Guide to Singapore, Singapore

Singapore is a modern, affluent city-state in Southeast East with a variety of influences - British, Chinese, Indian and Malay. Singapore is one of the world’s most prosperous countries and has one of the world’s busiest ports. Singapore mixes a proud heritage with several international influences and has great shopping, terrific authentic street (or ‘hawker) food, vibrant nightlife, and a growing culture/arts scene

Top reasons to visit Singapore

Marvel in the amazing architecture, such as the 3 towers of the Marina Bay Sands Resort which are connected on the 57th floor with the world’s largest Infinity Pool.

Sample traditional (Hawker-style) street food

Cross the Singapore Straits by cable car to visit the resort of Sentosa Cove, for luxury hotels and theme parks

Main areas of Singapore

Singapore is a small country on a small island, and is second only to Monaco as the world’s most densely populated country. Singapore is often called the Garden City, as amongst the skyscrapers, over 50% of the area is covered by parks or greenery.

The centre of the city is in the South, and includes the Orchard Road shopping area, the Riverside, the new Marina Bay and the Shenton Way financial district.

Further afield are the HBD (Hawker Business District), Singapore Zoo, the East Coast beaches and the resort of Sentosa Cover.

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Top Attractions in Singapore

• Singapore Zoo
• Marina Bay Sands
• Sentosa Cove
• Singapore Flyer
• Long Bar, Raffles Hotel - home of the original Singapore Sling cocktail

Shopping in Singapore

In Singapore, shopping is a close second to eating in terms of popularity, with many offering late night and seven days opening.

The main shopping areas are Orchard Road and Tanglin Shopping Centre.

Books - Kinokinuya

Cameras - Peninsula Plaza

Clothes (High Street) - Paragon on Orchard

Clothes (tailored) - Chinatown

Computers - Sim Lim Square

Electronics - Funan IT Mall

Hi-fi/stereos - The Adelphi, Riverside

Music - HMV, Marina Square

Sporting goods - Queensway Shopping Centre

Watches - Ngee Ann City (Orchard)

Eating in Singapore

Singapore local delicacies include hawker food and Singapore Crab, best tried as ‘street food’ around the HBD (Hawker Business District).

Recommended restaurants include Prego, Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Melt, The Halia, Tatsuya, Din Tai Fung, Noti, Keyaki, Tampopo, Ippudo SG, Pasta Brava, Capricci, Tekka Centre, The Substation and Lau Pa Sat.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Singapore

Singapore has a lively nightlife, with some venues holdingg 24 hour licences and most staying open till around 3am. Main nightly areas are Clarke Quay, Sentosa, St James Power Station.

• Bar - Party World KTV, Ku De Ta, Sunset Bay Garden Bistro, Boomerang, Bob’s Bar, B28, Alley Bar, The Library, Bikini Bar, The Lantern
• Brewery/Craft Beers - Paulaner Brauhaus, Witbier Cafe, The Cider Pit, Oosters Brasserie
• Clubs - Zouk, Yaboo, Pangea, Skyview Lounge, Raffles Town Club, St James Power Station, Mink, Club Gossip
• Karaoke - Party World, K-Box
• Live Music - Wala Wala, The Pump Room, Hard Rock Cafe
• Coffee - Forty Hands, The Plain, Chye Seng Huat Hardware
• Museums - Maison de la Photographie, Dar Si Said Museum, Singapore Museum, Tiskiwin Museum
• Art galleries - Singapore-Canadan National Gallery, Galleria Gibello
• Theatre and Performance Arts - Armchair Theatre, Baxter Theatre, Richard Supper Stage, Artscape Theatre

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