NUS Law's Visitor Guide to Singapore
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NUS Law’s Visitor Guide To Singapore 1 Contents A. Singapore: NUS Visitors Information ............................................................................................................. 2 1. Getting to NUS (Bukit Timah Campus) by taxi/coach ............................................................................... 2 2. Some Places to Eat Around the Campus ..................................................................................................... 3 3. Important phone numbers ........................................................................................................................... 4 4. Visas ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 5. Health and Vaccinations ............................................................................................................................. 4 6. Money ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 7. Transport from the airport ........................................................................................................................... 5 8. GST refunds ................................................................................................................................................ 5 9. Time zone .................................................................................................................................................... 5 10. Electricity ................................................................................................................................................ 5 11. Clothing ................................................................................................................................................... 5 12. Getting Around ....................................................................................................................................... 6 13. Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 14. Houses of Worship .................................................................................................................................. 6 15. Medical Issues ......................................................................................................................................... 6 16. Pharmacies .............................................................................................................................................. 7 B. Singapore: the Country ................................................................................................................................... 8 1. Language ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 2. Books and News ......................................................................................................................................... 8 3. Culture......................................................................................................................................................... 8 4. Eating Out ................................................................................................................................................... 9 a) Hawker Centres and Food Courts ........................................................................................................... 9 b) Coffee shops ............................................................................................................................................ 9 c) Cafes ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 d) Restaurants ............................................................................................................................................ 10 e) Halal Food Options ............................................................................................................................... 10 f) Vegetarian Options ............................................................................................................................... 10 5. Entertainment ............................................................................................................................................ 11 6. Activities for kids ...................................................................................................................................... 11 7. Things to see and do ................................................................................................................................. 12 a) Marina Bay Sands ................................................................................................................................. 12 b) Gardens By the Bay .............................................................................................................................. 12 c) Resorts World Singapore ...................................................................................................................... 12 d) Night Safari ........................................................................................................................................... 12 e) River Safari ........................................................................................................................................... 13 f) UnderwaterWorld.................................................................................................................................. 13 g) Birds ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 2 h) Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ............................................................................................................ 14 i) Pulau Ubin ............................................................................................................................................ 14 8. Museums ................................................................................................................................................... 14 a) Asian Civilisations Museum ................................................................................................................. 14 b) Changi Chapel, Prison and Museum ..................................................................................................... 14 c) National Museum of Singapore ............................................................................................................ 15 d) Singapore Art Museum ......................................................................................................................... 15 9. Wandering Around .................................................................................................................................... 15 a) Little India ............................................................................................................................................. 15 b) Arab Street ............................................................................................................................................ 15 c) Chinatown ............................................................................................................................................. 15 d) Botanic Gardens .................................................................................................................................... 16 10. Maps ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 11. Further Information ............................................................................................................................... 16 12. Feedback ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Last updated on 21 February 2014 A. Singapore: NUS Visitors Information 1. Getting to NUS (Bukit Timah Campus) by taxi/coach The most direct mode of transport to the NUS Campus is by taxi. Each taxi can accommodate up to 4 passengers unless you opt to take a bigger cab. The taxi fare to NUS from the city centre costs approximately S$15. There are three NUS campuses located in different parts of Singapore. Inform the taxi/coach driver that you wish to specifically go to “NUS—Bukit Timah Campus”. Do clarify further by stating that it is located near to the Botanical Gardens and, if necessary, that it used to be the former NIE and SMU campus. On reaching the campus, direct the taxi to travel along the circumference of the campus until you reach Eu Tong Sen Building. You can alight the taxi/coach at the Drop-off / Pick-up point outside the building. Details on our location and other mode of transport to campus can be found at http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/about_us/location.html 3 TAXI DROP-OFF DROP-OFF TAXI 2. Some Places to Eat Around the Campus Summit – Located at Block B of the campus, Summit is the Faculty’s own canteen, popular for its variety of local food in an air-conditioned setting. You can choose from Indian, Western and Chinese cuisine,