Bishop Street decorated with lanterns during Chinese New Year festive period in George Town.
George Town Street View: Bishop Street Decorated
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Bishop Street: Coffee Affairs Cafe
Coffee Affairs cafe is located along Bishop Street and is one of the several cafes and restaurants found along this stretch of street. The shop features several interior wall paintings and also serves various other desserts and non-caffeine drinks besides coffee. For more info, one may visit its Facebook page at; https://www.facebook.com/Coffeeaffairs.
Bishop Street: San Wooi Wooi Koon
San Wooi Wooi Koon is an old Cantonese district association located along Bishop Street in George Town. The association-temple building was built in the 1870s.
Bishop Street Colonial Facade
George Town Street View: BISHOP STREET
Bishop Street (or in local Malay name, Lebuh Bishop), is a street situated in the heritage area of George Town and is connected with Beach Street and King Street. The street was named after the Roman Catholic Bishop Garnault (a French missionary) who moved to Penang island during the old colonial era, upon an invitation by Francis Light. The bishop’s presbytery is located at the street.
During the earlier days, Bishop Garnault (or formerly Father Garnault) also founded and established Penang’s oldest church, and the street where the church was located, was named Church Street.
Bishop Street: Acupaday Cafe
Located at 55, Bishop Street in George Town, Acupaday is a small cafe featuring Vespa theme and illy coffee. For more info, please refer to its Facebook page located at; https://www.facebook.com/CafeAcupaday.
Bishop Street: Lighthouse Coffee
Lighthouse Coffee is a small cafe (and one of the earlier one of such cafes in George Town) located within the Logan Heritage building and facing Bishop Street. The cafe also provides coffee making or latte art classes for those who want to try their hands as a barista.
For more info, you may visit its website http://www.lighthouse-coffee.com.my/ or its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lighthouse.coffee.pg.
Penang Street Art (The Chinese Bard)
This art mural depicts a local Chinese bard named Tan Tong Tong who was famous as a Yue Qin (a traditional Chinese lute) musician during the 1950s to 1960s. He had a local radio program back then which was broadcasting his recordings before it got cancelled.
This rather secluded mural can be found along a small alley between Bishop Street and Light Street which also connects King Street and Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Pitt Street).
It is right at the back of the Delta (office furniture shop) building. For its precise location, please click HERE.
George Town Street View: Gem Restaurant Wall Art
Gem Restaurant of Fine Indian Cuisine building with a painted wall at Bishop Street, Penang.