Arcadia

Arcadia (Penang) is situated in Georgetown, Penang, the capital city of Penang Island, at Jalan Kelawei, Penang. It is a freehold apartment conveniently located right opposite Gurney Paragon mall and many other shopping malls, schools, tourist attractions, and various basic amenities. This apartment is 5 stories high and has 30 units in total. Each standard unit in this apartment has a built up area of roughly 1,000 square feet and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The apartment is strategically located along Jalan Kelawei which contains rich cultural heritage. It is a short distance away from tourist attractions such as the local Burmese and Thai settlements. Apart from that, there are many historic temples located nearby such as the Dhammikarama Temple, Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and Wat Buppharm temples. The historic road was also home to Chung Thye Phin, the last Kapitan China of Perak. Other than temples, a mosque, Masjid Jamek Al-Munauwar Kelawei, can also be found in the area where its origin dates back to the centuries old Malay Settlement here. Rich Eurasian Legacy is also present in the neighbourhood at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and at the Eurasian village, also known as Kampung Serani or College Square. Arcadia is also located not far from other attractions, 4.2 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 5 km from the Wonderfood Museum. In terms of public transportation, there are Rapid Penang public buses that operate in that area, making it easy for residents to get around. The apartment can be easily accessed through major roads such as Jalan Burma, Persiaran Gurney and Jalan Macalister, to name a few. There is a university, college and a few schools located near the residence, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Pulau Tikus, Phor Tay Private High School and Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Perempuan Cina, St. Christopher’s International School, Mahsa University. and Disted-Stamford College. Arcadia is situated very close to shopping malls such as Gurney Paragon and Gurney Plaza. Midlands One Stop, Straits Quay, Penang Times Square, Komtar, Prangin Mall and 1st Avenue are other shopping malls located a short drive away. Both TGV Cinemas and Golden Screen Cinemas can be found at Gurney Paragon and Gurney Plaza respectively. Many eateries, cafes and restaurants are available in the neighbourhood such as Dragon-I, Max Gourmet, Old Town White Coffee, Sawara Restaurant, Miraku Japanese Restaurant, Siam Express Thai Restaurant, Coffee Island, and not forgetting the famous Gurney Drive Hawker Centre. Pulau Tikus Market is the nearest market. Caring Pharmacy Gurney Paragon, Wellings, Watsons, Guardian, BioPharma Link Pharmacy Sdn Bhd, Boon Pharmacy and Natural Healthy Living Pharmacy are a few pharmacies that are available around the area. A few recreational areas such as the Botanical Garden, Youth Park and SDA soccer field can be found in the area as well. The residence is conveniently located near many other amenities such as banks, ATMs, petrol stations, convenience stores and post offices. In case of emergencies, the nearest hospital is Penang Adventist Hospital. Other hospitals nearby are Island Hospital, Gleneagles Penang Medical Centre and Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre. Arcadia offers 24 hours security and covered parking to its residents. The year of completion of this project is 1989. This apartment is 5 stories high and has 30 units in total. Each standard unit in this apartment has a built up area of roughly 1,000 square feet and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The rental price for this property ranges from RM 1,600 to RM 1,850 per month and maintenance fee is RM 160 per month. Other properties worth checking out around the area are Gurney Paragon, Birch Regency - Times Square, Shorefront, Greenlane Park and 8 Gurney (The Shore).