Melaka during the day got more life ler...if u enjoy historical sites, then got A'Famosa la...ship museum la...baba nyonya museum...etc. u can also try the Nyonya food...in Melaka Raya got alot. but some cut throat. There's one in Ujong Pasir, very sedap, opens at night til 10pm only, but service very slow as there is only one old auntie who cooks.
Jonker Walk, u can try the Ice Kacang there, cendol, etc...pretty cun.
If u enjoy listening to live songs, along Jonker Walk there's 3 joints...Ben's Cafe, Geographers and another one opposite. the best so far is Ben's. drinks reasonably priced also.
for clubs, Jack D er...not too long ago got murder case. he-he.
Pure Bar not bad during the weekends.
if u wanna go Chinese joints...with chinese singers...young la, u can try wings.
Green World in Melaka Raya also not bad...the food, and later in the night a dancing joint. Along that row there's Amigo (a restaurant with western cuisine), pretty good.
if u want to eat at a reasonable, quick, and delicious restaurant (yes, the owner is making tonnes of dough!), u can try dining at BEi Zhan restaurant in Melaka Raya.
Popular Hawker centers is such as Dragon Inn, OUB, Newton, Fajar Food Court, etc.
Portuguese settlement ok nia la...seafood not bad. but dun kena slaughter. btw, i live around there. ;)
Cheers