June . May . April SINGAPORE INSIDER People | Places | Events | Dining | Nightlife Welcome to Possibilities! You’ve got to love eclectic SingApore, where every dAy brings new possibilities. CAtch drAgon boAters in Action in iconic MArinA BAy As they rAce City in a Garden Orchard Shopping for honour And glory this DrAgon 10 Experience the mAny 21 SingApore’s iconic BoAt FestivAl. Muslims Across eco-friendly Aspects of shopping belt burgeons with the islAnd will be busy decorAting their homes in our garden city. experiences and flavours. prepArAtion for HAri RAya Footsteps of Get in on Aidilfitri (pAge 27). On every the Peranakans the Action night of the holy fAsting month, 12 22 Muslims breAk fAst And tuck into EAt, see And shop your wAy See A very different side An ArrAy of delicious treAts, Across colourful Joo ChiAt of SingApore on these which you cAn sAvour At the and Katong. off-kilter tours. Geylang Serai Bazaar. Makan Time Kids Just Wanna New food trends And cuisines 14 Tuck into SingApore’s 24 Have Fun continuAlly present themselves top ten locAl delights. Our islAnd is never short in SingApore’s multifAceted of fAmily-friendly events dining scene, whose award- Great Eats winning street hAwkers And 16 AcclAimed restAurAnts and activities. celebrity chefs Alike invite you thAt serve up the best of Time Travellers to indulge in heArty locAl And internAtionAl fAre (pAges 14-17). Singaporean gastronomy. 26 A wAlk to If you hAve A stomAch for Sweet Treats remember through historic Adventure, thrills And spills AwAit Indulge in SingApore’s Geylang Serai. you in SentosA. Action-pAcked 17 tours Also invite AdrenAline 10 fAvourite desserts. Paint the Town seekers to enjoy SingApore Take Me Home 28 The merrymAking in a unique way (page 22). Eight uniquely SingAporeAn never ceAses in our 18 jubilant city state. Don’t be surprised if you spot items to bring home with you. mAny runners—lots of people Good Buys Are Take Me Out will be prepAring for endurAnce Our bAr scene events like the STAR WARS 20 Never Difficult 30 RUN And Sundown MArAthon An eclectic ArrAy of retAil proffers A litAny of hAppening this seAson. You’re experiences await you. experiences. more thAn welcome to join in the fun! Shoppers too will soon be tAking to the streets to chAse down irresistible deAls, becAuse Editor Andre Frois the Great Singapore Sale Contributing Editor Michelle Zhu is about to flag off! Art Director Shirley Chia Cover Photography Paris ChiA PhotogrAphy www.mongooseasia.com Cover Model DAve GAn, owner And For those who love music And craftsman of Son of a Gan Bespoke festivAls, you’re in luck—Bruno MArs, KAty Perry, FAll Out Boy, For generAl enquiries, contAct HArry Style And their extrAvAgAnt SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD Tourism Court, 1 OrchArd Spring LAne, SingApore 247729 concerts will be steAmrolling Tel: +65 6736 6622 | FAx: +65 6736 9423 into town too, Along with the Tourist line: 1800 736 2000 (outside SingApore) world’s 16 best rugby nAtionAl teAms. Live your pAssions on our sunny islAnd And don’t miss out on the endless STB is not responsible for the accuracy, experiences to be hAd. completeness or usefulness of this publication and shall not be liable for any From All of us, enjoy your stAy. damage, loss, injury or inconvenience arising from or in connection with the content of this publication. You should verify or seek clarification from the individual third parties referred to in this publication. DC 001 05 18 Q2 HAD A GOOD TIME? SHARE IT WITH US AT #VISITSINGAPORE Welcome to Possibilities! You’ve got to love eclectic SingApore, where every dAy brings new possibilities. CAtch drAgon boAters in Action in iconic MArinA BAy As they rAce City in a Garden Orchard Shopping for honour And glory this DrAgon 10 Experience the mAny 21 SingApore’s iconic BoAt FestivAl. Muslims Across eco-friendly Aspects of shopping belt burgeons with the islAnd will be busy decorAting their homes in our garden city. experiences and flavours. prepArAtion for HAri RAya Footsteps of Get in on Aidilfitri (pAge 27). On every the Peranakans the Action night of the holy fAsting month, 12 22 Muslims breAk fAst And tuck into EAt, see And shop your wAy See A very different side An ArrAy of delicious treAts, Across colourful Joo ChiAt of SingApore on these which you cAn sAvour At the and Katong. off-kilter tours. Geylang Serai Bazaar. Makan Time Kids Just Wanna New food trends And cuisines 14 Tuck into SingApore’s 24 Have Fun continuAlly present themselves top ten locAl delights. Our islAnd is never short in SingApore’s multifAceted of fAmily-friendly events dining scene, whose award- Great Eats winning street hAwkers And 16 AcclAimed restAurAnts and activities. celebrity chefs Alike invite you thAt serve up the best of Time Travellers to indulge in heArty locAl And internAtionAl fAre (pAges 14-17). Singaporean gastronomy. 26 A wAlk to If you hAve A stomAch for Sweet Treats remember through historic Adventure, thrills And spills AwAit Indulge in SingApore’s Geylang Serai. you in SentosA. Action-pAcked 17 tours Also invite AdrenAline 10 fAvourite desserts. Paint the Town seekers to enjoy SingApore Take Me Home 28 The merrymAking in a unique way (page 22). Eight uniquely SingAporeAn never ceAses in our 18 jubilant city state. Don’t be surprised if you spot items to bring home with you. mAny runners—lots of people Good Buys Are Take Me Out will be prepAring for endurAnce Our bAr scene events like the STAR WARS 20 Never Difficult 30 RUN And Sundown MArAthon An eclectic ArrAy of retAil proffers A litAny of hAppening this seAson. You’re experiences await you. experiences. more thAn welcome to join in the fun! Shoppers too will soon be tAking to the streets to chAse down irresistible deAls, becAuse Editor Andre Frois the Great Singapore Sale Contributing Editor Michelle Zhu is about to flag off! Art Director Shirley Chia Cover Photography Paris ChiA PhotogrAphy www.mongooseasia.com Cover Model DAve GAn, owner And For those who love music And craftsman of Son of a Gan Bespoke festivAls, you’re in luck—Bruno MArs, KAty Perry, FAll Out Boy, For generAl enquiries, contAct HArry Style And their extrAvAgAnt SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD Tourism Court, 1 OrchArd Spring LAne, SingApore 247729 concerts will be steAmrolling Tel: +65 6736 6622 | FAx: +65 6736 9423 into town too, Along with the Tourist line: 1800 736 2000 (outside SingApore) world’s 16 best rugby nAtionAl teAms. Live your pAssions on our sunny islAnd And don’t miss out on the endless STB is not responsible for the accuracy, experiences to be hAd. completeness or usefulness of this publication and shall not be liable for any From All of us, enjoy your stAy. damage, loss, injury or inconvenience arising from or in connection with the content of this publication. You should verify or seek clarification from the individual third parties referred to in this publication. DC 001 05 18 Q2 HAD A GOOD TIME? SHARE IT WITH US AT #VISITSINGAPORE 02 HANDY TIPS Handy Tips Follow these pointers to make the best of your stay. TRANSPORT MRT Bus Taxi Trains typically run from Fares start as low as Fares start FroM $3.90. 5.30am to 12am. $0.77. Try to have the Comfort and CityCab Standard tickets vary exact fare as bus drivers +65 6552 1111 from $0.77 to $2.50. do not give change. Premier Cabs +65 6363 6888 See page 32 For the MRT maP. www.sbstransit.com.sg www.smrt.com.sg www.smrt.com.sg SMRT Taxis +65 6331 1000 +65 6331 1000 +65 6555 8888 CONNECTIVITY Free Wi-Fi SIM Card Register for free public Wi-Fi Telcos in Singapore have service with your foreign number ceased the provision of 2G at any Wireless@SG hotspot across network in Singapore. To attain 3G/4G Singapore, and receive your login details roaming, buy a Singapore prepaid SIM via an SMS message. Overseas charges card from Singapore Visitor Centre may apply. Alternatively, you can rent a (orchardgateway), Changi Recommends pocket Wi-Fi device at Singapore Visitor or telecommunications retail shops Centre (orchardgateway) or Changi located at the airport, major shopping Recommends at Changi Airport. malls and convenience stores islandwide. SINGLISH, SIMPLIFIED English is Singapore’s primary language, “Can” is used as both a question A Malay expression though our English and a reply. If someone is able referring to food or is peppered to do something, he or she will the act of eating. with colloquial reply your query with “can”. “There are many shiok expressions “One packet of chicken rice makan places in this that you can easily tapao, can?” neighbourhood—here, it’s pick up. “Can.” makan time, all the time!” WANT MORE? VISIT VISITSINGAPORE.COM HANDY TIPS 03 GST REFUNDS Shopping using cash and cards is safe and efficient in Singapore. Tipping is not a common practice as service charge has been factored into the Goods and Services Tax (GST). As a tourist in Singapore, you can claim a refund on 7% GST under the Tourist Tax Refund Scheme if you make any purchase more than S$100 at the participating shops. Here’s how to go about it: VISITSINGAPORE 1 Look out for these signs at the shops APP Download and try the new Visit Singapore Travel Guide app 2 Choose one credit/debit card as a Token for tagging your purchases. (currently in beta Don’t forget to ask for your eTRS Ticket, original invoice or receipt. version, available 3 Apply for your tax refund at the eTRS self-help kiosks located at on iOS) for insider Singapore Changi Airport’s Departure Hall and Departure Transit tips and Lounge of Terminals 1, 2 and 3, as well as at the ICA duty office recommendations at Seletar Airport.