The Garage
The Garage is a restorated building at Upper Penang Road that has been given adaptive reuse. It began as a garage and motorcar showroom for British Leyland vehicles including the Morris, Austin and the Jaguar. For many years, it functioned as a car service centre. Then, in the 1980's, it was occupied by Kaliniaga, a furniture company. After the furniture company had vacated the premises, it was empty for a while a new management restored it to be The Garage.
In its present incarnation, The Garage houses period-style deco hailing back to Penang's yesteryears. Within The Garage are boutiques, bistros and specialty shops.
Getting there
The Garage is located right across from the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, take Rapid Penang bus nos. 10 or 103 and alight the bus in front of St Xavier's Institution. Walk along Lebuh Farquhar until the junction of Jalan Penang. Cross Lebuh Farquhar towards Upper Penang Road. The Garage is on the left side of Upper Penang Road.
Nearby Sights
Eastern & Oriental Hotel: Directly across the road.
Farquhar Street Mission House and Chapel: In a dilapidated condition. From The Garage, turn left, walk along Lebuh Farquhar. The Farquhar Street Mission House and Chapel is on your left.
Segara Ninda: From The Garage, turn right, walk along Upper Penang Road. Pass junction of Lebuh Farquhar / Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. Segara Ninda is on the right side of Penang Road.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion: From The Garage, turn right, walk along Upper Penang Road to junction with Lebuh Farquhar & Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. Cross Lebuh Farquhar, turn left. At junction with Lebuh Leith, turn right. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is on your right.
Stretching your budget in Penang
If you are a prudent traveller, you can spend less than $20 per day in Penang, including your accommodation! Here's some useful tips for budget travellers to Penang, to help you manage your budget and have a great time.
Penang Tour Guides
If you're on a shoestring budget, you can explore Penang using the travel articles in Penang Travel Tips. You may print them out for your own personal non-commercial use. However, nothing compares to having a professional tour guide to show you around. If you need a tour guide, contact me and I'll arrange one for you, according to your schedule and interest. If I happen to be free, I would gladly show you around too. Just write to me at:
Finding Budget Accommodation in Penang
If you're coming to Penang on a budget, you'd be pleased to know that there's quite a number of places in George Town as well as in Batu Ferringhi that offers good clean accommodation without costing you an arm and a let. If I am allowed to be biased, I would recommend Hotel Mingood, which happens to belong to a friend of mine. If it is occupied, there are plenty of other places that cost less than US$12.00 per night. Here are some suggestions:
Hutton Lodge, from US$8.25
Baba Guesthouse, from US$7.57
E.T. Budget Guesthouse, from US$6.05
YMCA Penang, from US$6.53
Ali's Ferringhi Guest House, from US$9.63
Despite the best intentions to provide you information that is as accurate as possible, do be aware that prices may have changed and exchange rates fluctuated since I wrote this. So please personally and carefully screen through the available accommodation before making your booking, to avoid any disappointments.
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The Garage (30 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye
The Garage Location Map
Another view of The Garage (24 December 2004)
© Timothy Tye
The Garage, side view from E&O Hotel (2 June 2006)
© Timothy Tye
Inside The Garage (30 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye
Another view of The Garage (14 June 2008)
© Timothy Tye
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