A relatively new addition to the shopping scene, Tropicana City Mall opened its doors in December 2008 and is part of a mixed commercial development in Petaling Jaya. It occupies four floors of retail space measuring a total of 438,524 sq ft along with hundreds of service suites and office spaces on the other floors. Its front facade lights up in the evenings and changes hues ‘til it finally stops at midnight.

On the lower ground floor is anchor tenant Carrefour Hypermarket which sells an array of grocery products ranging from fresh produce to frozen foods. You can catch a movie at one of the largest cineplex chains around - GSC Multiplex cinema or give in to the latest fashion trends without feeling too much of a pinch at local highstreet labels Nichii and Kitschen.

Japanese electronic items retailer Best Denki, offers the best of today’s brands all under one roof and Borders bookstore has a well-stocked range of reading material. More practical apparel shopping can be done at Family Concept Store, a three-in-one clothing outlet that stocks men’s, women’s and children’s lines.

Kids can be entertained with playthings galore at the Toys R Us outlet or have fun and learn at Gymboree, an edutainment centre where children engage in music, art and yoga classes that encourage social interaction as well as physical and intellectual development.