Pretty near the hotel Hydro majestic, U can reach the famous Gurney Drive (approx 5-10 Mins on taxi, not very $$$)
. Btw, Taxi there dun really run on meter( if i never remember wrongly) so pls check before u board. Generally quite reasonable, not cheater. Gurney Drive
is a must go, the hawker centre something like newton circus but alot cheaper,
U will find loads of good penang food. Over there u will also find the new shopping centre known as Gurney Plaza. Quite big and good shopping and pretty popular with the locals and tourists. As for the Komtar towers in the city, u can give it a miss. Some other tourist attractions are the Kek Lok Si Temple ( also a lot of shopping there, Pasar Malam kind). If u visit the temple, then must go to Ayer Itam to eat the penang laksa there. It's the famous store in the penang. Its just located near the foot of the temple. Just ask the locals ard there at the temple for directions.