In a nutshell...
Bangsar (pronounced as "Bunk-sar", not "Bank-sar"
as in "Bangkok") is a wonderful assortment
of tastes, colors and notion. Renown for its pub scene,
Bangsar has over 50 pubs, cafés and restaurants
in Telawi area alone. Besides the eating and drinking,
Bangsar is brimming with art galleries, decoration
shops, bookstores, banks, salons all delivering to
the affluent and middle-class community of Bangsar.
Whereabouts...
Bangsar is the unofficial border between Kuala Lumpur
and Petaling Jaya, making it a strategic location.
With easy accessibility from Jalan Bangsar on one
side (which links to the Federal Highway and city
centre) and the other end from Jalan Damansara (connecting
to Jalan Duta and the North-South Highway), Bangsar
has become a central location that connects major
roads and destination.
With the New Pantai Expressway (NPE), one can travel
from Subang Jaya to Bangsar in merely 15 minutes or
vice versa. Through Putra LRT (Light Rail Transit)
along Jalan Bangsar, traveling is much more convenient.
There are also a fleet of taxis along Jalan Bangsar
and almost everywhere in Bangsar.
Further down in Brickfields, the central hub of transportation
in Malaysia, KL Sentral, provides all your needs for
transportation. KL Sentral is an integrated transportation
hub with a City Air Terminal, KLIA Express, Monorail,
Putra LRT (Light Rail Transit) and KTM (train) and
not forgetting a fleet of taxis - all in one place,
you will never miss that plane again! KL International
Airport is merely 30 minutes away. KL City Centre
(KLCC) is just 15 minutes away with Putra LRT.
Tastebuds...
Your taste buds will be well fulfilled with the great
array of cuisines from around the world including
international outlets such as Starbucks, Coffee Bean,
American Chili's, Haägen Dazs, Baskin Robbins
and McDonald's. Restaurants and cafes such as Grappa
and Chinoz (fine Italian cuisine), La Bodega (Spanish
cuisine), Madam Kwan's (local hawker fare & Western
favorites), The Talk, The Social among others can
be found in Bangsar. For fast food lovers, there are
McDonald's, Burger King, Nando's, Pizza Hut, Domino's
and a wide array of others to choose from. One can
find a wide array of cuisines from Italian to Japanese,
Thai food to Korean, not forgetting the great local
delicacies too. One can even enjoy an Australian Outback
steak and hop to Devi's Corner for a cuppa teh tarik!
One will never fail to find a 'mamak' restaurants
in Bangsar as there are over ten restaurants in Bangsar
alone serving 'mamak' and 'Indian' cuisine. Some of
the popular ones include Devi's Corner and Restoran
Darul Ehsan. And some of these mamak restaurants open
24/7! For the coffee addicts, fret not, in Bangsar
alone, there are two Starbucks joints and two Coffee
Bean outlets, not forgetting San Francisco Coffee,
Dome and Strüdels as your other alternatives.
Leisure
& Entertainment...
Bangsar is every party reveler's haven. Check out
the many pubs such as Modesto's, The Talk, Absolute
Chemistry, Barflam and the list just goes on and on.
It is here that you will see many young and not-so-young,
lounging around in the best to-be-seen zones, some
clad in designer gear and the many wannabes in the
latest fashion trends, hoping to be spotted as part
of the in-crowd. A mesmerizing night market is the
highlight every Sunday of the week, as shoppers from
all walks of life, come together making their rounds.
From the authentic-tasting Penang Chee Cheong Fun
to kebabs and asam laksa, the site practically incites
your hunger pangs. For the sports lover, Bangsar Sport
Complex will definitely meet your need. With a tennis
court, indoor badminton court, swimming pool, gym
as part of its facilities, sport enthusiasts will
be thrilled if they were to live in this neighborhood.
For gym enthusiasts, Lifestyle Gym is located in Jalan
Telawi 3, the most happening street in Bangsar. A
bigger and more happening gym, California Fitness
is in MidValley, just a five-minute-drive away. One
can also pamper oneself in the spas available in the
Telawi area.
Shopping...
There's even a morning market in Bangsar Baru supplying
all sorts of fresh produce and groceries. If you
prefer air-conditioned shopping, walk easy as Bangsar
Shopping Centre serves a cosmopolitan group of residents,
with a gourmet meat shop, specialty shops and a
host of other delicacies. Also a 5-minutes drive
you can pamperyourself at 1 of Malaysia most popular
and exclusive shopping destination, The Gardens
at Midvalley City. On the other hand, Teng's Minimarket
Centre (TMC) in Lucky Garden also offer a great
variety of groceries and other items, mostly imported
from the States. Recently, a new shopping complex
was opened, it's called Bangsar Village Shopping
Centre and Village Grocer will cater all your groceries
need. For more shopping experience, like Carrefour
Hypermarket, Jaya Jusco among others in MidValley
Megamall is just a 5-minute-drive away from Bangsar.
Other Facilities & Conveniences...
The zone spans far and wide, with the vicinity housing
a school, heart centre, banks, clinics, veterinarian,
laundry, hair salons, beauty salons, optical shops and
other shops, including a post office that opens to as
late as 10.00 pm!
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Tastebuds...
Leisure
& Entertainment...
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