In Reply to: What is Discovery Mall? posted by Maya on Tuesday, 19. April 2005 at 09:49 Bali Time:
just got back and went to Discovery Mall(twice). Personally I liked it alot! It was full of (wealthier) Indonesians when I was there and fairly busy. However I do think it is a crime that they have built it there. I noticed a couple of other crimes this tie like the new bar/monstrosity on the opposite corner to Hard Rock before you turn the corner onto the beach. Another one is the huge modern building/restaurant/bar in Ubud which looks so out of place an appparently the locals are really upset about!
Everyone is after different things when shopping in Bali and I loved Centro... the service and variety was awesome compared to Matahari and this time I really noticed how bloody fustrating the staff are at Matahari Kuta and Denpasar. The quality is much better at Centro and I don't mind paying a bit more for that. They still have discount like Matahari! There is a good money changer near the ladies shoes if you run out! Other positives for me
1) Great Gramedia store on the same floor as Centro...
2) Along one side(actually outside) is an official Bintang store which had some different Bintang T shirts and other stuff!
3) Osh Kosh Store is great, cheaper than Osh Kosh in Oz!
4) Nautica store is 1/3 of Australian price(and same quality) for men's shirts if you like their gear!
5)Great places for pit stops... like Starbucks and at the back of Centro there is a cafe with a balcony overlooking the ocean or you can sit in ac comfort. Yes it was more expensive the view is out of this world!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ps I know about archives but thought a current viewpoint was valid!