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Tuanku Abdul Rahman is a traditional shopping district in Kuala Lumpur. It lies just north of the City Center and is named after its main artery, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, which is often abbreviated to Jalan TAR.

Besides Jalan TAR, the district also is home to the colourful shopping street of Jalan Masjid India, which is chock-a-block with shops specialising in saris and other Indian apparel. For more contemporary shopping, there is the Sogo Shopping Complex and also several other interesting malls like Pertama Complex (good for cheap shoes, leatherware and other knick-knacks), Wisma Shen (textiles) and Campbell Complex. There is also The Mall at the northern end of Jalan Raja Laut which runs parallel to Jalan TAR.

The northern part of the district is called Chow Kit. Many locals would identify Chow Kit as a great place for bargain shopping especially for food. The famous Chow Kit Wet Market has never stopped being the favourite wet market of all. You'll also be able to see things which you'll never be able to find elsewhere in KL, like the full array of Malay traditional medicine. The Jalan Haji Hussein street market at night is similar to Chinatown's Petaling street offering fake goods & delicious local food which is located just off the Chow Kit Monorail stop.

The Tuanku Abdul Rahman end of Jalan Sultan Ismail has become KL's new hot nightspot. Nicknamed Heritage Row, restaurants and clubs are now breathing new life into the old dilapidated terrace houses of Jalan Doraisamy and Jalan Yap Ah Shak, just off Jalan Sultan Ismail.

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The Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel at Lake Titiwangsa.

Istana Budaya (National Theatre) for theatre & musical shows - local & international.

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Places to eat are scattered throughout the district, with stalls concentrated along Jalan Doraisamy near the Heritage Row and Jalan Raja Abdullah in Kampung Baru (for Malay food); Chinese coffeeshops along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and lanes off it, and Chow Kit; Indian in the Jalan Masjid India area; and upmarket restaurants on Heritage Row.

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Budget

• Yut Kee, 35, Jalan Dang Wangi. Tel: +60-3-26988108 - A true KL establishment, this coffeeshop is famous for its Hainanese-style chicken chop and roti babi, pork sandwich.

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Budget

• Kampung Baru is a food haven at affordable prices. Non-touristy & in traditional kampung setting. Over 100 stalls available. Most are open 24 hours. LRT station : Kampung Baru, or Monorail station : Chow Kit. A popular spot, "La Cuisine" is a 24-hour food court offering a variety of local & western foods.

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Mid range

• Coliseum Cafe and Bar, 98 Jln. Tuanku Abdul Rahman - A KL legend, this colonial-style hangout hasn't changed its appearance or staff in over 80 years. Service is surly and the tablecloths could use a good wash, but their Western food, particularly the "sizzling" steaks on a hot plate (from RM35), is still one of the best deals in town. Also try a freshly mixed shandy (beer and lemonade, RM8) in the adjacent smoky bar.

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Nightlife in this district is either of the partying variety at Heritage Row, as Jalan Doraisamy is now popularly known as, or the "hanging out at the Mamak stall" kind. As for the latter, Mamak stalls (stalls or food shops run by Indian Muslims) can be found everywhere but the most popular is actually just next to Heritage Row, nearer the intersection between Jalan Doraisamy and Jalan Dang Wangi.

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• Bar SaVanh/Cochine, [1] 64, Jalan Doraisamy. Tel: +60-3-26971180.
• The Loft
• Cynna Bar

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Jalan TAR

• Tune Hotels[2], 316 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. (Monorail: Medan Tuanku) - affiliated with AirAsia and provides cheap rooms from RM9.99 if booked few months ahead, otherwise walk-in rates about RM90. Following the no-frills concept, there are additional charges for air-con, towels and toiletries, and no in-room TVs. American fast-food restaurant Subway also available inside.

Chow Kit

• City Park Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 46, Lorong Haji Hussein Satu, Off Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz [3] has 128 rooms, some smoking, some non-smoking.

• Wira Hotel, 123 Jalan Thamboosamy. Tel: +60-3-40423333 [4]

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• Brisdale Hotel, [5] 65, Jalan Haji Hussein, Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Tel: 60-3-26948833 - Three-star hotel in Chow Kit. Rooms from RM120.

• City Villa Hotel, Jalan Haji Hussein, off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. 3-star hotel in Chow Kit. Close to te nightly food market. Rooms from RM110.

• Grand Seasons Hotel, Jalan Pahang (basically same road as Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman). 4-star hotel with excellent facilities. rates from RM200. 2 minutes walk from Chow Kit monorail station.

• Leo Palace Hotel, Jalan Ramat, off Jalan Ipoh. Tel: 60-3 -4043 5555- 5 minutes away from the Putra World Trade Centre, perfect for business and leisure travellers who want to be close to everything. Visit the official website of Leo Palace Hotel to check for rates.

• Quality Hotel City Centre, [6] Jalan Raja Laut. Tel: +60-3-26939233. Fax: +60-3-26939634 - Member of Choice Hotels International, this 250-room hotel is more than decent for its price. Room rates online start at RM168. Attention with online-bookings: At Checkout the Reception easily 'forgets' to deduct the 10% deposit fee !

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