Central Market
pasar seni (http://www.centralmarket....), jalan hang kasturi lrt pasar seni. kl's grand old market dates back to 1936, although it may have lost a bit of its charm when refurbished in 1986, complete with a/c inside. has a particular emphasis on local crafts although many of them are from other se asian countries.
Chinatown
Jalan petaling and nearby streets - known as chi-chong-kai translated as tapioca factory street due to its origins to the local chinese. lots of food and souvenirs stalls here. a mosque known as masjid jamek is at walking distance. star lrt: plaza rakyat or putra lrt: pasar seni. prices are sometimes exorbitant. haggle furiously. local vendors in the shopping district can be extremely aggressive to couples and women, yelling and calling them names. restaurant customers on jalan petaling can be treated with shocking disrespect.