Georgetown
Two kilometres from Gurney Drive
Pykett Avenue, Georgetown, Penang
What it is like to live here
Pykett Avenue sits in one of Georgetown's established residential quarters. Gurney Drive is two kilometres to the north, the heritage zone three kilometres to the east, and three private hospitals sit within five kilometres. This is a settled part of the city — nothing here is waiting to be built.
Georgetown traffic is Georgetown traffic. The roads around Gurney Drive are busy at peak, and that is the reality of living close to the city's commercial core. The trade-off is that everything you need daily is close, and the airport expressway is a 40-minute drive rather than an hour.
Getting around
| Place / route | Distance / time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gurney Drive | ~2 km | The seafront promenade and Penang’s most established address. |
| George Town UNESCO heritage zone | ~3 km | The historic core, hawker streets and cultural quarter. |
| KOMTAR | ~10 min | The commercial centre and bus interchange. |
| Penang Bridge | ~20 min | The link to Seberang Perai and the mainland. |
| Penang International Airport | ~40 min | Via the expressway. |
Daily life
| Place | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gurney Walk | 2 km | Retail, dining and the seafront promenade. |
| Gurney Paragon Mall | 3 km | Premium retail and F&B. |
| Gurney Plaza | 3 km | One of the island’s busiest shopping centres. |
| Gleneagles Hospital | < 5 km | Private specialist hospital. |
| Island Hospital | < 5 km | Private specialist hospital. |
| Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre | < 5 km | Private specialist centre. |
Distances are approximate, measured from Pykett Avenue via public map services.