A Holiday Guide to Kuala Lumpur
This blog post is created in partnership with Uber. However, all thoughts and opinion are my own (as always.)
A lot of you know that I don’t drive at all. And quite a few of you know that I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - which is where I spent the holiday season. So - together with my favorite ride-sharing service Uber, I am quite happy to showcase to my holiday activities in Kuala Lumpur with my family and what makes the holiday celebrations here special for me.
I am able to go around Kuala Lumpur with ease thanks to Uber.
Using Uber to go around the city has made celebrating so much easier - I don’t worry about parking, and can easily multi-task in the car - making me a very happy camper indeed. The best thing is - with Uber’s ‘sheduled ride’ feature, going from point A to B to C in a timely manner is so easy to do.
So back to my holiday plans - and here in Kuala Lumpur it all starts with food, and just like everywhere else, the best holiday plans is all about spending time with friends and family. And one of the best ways to comfine family and food is to indulge in a holiday-themed brunches to start the day right. The best place for a sumptuous and decadent brunch with family and friends to celebrate the holidays is at The Brasserie at the St Regis Hotel
Got to the St.Regis Kuala Lumpur for brunch easily thanks to … Uber. I used Uber’s “scheduled-ride” feature to get here on time.
Brunch at the St.Regis is one the most sumptuous brunches I’ve ever been to this side of Southeast Asia. And I love how they incorporate both the usual brunch classics but also traditional and local cuisine.
Enjoying brunch at the St.Regis. I am having ‘nasi lemak’, a traditional Malaysian dish that is as de riguer for a decadent breakfast here as pancakes or waffles.
Oh hello, time to call Uber again to go to our next destination after brunch.
My nephew and I posing in the giant gingerbread house at the hotel lobby while waiting for our Uber.
Because of the heat here in Kuala Lumpur, we tend to spend a lot of time indoors in air-conditioned weather and so we have big ginormous malls to contain everyone.
The KLCC Suria mall, one of the most promiment malls here - is located under the famed Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world. Expect to see designer label boutiques such as Chanel, Prada, Pucci and Hermes as well as local designers and brands. Here in Kuala Lumpur just like in LA, really you need a car to jet from place to place - which is why Uber is a god-sent.
The massive Christmas decorations in the giant airspace in the middle of KLCC mall. It was really really hard trying to drag my nephew away from here lol.
And of course, the holidays is a great time (excuse?) to indulge in cakes and pastries - and one of my favorites is this little haven for cakes aptly called Sugar Rush.We’re talking rows of delicious cakes which makes great gifts when visiting friends or family members during the holidays.
And they deliver the cakes to you too via Uber Eats(!)
Finally to ring in the new year and with a bird’s eye view on everything -I headed over to Marini’s on 57, is often the go-to place to be for sky high drinks with an up close and personal view of the famous Petronas Twin Towers as well as a vista of the whole city.
I see you coming … 2018.
I got to Marini on 57 easily - and could celebrate the New Year in peace knowing that my ride home is just literally a click away thanks to Uber.
The view from Marini 57 of the spectacular KL Twin Towers.
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Wow! Looks like my next spot for vacation is in Malaysia! Kuala Lumpur is lit! 🔥💞
Glad to see you had a very nice and cozy holiday vacation in your city!
I can say a lot of advantages of using Uber but I think you’ve had it all covered. Uber is indeed god-sent!
You’re such a beauty! 😍😍 so nice to see you had a very wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration!
Looks like you really had such a great time in KL! Wish I could visit soon..
The Petronas Twin Towers look really majestic!
That was indeed a fantastic view of KL Twin towers!!
So nice to see you had a great time during the recent holidays. Everybody deserves a little break from our busy life and spending it with our family is indeed very magical.
Oh yes, we can always count on Uber, especially during holidays. I love Uber!
You are such a great aunt! So many lovely places to be in Kuala Lumpur. Wow!
The twin towers really look majestic and spectacular!!
Uber is all over the world, wow!! That’s so awesome!
Wow! What a sight to behold!
Major props and kudos to Uber!!!
It certainly shows that you and your nephew had such a wonderful time! Happy New Year Heidi and everyone!
Happy New Year!!!
That sounds an exciting New Year celebration.. And Uber was there too, that’s so cool, that Uber helps even during the holidays and all around the world. Yes to a brighter 2018!
Looks like the little man enjoy every minute of it! Cheers!
You look lovely Heidi!!
That cake though! Looks really yummy! Glad to see you enjoying yourself outside work, we all need this much-deserved rest and relaxation, don’t we?
Oh he’s such an adorable little kid!
Kuala Lumpur has always been one of the places I’ve wanted to visit. This may be the year that I’ll get to go there with my fiance. The KL Twin Tower sure looks amazingly majestic!
Cute little boy is having so much fun!
That is uber cool!!
Amazing Malaysia! I am going to include this on my next travel destination! Thanks for this Heidi, and for Uber too!
That was indeed a spectacular Happy New Year celebration!
Always love Uber, so dependable even on holidays!!
Your nephew looks soooo cute!!
That’s an awesome experience, I want to explore Malaysia too! Happy New Year Heidi!
Yes to Uber – the best thing that happened to me!!
Wow, all those views of places you’ve been to in Malaysia are majestic!
Glad to know that Uber is everywhere!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful hometown with us!
That was a super exciting experience, I can tell!
Trust Uber to be there on time, anytime, anywhere!
Oh my, all those cakes look yummy!!!
Your 2018 sure started majestic! Wishing you all the best this year of the Dog..
You’re such a fabulous aunt! Love all these places you’ve been to. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience, I feel like I have visited Malaysia too!
Kuala Lumpur is lit! Wow, love those magnificent sights! Here’s wishing you the best that this new year entails!
I’ve long wanted to see the marvelously famous Petronas Towers!
Beautiful!!! Everything and everywhere looks astonishing! 💖💖
I had been to St. Regis once, and it was such an awesome experience. The hotel was grand and elegant and I didn’t really wanna leave… it’s so heavenly!
KL sure looks like a lot of fun during the holidays and also whole year round!
So happy to see Uber operating all over Asia too! Thanks for this wonderful guide, The Ambitionista!
The little man was having so much fun, I can feel his excitement from all those wonderful photos!
I’ve heard a lot of rave reviews about St. Regis and I can’t wait to go there soon!
Uber hasn’t let me down in all my two years of using this service. I’m glad they ventured to other cities as well. That was a magnificent fireworks display by the way at KL!! Love it! 💗💗
Ahh… little man is so cute! Your nephew is sure going to break a lot of young girls’ hearts soon.. 💗💗
This looks so much fun and magical, like Disneyland magical!!
Your holiday certainly looked so much fun!!!
This looks really exciting and lots of fun!
You did have a very exciting New Year celebration! Cheers!
So glad to know Uber is everywhere and around the world. I’d surely be getting into Uber when I go there.
Uber is a lifesaver!!
Little man looks so happy!! I’d be happy too, when I go to this enchanting place!
Looks indeed so much fun and festive. Holidays in KL is surely the best!
Looks and sounds magical! I’ve only seen the majestic KL Twin Towers through lifestyle news and it’s really awesome. How much more when I get to see it myself? I can’t wait!
All I can say is WOW!!
This is so fascinatingly magical experience!
The little man looks so happy and excited. He clearly loves his auntie so much. That was such a wonderful holiday treat!
Your photos are all breathtaking!!
It’s always a delight to spend quality time with family members.. Glad you enjoyed your holidays!
Sure would very much love to spend holidays in Kuala Lumpur. It looks so festive and fantastic!!
Everything sounds and looks wonderful and magical! KL would soon be my next stop!
That looks delightful and so much fun in the eyes of a cute little child, he sure looked like he enjoyed every minute of it. You’re such a very loving aunt 🙂
Everything is magnificent in KL!!
Would love to spend holidays one day in KL… Soon!
This is wonderful.. I feel like I’m also there in KL spending holidays with you all.