A city, island and country, Singapore is seen by some as the most important financial centre in South-East Asia, while others think of it as a sterile city where everything runs like clockwork. Both these assumptions aren't that far away from the truth. This may not paint the most colourful picture in the world though. But don't fret - there is a lot to see. Singapore has a beach to bask on, stores to shop in, sights to snap at, and some of Asia's most fascinating neighbourhoods.
Rizuan Smile, bartender in The Long Bar in Singapore's famous Raffles Hotel, tells Colm exactly what goes into the famous cocktail.
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Download Singapore Pocket Guide View all guides »River front, Casino, Marina Bay Sands rooftop, Universal Studios, Night Safari, Orchard Street, Walking around different districts or parks - all worth doing if you are in Singapore, but not spectacular as to take a trip here just to do those things. Use Singapore as a stopover city.
Singapore is a great city to get introduced to different Asian cultures - like Chinese, Malaysian, Indian - all in one place. It is a really nice mix of those and some more, but it is easier to get around as a tourist as everyone there can speak English, with varying accents, although you will also hear many other languages spoken on the streets. Additionally Singapore is an extremely modern and well organised city, and not too expensieve for low-bugdet travellers.
Insider Tip:If you want to taste local foods for a low price, try the Hawker centres! They are not hard to find and you can get a meal for around 3 Dollars there. For some impressions of rain forest you can have a walk for some hours in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, there are several routes (the best is to leave the main street), and you can see giant ants, snakes, lizards and even monkeys. Definitely worth watching is the water and light show every evening at the bay near the surfboard at 8 and 9:30 pm, just awesome!
Security, environment, people there are very nice. But a little modern that can't feel different culture.
Insider Tip:Pay attention while taking buses or metro, easy to go to wrong station without broadcast.
Easy to miss metro or bus station cause no broadcast. Have to pay everything in a resturant even a cup of hot water?! The map of Sentosa confused me, can't find places I want folliwng map! Even people not always 'Q' while waiting for bus or metro, but not that bad to board. I feel safe even in late night. I like the fact that it's easy to get wi-fi.
Insider Tip:Pay attention to billboard while taking bus or metro!
Totally fall in love with this city, a full of rule criteria city with a big amount of penalty makes the local have their great manners. Neat city plan and the perfectly MRT route makes your trip to everywhere easy and smooth. A club besides the road has their way to control the sounds pollution in the nIght so that they dont disturb others.
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