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With so many different cultures blending together, nightlife in Kuala Lumpur is anything but dull. With one of the liveliest night scenes in the region, Kuala Lumpur abounds with choices of cool and happening nightspots, whether it is to sip wine in elegant surroundings, guzzle beer in a smoky pub, drink coffee/tea, dance or belt out the latest hits in a karaoke centre.
For more relaxed evenings, the buzzing Jalan Pinang/Yap Kwan Seng/Jalan P Ramlee/Jalan Sultan Ismail zone is the place to be in the centre of town. Located in the midst of the Golden triangle it is the hotspot among the yuppie crowd. A strong contender is the Bangsar area in the city fringe with its streets teeming with bars and restaurants. It is the place to see and be seen both among the yuppies as well as the expatriate crowd.
The Heritage Row comprises a row of refurbished colonial style shophouses which have been converted to gourmet restaurants and trendy bares. It is a swanky nightlife zone frequented by the well heeled. Other venues which offer great nightlife opportunities include the Jalan Ampang/Jalan Tun Razak, and Jalan Bukit Bintang areas, which offer a wide assortment ranging from the elegant, glitzy, culturally specific to the vibrant yuppie haunts of Sri Hartamas and Mont Kiara.
If however, your preference is for a quiet drink at a ‘mamak’ stall, this can be found at every nook and corner around KL, whether among the more elegant nightspots or the more modest outlets. These will be frequented both by those in battered up automobiles to those in BMWs or Benzs.
While in KL you should also check out the growing KL arts scene. The Petronas Philharmonic Hall at the KLCC with its great acoustics makes watching the world class musical performances featured here is a real treat. The National Theatre along Jalan Tun Razak frequently feature musical and dance performances by both local and foreign artistes.The KL Pac Arts Centre in Sentul and the Actor’s Studio in Bangsar are more well known for their theatre performances. Usually featuring local artistes they give you an insight into Malaysian life and humour. For more traditional art forms there is the open air Sutra theatre in Titiwangsa which features traditional and contemporary musical and dance performances. The open air theatre offers a rare experience away from the formality and confines of a regular stage.
The Malaysia Flora Fest 2008 is scheduled to be between mid July to early August.
The Malaysia Flora Fest which will be held in many parts of the country will also feature the Flora Run aptly called Florathon taking off from the Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur. Other events will be held mainly in PUtra jaya with Floral Parades and such.
Another interesting event to be held in KL in 2008 is the KL Samrah Festival 2008. The event is to showcase Arabian music and concerts over at Bintang Walk to welcome the arrival of Middle Eastern tourists to Malaysia. It is expected to be held over four weekends.
The KL International Buskers’ Festival in another interesting event scheduled to be held in the city. Performers from various countries are expected to liven up the town with their diverse antics. It is scheduled for December 2008.
Health & Beauty
For those seeking health care and cosmetic treatments Kuala Lumpur is home to many of the best hospitals in the world for a wide variety of treatments. The standard of health care in Malaysia is moderated by the MS ISO9002 certification and accreditation by the Malaysian Medical Society for Quality. All private medical centres need to be approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health to operate. Most are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic resources operated by highly-qualified medical professionals. Most offer extremely comfortable to luxurious private rooms and suites while some even offer butler or personal nurse services. The best part of having your health and beauty needs attended to here is the great locations you get to convalesce in during and after your treatment.
While almost all major hotels in KL offer spa treatments you can also find specialized spa centres where you will be treated to special Balinese, Indian, Western, Chinese or a combination of treatments. Almost all have specially designed spa and equipment and attractive packages for various budgets. The soothing massages, manicures, pedicures and other treatments provide the perfect relaxing balm after a hard day of active sightseeing !
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