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Modern Attractions
Gurney Drive
 Considered the best vantage point for sunset on the island this coastline
stretch that is popular time-out spot for families and lovers, just outside
of Georgetown proper. The area is one of the up market residential areas,
which in no way dampens the lively night market or lowers the numbers of
that Penang specialty - hawker stalls. Ten minutes from Gurney Drive towards
the beach area is the Hokkien Mee stall where hokkien mee (prawn noodles for
the ignorant) are sold, opposite the Pulau Tikus police station. These tasty
noodles are a specialty on the island, and pretty popular for breakfast so
be there before 9.30am as stock runs out quick.
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Little India
 Little India is the name for the main shopping area scattered along Market
Street. As the name would suggest, you can buy saris, punjabi suits, costume
jewelries, spices, garlands, stainless steel ware, religious items, latest
songs/videos and virtually anything "India". Little India also offers a good
choice of worthy restaurants for those wanting the taste of banana leaf rice
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Sidewalk Bazaar
 Batu Ferringhi's Sidewalk Bazaar, offers tourists a variety of cheap bootleg
merchandise. While there's a wide assortment of Penang's handicrafts, the
real bargain comes in the form of imitation goods - designer apparel,
leather bags, watches, CDs, DVDs, VCDs and computer games. The sidewalk
bazaar starts from 7.00pm to 12.00pm daily.
Penang Bridge
 The third largest bridge in the world and the largest in Asia, Penang Bridge
effectively connects the two parts of Penang state. It also has the dubious
honor of being popular with suicide jumpers. The bridge is 13.5km long,
takes about ten minutes to cross and offers fantastic views of the Straits
of Malacca and the coastline of both the mainland and the island.
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Citybank Bridge
 This newly constructed bridge spans the Jalan Sultan Ahmad Syah road. The ultra modern design signifies the advancement of Penang into the 21st Century.
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The Garage
Formerly a British automobile sales and service centre, this grand heritage
has been transformed into an exciting shopping and dining venue complete
with cultural displays and handicrafts in and old-world setting.
Flea Market@Lorong Kulit
This early evening market is the place to head if you are trying to find
that elusive antique. Called the Thieves Market as once that is exactly what
it was, today most items have been acquired in a legal manner. Mainly
jumbled piles of bric-a-brac, and frankly, quite a lot of junk - rare
antiques and excellent finds have been documented and the search is half of
the fun. The market can be found at the intersection of Lebuh Acheh and
Lebuh Armenia.
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