For penang, times square is way too congested with no view and in the middle of the city. Even the mall is like half dead. If you like convenience, in an older neighbourhood, then you will like times square. Near to all the hawkers and pasar if you know what i mean.

For me if I am buying a nice luxury condo in Penang, the area I am eyeing with good future development will be around Queensbay area. Got a nice big mall and hypermarket nearby. Lots of landed shops and commercial activity, your standard kopitiams and up-standard restaurants. The entire area is just well planned out. Plus you get a nice view of the Penang bridge, the sea (strai of penang) and pulau Jerejak which is now a upcoming vacation centre. If you like sailing, there is a marina nearby as well. For rental the area is very very near the free trade zone, where most expats works.

This post has been edited by gark: Jun 10 2010, 09:33 PM