Ever wonder what a bird's eye view of Penang is like? The Rainbow Skywalk and Observatory Deck offer stunning seamless views of George Town and beyond. Located at George Town's highest point, the open-air Rainbow Skywalk is at Level 68, on the rooftop of Komtar tower, offering visitors the thrilling experience of walking on air 816 feet above sea level. Meanwhile, the air-conditioned Observatory Deck at Level 65 also features a glass walkway that lets you watch the world go by below. Also on the rooftop, Coco Cabana Bar & Bistro offers great tapas food and cocktails as well as a great view. Enjoy the feeling of being on the top of the world.
Located in the heart of George Town along Jalan Magazine, 1st Avenue Shopping Mall measures 655, 000 sq ft in Gross Floor Area and spreads over 7 retail levels. A stylish city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets for the style conscious urbanites living and working in Penang. 1st Avenue is the ideal venue for young executives looking for a comfortable lunch and a perfect place to organize social get-togethers, as it is easily accessible from all parts of the city. 8th Floor features a double volume glass curtain wall that allows a panoramic view over the city of Georgetown. This level houses a Cineplex, family karaoke, a myriad of dinning choices and as well as an iconic pavilion restaurant.
Making strolling through Georgetown's streets just a little bit more exciting, in 2012 Penang's municipal council hired London-trained Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic and charged him with breathing new life into some of the atmospheric Chinese shop-houses around the inner city. An effort to spawn awareness of the rich history of the streets, the project was a success with Zacharevic turning certain areas into thriving tourist destinations that also became the much-talked about object of attention among locals. His artwork is spread out across Penang's city centre, along roads like Muntri Street, Weld Quay, Lebuh Leith, Armenian Street, Ah Quee Street and more.