How to spend 3 days in Johor Bahru

3D2N Johor Bahru Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival & Chill Vibes
• AM
• Arrive JB, check in at Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre
• Freshen up & relax at the pool/rooftop
• PM
• Lunch: Local hawker food near hotel (quick bites)
• Cafe Hopping: Head to Nimmies Café for coffee & light desserts (great photo spot)
• Explore nearby JB heritage area (murals, streets for photos)
• Evening
• Dinner: Try Kam Long Fish Head Curry (famous JB eatery)
• Night: Short walk around city centre / hotel rooftop drinks

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Day 2 – Shopping & Street Food
• AM
• Breakfast at hotel
• Shopping: Mid Valley Southkey Mall (spacious, many brands)
• PM
• Lunch at Mid Valley (try local restaurants inside)
• Head back to hotel for quick rest
• Pamper session: Mani-pedi near KSL
• Evening
• Shopping: KSL Mall (good for affordable buys, beauty services, and snacks)
• Dinner: Walk 5 minutes to Century Street Food — enjoy pork noodles, satay, popiah, lok lok, BBQ seafood
• Dessert: Ta-daa Ice Cream (chill end to foodie night)

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Day 3 – Relax & Last Minute Finds
• AM
• Breakfast at hotel
• Quick visit to local markets / bakeries (buy tau sar piah, banana cake, or pastries for souvenirs)
• PM
• Brunch / early lunch at IT Roo Café (famous chicken chop)
• Last-minute shopping at KSL (snacks, beauty items)
• Check out & head back to Singapore

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🚇 Transportation Notes
• Grab: Most convenient (especially hotel ↔ malls)
• Walkable: Holiday Villa ↔ KSL ↔ Century Street Food
• Peak hours: Avoid Grab bookings between 5–7 PM (traffic & surge pricing)

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📷 Must-Take Photos
• Nimmies café interiors
• JB heritage murals
• Century Street Food night stalls
• Hotel rooftop pool view

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💡 Tips
• Century Street Food best enjoyed from 6–8 PM (still lively but less crowded)
• Ta-daa Ice Cream closes ~10 PM → plan dessert before then
• Carry tissues/wet wipes & small MYR notes for hawker stalls
• If you have extra time: add Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) for branded shopping