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