Singapore: where to go & what to do?

go to the tech lover’s paradise: SIM LIM Square. :-) Just ask the taxi to bring you there

Abe, you can check out AJ of janep.org who is over in SG right now… though it was his first time, too, maybe you and him can check out SG together… :D

Hello. I just surfed on it a few weeks back while searching on something related to WordPress and have been reading through some of your old posts.

Anyway, I just came back from Singapore a month ago. Though it was a business trip, I did manage to get some sightseeing in.

If you’re into animals and nature, I’d suggest the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. They’re right beside each other. Unless you plan to take pictures of all the animals you see (like we did), going to the zoo at around 2:00 p.m. would get you enough time for dinner there and then cross the street to the Night Safari, which opens at 7:30 p.m. I wouldn’t recommend the Jurong Bird Park. Aside from the penguins, there’s nothing really special there.

If shopping is your cup of tea, then you could go to Orchard Road. Make sure you visit Lucky Plaza (which is the unofficial mall of Filipinos in Singapore) for some Filipino hospitality. If they recognize you as a Filipino, don’t be surprised to hear greetings of “Kababayan” after every shop or so.

Now if it’s shopping for electronics, then forget Orchard Road and hit Sim Lim Square (SLS), which has got to be the electronics hub in Singapore. Prices are quite competitive too. I got a 5.5 Generation 30 GB iPod Video for my sister for around PhP11,500 net of taxes. I basically ended up getting a lot of stuff at just one store since I found that they had the lowest prices for iPod accessories. As much as possible, buy as much as you can from a single store, as a single receipt over S$100 gets you a tax rebate which you can claim at the airport.

I wouldn’t recommend visiting Sentosa Island if you only had a day or two. It will take you the entire day just to go around, and it’s like one huge theme park.

Hope that helps.

The Night Safari’s great, particularly because of the humorous safari guide. :-)

Be sure to also catch the “Creatures of the Night Show”, and grab a scoop or two of Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream. Yum!

Abe, ang pasalubong! btw, if you need prnted matters about singapore, maps, itinerairs, where to go, whre to shop, meron ako sa bahay, madami.

Ask me! I’m so sawa na with Singapore and I’ve plenty of friends there! Tell you about it tomorrow night :p

I’ve got a series before called “A day at SG” maybe you could find something interesting there :)

http://www.ironwulf.net/2006/07/08/a-day-in-sing-01-china-town-and-sri-miriamman-temple/

I suggest Geylang Road! :D

Been living here in Singapore for more than a year, and I could really say this tiny island has so much in store for visitors and tourists.

Changi Airport itself is already a must place to lounge around – too many facilities to use and enjoy that it seems you’re in a mall instead of an airport (restaurants, gym, swimming pool, arcade games).

Shopping? Recommended is Orchard Road where rows of high-class malls vie for shoppers’ attention. But yes, do visit Lucky Plaza for Pinoy items and food. You could also visit Mustafa for Indian things to shop (Little India) or Chinese trinkets around Chinatown MRT station. Sim lim/Funan Malls for gadgets and computers.

Food? If you’re adventurous, try any Makan / Hawker places scattered in Singapore, found mostly near MRT stations. Cheap food, yes, but some taste really good. Chili crab, roti prata, laksa, etc.

Others? Sentosa Island. Singapore Zoo / Night Safari / Jurong Bird Park.

Or even getting lost around Singapore and discover exotic sights is recommeded. It is very safe here, Abe.

you can always buy cheap foods on any supermarket these days because food production is mechanized already ‘~’