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The Height<br />
of Living<br />
Pacifi c Regency Hotel<br />
Suites off er city centre<br />
convenience in a calming<br />
green setting. Make<br />
the most of your stay<br />
by checking out these<br />
local attractions<br />
WORDS SIMON OSTHEIMER<br />
Pacifi c Regency Hotel Suites, Menara PanGlobal, Jl Punchak, off Jl P.Ramlee,<br />
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, tel: +60 (3) 2332 7740, pacifi c-regency.com<br />
Get to Drink<br />
Enjoy drinks by moonlight at Luna, one<br />
of Kuala Lumpur’s fi nest rooftop bars.<br />
With spectacular 360-degree views of<br />
the city, this is the place to mix it up with<br />
a sophisticated clientele of socialites and<br />
celebrities. Shoot for the stars with the Apollo<br />
13, a champagnebased<br />
mix of rum,<br />
peach liqueur, Midori<br />
melon, and mango<br />
juice. Pacifi c Regency<br />
Hotel Suites, Menara<br />
PanGlobal, Jl<br />
Punchak, tel: +60 (3)<br />
2332 7740, luna.my<br />
Get to Eat<br />
One of KL’s top tables, Hakka Republic is pop<br />
culture Chinoiserie: think birdcage lanterns,<br />
backlit Chinese scrolls, and Mao-esque<br />
fi gures. The food is mostly Western with an<br />
oriental twist, such as a Black Angus burger<br />
with Asian tomato<br />
salsa. Wines by the<br />
glass are courtesy<br />
of the Enomatic<br />
machine. Lot 2.05,<br />
Lvl 2, Menara Hap<br />
Seng, Jl P.Ramlee, tel:<br />
+60 (3) 2078 9908,<br />
hakkarepublic.com<br />
Get to Play<br />
The 421m-high Menara KL (KL Tower) is<br />
the world’s sixth tallest. The best attraction<br />
though doesn’t cost a cent. The Bukit Nanas<br />
Forest Reserve surrounding the tower is the<br />
remaining rainforest<br />
in the city, housing<br />
a remarkable array<br />
of insects, birds, and<br />
even the odd monkey<br />
or two. Menara<br />
Kuala Lumpur, 2<br />
Jl Punchak, off Jl<br />
P.Ramlee, tel: +60<br />
(3) 2020 5444,<br />
menarakl.com.my<br />
Get to Shop<br />
Just fi ve minutes from the Pacifi c Regency Hotel<br />
Suites, The Weld off ers shoppers an intimate,<br />
personal shopping experience. Over six fl oors,<br />
the centre’s tenants include a branch of cult<br />
local boutique Femme Fatale, with its discounted<br />
designer handbags. Try<br />
Mark’s Asam Laksa for<br />
a bowl of spicy noodle<br />
goodness, or sip on<br />
Malaysia’s national<br />
drink, teh tarik, at the<br />
Daily Kopitiam.<br />
76 Jl Raja Chulan,<br />
tel: +60 (3) 2162 3580,<br />
theweld.com.my<br />
Jetstar Asia fl ies direct to Kuala Lumpur three<br />
times daily, book online at Jetstar.com<br />
ENSUITE<br />
FEBRUARY/MARCH <strong>2011</strong> 21
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