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SingaporeTHE Guide DISCOVER THE BEST OF EVERYTHING THE LION CITY HAS TO OFFER RIGHT NOW ► HOTELS & RESORTS ► INSIDER’S EYE ► FOOD & DRINK ► SHOPPING ► ENTERTAINMENT ► 2018 HIGHLIGHTS HOTELS & RESORTS | INSIDER’S EYE | FOOD & DRINK | SHOPPING | ENTERTAINMENT | 2018 HIGHLIGHTS Cover-Singapore-2nd time.indd 1 28/10/17 4:27 pm Singapore_Guide_ADs.indd 5 27/10/17 3:58 pm SingaporeTHE Guide INSIDE CONTENTS 04 NAVIGATOR Map, apps and information on landmarks and hotels to make your stay in Singapore even more comfortable and delightful. 06 A NATION CITY Our comprehensive eight-page guide and factsheet about Singapore that’s sure to help you visit, stay, enjoy and dine at the finest of places. 16 SINGAPORE IN 45 DISHES A round-up of Singapore’s most popular delicacies, spanning cuisines, bridging budgets and bringing together myriad culinary experiences. 22 12 REASONS TO STAY LONGER Singapore’s not just a stop-over hub or a place to cram in a day. The 2018 calendar is jam-packed with reasons to extend your trip. Here’s how. 26 LAST STOP Much more than just a terminal, Changi Airport is a haven for lovers of the good life, with vibrant food courts, great duty-free shopping outlets and luxurious services. ON THE COVER Supertrees during sunset at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore YVETTE CARDOZO / ALAMY Photograph by N Umnajwannaphan/Gettyimages The Social Tree in Changi Airport, Singapore lets travellers take selfies. travelandleisureindia.in 3 Content_Singapore-2nd time.indd 3 28/10/17 4:29 pm SingaporeTHE Guide NAVIGATOR GETTING STARTED Insider info for the luxury traveller SINGAPORE ARRIVAL Visit www.mfa.gov.sg to apply for a visa. You must apply at least a month ahead of the arrival. Visas take about three working days and a fee of S$30 (agent fees extra). A Woodlands Singapore dollar equals `47.78. Waterfront COMMUTE A well-connected city, Singapore has Park a good network of mass rapid transport, buses Kranji Pulau Ubin and taxis. Visit www.smrt.com.sg or download War Memorial MyTransport for hassle-free travel. Tourist Bollywood Veggies helpline: 00-65-1800-736-2000. Khatib Bongsu Yishun Dam CONNECTIVITY Free public wi-fi is available Sembawang Hot Springs in Singapore. Register your foreign mobile number at a Wireless@SG hotspot and download the apps like GoThere.sg, Singapore Insider (for the fi nest experiences in the city), Republic of Singapore Flying Club Singapore Heritage Trails and Chope Singapore Marriott (a real-time reservations app). Orchard Aerotel Airport Tang Plaza Hotel Street SHOPPING A shopper’s paradise, Singapore Little India Transit Hotel National Museum has the airport, malls (like Vivo City), Clark Quay Changi Airport neighbourhoods (Orchard Road, Bugis, etc) Robertson Naumi and heartlands (Tampines and Queenstown) Quay Hotel Crowne Plaza to keep you busy. Raffles Hotel Four Seasons Singapore Flyer Jurong National Fountain of Wealth Gallery Bird Park China Town Esplanade Theatres on the Bay Merlion Buddha Tooth Relic temple Henderson Waves Bridge The Fullerton Hotel Marina Bay Sands Hotels Attractions Mount Faber ArtScience Museum Gardens by the Bay Golf course Resorts World Sentosa Neighbourhood Tiger Sky Tower Museum W Singapore–Sentosa Cove Islands Shopping Sentosa Island Theme park Illustrated by Ajay 00 travelandleisureindia.in travelandleisureindia.intravelandleisureindia.in 00 5 Singapore_Guide_Map-2nd time.indd All Pages 28/10/17 4:30 pm SingaporeTHE Guide NAVIGATOR GETTING STARTED Insider info for the luxury traveller SINGAPORE ARRIVAL Visit www.mfa.gov.sg to apply for a visa. You must apply at least a month ahead of the arrival. Visas take about three working days and a fee of S$30 (agent fees extra). A Woodlands Singapore dollar equals `47.78. Waterfront COMMUTE A well-connected city, Singapore has Park a good network of mass rapid transport, buses Kranji Pulau Ubin and taxis. Visit www.smrt.com.sg or download War Memorial MyTransport for hassle-free travel. Tourist Bollywood Veggies helpline: 00-65-1800-736-2000. Khatib Bongsu Yishun Dam CONNECTIVITY Free public wi-fi is available Sembawang Hot Springs in Singapore. Register your foreign mobile number at a Wireless@SG hotspot and download the apps like GoThere.sg, Singapore Insider (for the fi nest experiences in the city), Republic of Singapore Flying Club Singapore Heritage Trails and Chope Singapore Marriott (a real-time reservations app). Orchard Aerotel Airport Tang Plaza Hotel Street SHOPPING A shopper’s paradise, Singapore Little India Transit Hotel National Museum has the airport, malls (like Vivo City), Clark Quay Changi Airport neighbourhoods (Orchard Road, Bugis, etc) Robertson Naumi and heartlands (Tampines and Queenstown) Quay Hotel Crowne Plaza to keep you busy. Raffles Hotel Four Seasons Singapore Flyer Jurong National Fountain of Wealth Gallery Bird Park China Town Esplanade Theatres on the Bay Merlion Buddha Tooth Relic temple Henderson Waves Bridge The Fullerton Hotel Marina Bay Sands Hotels Attractions Mount Faber ArtScience Museum Gardens by the Bay Golf course Resorts World Sentosa Neighbourhood Tiger Sky Tower Museum W Singapore–Sentosa Cove Islands Shopping Sentosa Island Theme park Illustrated by Ajay 00 travelandleisureindia.in travelandleisureindia.intravelandleisureindia.in 00 5 Singapore_Guide_Map-2nd time.indd All Pages 28/10/17 4:30 pm N THE ORCHARD RD. LITTLE INDIA Singapore ORCHARD Guide TIONG BAHRU MARINA DELIGHTS BAY One of the fi ve Asian Tigers, Singapore displays a blend of modernity CHINATOWN and tradition. Our eight-page guide and fact sheet is sure to help you CBD A NATIONCity pack-in all the sights, sounds and tastes the ‘garden city’ has to offer. KATONG SINGAPORE STRAIT SENTOSA 0 2 MI �3.2 KM� ISLAND LAY OF THE LAND ORCHARD ROAD Head to this 2.5 kilometre-stretch of road with the largest concentration of shopping malls in the world! You can also enjoy global fare at a host of world-class eateries or spend time in art galleries. ROBERTSON QUAY Situated along the river, this is now one of Singapore’s most popular nightlife districts. Choose from a wealth of restaurants and bars located here. COLONIAL DISTRICT Reminiscent of the British-era, the area is packed with famous landmarks like Old Parliament House, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, the Old Supreme Court and City Hall. LITTLE INDIA This most vibrant part of Singapore houses several spectacular temples and bustling shops selling everything from gold jewellery to Hindi music CDs, cheap clothing and souvenirs. CHINATOWN A plethora of hawker stalls, restaurants and wine bars offer foodies plenty of options for eating and entertainment. KAMPONG GLAM Funky-meets-quaint with a line-up of trendy boutiques and cocktail bars along this tiled pedestrian area. Mosques and carpet shops give the area a distinct Middle Eastern vibe. TIONG BAHRU The city’s oldest housing estate is one of the most happening hoods in town with row-after-row of quaint art-deco shophouses and food and Colourful emergency stairs on new Bugis Street Village. NATTHAWAT/GETTYIMAGES lifestyle establishments. 6 travelandleisureindia.in travelandleisureindia.in 7 The Singapore_Guide-2nd time.indd 6-7 28/10/17 4:31 pm N THE ORCHARD RD. LITTLE INDIA Singapore ORCHARD Guide TIONG BAHRU MARINA DELIGHTS BAY One of the fi ve Asian Tigers, Singapore displays a blend of modernity CHINATOWN and tradition. Our eight-page guide and fact sheet is sure to help you CBD A NATIONCity pack-in all the sights, sounds and tastes the ‘garden city’ has to offer. KATONG SINGAPORE STRAIT SENTOSA 0 2 MI �3.2 KM� ISLAND LAY OF THE LAND ORCHARD ROAD Head to this 2.5 kilometre-stretch of road with the largest concentration of shopping malls in the world! You can also enjoy global fare at a host of world-class eateries or spend time in art galleries. ROBERTSON QUAY Situated along the river, this is now one of Singapore’s most popular nightlife districts. Choose from a wealth of restaurants and bars located here. COLONIAL DISTRICT Reminiscent of the British-era, the area is packed with famous landmarks like Old Parliament House, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, the Old Supreme Court and City Hall. LITTLE INDIA This most vibrant part of Singapore houses several spectacular temples and bustling shops selling everything from gold jewellery to Hindi music CDs, cheap clothing and souvenirs. CHINATOWN A plethora of hawker stalls, restaurants and wine bars offer foodies plenty of options for eating and entertainment. KAMPONG GLAM Funky-meets-quaint with a line-up of trendy boutiques and cocktail bars along this tiled pedestrian area. Mosques and carpet shops give the area a distinct Middle Eastern vibe. TIONG BAHRU The city’s oldest housing estate is one of the most happening hoods in town with row-after-row of quaint art-deco shophouses and food and Colourful emergency stairs on new Bugis Street Village. NATTHAWAT/GETTYIMAGES lifestyle establishments. 6 travelandleisureindia.in travelandleisureindia.in 7 The Singapore_Guide-2nd time.indd 6-7 28/10/17 4:31 pm THE Singapore Clockwise: The ‘drift’ sculpture Guide in the hotel lobby of Marina Bay Sands; a room in Naumi Hotels; Capella Singapore; Waku Ghin: DELIGHTS marinated botan shrimp with sea urchin and caviar. Opposite: The living room of the two-bedroom garden loft, Cassia Bintan; AWAY Suite, W Singapore, Sentosa Cove; Town Restaurant, The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore. CLOCKWISE: COURTESY OF W; COURTESY OF SOFITEL; COURTESY OF THE FULLERTON STAY of the hotel is old world of the city. While the received a facelift MARINA BAY SANDS charm redux. The rooms and suites off er and now stands as a The triple-towered, Your Humble Abode hotel’s signature Kueh shimmering views of the contemporary boutique 55-storey mega property While the Orient takes pride in humility, we assure you Lapis cake, available sea, the spacious villas, hotel.