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TA Singapore Guide
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MacRitchie Reservoir, Off Lornie Road,
6254 5346
to
TOP 10 Attractions
1. Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Road, 6269 3411 6. National Orchid Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road,
2. Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, 6471 7361 6471 7361
3. Cookery Magic, 6348 9667 7. Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Ave. #01-07, 6854 5200
4. Clarke Quay, 3 River Valley Road, 6337 3292 8. Singapore Science Centre, 15 Science Centre Road, 6425 2500
5. Flight Experience, 30 Raffles Ave. # 02-06, 6339 2737 9. National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, 6332 3659
10. Little India
FAMILIES
The Science Centre is “a fantastic place “Explore the mysteries of the deep at At the Singapore Zoo, “you cannot see
for kids. Every exhibit is hands-on. This is a Underwater World. This haven of the sea the fences, and the animals are happy. The
place where kids’ wonder can be explored. lets visitors descend into the deep, passing monkeys are free range and can roam the
The entry hall’s optical illusions had our 10-, brightly colored corals and vibrant plant life, confines of the zoo. The zoo is thoughtfully
8- and 5-year-old running from one amazing where an array of sea creatures including plotted and planned to each small detail.”—
optical experience to the next.”—TripAdvisor shoals of fishing and prowling predators can TripAdvisor Member, Penang, Malaysia
Member, Auckland, New Zealand be safely observed.”—TripAdvisor Member, Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Road,
Singapore Science Centre, 15 Science New York, N.Y. 6269 3411
Centre Road, 6425 2500 Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon,
80 Siloso Road, Sentosa Island, 6275 0030 “…a good chance to
catch some culture.”
ROMANCE
“The gallery at the Singapore Art Museum “We were charmed by Clark Quay’s Visit “the Singapore Esplanade Arts
is relatively small but very beautiful and nightlife,” with its brightly lit restaurants Complex: beautiful architecture, stunning
features many fascinating exhibitions by and clubs, “as well as the serenity of simply at night, nice downtown views, lovely little
prolific artists. The permanent collection sitting at the stairs by the canal. It was very library and galleries, neat little shops and
features modern Southeast Asian art.”— romantic.”—TripAdvisor Member, Dubai, a good chance to catch some culture.”—
TripAdvisor Member, Singapore United Arab Emirates TripAdvisor Member, Toronto, Ontario
Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road, Clarke Quay, 3 River Valley Road, 6337 3292 Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Marina Bay,
6332 3222 6828 8377
BUDGET
“The colorfully painted shop houses and Honoring WWII prisoners of war, the Changi Thian Hock Keng, the Temple of Heavenly
covered sidewalks” of Chinatown “are Museum is “a must-see for anyone with Happiness, is one of the oldest Chinese
lovely, and you can catch glimpses of the a family member who was affected by the temples in Singapore. “It’s beautiful. Buy
men’s social groups and kitchens behind the invasion of Singapore. We had a most moving joss paper. Be sure to burn some of the
scenes. Also, don’t miss going into a Chinese and unforgettable experience! Admission is paper in the amazing red, gourd-shaped
herbalist shop or two—they’re astounding.”— free, and guided tours are available at a small kilns in the courtyard—it brings you good
TripAdvisor Member, Madison, Wis. cost.”—TripAdvisor Member, Sydney, Australia luck.”—TripAdvisor Member, Boston, Mass.
Chinatown Changi Museum, 1000 Upper Changi Road Thian Hock Keng Temple, 158 Telok Ayer St.,
N., 6214 2451 Chinatown, 6423 4616
ADVENTURE
“What a great escape we had at the Sungei “The 36-hectare Bukit Timah Nature “The G-Max Reverse Bungy drops three
Buloh Wetlands! Imagine our excitement Reserve features a pond plaza and young people in an open-air, steel-reinforced capsule
when we came across a six-foot water secondary forests. You can see different from two towers. The ride lasts about five
monitor lizard! We also encountered other species of terrapins, water hens, lizards and minutes, and group bookings are available.”—
reptiles, squirrels, birdlife and tree climbing squirrels. This park is for the nature lover. TripAdvisor Member, New York, N.Y.
crabs.”—TripAdvisor Member, Northam, It’s also popular with joggers, and exercise G-Max Reverse Bungy, Clarke Quay, Next
Australia stations are spread out in the park.”— to the Coleman Bridge, 6338 1146
Sungei Buloh Wetlands, 301 Neo Tiew Cres., TripAdvisor Member, Singapore
6794 1401 Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 177 Hindhede Dr.,
6468 5736
EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL
The Asian Civilisations Museum “was “You can do no better than visiting the Singapore Discovery Centre is a “good
very interesting for all the family, from Chinatown Heritage Centre. From and suitable place for everyone. You
grandparents to 7-year-olds. The exhibits the earliest times, certain sectors of the can learn about Singapore history with
are colorful and interactive. The kids Chinese population came to Singapore to interactive games, giant screen movies, a
occupied themselves activating all the work on construction sites, as tailors, as bus tour around a military camp (that’s
talking modules, which left me time to have barbers, as maids. This museum tells you all rare!) and a computer-simulated shooting
a good look at the exhibits.”—TripAdvisor about the lives they expected to lead and game using real rifles.”—TripAdvisor
Member, Bangkok, Thailand the lives they actually led.”—TripAdvisor Member, Los Angeles, Calif.
Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Member, Leicester, U.K. Singapore Discovery Centre, 510 Upper
Place, 6332 2982 Chinatown Heritage Centre, 48 Pagoda St., Jurong Road, 6792 6188
6338 6877
RELAXATION
Jurong Bird Park “is the largest park of Singapore Botanic Gardens “is definitely Take in a “view from the river” of Singapore.
its kind in the Asia Pacific, with more than a nice, peaceful place to breathe the fresh “We boarded a bumboat at night and went
9,000 feathered friends from more than 600 air and refresh yourself. There were so out to the Merlion and then back in through
species.” There is a “Penguin Parade, where many trees, plants, grasses, flowers. And the city. It was magical being out on the
they march to their own beat in a recreation of they were well taken care of. We enjoyed water and seeing all the lights. Definitely
the Antarctic setting, as well as a walk-in aviary, the slow walk.”—TripAdvisor Member, a to-do at night.”—TripAdvisor Member,
complete with simulated thunderstorms.”— Nassau, Bahamas Australia
TripAdvisor Member, New York, NY Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Bumboat River Tour, Raffles Landing Site,
Jurong Bird Park, 2 Jurong Hill, Jurong, 6471 7361 6336 6111
6265 0022
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FAMILIES
The menu at Brewerkz at Clarke Quay No Signboard Seafood keeps its prices The kids will love picking out their snacks at
features kids’ meals such as fish ’n’ chips, reasonable enough for families to enjoy a the bustling Kallang Airport Food Center.
burgers, pizza and spaghetti. “Big portions seafood meal. “I had the chili crab. Yum! “There are a number of good food stalls
of western food plus great beer—brewed It’s messy, but it’s worth it.”—TripAdvisor serving satay, BBQ, curry puffs. You’ll be
themselves.”—TripAdvisor Member, Singapore Member, New York spoiled for choices.”—TripAdvisor Member
Brewerkz, 30 Merchant Road #01-05/06 No Signboard Seafood, The Esplanade, Kallang Airport Food Center, Old Airport Road
Riverside Point, 6438 7438 8 Raffles Ave., 6336 9959
ROMANCE
At the Hai Tien Lo, the “food was Arrive early for your reservation at Saint Treat your sweetheart to the sweets at
absolutely delicious—expensive but worth Pierre. “My wife and I were celebrating Canele Patisserie. “It’s such a pretty
it. Try the cod in Moet and Chandon our anniversary and had a really fun time place, with a walk-in chocolate fridge
sauce—perfect! Service was subtle and sampling their not-so-conventional cocktails where you can pick out the most exquisite
non-intrusive. The whole meal was a at the bar. By the time we adjourned to pieces of chocolate. Wow! Wow! Wow!”—
lovely experience and very romantic.”— our table, I was pleasantly buzzed.”— TripAdvisor Member,
TripAdvisor Member, East Yorkshire, U.K. TripAdvisor Member, Singapore Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie, 11 Unity St.
Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Saint Pierre, 3 Magazine Road, #01-01 #01-09, 6738 8145
Blvd., Marina Square, 37th Floor, 6826 8240 Central Mall, 6438 0887
BUDGET
For good Indonesian food, check out “An Asian-style food hall is called a Kopitiam “Have Singapore specialty chili crab in a
the Rice Table, “where you pay one flat (coffee time—get it?), which sells fresh, tasty, crowded, noisy Renao atmosphere at Jumbo.
price, get 13 small, sampler-sized dishes filling and authentic meals—from Vietnamese The service staff use walkie-talkies to make
and unlimited rice servings.”—TripAdvisor to Thai to Chinese to Indian and even Italian!”— sure everything is as efficient as possible.
Member, Singapore TripAdvisor Member, Perth, Australia Dusk is the time to go, but don’t leave it
Rice Table, 360 Orchard Road, 6835 3783 Kopitiam, Throughout Singapore, especially for too late; this place gets mega busy.”—
in malls TripAdvisor Member, London, England
Jumbo, Blk 1206 East Coast Parkway #01-
07/08, East Coast Seafood Centre, 6442 3435
HEALTH-CONSCIOUS
Vegetarians will have few problems dining Get your curry fix at the popular Komala’s Original Sin “serves up the best vegetarian
in Singapore. “The dishes at Lingzhi Restaurant “located in Little India. They food (Mediterranean-style) here on the
Vegetarian are done ‘nouveau’ Chinese serve southern Indian vegetarian dishes.”— island!”—TripAdvisor Member, Singapore
style. Very delicious and healthy.”— TripAdvisor Member, Singapore Original Sin, Blk. 43 #01-62, Jalan Merah
TripAdvisor Member, Singapore Komala’s Restaurant, 3-9 Upper Dickson Saga Holland Village, Chip Bee Gardens,
Road, 6293 4464 6475 5605
Lingzhi Vegetarian, 238 Thompson Road,
Novena Square, 6538 2992
SPECIAL EVENTS
Deepavali is the most important festival in the Hindu calendar. The The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival features a little something for
temples at Little India are decorated with lights. Outside, a grand bazaar everyone who’s into the arts: theater, dance, music, photography,
offers traditional Indian crafts and delicacies. (September 18 – October 25) sculpture and much more. The theme for 2010 is “Art & the Law.”
Deepavali, Little India, http://www.deepavalilightup.sg (January 13 – 24)
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, Various venues, 6440 8115,
Winter is race season in humid Singapore. Race up the 336 steps up http://www.singaporefringe.com
that make up the 73 stories of Singapore’s Swissotel during the annual
Vertical Marathon. The couple that wins the Lovebirds’ Challenge The Thaipusam Festival is the Hindu Day of Thanksgiving. Hindu
is rewarded with a wedding package. Individual race champions will devotees give thanks by forming a procession, offering milk pots to the
get the opportunity to climb even more stairs at the exclusive Empire God of virtue, youth and power, or wearing kavadis, large metal frames
State Building Run-up in New York. The time to beat: just under that are attached to their bodies by hooks and spikes. (January 30)
seven minutes. Less vertically inclined runners will enjoy the relatively Thaipusam, Little India, http://www.heb.gov.sg
flat course of the Singapore Marathon. (Vertical Marathon
November 22, Singapore Marathon December 6) Each year, the Mosaic Music Festival unites a disparate group of
Swissotel Vertical Marathon, Swissotel The Stamford, 2 Stamford musicians for a week, blending folk with jazz, electronica and R&B in
Road, http://www.swissotelverticalmarathon.com a series of concerts, workshops and free shows throughout the city.
Singapore Marathon, Starts at the Esplanade Bridge, Past guests have included Chick Corea, the Indigo Girls, N.E.R.D and
http://www.singaporemarathon.com Psapp. (March 12 – 21)
Mosaic Music Festival, Various venues, http://www.mosaicmusicfestival.com
Experience the holidays like never before during the Celebrate
Christmas in Singapore festival. The event features a parade, an Cheer on international athletes in men’s and women’s categories as
interactive telling of the Christmas Story and the Grand Concert on they battle it out in one of the most challenging triathlons of the year,
Christmas Day. (December 18 – 25) the Ironman 70.3. (March 21)
Celebrate Christmas in Singapore, Orchard Road, 6438 3515, Ironman 70.3, Central Business District, 6372 6388,
http://ccishome.org http://www.ironman703singapore.com
FAMILIES
The Intercontinental Singapore “was The Four Seasons Hotel “is particularly “We spent the day relaxing by Swissotel’s
perfect—close to great shopping, including kid-friendly and goes out of its way to cater pool, an excellent escape from the hustle
handy supermarket-style shops. The staff to them, from kid toiletries to the rooftop and bustle of Singapore. The pool has slides
were wonderful, kind to my children and shallow pool designed for children.”— that will keep the kids happy!”—TripAdvisor
very unintrusive. I would definitely stay here TripAdvisor Member, Mumbai, India Member, Perth, Australia
again.”—TripAdvisor Member, Sri Lanka Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, 190 Orchard Swissotel Merchant Court, 20 Merchant
Intercontinental Singapore, 80 Middle Road, Blvd., 6734 1110 Road, 6337 2288
6338 7600
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ROMANCE
“The Valley Wing at the Shangri-La is a “Staying at Fairmont Singapore was pure “The Ritz is a gem! The Club lounge is a
must! Champagne is free; service is top-end; pleasure. The room was very adequate in quiet oasis—we spent quite a bit of time
rooms are beautiful and large; garden and size, spotless, with outstanding amenities. just indulging ourselves with champagne and
pool are very relaxing. Enter the lobby, sit There was nothing to complain about. I only the great view overlooking Marina bay.”—
down, relax and sip your champagne...”— wish that all of my future hotel stays will be as TripAdvisor Member, Singapore
TripAdvisor Member, Germany good.”—TripAdvisor Member, Sarasota, Fla. Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave.,
Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road, Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road, 6337 8888
6737 3644 6339 7777
HIDDEN GEMS
“If you want a place like your own “I loved the Scarlet. At first I was a little “I highly recommend Naumi Hotel to
private apartment, Goodwood Park is surprised to find this tiny boutique hotel everyone looking for a small, cozy, luxury
it. I felt as though I had friends coming in a very local section of Chinatown. The hotel with personalized service. I love the
over for a cookout and party at my hotel and my room were small, but the vibe, view from the pool, especially at night. It’s
own private bachelor pad, but with the decor and atmosphere made up for it. Super almost empty all the time so my son, my
added convenience of room service and cool ambiance and views at the roof bar.”— husband and I enjoyed a dip in the pool
housekeeping.”—TripAdvisor Member, TripAdvisor Member, New York after a day out shopping or touring.”—
Singapore The Scarlet Hotel, 33 Erskine Road, TripAdvisor Member, France
Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, 6511 3333 Naumi Hotel, 41 Seah St., 6403 6000
6737 7411
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