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By Lim Kher Wei

Insider Recommendations

Must Eat

Go bananas over the home-style food at Arati Vilas

Wash down the excellent array of delicious dishes with a beer or two.

Must Do

Discover a treasure trove of rich biodiversity at Penang National Park

Be rewarded with interesting sights when you go off the beaten path.

Must Stay

Old and new world décor go together like bed and breakfast at Sinkeh

It’s a performing arts space too, so catch a show if you can!

Must See

Be adventurous and embark on a jungle jaunt at The Habitat

Ditch the concrete jungle and spend time atop the “lungs of Penang”.

Must Do

It takes two (wheels) to relive the good old days at Balik Pulau

Explore a kampung that has remained largely untouched by time.

Must Do

Go nuts over the many forms of nutmeg at Chowrasta Market

One floor up, booklovers will find a good reason to go crazy too.

Must Stay

Add a dash of local flavour to your stay at Spices Hotel

Spice up your life by chatting with other guests in the common spaces.

Must Do

Antarabangsa is the best place to get a cheap booze fix

No frills, just chill – with cold beers and the lowest prices here.

Must See

Walk the Narrow Marrow path and feed your creative hunger

Get to know local artists over sweet treats and smooth tunes.

Must Eat

Leave all diets at the doorstep when you get to Old Green House

All supper cravings will be satisfied with the wide variety here.

Must Eat

Snack on tradition at Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay & Canteen

60 years on, this place shows that good kueh is here to stay.

Must Stay

No two stories (and rooms) are alike at the 23LoveLane Hotel

Art lovers will be in for a visual treat everywhere they turn.

Must See

Dive Strait into the lives of the rich at the Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Enter the lives of the crazy rich Babas and Nyonyas of the 1800s!

Must See

Get hooked onto the piercingly vibrant Thaipusam Festival

You don’t have to be a Hindu devotee to join in the festivities.

Must Stay

Live in the lap of luxury at Muntri Grove Hotel

This urban resort is the best place in George Town to recharge.

Must Eat

It’s not hard to say ‘I Do’ to Merry Me Ice Cream

Discover the blissful marriage between local flavours and dessert here.

Must Eat

Nothing stacks up to the pancakes at Apong Guan

Don't be shy to strike up a conversation with the ever-chatty Guan!

Must Do

Take home a piece of this dyeing trade at Rozana’s Batik

The most memorable souvenirs are the kind you make yourself.

Must See

Frandy Beach Bar has set the bar high for prime sunset spots

Relax with a cocktail in your hand and dip your toes in the sand!

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