LCCT is the Airaisia express bus which is very cheap and frequent .

As of mid last week:
Be careful of the taxi set up as you walk out the door (veer right via the renovations) - the deluxe taxis are in front but you need to buy a ticket from inside the terminal - expensive.

The standard taxi's are off to the left (on the other side of the area horded off for renovations) BUT then you have the issue of negotiating a price, checking if the car has any suspension, air conditioning and assessing your tolerance to Vindaloo BO for 40min.

If you want to get to KLIA cheap - keep walking past the standard taxis, about 500m and there is a bus stop which has regular services.

extras · 13-09-2007, 02:48 AM

^^ cheers, jet. yeah, i really enjoyed the trip. most people i met spoke passable English, only the older chinese malaysians that seemed to be frightened by the sound of the English language.

the food was also good. defo worth a visit, this one.

extras · 13-09-2007, 03:04 AM

^^ cheers, udonite. interesting place it is.

kingwilly · 13-09-2007, 07:39 AM

malaysian food is usually pretty rubbish!

did ya make it to the Beach BAr??

sharon · 13-09-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by extras

also, went to see the Petronas Twin Towers at night.

Wow... this picture is brilliants! I took a lot of pictures of this stuff but most of them turned out really shite.

Thanks for sharing.

sharon · 13-09-2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

malaysian food is usually pretty rubbish!

I disagree on this, I quite liked them.

Begbie · 13-09-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sharon

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

malaysian food is usually pretty rubbish!

I disagree on this, I quite liked them.

I agree with Mr T. Three types of food Malay, rendang and old fish, boring after a couple of days, Chinese, bland, Indian ok but very oily. Never been impressed by the food in KL.

astasinim · 13-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Great pics of the toewers

Whiteshiva · 14-09-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sharon

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

malaysian food is usually pretty rubbish!

I disagree on this, I quite liked them.

I agree - and there is more variety in Malaysian food than in Thai.

Every tried Indonesian or Filipino food? - now there's rubbish food for you!

12-09-2007, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	Four days in Kuala Lumpur i made a quick trip down to KL a couple of months back for work. was stuck at the exhibition two days, and did the touristy stuff two days. flying Air Asia, i arrived in LCC-T. getting into town from there is very easy. there's a counter at the airport. i took the sky bus, which is RM 9.00, it takes 1 hour 15 minutes to KL Sentral. Welcome to SkyBus ! - Welcome to SkyBus ! took taxi from KL Sentral to the Legend hotel where i was staying, which cost RM 10.00 the Legend hotel is on top of The Mall, lobby is on the 9th floor. went down to work just across the street at PWTC very convenient to get around as PWTC train station on Star Line is just next to the hotel. no "security guard" blowing whistle __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking classes. - Oscar Wilde

13-09-2007, 02:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	^^ the KLIA Ekspres? don't think they run from LCC-T, though (i didn't arrive in KLIA). the first shift who had been down one day before me told me a local staff suggested i took the sky bus from LCC-T. the express train would of saved a lot of time and pain. Last edited by extras : 13-09-2007 at 02:46 AM.

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12-09-2007, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	when i was done with work, i moved to another hotel in a more interesting area, Changkat Bukit Bintang. Replica Inn is a little hotel just before the Radius. it's clean, cheap, aircon works, location is great as it's just walking distance from Bukit Bintang monorail station. but the single room is very small.

12-09-2007, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	free from work at last, so i took the train down to Masjid Jamek station and explored the city. Masjid Jamek Mahkamah Sesyen Dan Majistret (Sessions & Magistrates Courts) Merdeka Square Sultan Abdul Samad Building National Museum St. Mary's Cathedral

12-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	walking distance from Pasar Seni station, i went to the KL railway station. across the street is the railway head office. near the railway head office is National Mosque. the Chinatown is also near Pasar Seni station. Sri Mahamariamman, oldest Hindu temple founded in 1873, is also nearby. Chinatown was just getting busy when i got there, didn't find anything interesting so i left.

12-09-2007, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	i found Central Market to be a better place to get some souvenir. this old town coffee shop do some nice coffee and tea. restaurants next to Central Market back to Changkat Bukit Bintang, lots of traffic in the evening, but it don't matter when you don't drive. after some rest, i went down to the Green Man pub nearby. beer is more expensive. over RM 25.00 for a pint of Kilkenny. also, went to see the Petronas Twin Towers at night.

12-09-2007, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	last day, i went to the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC train station) again for Skybridge visit. they don't charge for it, but they hand out limited tickets for each day. no visit on Mondays. each group has 15 minutes on the Skybridge. people go line up in a queue early everyday, so it's best to go early. ticket counter opens at 8.30AM. skybridge connects the two towers at 41st and 42nd floor. after the skybridge visit, i made my way to KL Tower ticket for observation deck is RM 20.00, and they provide MP4 player explaining stuff for each point, also little brochures available in several languages. you can walk around 360 degree there. got a plane to catch, so that was my last destination.

13-09-2007, 01:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Happyman Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 07:00 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rawai Phuket Posts: 5,303	Nice place - did 4 years there- the skytrain direct from the arrivals to Sentral is the best bet though - a bit more but only 25 mins or so !

13-09-2007, 02:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Udonite Ban Chang Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:07 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Udon Thani Posts: 202	Some nice shots there, I liked the picture of the shophouses. Singapore used to have hundreds like that, alas most were torn down for redevelopment.

13-09-2007, 02:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Jihad Barbie Last Online: Today 04:47 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 12,477	Thanks, Extras. Never been to KL. More Islamic building influence with a great ambience; seems to fit in well with the modern stuff like Petronas -- every time I see those buildings I think of that movie "Entrapment" with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Looks like most of the signs are in English, so is it like Penang where most everyone speaks three or four languages? Was the food good?

07-10-2008, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Khun Custard Si Sa Ket Last Online: 19-11-2009 08:13 AM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Not where I want to be Posts: 235	^^ best way to KL (Sentral station) from the LCCT is the Airaisia express bus which is very cheap and frequent . As of mid last week: Be careful of the taxi set up as you walk out the door (veer right via the renovations) - the deluxe taxis are in front but you need to buy a ticket from inside the terminal - expensive. The standard taxi's are off to the left (on the other side of the area horded off for renovations) BUT then you have the issue of negotiating a price, checking if the car has any suspension, air conditioning and assessing your tolerance to Vindaloo BO for 40min. If you want to get to KLIA cheap - keep walking past the standard taxis, about 500m and there is a bus stop which has regular services.

13-09-2007, 02:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	^^ cheers, jet. yeah, i really enjoyed the trip. most people i met spoke passable English, only the older chinese malaysians that seemed to be frightened by the sound of the English language. the food was also good. defo worth a visit, this one.

13-09-2007, 03:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	^^ cheers, udonite. interesting place it is.

13-09-2007, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33,739	malaysian food is usually pretty rubbish! did ya make it to the Beach BAr??

13-09-2007, 03:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
astasinim Small Member Last Online: Today 02:13 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,057	Great pics of the toewers

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