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If you’re in for the ambience, there are lush sofas for your night a fun and memorable one. a rustic charm) and Pucuk Rebung (vast collection of Malaysia’s exotic 1 Hutong Food Court (Lot 10) 18 Thai Odyssey 20 Lake Gardens 24 KL Pac you to recline on as you sip coffee and admire their iconic jellyfish tank. Address : Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 KL. cultural items). There is also a beautifully landscaped park just outside G EN Be spoilt for choice in Malaysia’s first and only gourmet heritage village Thai Odyssey is a wellness outlet that specialises in the art of the Traditional Take refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city in KL’s biggest recreational KL Pac houses a large number of studios and theatres that play host J S A N Address : 3rd floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285 Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59900 KL. Opening Hours : 5PM to 1AM the mall that is home to 1,900 indigenous trees and palms. Playing L A A KW 10 which houses 26 of the country’s best signature eateries. Each local N P Thai Massage. The outlet captures the essence of the Thai culture with park with a host of attractions that includes KL’s Bird Park and Butterfly Park. to many performing arts acts – from plays and musicals to dance and S A U Y Opening Hours : 12PM to 12AM centrepiece is The Symphony Lake with two fountains providing for L AN TA L cuisine has been passed down for generations and comes from the best imported furnishings and décor from across the Malaysian border. The The Lake Gardens is also home to Malaysia’s National Monument – a bronze music showcases. N JA 10 IS VIEW @ G Tower 150 colourful and dazzling animations. M JALAN AMP A ANG of the best – household names that have been in the industry for almost centre offers a wide variety of massage services namely Traditional Thai sculpture that commemorates the defeat of the local Communist insurgency Address : Jalan Strachan, Sentul, 51100 KL. I The VIEW, nestled on the 30th floor of G Tower, offers you sunsets over the Address : Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 KL. L half a decade – and widely recognised for their specialities. Massage, Aroma Oil Massage, Herbal Therapy, Sports Massage and Foot in 1960. Opening Hours : 10.30AM – 6.30PM (8.30PM performance nights) montanic view of Jalan Ampang and glistening vistas of KL come nightfall. Opening Hours : 10AM to 10PM 2 Address : Lot 10 Shopping Centre, LG Floor, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 KL. Reflexology. There are over 20 outlets throughout Klang Valley – at Mid Valley Address : Jalan Parlimen, 50480 KL. For ticket bookings and reservations : +603 4047 9000 Enjoy an array of cocktails at the Mixology alfresco bar, savour premium WELCOME TO KL, Opening Hours : 10AM to 10PM daily Megamall, Bangsar Village 2 and Fahrenheit 88 to name a few. 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K A recognised as “Malaysia’s Largest IT Lifestyle Mall” by the Malaysia Book of N J ZA Opening Hours : 5PM to 1AM A J A U A L 27 K L A T housed under one roof. From Italian fare with a romantic ambience at walking distance from the Petronas Twin Towers is Aquaria KLCC, a Here, you will find a wide variety of handicrafts and traditional motifs A 4 6 No Black Tie Records. There are over 500 retail outlets operating within 7 themed retail Ritz Carlton N N N SU P A A L H 21 L G 3 T Romanza Le Restaurant, a fusion of Indonesian and Hong Kong comfort 19 Ritz Carlton is a five-star luxury hotel located downtown in the Golden state-of-the-art oceanarium with over 5,000 different exhibits.