Hello! I have a three-day stopover in Singapore on the way to Australia and am wondering how to best spend my time. I'll be staying in a hotel near Orchard Road surrounded by all those glorious stores but have no idea where I should head first. Could you guide me to any interesting places for good dining, as well as some off-the-beaten track places that are worth a visit?
- Posted on 08/09/2009, 16:20 PM;
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shoppoHolic
Budget backpacker
Shopping at Vivo City and Ion
[ 0 ]Vivo city and Ion are probably the biggest shopping mall in Singapore now. Vivo City is near to Sentosa which you probably will visit.
Ion is the newest shopping mall located in the heart of Orchard. It boasts of shopping be it high end or not,all under one roof.
Ion has the largest Louis Vutton boutique in Asia too.
- Posted on 08/09/2009, 16:46 PM
theDarkLord
Budget backpacker
Toa Payoh to experience the life of heartlanders
[ 0 ]To experience how Singaporeans live, head to the new town of Toa Payoh to see for yourself. This district is in Singapore's Central Region and was one of the earliest satellite public housing estates in Singapore.
You can take bus 143, which starts from Toa Payoh Bus Interchange and passes Orchard Road and Chinatown.
Orchard Road offers plenty of good dining options but you can also check out Newton Hawker Centre, which offers a great selection of local dishes for lunch and dinner.
Newton Circus is rather big and being near Orchard Road is considered a tourist attraction in its own right,
Balestier Road is another good food haunt and home to a new market too.
- Posted on 08/09/2009, 16:31 PM
lovetravel
Budget backpacker
Singapore layover and ferry hop from Phnompenh to Siem Reap
[ 0 ]With three days in hand, you can do a lot of sightseeing and there's lot to visit if you are a first-timer, including the Night Safari, Ancient Civilisations Museum and the Singapore Flyer.
You should also stop off in Little India where you'll find lots of little shops selling flowers, spices, textile, trinkets and heaps of Bollywood DVDs. Check out the Mustafa Centre for prices before hitting the streets. The food is terrific in Little India with both southern and northern cuisines represented. Komala Vilas has a well-earned reputation as one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Singapore.
Not far away is Sim Lim Complex, a great source of bargains for IT products. Also take time to visit Bugis Village where you'll find lots of stalls selling bargain clothes and accessories.
- Posted on 08/09/2009, 16:29 PM
