|
|
Post by Fletchsmile on Sept 15, 2015 10:21:27 GMT 7
Thinking of having a long weekend in Singapore in October. Kids off school and we haven't been there in years. Any recommendations? Places to stay? Things to do? Cheers Fletch  |
|
|
|
Post by Soutpeel on Sept 15, 2015 14:00:01 GMT 7
I normally stay at the Royal Plaza on Scotts, its always been a good hotel, but recently the owner (Sultan of Brunei) has gone a bit loonie tunes and closed the public bar, and took the free beer out the bar fridges, the business lounge still has booze or it did last time i was in there
But if not fussed about about the above its still a good hotel,
Things to do - touristy = Sentosa is good, the Singapore flyer good, Casino good = roof top bar/pool
Clarksquay is good - indochine my favorite restaurant is down there
Off the beaten path of a night, without family = Duxton Road = live rock music covers = JJ's
|
|
|
|
Post by Fletchsmile on Sept 15, 2015 19:26:05 GMT 7
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Likes:
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2015 20:04:52 GMT 7
Book it for an after-dark flight - it's transformational from daytime. The Battle Box in Fort Canning is interesting - re-enacting the surrender of Singapore. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_Box I also enjoy the Singapore National Museum - great place with the interactive guide. Enough in there to keep kids entertained. nationalmuseum.sg/A night ( Friday ) or day ( Sunday ) at the races is great fun - Singapore Turf Club - something diffferent for the kids again. www.turfclub.com.sg/Pages/Homepage.aspxAfternoon and evening at the infinity pool at Marina Sands? spectacular - again when the sun goes down it gets even better. www.marinabaysands.com/sands-skypark.htmlOne scene from the Battle Box  |
|
|
|
Post by Soutpeel on Sept 15, 2015 20:47:20 GMT 7
Everyone says Singapore is "sterile" but i aways enjoy my time down there a few times a year, its a pleasant and refreshing change from Thailand all very efficient and things work  , people are not trying to rip you off, even the conversations in taxis are very interesting at times But as you obviously as you know it aint cheap |
|
|
|
Post by rgs2001uk on Sept 15, 2015 21:50:01 GMT 7
Everyone says Singapore is "sterile" but i aways enjoy my time down there a few times a year, its a pleasant and refreshing change from Thailand all very efficient and things work , people are not trying to rip you off, even the conversations in taxis are very interesting at times But as you obviously as you know it aint cheap A Sunday afternnon session on Clark Quay listening to the music will soon blow a hole in your wallet. The flyer is well worth the price. |
|
|
|
Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 2, 2015 14:32:32 GMT 7
|
|
|
|
Post by rgs2001uk on Oct 2, 2015 15:00:36 GMT 7
I trust this isnt to be a weekend of debauchery and digital pikery, |
|
me
Crazy Mango Extraordinaire
Posts: 6,342 
Likes: 3,980
|
Post by me on Oct 2, 2015 16:11:06 GMT 7
I trust this isnt to be a weekend of debauchery and digital pikery, Well that takes care of ten minutes. what are you going to do for the rest of the time.
|
|
AyG
Crazy Mango Extraordinaire
Posts: 5,871
Likes: 4,555
|
Post by AyG on Oct 3, 2015 9:01:09 GMT 7
The new-ish Gardens By The Bay is definitely worth a visit. An interesting selection of often stunning plants and trees. Specifically built as a new tourist attraction for the city. Check the in flight magazine on your way there. There are often promotional entrance price offers available. Otherwise it's a bit expensive (but still well worth it). www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.htmlThe Night Safari is also very good. I'm sure the kids would love it. (I know I do, and I'm a bit of a big kid at heart.) The "Safari" bit of the name is a bit of a misnomer. It's just a zoo that's open in the evening with a small "train" running through it. You can also walk around (which I'd recommend if you have the time and energy). www.nightsafari.com.sg/ |
|
|
|
Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 5, 2015 20:05:22 GMT 7
The new-ish Gardens By The Bay is definitely worth a visit. An interesting selection of often stunning plants and trees. Specifically built as a new tourist attraction for the city. Check the in flight magazine on your way there. There are often promotional entrance price offers available. Otherwise it's a bit expensive (but still well worth it). www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.htmlThe Night Safari is also very good. I'm sure the kids would love it. (I know I do, and I'm a bit of a big kid at heart.) The "Safari" bit of the name is a bit of a misnomer. It's just a zoo that's open in the evening with a small "train" running through it. You can also walk around (which I'd recommend if you have the time and energy). www.nightsafari.com.sg/Cheers. Gardens By The Bay sounds like something the Mrs would love. She liks that type of thing and also taking photos of plants/ trees. Night Safari is definitely on the agenda |
|
scooter
Crazy Mango
Posts: 9
Likes: 4
|
Post by scooter on Oct 24, 2015 15:11:26 GMT 7
UNIVERSAL - for the kids and big'uns, too.
Tip : buy your entrance tickets in Chinatown (it's apparently a lot cheaper than at the place, itself). UNI opens at 10am? and is open until late evening - you won't want to leave.
Also, buy your Singapore souvenirs in Chinatown, too - much cheaper than elsewhere.
Beware of the very cheap (and awful quality) of chocolate in some places. Buy at the proper stores - it's still very cheap.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Likes:
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 15:47:58 GMT 7
Besides all of the above the Botanical Gardens, see this huge cannonball tree, Little India and the amazing temple. Lots of things to do. My trips there mostly business so anything was around the hotel.
|
|
|
|
Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 26, 2015 13:26:39 GMT 7
Got back yesterday. Had a great time, although a bit rushed and could have done with longer. As we had only two full days - Friday night too late to do anything and Sunday flew home early morning, we decided to centre things around Sentosa, buying a 2 day fun pass - 1 day Universal studios + 1 day Sentosa pass with up to 20 free attractions. Friday did Universal Studios. Kids enjoyed it, but I think would have been even better if they were a bit older. Sentosa is much more complicated than it used to be, when I last went. Wasn't clear where to pick up the 2 day pass so it took a while to find the right "Waterfront" ticket office. Eventually found it just after 10am, and as Universal Studios didn't open until 10am anyway, we thought we might as well start there and do the 1 day Universal Studios for first day. Night time we went to the Night Safari, which the kids really enjoyed then we came home on the open top double decker bus which they really liked as they'd never been on a double decker bus before, let alone an open top one. We enjoyed Saturday even more. I'd added unlimited cable car rides to the ticket, so we went from Mount Faber to Sentosa. Great way to access Sentosa and kids loved it again a first time on a cable car. Much easier to sort the tickets that side of Sentosa. Then went on the Tiger Tower which has a great view of the island, which is also helpful for getting ideas of where to go. After that, Images of Singapore, Madame Tussauds. Then did Sentosa line for the cable car, S.E.A Aquarium, Butterfly Park, another cable car ride, Merlion, Wings of Time etc. Had some nice pictures taken with parrots - youngest loved that. Really could have done with longer even for just Sentosa. So will likely be back again at some point to do quite a few of the other things mentioned above outside Sentosa. Next time would probably like to chill a bit more with paces like the quays, zoo, Singapore Flyer. Cheers Fletch |
|
|
|
Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 26, 2015 13:37:16 GMT 7
Would add that Tiger Airlines was decent - particularly as it's a low cost carrier and I'm not a fan of those usually, but OK for short trips. You can tell it's Singaporean owned and run. Place we stayed was also decent. About 10mins /1km walk to Orchard Road, though Singapore weather isn't great for walking around too long in. Nice to have two bedrooms, with a lounge, 2 bathrooms etc, rather than be cramped in a single hotel room. |
|
, people are not trying to rip you off, even the conversations in taxis are very interesting at times
