QUOTE(beleebala @ Sep 1 2018, 09:50 AM)
Good questions. I am asking myself these questions as well.
1. Close to city but not as crowded as MK.
2. Driving no problem
3. This one I don't know as I don't know KL well enough. Can you live with just public transportation in KL? We can (have to) do that in HK.
4. I am ok with city but again, just not as dense as in MK.
5. Driving is OK
I am looking into semi-retirement, but I am still in my 40's so I still want to do a lot of activities.
Thanks guys for your advice.
one thing for sure, city to city comparision, no area in kul will be as densed as HKG..... 1. Close to city but not as crowded as MK.
2. Driving no problem
3. This one I don't know as I don't know KL well enough. Can you live with just public transportation in KL? We can (have to) do that in HK.
4. I am ok with city but again, just not as dense as in MK.
5. Driving is OK
I am looking into semi-retirement, but I am still in my 40's so I still want to do a lot of activities.
Thanks guys for your advice.
at worst, maybe part of KUL will be like SG.
If MK is out, and you don't mind living in highrise, I can say try to look at the following areas
1. KLCC vicinity - roomy environment, poshy area (as far as Malaysia is concerned, walkable distance to train station.
2. Bukit Bintang - a bit of old charm, access to local Chinese food (imbi, pudu), walkable distance to train station.
3. desa park city - well received by expatriates, mixed of landed and highrises. BUT no train station within walking distance.
4. Damansara heights City- newly built area for highrises. walkable to train station. Posh area. landed there are for VIPs and mostly landed.
5. Bangsar - mixed of landed, new and old highrises. Unless you choose one that close to train station, otherwise still need to drive.
I wont list down building or project names here, There are just too many. you need to look at the map, and go there do your due diligents or call up agents and ask them to take you there.
seriously i wont consider any other areas beside the above. the rest of areas are more local escentric. Petaling Jaya and Subang also good for ownstay but this is because i can associate with these areas, but i am not sure about foreigner.
happy hunting
p/s - just a side note - personally one cant live with just train services in KUL or Klang Valley. Malaysia is a wider place and many interesting places you still need to drive or more pleasant if you drive. But live next to train station can take some of the edges off your daily routine. You stiill need car for weekend or occassionally weekdays runabout.