Singapore Has Never Looked So Good
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From the vantage heights of Scotts Square, Singapore has never looked so good. Our manifesto for the fine art of living in this Little Red Book is a call to action for you to experience a spectrum of luxurious and indulgent living in your new exquisite residence. Not only have we highlighted the key information and attractions of Singapore here, we have also uncovered a treasure trove of locations where you can savour, socialise and splurge. To up the ante, enliven your passion for the fine art of living in discovering our recherché “Artists in Residence”, gamut of incomparable amenities and impeccable concierge services within Scotts Square. ________ Welcome to your private abode of indulgent living. Contents Pg Singapore Essential Information 05 Calendar of Events 09 12 Conversation Starters 10 Attractions 1 2 Shopping 21 Dining 27 Wellness 31 Travel 36 Scotts Square Introduction 39 Amenities Highlight 40 Shopping Mall 42 Artists in Residence 44 Concierge Concierge 57 3 singapore singapore Essential Info Climate Communication Located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore’s Free wireless services are easily available in Singapore climate is hot and humid, where the average daily with several wireless hubs built across the city. For temperature is around 27°C. Daytime averages phone calls, you can purchase stored value cards at at 31°C with night-time lows of 24°C. Rainfall is the airport, post offices and convenience stores. If fairly constant and most abundant from November you need to make an overseas call, dial 001, 002, to January. 008 or 019 followed by the country code, area code ________ and telephone number. Singapore’s country code is 65. ________ Language With its diverse culture and different races, Mandarin, Electricity Malay and Tamil are spoken here, with English as the lingua franca. It is also common to experience The voltage in Singapore is 220-240 AC, 50Hz. Singlish, a colloquial language, in informal settings. Power plugs are usually in a three-pin style. We recommend the insightful, albeit tongue-in- ________ cheek, Coxford Singlish Dictionary to get your Singlish up to speed. Some content may not be suitable for children as it contains strong language. ________ Currency The local currency is the Singapore dollar. Notes come in denominations of S$2, S$5, S$10, S$20, S$50, S$100, S$500, S$1,000 and S$10,000. Coins Drinking Water come in denomination of 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢ and S$1. It’s clean and safe to drink Singapore’s water Reliable currency exchange services are available straight from the tap without boiling it. However, around the city centre. it is not uncommon that some households install a water filtration system. Mineral water is easily Should you need to withdraw cash or make available from most of the restaurants, hawker stalls, transactions from ATMs, you can find them easily supermarkets and convenience stores. as they tend to be located at shopping centres and MRT stations. ATMs accept MasterCard, ________ Visa and cards with Plus or Cirrus. Larger department stores sometimes accept foreign cash and travellers’ cheques at lower rates than you’ll get from money changers. ________ 5 Banks Tax and Tipping Generally, banking hours are Monday to Friday: Tipping is not a common practice in Singapore as 10am – 3pm, and Saturday: 930am – 1pm (some most restaurants already levy a mandatory 10% banks are open until 3pm). Most banks handle service charge and a 7% Goods and Services Tax travellers’ cheques and change foreign currencies. (GST) on customers’ bills. You will see the GST (7%) Passports are required when cashing travellers’ and service charge (10%) amounts broken down in cheques. A nominal commission may be charged. major restaurants and worked into the final bill. Note ________ that tipping in the airport is prohibited. ________ Credit / Debit Cards In a city of great shopping and dining, you can be sure Goods and Services Tax (GST) that major credit/debit cards are widely accepted The current Goods and Services Tax in Singapore by establishments in Singapore. However, it might stands at 7%. This amount is usually reflected in be common for some smaller retailers to accept the final purchase of the goods or the cost of credit cards for minimum purchases above $20 in the services. total value. ________ Tourists can claim the GST paid for purchases above S$100 upon departure at the airport. There are two service providers in Singapore processing GST refunds, Premier Tax Free and Global Refund. When you shop at retailers with the signs “Premier Tax Free” or “Tax Free”, remember to ask the salesperson for a Premier Refund Voucher or a Global Refund Shopping Cheque. When leaving the country, simply show your vouchers or cheques with your purchases, receipts and passport to the Customs officer at the GST Refund Inspection Counter. ________ 6 Essential Info Getting around Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Singapore is known for its accessibility and efficient The nearest MRT station to Scotts Square is Orchard public transport of hassle-free Mass-Rapid Transit station. Take the underground pass from Tang Plaza (MRT) trains, buses and numerous taxi companies. where the station is just three minutes away. Public signs are easy to navigate and written in ________ English. You would need to purchase an EZ-link Card (available for S$15 from any MRT station) that serves as a cashless payment on all public buses and trains. Most taxis accept credit card payment. ________ Taxi The major taxi companies are: Comfort and City Cab 6552 1 1 1 1 Premier Taxis 6363 6888 SMRT Taxis 6555 8888 Buses Public buses are a cheap way to get around the island and the bus stops located around Far East Dial 6-dial-cab at 6342 5222 to automatically Plaza and Tang Plaza are a three-minute walk from route your call to the first company with an available Scotts Square. taxi. Alternatively, you can download the Comfort/ Citycab iPhone application. Do note that there are several surcharges that may be incurred during your For more information on bus routes and ride depending on the time and day. related enquiries: Hotline 1800 225 5663 For more information: Web www.transitlink.com.sg Web www.taxisingapore.com/taxi-fare www.sbstransit.com.sg ________ ________ 7 Essential Info Handy numbers Here are the essential phone numbers to key into your phone’s contact list. ________ scotts square Credit Cards Security 6636 081 8 American Express 6836 4100 Management Office 6636 081 8 Diners Card 6416 0800 Concierge 6636 0828 JCB 6734 0096 Visa 800 448 1250 emergency MasterCard 800 1 10 0113 Police 999 Emergency Ambulance 995 embassies Fire 995 Australia 6836 4100 Britain 6424 4200 Medical services Canada 6854 5900 Mount Elizabeth Hospital 6737 2666 People’s Republic of China 6471 2 1 1 7 Gleneagles Hospital 6732 6733 France 6880 7800 Non-Emergency Ambulance 1777 Germany 6533 6002 Indonesia 6737 7422 accident & emergency India 6737 6777 Mount Elizabeth Hospital 6731 2 2 1 8 Japan 6235 8855 6731 2 2 1 9 Republic of Korea 6256 1 1 8 8 Gleneagles Hospital 6470 5688 Laos 6250 6044 Raffles Hospital 631 1 1 555 Malaysia 6235 01 1 1 Myanmar 6735 0209 24-Hour Clinics Philippines 6737 3977 Mount Elizabeth Hospital 6735 5000 South Africa 6339 3319 Gleneagles Hospital 6735 5000 Thailand 6737 2644 Raffles Hospital 631 1 1 1 1 1 United States of America 6476 9100 Vietnam 6462 5938 8 Calendar Of Events You can find an array of exciting events and festivals happening in Singapore throughout the year that are catered for all ages and cultural interests. Most of the events take place annually, otherwise bi-annually. You’re advised to check out the exact dates of the events that fall within the respective months as some dates of festivals are aligned with religious calendars and dates of events may change at the organiser’s discretion. 09 september 2011 01 january 2012 05 mAy 2012 12 Mid-Autumn Festival 7 SSO 33rd Anniversary Concert 5 Vesak Day 23-25 F1 SINGTEL Singapore 12-15 Art Stage Singapore Very Short Film Festival Grand Prix Night Race 23-24 Chinese New Year Singapore Arts Festival Audi Fashion Festival 10 october 2011 02 february 2012 Asia Fashion Exchange 14-23 Singapore JewelFest 7 Thaipusam Great Singapore Sale 26 Deepavali 14-19 Singapore Airshow 29-7 nov Singapore Sun Festival *biennial event 06 june 2012 15-23 M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 23 Dragon Boat Festival River Hongbao 11 november 2011 28-1 Jul Singapore International Chingay Parade Singapore Piano Festival 6 Hari Raya Haji Beerfest Asia 17-20 The Affordable Art Fair 03 mArch 2012 Singapore River Festival 20-2 Jan 2012 Christmas in the Tropics Mosaic Music Festival 07 JUly 2012 Restaurant Week 20-27 Singapore Garden Festival Fashion Season @ 12 december 2011 Orchard 2012 28-31 aug Hungry Ghost Festival 13-14 Singapore Symphony Singapore Street Festival Orchestra (SSO) Ballet Under the Stars Christmas Concerts 04 April 2012 Night Festival 31 Marina Bay Countdown 6 Good Friday Singapore Food Festival 31 Siloso Beach Party 26-6 May World Gourmet Summit Singapore HeritageFest ZoukOut 08 AUgUst 2012 9 National Day Parade 19 Hari Raya Puasa Singapore Theatre Festival 9 The Merlion, The largest fountain in the world Singapore is among the an iconic symbol is located at Suntec City. of Singapore, is a Made of cast bronze, it cost 20 smallest countries in mystical beast that is an estimated US$6 million the world, with a total half-fish, half-lion. to build in 1997. land area of only 682.7km2.