Singapore itinerary feedback

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  chrisie on 04/08/2022 - 16:21

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  Wow looks like a full 7 days .

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  tsunamisurfer on 04/08/2022 - 16:34

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  All that sounds good, if you haven't seen them before all worth going if you are interested.

  Day 2 is a bit packed but doable.

  To be honest I would not go out of my way to visit these hawker centres unless there is something special there that you want. Hawker centres are ubiquitous in Singapore, in every food court you will find equally ubiquitous fare like chicken rice, prawn noodle, Nasi Briyani, Roti, Fried Carrot Cake, Friend Flat noodles, Porridges, various pastries etc.

  The more touristy the food court like Newton Circus and Lau Pa Sat the more expensive it is.

  You may want to set some time aside to visit Jewel at the Airport.

  Singapore shopping value has deteriorated with the Australian dollar turning into the Australian ringgit.

  Chinatown is a fantastic place to eat, go at night it is more lively.

  You still have to wear masks in public in Singapore.

  Of course avoid Orchard Towers (Four Floors of Horse), it is extremely expensive and not subject to haggling.

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  boomramada on 04/08/2022 - 16:36

  Day 5 and 6 doable while doing other stuff. In between or night time.

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  Stopback on 04/08/2022 - 16:42

  Gardens by the Bay (Skywalk, Cloud Forest etc) - its so huge i would spent half a day - afternoon then night there

  the humidity will kill you, though. too many outside activities, you gonna want to shower after

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  bmxr on 04/08/2022 - 16:43

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  Going out to the zoo for two half days might be a bit inefficient in doubling travel time and costs. Depending upon how much you like zooes of course, you could do it all comfortably in one full day, the zoo around mid-morning, afternoon, river safari in the later afternoon and then night safari.

  I can highly recommend a bicycle tour, it's a nice way to get around Singapore, it's not too energy sapping as the wind cools you as you cycle, there's plenty of stops along the way for shade and refreshments and you cover a lot m,ore of the city than just walking.

  Allow half a day just to walk around Marina Bay, Empress Place, the Padang, Clarke Quay and Boat Quay, preferably afternoon, early evening.

  Throw in there lunches and dinners at a hawker style food courts too, the further away from downtown and the less tourists, the better.

  Also, the Singapore City Gallery, is like an immersive exhibition space that explains alot of the origins of the city and how it got to be where it is today. Could be a good thing to do early in the trip to help with orientation and a background to some of the sites you see as you explore further. It's next to Chinatown and the CBD. https://www.ura.gov.sg/Corporate/Singapore-City-Gallery

  If any of those days coincide with weekends, you might get some road closures and things like parades and street markets pop up, like around Bugis /Albert Street for instance.

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  ddhar on 04/08/2022 - 16:46

  Looks like a good list, if a little busy (especially on Day 2 & 5). Like mentioned above, don't stress about visiting specific food courts given the similar food offerings.

  I personally enjoy walking around town (bring anti-perspirant) and would use the itinerary as guide for directions of the day. It would be a nice change from the cold weather we have on the eastern coast.

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  Drakesy on 04/08/2022 - 16:55

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  Yep all the major attractions ticked off. Universal studios is pretty much my go to pick in Singapore, many a happy time has been spent there, it's getting on now but still strongly recommend hitting it no matter your age.

  If you had an additional day, i enjoyed legoland malaysia (they sell day trips including the bus there).

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  Blokeinhisundies on 04/08/2022 - 16:57

  Thanks peeps. The itinerary is just a bit of an idea of things I want to see and isn't hard and fast. I will play it by ear and move stuff around depending on how I feel that day.

  Couple of things people have mentioned:

  2 x trips out to the zoo/river safari/night safari - I know this is a bit of a PITA but most recommendations seem to say don't do all three in one day if you don't have to as it will be a very long day.

  Day 2 is fairly heavy so I might swap it to later in the week to give the legs a bit of a rest.

  Day 5 and 6 - I might just do Jurong bird park in the afternoon of day 5 and leave day 6 for wandering Orchard Rd and doing whatever takes my fancy that day. Relaxing by the pool with a couple of beers.

  Jewel - Will probably do this the evening I fly out.

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  [Deactivated] on 04/08/2022 - 17:19

  Be aware… often a thunderstorm around middayish or afternoon. Lots of lightning, sometimes heavy downpours. But not all day.

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  Tee Rex Arms on 04/08/2022 - 17:42

  2-3 days is plenty for Singapore

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  Jimmymancini on 04/08/2022 - 18:07

  I don't mean to hijack your thread. I'm planning on going to Singapore in November. Is that a bad idea weather wise. I get conflicting answers

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  WreckTangle on 04/08/2022 - 18:12

  Singapore is beautiful. Don’t forget walking around Sentosa island and also the light show thing they have at night. But the humidity will be terrible and slow you down a bit.

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  Will146 on 04/08/2022 - 19:14

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  Lau Pa Sat is a great place to visit. Try to get there as they close off the road. I have never been to any other city where you can eat Satay Chicken while sitting in the middle of a usual busy road while taking in the amazing architecture of the surrounding skyscrapers.

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    Tee Rex Arms on 04/08/2022 - 19:31

    Never been to Bangkok then

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      Will146 on 06/08/2022 - 14:11

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      Yeah. Been to Bangkok several times which I also love. You can't beat the cleanliness of Singapore though. Bangkok still has huge smog & noise pollution which you can't avoid.

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        Tee Rex Arms on 06/08/2022 - 19:16

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        Singapore is too sterile. Bangkok is wild and a feast for all the senses.

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        Icecold5000 on 07/08/2022 - 21:15

        Singapore is what a marketer of family package tours dreamed up. I spent 10 days in Singapore back in February and just got back from Bangkok. No contest to which is the most vibrant and ‘real’ Asian destination. Singapore has bad pollution problems when there are burn offs in Indonesia as well. I wouldn’t be spending my hard earned coin on touring hawker centres. Fine dining yes but $10 meals absolutely not.

        At the moment in Bangkok you can get 5 star hotels like the Montien for the price of a 3 star hotel in Singapore. No contest really.

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  Archi on 05/08/2022 - 08:37

  yada yada yada, best thing there lau pa sat at night time is the best

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  Tendercrisp on 05/08/2022 - 12:12

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  Go to Hong Lim food center for hawker food, probs best local eats.
  Old airport road also has some sublime stalls such as Paradise Roast.

  A quick google search will get you the most recommended stalls but honestly just go with what has a queue and you cant go wrong

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  frozzer on 26/08/2022 - 14:42

  Which hotel are you staying in Singapore? I will be in going in November and the hotel seems so expensive in Singapore.

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    Blokeinhisundies on 26/08/2022 - 16:46

    Was going to staay at V Bencoolen as it was reasonably cheap and good location but ended up witching to 30 Bencoolen. Yes, it was more expensive, but the rooms are bigger than a shoebox lol. From memory I paid about $250/night.

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  Gazpacho on 31/08/2022 - 12:03

  Out of curiosity how did you pick your accommodation?

  Anyone got any recommendations by the way?

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    Blokeinhisundies on 31/08/2022 - 16:11

    Just went on Hotels.com, browsed around for something at a price I was happy to pay and in a decent location, read some recent reviews and then booked direct with the hotel.

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      Gazpacho on 01/09/2022 - 08:27

      Cheers mate

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  waitinghopefully on 01/09/2022 - 21:04

  If you're interested in WWII history, check out Battlebox at Fort Canning. The decision to surrender Singapore during WWII was made inside this bunker.

  There's also the Asian Civilisations Museum. It has a great collection of pan-Asian antiquities.

  The LKY Musical is on at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre from 7 Sep - 2 Oct. This Singapore musical tells Lee Kuan Yew’s story - from his student days in 1941 to Singapore’s independence in 1965.

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  AFOS on 03/09/2022 - 12:15

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  Just came from our trip to Singapore. Not sure if it is of any help but here are 2 cents worth. May be helpful to other tourists.

  We did not withdraw any cash and only used credit/debit cards (28 degrees & ING).

  Things to note:
  - when paying by card, taxi drivers add 10% surcharge
  - MRT passes are not needed our credit/debit cards worked just fine (tap in/out)
  - when using 28 degrees card overseas, roaming is essential as they may be sending you verification SMS
  - local Sim cards ($12 - 100Gb) can be purchased on Sentosa. 7-eleven sells M1 sim which also comes as eSim

  As far itinerary is concerned, I would recommend the following:
  - ArtScience museum & Marina Bay Sands Skypark give 30% admission discount to Marina Bay sands LifeStyle members (free to enroll);

  • Marina Bay Sands Skypark is just an observation platform and not quite a good value for money. I would go to any of rooftop restaurants (LAVO recommended). You will get the same view, seating, food, plus plenty of time to enjoy it for a little bit more money.

  • I would also include visiting the Universal studios instead of Zoo (nothing can beat Australian Zoos to me). Please be mindful of crowds during weekends though. There are almost no queues for rides between 6PM & 7PM.

  • As far as history is concerned, I would recommend Siloso Point. It has a nice fort, exhibition, Skywalk and a park. All for free. It is close to the beach which is quite instagrammable.

  • If you need a drink, a nice place to drop in to is Atlas bar (please note dress code after 6PM). It has one of the most impressive interiors I ever saw.

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  Blokeinhisundies on 06/09/2022 - 23:25

  Am having a great time (besides the humidity lol) and only have one problem. I have a Telstra SIM and have enabled international roaming (day pass) but when I try calling home it says my plan doesn't allow international calls. Its roaming to Starhub but it said the same when I tried a different network.

  I grabbed a $12 Singtel tourist SIM with 100GB of data for my second phone and can use Facebook or WhatsApp so it's not a huge issue but still annoying.

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    vjoz on 12/01/2023 - 03:27

    Did you have to share the passport details to get a sim card in Singapore?

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      Blokeinhisundies on 12/01/2023 - 11:53

      Yes

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  Angelaaah on 13/01/2023 - 12:52

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  I would skip the Night Safari, went a couple years back and was a total waste of time - didn't see anything spectacular and a lot of the animals were sleeping or hiding.