Better late than never, but perhaps you would like to see some maps to orient yourself to the island and the city?

This link takes you to a general Island map: http://www.penang-hotels.com/maps/ If you click on the "Georgetown" square, you get a partial map of Georgetown. If you click on the "Tanjung Bungah" square, you get a better map of Georgetown (there's a glitch on the web site). The "Batu Ferringhi" ... (more)