15/3/26:-
On the E train now from KL to JB by 3 pm ish. This time on the standard seat at RM105:)
Some little reflections on this “Omakase “ KL 4D3N trip? Celebration of 61 is not the main reason actually. It was more of a try out at their new Electric train and a visit to their latest second tallest building @ 118. And of course to meet aunty & cousin and friends and John’s Canada uni mate.
Omakase indeed. Well it turned out pretty adventurous not knowing what to really expect.
1. Did the E train experience
2. Went up to the 98th of Merdeka 118 as the viewing gallery was yet to be opened.
3. Had the most expensive buffet at Park Hyatt on 98 spending $118! For the dinner buffet :( but omakase? Enjoyed the lights out at 9pm for the aerial night view from this 118. π paid for the view!
4.First time walking at their Perdana Botanic gardens ( section 3 of their Warisan KL initiative). And just found out it was slightly bigger than our Botanic in π΄! Have been to Manhattan Park in NY but thot ours was prettier than πΊπΈ. Well KL’s not bad too
5. KL MRT starting fare is RM1.20. Not LRT and what was good? They have a “ladies carriage “ where NO Men can enter! Yah! Wo-men power!
6. Lesson learnt? Never take Grab during peak hours. When we arrived at 5pm - we took 40min from KL Sentral to our Four Points Sheraton @ Chinatown. Rm28! But this morning - it took us only RM6 in 8min!!!! Should have taken that MRT to Pasar Seni stop just few stations away! Well well…ha ha ha
7. Omakase city walk! Thanks to our Frankie Wendy friends. They too became tourists cos this new KL City Gallery was just opened last mth! They too wanted to have a peep! From Petaling street we headed to Central Market. ( was there 25 years ago…) Now so transformed. Great artisan and handicrafts stuff! From there we went to Mederka Square area where all the Colonial buildings were recently restored. Part of their Warisan KL initiative. ( really like our Padang art gallery area). Impressive on the inside and outside. It is Ramadan. So less crowded. Choose the correct time to visit Malaysia! ramanda is their low season! Good for tourists!!! π
8. Omakase Sungai wang for the Miniature Malaysia! Really impressed ! GOod overview of Malaysia states and history in 3D miniatures!
We did not cover all the places in all the 3 sections. Think the night walks would be pretty to behold.
Wanted to go to the Luge which is 1.5 hours away from KL. No time. Perhaps next time?
This trip seemed a little different from previous trips. For those of us who came to KL for KP wedding? Think can come again after 2 years. This time? By E train for the experience. Pretty smooth and cool. No fear of lack of toilets and leg stretches!
VErdict : 4/5 stars or 5/5 also can ! ❤️
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The E Train Video!
The Mederka 118 Evening Video
THe Miniature Malaysia @ Sungai Wang!
THe Perdana KL Botanic Gardensb
THe Central Market Video
THe Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad ( City Gallery)!
MUI 61! YEAH!!
