Experiences of travel Singapore - Where do you go ?

• About Singapore

Magnificent Singapore

Singapore : officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is 137 kilometres north of the equator. Made up of the lozenge-shaped main island  and over 60 much smaller islets, it is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. The country is highly urbanised, with very little primary rainforest remaining. Its territory has consistently expanded through land reclamation.
Some refer to her as the “little red dot”, but Singapore’s presence in the world today is larger than that moniker. In fact, Singapore is a bustling cosmopolitan city that offers a world-class living environment, with her landscape populated by high-rise buildings and gardens. One interesting facet you’ll discover about Singapore is a ubiquitous collage of cultures, where people of different ethnicities and beliefs coexist. Besides a vibrant multicultural experience, there’s more you can discover about Singapore.

• Transport

Singapore Airlines provides passenger service to and from 63 cities in 35 countries all over the world. Its regional wing, SilkAir, connects to 31 countries within Asia.
If you are from North America, SIA operates routes from New York (both direct and via Frankfurt), Houston (via Moscow), Los Angeles (both direct and via Tokyo), and San Francisco (via Hong Kong and Seoul). SIA also operates flights to and from the West Asia and African continents.
You can fly into Singapore from a wide range of countries such as Capetown or Johannesburg, Mumbai, Karachi, Lahore, Ahmedabad, Cairo, the Maldives and New Delhi. If you are coming in from Europe, SIA readily flies into Singapore from locations such as Cophenhagen, Manchester, Munich, Zurich, Milan, Paris, London, Athens and Rome. Besides most Australian cities such as Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, SIA also flies to and from New Zealand via Auckland and Christchurch. For more information on global route maps and booking procedures, log on to www.singaporeair.com.

- Also taxi, maybe subway system (MRT) is the fastest means of transport in Singapore. Not only is one of the cleanest transportation systems, SMRT also gives passengers the beautiful view of the area and the center of the city, this system approach to almost every corner of Singapore. You can download the route map of the train on www.smrt.com.sg website and use the map to locate and mark their path.

  + From Changi Airport to center of Singapore by MRT : From Terminal 2, you can catch a bus or MRT to go into the city. To MRT station, you have to range in ticket counter to buy ez-link cards cost $ 12 in cash, including $ 5 for card and $ 7 for fare , and automatic ticket machine only sold tickets with turn.
Changi MRT station is the first station of the East West line route (green) should make sure not to get lost. When train come  EW4 Tanah Merah station,you down and move to Platform B, continue EW line (to Joo Koon) to enter the city
You can reference back to this page http://gothere.sg . A form of online map directions in Singapore. Very convenient to check road.
  + The MRT of Singapore have a few route basically follows:
     East West (EW) - green
     North South (NS) - red
     North East (NE) - purple
     Circle (CC) - orange
Time MRT, you follow this site to view a map of the MRT station (in this website also includes bus): http://smrt.com.sg/Trains/NetworkMap.aspx
Time and information  last / first for each MRT stations: http://www.smrt.com.sg/Trains/NetworkMap.aspx?stations=all
To go convenience MRT,  you need MRT map. This map at Changi airport. Or  enter link above to download the map.

- Singapore’s bus services network : SBS Transit is Singapore’s major public bus service operator. Operating convenient bus services all around Singapore, SBS Transit services also ply destinations that are less accessible, such as areas beyond the city centre and the heartlands. Most of their buses are equipped with air-conditioning and provides trunk, feeder, Express, Townlink and Premium services.
If you’re a night owl and would like to discover Singapore’s bustling nightlife, SBS Transit also provides special bus services called the Nite Owl, which operate on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of Public Holidays.
- Assuming you down Changi airport and will catch bus from Golden Mine Complex to Malaysia, you can lookup( www.gothere.swwg ) to find the way between 2 this place, you will be fully informed about  price,  way of travel, time of move . I love this site because of fast and accurate.
- The best advice: to Singapore,  the first  is you should to buy Elinkcard, immediately  - This tag links everywhere. EZ-Link card as the payment method most commonly used by people who use the bus and subway (MRT) in Singapore, with relatively low costs and savings for the user.

• Live

- Marina Bay Sands: Standing at the center of the ‘Lion City’ is one of the most magnificent landmarks in the tourism industry. Marina Bay Sands is a union of three luxurious hotels joined together by a beautiful state-of-the-art sky terrace, Sands SkyPark. Developed by the world-renown gaming company, Las Vegas Sands, Marina Bay guarantees comfort and pleasure to all guests. Aside from the unique innovative architectural design, elegance can be found within every corner of the hotel’s interior. Each room has a warm, comfortable setting and is fully-equipped with superior amenities.

Exterior of Marina Bay Sands Hotel

- Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa: is regularly recognized for its hospitality and attentive service-is set on the sandy Siloso beach and is Singapore's only beachfront hotel located at Sentosa Island. For the leisure traveler the hotel is perfect because of its location at the country's top tourist destination. The 454 room deluxe resort offers a range of dining options, sea or island view, balconies with every room and also a children's pool and play area.

Kid’s club of Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa

- Resorts World Sentosa - Festive Hotel: Vibrant and fun, Resorts World Sentosa - Festive Hotel provides a lively island ambience that is perfect for family vacations. Conveniently located beside the bustling Festive Walk, it puts you just a stone's throw away from Universal Studios Singapore®, S.E.A. AquariumTM – the world’s largest aquarium, Adventure Cove WaterparkTM, and all-day dining, shopping and entertainment. To fulfill your stay at Resorts World Sentosa - Festive Hotel, you have an access to the quality facilities provided including business centre, outdoor swimming pool and also a baby pool. This family-friendly hotel offers options for loft beds and cribs apart from the luxurious king or twin beds to make it easier to accommodate families. In addition, the hotel offers babysitting service at a fee.

Swimming pool of Resorts World Sentosa - Festive Hotet

- Some famous hotels in Singapore other :  Mandarin Orchard Hotel ,  Carlton Hotel ,  Peninsula Excelsior Hotel ,  York Hotel ,  Far East Plaza Apartments by Far East Hospitality, etc.

- Hotel for cheap travel :

  + 5Wayfootinn Hotel, 227 South Bridge Road (at the intersection with Pagoda St). Dorm 4 people, clean restrooms,  slightly small  area but in return it in a favorable position because The Pagoda Street  is a night market  and side head is the Chinatown MRT station,distance to  bus Hippo is a few dozen meters. Each time you eat or walk are very easy.

  + With prices 20-35 SGD / night / person you can be in Hostel.  One of Hostels be many choices were The Cozy Corner. Reading through some of your share of  Poly about dorm sleep in  Cozy , here. 
When sleep Dorm you have to remember to  bring your own lock , because you used 1 iron cupboard not included lock . This cabinet is quite big, can accommodate a neat suitcase .  Note carefully again as Dorm not provide personal items so you have to prepare miscellaneous items like toothpaste, toothbrush towels and slippers. All rooms haven't private WC , time check-in & check-out of  Cozy are 11am.

  + Sleepy Sam: http://www.sleepysams.com 25-28SGD/night , clean, near Bugis MRT, have free breakfast, wifi, ... full. View prices of hotel  here.

  + Tresor Tavern: http://tresortavern.com/index-1.html more cheap price than, but very good, near Farrer Park MRT and Lavender MRT. You reference rates here.

• Visit

- The points go in Singapore are mostly artificial, because Singapore is a small country and less tourism resources. Everything  built by people . There is a place that you can not ignore when to Singapore are Universal Studio Singapore. This is a famous entertainment point and there are many exciting games.

Go beyond the screen and Ride The Movie at Universal Studios Singapore.  Only here can you experience cutting-edge rides, shows, and attractions based on your favourite blockbuster films and television series, including Transformers The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle, Shrek 4-D Adventure, Madagascar: A Crate Adventure, Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, and more!

Hollywood

New York

The Lost World

Sci-Fi City

Madagascar

- Sentosa Island: Take the MRT to Habourfont MRT NE1, out MRT to upstairs 3 of Vivo city,  has a ki-ot Sentosa: go Sky Train (cost: $ 3 SG) to : (read more about Sentosa Island)
  + Universal Studios: 8 Sentosa Gateway (10am - 7pm)
  + Sentosa: 1800 Sentosa  (9am - 6.30pm)

VivoCity

Sentosa Island

- Botanic Garden: (taking the bus: 7,66,67, 75,77,105,106,123,151,153,154, 171.174). Read more

- Singapore Zoo (to Ang Mo Kio MRT station, then catch directly bus 138 to the zoo). Read more

Singapore Zoo

- Jurong Bird Park (to BoonLay MRT station, then catch a bus  to Jurong Bird Park : 194, 251). More

- Snow City (to Jurong East MRT station, then catch bus 335, 66), or go straight bus 66,178,198,335). More.

- S'pore Flyer (to City Hall MRT station, then walk to the Flyer, or go straight bus: 106,111,133). More

- Merlion Park (to City Hall MRT then walk ). More

- Esplanade Theatre ( to City Hall MRT station then walk ). More

- Fountain of Wealth (to City Hall Mrt station, then walk or take the bus: 36, 97, 106, 111, 133, 501, 502, 518, 857, 700). More

- Marina Bay Sands Singapore be fascinating design, it's going to have restaurants by Charlie Trotter (Restaurant Charlie) and Thomas Keller (Bouchon) plus the fact that you've beenremember. looking for any excuse to visit Singapore a casino for as long as you can . More

• Shopping

- Along Orchard Rd ( shopping paradise ) : Plaza Singapura , Center Point , Orchard Central , Tangs , Ngee Ann City , Lucky Plaza (  here you can be bargain) . How to : MRT  along Orchard Road : Dhoby Ghaut , Somerset , Orchard MRT ( red line ) .

- Bugis ( Bugis Junction Street ) :many peoples preferred here . How to : to Bugis MRT EW12 ( green line )

- Raffle City ( City Link , Robinson ), How to : to City Hall MRT EW13   . Walk from Bugis Junction : along North Bridge Rd , or go along the Vitoria Str then turn to Stamford Rd

- Peninsula Plaza ( specialized Sport ), How to : City Hall MRT EW13

-  Vivo City: has Chili Crab dish soup tasty and great palate . How to :  to  Habourfont MRT station , out of the MRT are Vivo City .

- Suntec City, how to  : to City Hall MRT  and walking, or take bus : 36 , 97 , 106 , 111 , 133 , 501 , 502 , 518 , 857 , 700 )

- Marina Square to Red Hill MRT station then catch a bus 64, 33 . To Queentown MRT station , then take the bus 195 . Go to Commonwealth MRT station , then take the bus 196,198,147

- Mustafa Centre, how to : Go to Farrer Park MRT ( purple line ) , exit towards Serangoon Rd ( opposite direction cars about 100 meters on the left is looking at Serangoon Plaza , Mustafa beside ) Bus : 23,64,65,66,130,131,139,147 .

- Chinatown, how to : to Chinatown MRT . where you should go . People Park Complex ( currency exchange rates here are pretty well )

If you live in the long term could to Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payol ( two rich shopping district outside the city ) .

- Anchorpoint 368 Alexandra Road, how to: Queenstown MTR EW19  (nearest, go about 11 minutes 19 seconds), walking and turn left Commonwealth Ave street  ,  to the intersection and turn right to Alexandra Rd street . specialized outlet Store. Down the basement  B1, B2, B3 cheaper.

- ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn SINGAPORE 238 801, how to: Orchard MTR  NS22, take 5 minutes . Open hours: 11am - 10pm. good product  and reasonable prices. Down the basement B1, B2, B3 cheaper.

- IKEA, 317 Alexandra rd: Opposite Anchorpoint.

• Food

- Crab (Chili Crab and Black Pepper Crab): This dish is rather famous, the difference lies in the sauce and the way  processed. If you stay at the homestay (can cook) to the supermarket to buy Crab to boil and eat as well, if you eaten outside the restaurant, the price is also quite expensive ,  dining at some points foodcourt are cheaper.
Reference: Food Republic (many people are evaluating be delicious, cheap)
  +  3 floor of Vivo City, beside ticket counter Sentosa
  + Wisma Atria Shopping Centre
  + Suntec City Convention Centre

- Hainanese chicken rice (Hainanese Chicken Rice) :
  + 191 East Coast Rd, Five Star Hainanese chicken
  + 425 River Valley Rd
  +  # 02-25 Honglim Market & Food Centre (Block 531A Upper Cross Street)

- Frog Porridge is the most popular dish on Lor 9, 11Geylang

- Hotpot :
  + Tan Quee Lan, Liang Seah st is two streets specialized hotpot
  + Beside Bugis Junction

- Fruits :Durian is also popular side dish in Singapore, there are many points of sale (Bugis, Geylang, Carefour ......)

•    Note:

   - Sockets in Sing are all 3 holes  . You should carry switch to connect.
   - Tax Refund : You want tax refund, you must buy in the store hanging tax refund board, because in where they provide a kind of bills eligible for tax refund . But  you buy goods in place other as : buy goods in supermarkets, shopping at the market will not be tax refunded .
   - Take taxi, you have to find places for taxi park .
   - MRT will be closed at 12h so it's best at 11h you should depart from amusement regions to return home . If late, you  take taxi will more expensive than daytime .
   - If you go to Universal early ( 10am ) should play from right to left , if delay you should play from left to right . Because the game " hot " on the right more .
    - Simcard M1 (which is kind of the lowest call rates in the 3 mobile network Singtel , Starhub , M1 ) . Point of Sale : System Seven Eleven stores or at the point of MRT . When buying remember to bring passport .