Kuala Lumpur Things to Do Tips by Wild_Orchid

Take a drive on Saturday or Sunday. All government offices and banks are closed on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month so these are the best days to take a drive into Kuala Lumpur City. A mid-morning drive at around 9.30 to 10 am is the best, to avoid the morning rush hour.

One of my favourite drives is to approach from Jalan Parliamen, left onto Jalan Raja Laut, then right onto Jalan Sultan Ismail. At the junction of Jalan Raja Laut and Jalan Sultan Ismail, you'll see a Primary School on your right-Batu Road Girls School. Well, that's my old school and my mum used to be a teacher there some years ago. As you can see, the school is now dwarfed by the surrounding buildings.

Across the road, is Batu Road Boy's School which has now been turned into a school for special children. I'll try to take a picture of it soon, for the benefit of some VT'er Malaysians who have since migrated overseas.

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Address: corner Jalan Raja Laut & Jalan Sultan Ismail

Across the road from the Girls' school, is Batu Road Boy's School. The school building is quite old (around 1930) and visually and historically rather interesting. The school has now been turned into a school for special children and visually-impaired children.

As a few Malaysian VT'ers who now live overseas may know this school so I've added this pics just for them!

PS. diggingdeep who used to study there says that the bookshop at the tower is haunted! check it out people!

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Address: Jalan Raja Laut
Directions: On Jalan Raja Laut, on your left, before the Jalan Sultan Ismail junction.

Along Jalan Sultan Ismail, you will drive past two sets of traffic lights (at the junctions of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, and later junction of Jalan Ampang), and the next landmark is the Concorde Hotel (& Hard Rock Cafe) on your left. Keep left as you approach the next set of lights and here you are, at Jalan P Ramlee.

By night, this street would be filled with party animals spilling out from the Beach Club, the Thai Club and Twelve SI onto the streets. However, on a lazy Saturday morning, it is peaceful and rather quiet.

Visit the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf for a great breakfast before you continue your drive.

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Directions: As soon as you see the Coffe Bean and the connecting Deutche Haus, turn left into the Modesto's car park. Parking is free on Saturday mornings and on Sundays. (meaning I couldn't see a parking attendant...)

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - a chain that was a hit on California beaches is now available in Malaysia and Singapore. Its casual ambiance is perfect for a coffee break, tea in the afternoon or a great breakfast.

They really have a great selection of breakfast sets that range from RM9.00-RM10.95. My personal favourites are the Eggs Ben Set (1 egg, slice of turkey ham on toasted bread, topped with delicious eggs benedict sauce. Small serving of Fruit compote on the side) and the Salmon Scramble Set (toasted bread, topped with eggs scrambled with diced smoked salmon)

The Breakfast Sets comes with unlimited refills of Coffee or Tea until 11 am!

The Coffee Bean is not just a cafe-it is also a cool place for people watching.

Update: As of 1 Jan 2005, they have added a muffin set and scone set for breakfast. Again, it comes with unlimited coffee or tea before 11 am or you could have it changed to hot chocolate for an extra RM3.50. A great choice if you don't like coffee.

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Address: This outlet was at Jalan P Ramlee.
Directions: close to the Thai Club and the Beach Club, next to Crown Regency Plaza.

After a great breakfast at the Coffee Bean, you may wish to take a walk along Jalan P Ramlee. On Saturday mornings and on Sundays, it is quiet, as most of the restaurants and cafes that line this street are closed. However, during weekdays, this road would be packed with cars and office workers making their way to and from work.

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Address: Jalan P. Ramlee, Off Jalan Sultan Ismail