Petaling Street
17 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/KualaLumpur, r/malaysians, r/malaysia25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors recommend Petaling Street, and several suggest strolling through it. A couple of visitors single out the local food, especially in the morning and at night, and a couple more mention the bars and shops nearby. A few visitors warn that much of the merchandise is imitation goods, and several find it dull, overrated or disappointing. Overall, visitors lean toward including it as one stop among others in Kuala Lumpur.
Address
Petaling Street Market, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Local food from morning and night markets, Strolling Petaling Street and Chinatown, Bars and shops around Chinatown
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Other-Gain46 in r/KualaLumpur · Sep 2025
Suggests adding a walk around Petaling Street to the day.
- Recommendsu/FillTall6449 in r/malaysians · Apr 2026
Enjoys continuing from there to Petaling Street to finish the walk.
- Recommendsu/PersonalMost2 in r/KualaLumpur · Nov 2025
Suggests spending the evening around Petaling Street instead of Jalan Alor, citing some interesting bars nearby.
- Recommendsu/TutorFlat2345 in r/KualaLumpur · Dec 2024
Suggests visiting Petaling Street as a sightseeing stop.
- Caveatu/wikowiko33 in r/KualaLumpur · Aug 2025
Rates it below a library visit; notes it sits in the city centre.
- Recommendsu/ghim7 in r/KualaLumpur · Oct 2024
Suggested as a Kuala Lumpur stop for its Chinatown area.
- Recommendsu/rum108 in r/KualaLumpur · Sep 2025
Recommends Petaling Street, mainly for local morning food and nearby cafes, after a recent visit.
- Caveatu/888sage888 in r/KualaLumpur · Nov 2025
Suggests skipping the market since it is mostly fake goods, unless going there to eat.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Ok_Law6170 in r/malaysia · Jan 2024
Suggests Petaling Street as a worthwhile spot to visit.
- Recommendsu/belagak in r/KualaLumpur · Oct 2026
Suggests Petaling Street as part of the KL Chinatown area to visit.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Pop9630 in r/KualaLumpur · Oct 2026
Recommends Petaling Street, identified as part of Chinatown.
- Mixedu/Elegant_Amoeba5633 in r/KualaLumpur · Jun 2026
Suitable for a casual stroll, though not worth filling a whole day.
- Caveatu/eriometer in r/KualaLumpur · Nov 2025maintenance
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/Organic_Purple_2810 in r/KualaLumpur · Oct 2025uniqueness
Says they visited recently and found the street's atmosphere very unique.
- Recommendsu/piol91 in r/KualaLumpur · Jun 2025
Recommends strolling Petaling Street, where markets offer a varied range of local food.
- Recommendsu/Mission_Pattern1515 in r/KualaLumpur · Sep 2024
Listed as a stop to include.
- Recommendsu/coldwar83 in r/malaysia · Jan 2024
Lists Petaling Street as a place to visit in Kuala Lumpur.
- Recommendsu/home8away in r/KualaLumpur · Oct 2026
Says Petaling Street has weekend markets and art exhibitions worth attending this weekend.
- Caveatu/RandyClaggett in r/KualaLumpur · Jan 2026
Says Petaling Street is overrated.
- Caveatu/warkel in r/KualaLumpur · Aug 2025
Finds Petaling Street disappointing but says the surrounding streets are worth exploring.
- Recommendsu/Impressive-Ad194 in r/KualaLumpur · Aug 2025
Recommends Petaling Street for Chinatown, citing its bars and shops.
- Recommendsu/MixOwn9256 in r/KualaLumpur · Jul 2025
Listed as a place worth visiting.
- Mixedu/aoibhealfae in r/KualaLumpur · Oct 2024
Commenter finds the walk from Petaling Street to Bukit Bintang unscenic due to traffic, but sees colonial buildings worth sketching.
- Recommendsu/faizalmzain in r/KualaLumpur · Jul 2024
Suggests Petaling Street as a second stop alongside Pasar Seni.
- Caveatu/cof666 in r/KualaLumpur · Dec 2024
Finds Petaling Street dull and not suited to a romantic outing.
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