SELANGOR

1 UTAMA

1Utama is a not to be missed shopping mall. After the huge renovation it again it a wonderful place to shop for all kinds of products (and also one of the biggest). There is also a huge Foodrepublic food court, where you can try many local dishes. 1Utama is not really popular among tourists because of the distance from most of the tourist hotels; still it is very much worth a visit.

It is fairly easy to get to 1U: using the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP Highway), it can be accessed from just off the main highway. Additionally, it is a ten-minute drive away from IPC (Ikano Power Centre) and The Curve – two well-known PJ malls.

1 Utama is one of the Klang Valley’s most popular shopping centres. An expansive mall in Bandar Utama (a small suburb just off the Lebuhraya Damansara-Pucong)h, it is about 30 minutes away from KL city centre.

THE CURVE & E@CURVE

Opposite the Curve is Ikano Power Center, where you can find a few flagship stores of popular local and foreign brands. The Curve is especially popular among the local expat community. It is also popular among urban youth, the clean and organised complex makes for an enjoyable and uncomplicated day out.

The outdoor walkway, The Street, is undoubtedly the best reason for visiting The Curve – peppered with swanky bistros, cafés and restaurants, it’s one of the city’s most renowned al fresco dining venues.

There’s a free shuttle bus that runs three times a day between Royale Bukit Bintang Hotel (along Jalan Bukit Bintang) and the mall; alternatively, Metrobus 99 also runs here from KL’s Central Market. Otherwise, you can hop on the Putra Line LRT from KL Sentral to Kelana Jaya. From here, there’s a free shuttle bus that heads to The Curve.