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19 July 2005 |
Stayed at Rendezvous Singapore, Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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Because of the hotels very central position in downtown Singapore it is a must. You can easy go Orchard Road, Raffles and the Boat and Clarke Quay areas, as it lies with walking distance. And as all these wonderful areas are filled with shopping malls, if you don't know how else to fill our your time, then Hotel Rendevouz is the place to stay.
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| D Chua |
05 June 2005 |
Stayed at Peninsula Excelsior Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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This hotel has a great location. You can reach a lot of places just by walking...like Raffles City, Clarke and Boat Quay, Suntec has a free shuttle bus that stops by the City Hall MRT station which is only 1 block away. Orchard Road is only 3 stations away. If you're really into shopping then there are a whole bunch of shops right around the hotel and FUNAN IT Mall is right behind the hotel. The Merlion is a bit far but still reachable by walking if you're not in a hurry. I even got to the hotel from the airport by taking the MRT and it only cost me $1.40.
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| M Markham |
05 June 2005 |
Stayed at Raffles The Plaza - Singapore, Singapore.
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We used the MRT everywhere - apart from when completely exhausted, then the taxis were cheap and friendly. We visited everything there was to see. The temples were peaceful, beautiful, and tourist free - it was like another world. Singapore is the cleanest place on earth - even the public toilets in Chinatown were spotless. Recommend eating in the restaurants in Chinatown - food was terrific. Even eating from street vendors was safe and clean. Singapore people very friendly and go out of their way to help. The Japanese buffet at Suntec City is not to be missed. Also the bumboat tour from Clarke Quay was good (ALTHOUGH A BIT HARD ON THE BUM).
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| J Mascola |
28 May 2005 |
Stayed at Meritus Negara Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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Singapore stuck me, a native New Yorker, as the most Americanized looking city in SE Asia. The shopping however was only so-so, as I can get better buys at Macy's and other NY retailers on sale days. The Hilton Hotel across the street had a great dinner buffet. There were enjoyable city tour busses offering the hop on/hop off opportunity.
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| S Kent |
12 May 2005 |
Stayed at Scarlet, The - Singapore, Singapore.
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The hotel is right in Chinatown and the hawker stands. The MRT station was a 10 minute walk. To walk to the river with its bars and restaurants about 15 minutes. Taxis are cheap, as is the MRT: get an ez-link card that covers the cost of the MRT and the bus. The credit on the card is valid for 7 years and is transferable!
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| R Perez |
03 May 2005 |
Stayed at Raffles Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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Dining at the posh Raffles Grill was excellent. Be advised: A jacket is required and no sandals are permitted. Be sure to visit the Long Bar for the famous Singapore Sling! I'd also recommend the Sampler and Long Beer.
Raffles is located near the best places to visit in Singapore including Raffles City, the Chimes, Funan Shopping Mall and the Esplanade. You could walk to most of these locations from the hotel. You could also take a pedicab, but bargain with them as they can charge higher than a taxi for the same destination.
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| T Hui chin |
22 April 2005 |
Stayed at City Bayview Hotel, Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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Next to City Bayview hotel is a 7-eleven store, medication for sale in times of emergency, drinking water etc, also a kopi-tiam and rows of hawker stalls available within 2 min walking distance. MRT is convenient and cheap, lots of underground shopping centres, even without having to shop with an umbrella if it rains. All shopping malls in Singapore are connected to each other. If you got extra time, there are many places of interest to visit such as the Science centre, Night safari in the zoo, etc.
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| D Mcdiarmid |
20 April 2005 |
Stayed at Phoenix Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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We arrived late at night 10pm at hotel. However before retiring we took a walk up Orchard Rd and were amazed that although the shops were closed there were still heaps of people walking the streets. Wonderfully warm balmy night.
The next day we purchased our metro tickets and decided to do a complete circle around the island. It was for us a great way to experience Singapore itself. We stopped at the waterfront where we could catch a cable car ride over to Sentosa Island. As we had a limited stayover in Singapore we only visited the Butterfly & Insect Park, and the Aquarium. The Aquarium was fabulous and very similar in some respects to our own Kelly Tarlton here in Auckland. Buses on Sentosa were frequent and easy to use to get around and on the whole we think Sentosa Island is worth the visit. Later on we walked along the boat quay, not so nice that day as the canal smelled very badly and there was hardly anyone around early afternoon. The restaurants at the boat quay at night apparently transform the place once populated with customers.
As we only had one day's stopover we filled the afternoon with shopping for electronic gadgets and there were heaps of shops around for that. We had hoped to visit the night safari at the zoo but were too tired out that night to make it. I have heard it's excellent though. Overall Singapore is a great city, very clean and beautifully warm all day and night. Crowded in Orchard Rd but never did we feel unsafe there at any time. I'd love to visit again as there are lots of things we never had time for.
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| F O'regan |
26 March 2005 |
Stayed at Asia Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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We had just a few days, and so took a stroll into the centre. If you take Cairnhill Rd. (cross the road outside the hotel at the traffic lights) it meets with Orchard Rd at about the mid-point after passing through a more traditional colonial district. From here you can proceed into the centre.
The Trolley tour (not to be confused with the Singapore Airlines Trolley) combined with the Bumboat tour gives a good introduction to the city, after which you can decide where you would like to further explore. A brochure is available in the hotel.
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| L Echevarria |
27 February 2005 |
Stayed at Broadway Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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Can you see SINGAPORE in one day? It depends on your level of travel in Asia - having just 2 nites and 1 day to sightsee I chose my destinations carefully. Early a.m. I took the MRT (train system) to the Harbor stop which was about 15 minute ride in comfortable A/C underground wagon where I would connect to the cable car running into Sentosa. The ticket cost was about $1.40SD (singapore dollar) - although you are required to deposit an additional $1 as card deposit (or you could buy the $10 tourist one-day pass which allows you for 4 rides or so).
There are two choices for the cable car - all glass or regular - the additional $5SD for glass is unnecessary. The ride is short but provides for a bird's eye view of the area.
Sentosa is a beach, museum, aquarium and showcase location. You can spend most of the day there or you can stay in the many resort hotels in the island. I highly recommend the Underwater world (aquarium) with their many exhibits and a close encounter with the pink dolphins at the Dolphin Lagoon.
In the afternoon, I adventured to Chinatown by MRT for some shopping altho' if you have traveled to other asian countries - you could bypass as they offer the same type of trinkets are higher prices. The best deals are found in tailored clothing made in just a few hours.
From Chinatown, I headed to Clarke Quay (by MRT)for a river cruise ($17SD) to view the many buildings and the famous water spouting lion. Here you can find several dozen restaurants, pubs, clubs for entertainment ... Stop at "Indochine" for a nice atmosphere. A day in Singapore can not be completed unless you visit Raffles Hotel and enjoy a delightful Singapore Sling at the Long Bar ($16SD) - there are many restaurant on the Raffles campus or you can go across the street to the Chijmes complex for more restaurants/club scene.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Singapore
