A duty free shop on the 57th floor offers good shopping, and the souvenir centre is yet another place to collect memorabilia of penang. Batik, the highly versatile fabric is available as individually designed pieces or as clothing, table-cloths, napkins and furnishings. These items are sold at factories in Teluk Bahang and in souvenir shops at Batu Ferringhi. They are also available at specialist shops in Penang Road and in most department stores and shopping complexes. Batik paintings can also be found in galleries in Jalan penang, Lebuh Leith and Batu Ferringhi. If you are searching for fine jewelry, then Lebuh Campbell, and Lebuh Kapitan Keling are places to go. Other shopping complexes include Island Plaza and Midlands One Stop Shopping Centre. Duty free shops within the city offer cameras, radios and taperecorders, TV and Hi-Fi equipment, calculators, electrical appliances, pens, lighters, watches and cosmetics plus a host of other items at competitive prices.

Penang is also a haven for antique lovers in search of rare bargains. The shops along Rope Walk (Jalan Pintal Tali) offer a range of antique items and bric-a-brac such as porcelain ware, chains ,coins, old glass, old ceiling lamps and antique clocks. Bargaining is still very much a part of life here; so don’t be afraid to haggle over prices or ask for a discount especially at the smaller shops.

Penang offers an exciting choice of night entertainment and watering holes. These include pubs, karaoke lounges, hotel lobby bars and discos.

In the city itself, visitors can find a number of good sport to lighten up, have a drink and chit-chat with friends while being entertained with performances by live bands. As most of the hotels are situated along the Ferringhi belt, that’s where you’ll find most of the night spots, especially discos and pubs. Or catch a cultural performance at the Eden Seafood Village or the Istana Malay Restaurant at the Penang Cultural Centre.