Singapore travel tales and tips

Singapore travel tales

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J Gutierrez	11 April 2004
Stayed at Raffles The Plaza - Singapore, Singapore.
Singapore has always been one of my favorites for the food, efficiency, cleanliness. But drink prices still higher than average. Recommend take advantage of Happy Hours. Good choices of restaurants at CHIJMES and the quays. Jazz at Harry's always outstanding.
T Tateno	10 April 2004
Stayed at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
It is better to use taxi to get around famous places. But my recommendation is to use bus. It's very cheap. You can get to central city just about S$1-2. There are plenty of buses running. You don't need to wait 15 minutes to get the bus you want to board.
C Ho	05 April 2004
Stayed at Swissotel Merchant Court - Singapore, Singapore.
The location next to the river is convenient as there are quite a lot of restaurants there. But don't go to the Indian restaurant near the river it's awful!
M Song	02 April 2004
Stayed at Swissotel Merchant Court - Singapore, Singapore.
Always carry an umbrella. Shopping on Scotts/Orchard Roads - do not be afraid to walk into shops in malls on for bargains, there are often last-season items on sale but sale notice is not visible from outside. Chijmes - try to avoid on Fri/Sat nights, it is very crowded and hard to find a table in courtyard. Hawker centers - Lau Pa Sat and Newton are overpriced. Excellent quality and value are at Food Junction @Bugis, Maxwell and Fountain Terrace @Suntec City. Iced Coffee is black coffee with ice. Sporting equipment - must check out "Why Pay More?" at Suntec City, found golfing/tennis equipment at ebay.com prices. Supermarket - items are cheaper in Carrefour at Suntec City/Plaza Singapura then any Cold Storage. Sentosa Island - don't worry about it unless you have not been to a decent beach for awhile or you have kids. Merlion is closed for repairs from Apr-2004 for 4 months. Science Center - don't worry about it unless you have not been to a decent Science Center for awhile or you have kids. Night Safari - Shuttle bus service to hotels in city have been terminated, taxi is the only option.
G Liew	01 April 2004
Stayed at Swissotel The Stamford - Singapore, Singapore.
For the first time traveller to Singapore, try the Zoo, Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park. One of the best Thai restaurants in town would be Yhingtai Palace. 36 Purvis Street. It's very close to Swissotel and reasonably priced.
M Callaghan	29 March 2004
Stayed at Oriental Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
Singapore is a great destination with so much to offer and caters for all tastes and appea rs to be very family friendly. Our fvourite places to visit are the colonial district, Little India and enjoying a stroll by the river. The best restaurant for Indian food is The Delhi in Little India for good value and service. However, some of the eateries in the mall by the new opera house are abysmal. For getting around taxis are very reasonable, perfectly safe and reliable. We also use the MTR which must be classed as a world's best.
E Ching	29 March 2004
Stayed at Orchard Hotel Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
Morning and afternoon tea at Raffles Hotel, good value and taste. Restaurant Kopi Tiam at Raffles city shopping mall next to Swiss Hotel (was Westin Stamford hotel). Food there is very very good. Food junction at the top floor of the same plaza is also excellent. One bowl of Hainanese chicken rice on special only costed S$2.50.
J Cripps	27 March 2004
Stayed at Carlton Hotel Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
I arrived with Tourist written on my forehead; my first encounter with a "Taxi" cost $45 for the trip from airport to hotel; it should have been $25 at the most. The second encounter was the offer to tour Singapore for $5 an hour, which doubled when my wife entered the taxi; the sites turned out to be a tailor, camera shop and jewellry outlet at which he was waiting for his commission. I never toured Singapore. However, during my short stay I had the opportunity to visit Sentosa Island utilising the Cable car ride. I would like to have spent more than half a day, as it was not sufficient to see the things I wanted to see. THe ride on the cable car was worth the trip. I also took a trip to the Zoo for the night safari. It was a most enjoyable outing and provided value for money. The Mustafa Centre for those wanting to shop at a location offering competitive pricing, is worth a visit. Raffles is a short walk and Orchard Road was within walking distance.
A Gray	27 March 2004
Stayed at Carlton Hotel Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
We visited the Zoo (very hot), Bugis Junction (walking distance from our hotel), Boat Quay and Clarke Quay (very nice walking spots), and China Town. I recommend an evening walk along the river. Eating places are concentrated along Boat Quay, and drinking (or expensive dinner) spots are along Clarke Quay (and only open after 3pm). Of course, we ate several meals in Hawker centers, then ate a few meals at Raffles City to calm our overly stimulated stomachs. Don't miss the New Zealand Ice Cream shop in the basement of Raffles City mall if you're there, and Out of the Pan is a nice restaurant with an eclectic, east meets west menu.
N Ramsay	26 March 2004
Stayed at Orchard Hotel Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
I took the airport shuttle into town from changi airport. SG$7 is about half the price of a taxi. It's an airconditioned mini bus. And if you don't mind waiting around for up to 20 minutes as well as possibly getting a free orientation tour of singapore on the way to your hotel while dropping other clients at theirs, it's great value. If you don't have much luggage take the mrt from under changi to virtually anywhere in town. SG$2.60 including the SG$1 ticket deposit but lugging heavy bags any distance in that climate can be a daunting experience. I used the mrt exclusively to get around. It's easy to use, has a frequent service, is wonderfully airconditioned and stops at most places of interest. I think I "did" all the major shopping malls from the top of orchard road to somerset. Not a lot of bargains to be had in Singapore these days (I have been visiting for nearly 40 years and have seen the standard of living accelerate) but you certainly do get a huge selection of the latest electronics, photographics, clothing and designer articles. And you can still bargain which is always fun!!! I ate mainly in the basements of the shopping malls. The one under paragon centre is certainly diverse and has menus for all budgets. The best coffee in town is the double cappo at one of the coffee bean and tea leaf chain outlets. They are everywhere. Their apple and cinnamon muffins are great too. China town is a disappointment compared to the "old days". It has been sanitised almost to a disneyland standard. And Bugis street is virtually no more. can also recommend the botanical gardens for a quiet stroll. Is handy to the orchard hotel down tanglin road. Also be sure to take an umbrella. Those afternoon storms can really soak you. Be careful exchanging foreign currency. rates can vary considerably. I saw between SG$1.11 and SG$1.25 for an Aus$ I used in licensed money changers (be sure you count your money before you leave the counter!) as well as the travelex in the dfs store in scotts rd. Singapore is a clean and vibrant city with wonderful people. I always enjoy my visits there.

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