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You could find high street chain stores and funky boutiques to designer labels like Versace in Gurney Plaza that draw the shopaholic crowds.
One of Penang premium shopping complex Gurney Plaza has more than 400 brands including a 12-hall cineplax and fitness center that spread over 836,000 sq ft. Gurney Plaza offers an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of every shopper, from fashion, entertainment, arts & culture, home decor, books, electrical equipment, telecommunications and computer to local delicacies and international gourmet.
Penang offering everything from the finest fashion labels, jewellery and cosmetics to home accessories, furniture and electronics, you'll be tempted by dazzling displays and bargains aplenty. Penang has a good mix of modern shopping complexes, old-fashion antique stalls and local "Pasar Malam" night market.
Malls like Queensbay Mall, Gurney Plaza, Island Plaza, Prangin Mall, Komtar, Penang Time Square, and Sunway Carnival boasts brand-name clothing and accessories.
In the inner city of Geroge Town, Little India and rows of heritage shop houses, offers opportunity for snapping up rare and unusual gems.
Pasar Malam or night market, brings together a collection of stalls that usually sell goods such as fruit, wooden handicrafts, jewellery, snacks, toys, clothes, and ornaments at low price.
Penang is the place to go for sun, sand-and shopping!
THE PREMIER LIFESTYLE SHOPPING MALL
Nested in the heart of Penang Island and overlooking Penang's famed Gurney Drive is Gurney Plaza - Penang's premier shopping and entertainment destination. This 7-level premier lifestyle shopping mall with each level of distinctive character represents style, elegance and a unique blend of greatest names in shopping, dining and entertainment.
Gurney Plaza has more than 400 brands including a 12-hall cineplax and fitness center that spread over 836,000 sq ft. Gurney Plaza offers an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of every shopper, from fashion, entertainment, arts & culture, home decor, books, electrical equipment, telecommunications and computer to local delicacies and international gourmet.
With the new extension swinnging its doors open on 15 Nov 2008, Gurney Plaza has more to offer local and international shoppers with brands like Versace, Mango, Naf Naf, OE Jewellery, Mont Blanc, Love & Co, Fossil, Topman, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and others. Parkson has also upgrded the departmental store and brought in a lot of popular brands such as FCUK, Island Shop, Che Che New York, Origins and Laura Mercier, just to name a few.
Besides that, there is a whole world of culinary delights for shoppers to re-fuel after all that glorious shopping. From alfresco cafes such as Chili's Grill n Bar, Starbucks, Manila Place, Secret Recipe, and Dome Cafe to fastfood outlets such as McDonald and Nando's to restaurants like Sushi King, Sakae Sushi, Xuan Xin, Kim Gary and Swensen's to local and international food court, they are all at Gurney Plaza to satisfy shoppers' tastebuds.
Positioned as the premier lifestyle shopping mall, Gurney Plaza also offers a host of super fashion for all the family from international collections to regional brands to home grown labels.
With the strategic location and the close proximity to the newly opened 304-room G Hotel, Gurney Plaza will offer a delightful, convenient and comfortable shopping lifestyle experience for all shoppers, including domestics and foreign visitors.
Queensbay Mall
With over 400 local and international outlets of the latest trend in fashion and the widest selection for a great dining experience together with a host of the most happening events to keep you entertained,Queensbay Mall is setting new standards in Penang.
Boasting 5 levels of retail space, with over 1 million sq ft of lettable space, Queensbay Mall is located 10 minutes from both the Penang Bridge and Penang International Airport.
It's really all happening here, with a myriad of activities, one can not only shop but play, relax, get togehter, entertain or be entertained.
Straits Quay
Straits Quay - Penang's first retail marina enclave, distinctly positioned to bring to life the holistic concept of 'living by-the-seaTM'. Set within the fast-growing world-class waterfront development of Seri Tanjung Pinang, Straits Quay offers a comprehensive mix of outlets and attractions -from boutiques to bistros, seafood restaurants to seaside cafes, bars to boat rides, a promenade, a performing arts centre and a learning centre.
Coupled with spectacular views of the Andaman Sea at its doorstep and a clear view of the historical George Town skyline, Straits Quay is set to be a must-visit destination for locals and tourists, offering a unique festive marina lifestyle like no other in Penang.
From breakfast to supper, cafes to fine dining, there's always something for every foodie in Straits Quay. Be it local flavours at Papparich and Nyonya Breeze, international cuisines from Chinese to Italian, or even casual dining like Malaysia's home-grown brand Delicious Cafe, Straits Quay is definitely a F&B destination not to be missed.
Not to be missed would be the newly launched penangpac, Straits Quay's very own performing arts centre, for world-class theatre and stage productions. It's the first of its kind in Penang and the Northern Region.
straitsquayflea markets
Things to see and do
Straits Quay brings you a wide range of shopping. From international fashion labels like Versus to home-grown designer wear like Bran et Daguet, or the latest Apple gadgets from Switch, there are many shops to discover. For fun wear and bargain buys, visit Straits Quay's Weekend Markets on Market Street; every weekend from March 2012. Over 50 stalls from which to shop!
Take a tour at Royal Selangor's Visitor Centre to learn about the history of tin mining and create your very own handmade pewter bowl from their School of Hard Knocks. Another fun thing to do would be to take part in workshops at Sugar, a sugar art specialist and baking novelty store.
For quality local art & crafts head over to Sentuhan, the perfect place to pick up gifts and souvenirs. Sentuhan also promotes community works by empowering and establishing disadvantaged single women through sustainable creative and business opportunities.
End the day with aromatherapy massages and spa treatments at Thai Odyssey or simply relax with Spa Belleza. Top it off with services from the hair and nail salons, before heading down to the bars to enjoy the sunset at the marina.
Straits Quay - Penang's first retail marina enclave, distinctly positioned to bring to life the holistic concept of 'living by-the-seaTM'. Set within the fast-growing world-class waterfront development of Seri Tanjung Pinang, Straits Quay offers a comprehensive mix of outlets and attractions -from boutiques to bistros, seafood restaurants to seaside cafes, bars to boat rides, a promenade, a performing arts centre and a learning centre.
Coupled with spectacular views of the Andaman Sea at its doorstep and a clear view of the historical George Town skyline, Straits Quay is set to be a must-visit destination for locals and tourists, offering a unique festive marina lifestyle like no other in Penang.
From breakfast to supper, cafes to fine dining, there's always something for every foodie in Straits Quay. Be it local flavours at Papparich and Nyonya Breeze, international cuisines from Chinese to Italian, or even casual dining like Malaysia's home-grown brand Delicious Cafe, Straits Quay is definitely a F&B destination not to be missed.
Not to be missed would be the newly launched penangpac, Straits Quay's very own performing arts centre, for world-class theatre and stage productions. It's the first of its kind in Penang and the Northern Region.
straitsquayflea markets
Things to see and do
Straits Quay brings you a wide range of shopping. From international fashion labels like Versus to home-grown designer wear like Bran et Daguet, or the latest Apple gadgets from Switch, there are many shops to discover. For fun wear and bargain buys, visit Straits Quay's Weekend Markets on Market Street; every weekend from March 2012. Over 50 stalls from which to shop!
Take a tour at Royal Selangor's Visitor Centre to learn about the history of tin mining and create your very own handmade pewter bowl from their School of Hard Knocks. Another fun thing to do would be to take part in workshops at Sugar, a sugar art specialist and baking novelty store.
For quality local art & crafts head over to Sentuhan, the perfect place to pick up gifts and souvenirs. Sentuhan also promotes community works by empowering and establishing disadvantaged single women through sustainable creative and business opportunities.
End the day with aromatherapy massages and spa treatments at Thai Odyssey or simply relax with Spa Belleza. Top it off with services from the hair and nail salons, before heading down to the bars to enjoy the sunset at the marina.
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