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Singapore River

The Singapore River has long been considered an economic lifeline as the island’s waterway for transport, since the days when it was a rural district of early settlers. Discover its rich history for yourself on a bumboat tour. Do not miss Merlion Park, where Singapore’s founder, Mr Raffles, once landed, and where you come face to face with a gleaming pure-white marble statue of the founder, Sir Stamford Raffles.

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For moments of calm and tranquillity, stop at the island’s oldest mosque, Omar Kampong Melaka Mosque. Then continue discovering the area’s heritage at the Asian Civilisations Museum at Empress Place. Do not forget the architectural icon Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, a world-class arts centre overlooking the bay with a range of retail outlets and food and drink venues.

As the sun sets, admire Singapore’s beauty as it grows livelier with residents and visitors coming for juices, delicious meals and nightlife. You can also spend romantic, poetic hours at Boat Quay, Clarke Quay or Robertson Quay, enjoying it even more if you manage to visit all three.

Best visiting times: morning for riverside attractions; evening for meals or boat rides.

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MINT Museum of Vintage Toys

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Immerse yourself in childhood memories and happy days as you admire toys on the shelves of a comprehensive display from 25 countries, dating back more than 100 years. Enjoy browsing these lovely toys across five floors filled with vintage toys inside a modern contemporary building, then sit down to rest and have a meal in the café while enjoying the rare collection.

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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

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The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a vibrant cultural monument in the heart of Chinatown. It contains what Buddhist leaders regard as Buddha’s sacred remains, which they say are inside the temple, placed in an imposing Buddhist stupa made from 420 kg of gold donated by followers of Buddhism. Each day, the inner chamber is unveiled at specified times during rituals led by the resident monks, which visitors may watch if they wish.

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Sentosa Beaches

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Sentosa is home to three of Singapore’s finest beaches: Tanjong, Siloso and Palawan. Whether you seek excitement in water sports and games or the comfort and tranquillity of the sea breeze and lying in the sunshine, Sentosa’s beaches offer all these benefits and choices.

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East Coast Park

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East Coast Park stretches towards the horizon across extensive open spaces, providing visitors with enjoyment and relaxation. Today it is a seaside resort and retreat for rest and recreation, where you will meet joggers, cyclists, skaters and anglers.

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Snow City

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You really cannot imagine snowy conditions in Singapore..! Temperatures drop below minus 5 degrees Celsius here, and every moment has its own flavour. You can ski, ride snowboards and snow tubes, or simply enjoy playing with and throwing snowballs.

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Bungee Attractions

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To imagine how riding G-Max Reverse Bungy feels, picture yourself as a stone in a giant catapult. There is a small difference, though: unlike a catapult, it does not fling you into oblivion. You are securely strapped into a reinforced steel capsule that launches you 60 metres into the air between two 36-metre towers at 200 kilometres per hour.

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Cable Ski Park

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Glide over the water-skiing lake pulled by an overhead cable instead of a boat. Enjoy slalom and trick skiing, kneeboarding or even surfing, all through a cable powered by variable electrical force that helps maintain speeds between 20–58 kilometres per hour.

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Historic Raffles Hotel Museum

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If you wish to revive memories of 1920, discover the beauty, elegance and charm of this world-famous hotel, restored to its original splendour. What distinguishes it, described as Singapore’s oldest hotel, is its important role in hosting the most prominent famous visitors to Singapore.

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Katong

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This area is famous for its food. Residents and foreigners gather for rich laksa—rice noodles immersed in a spiced coconut meat-stock soup—as well as chilli crab and other delicious seafood.

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Little India / Serangoon Road

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As soon as you enter this ethnic district, the splendour and variety of its many sights will surprise you. Make your way among the many stalls selling heritage objects and flower garlands. You may admire the henna designs on hands, so treat your wife or daughter to one as a souvenir of Little India. We also recommend not leaving before enjoying a delicious Indian meal at one of the restaurants along the street, offering a variety of authentic dishes from northern and southern India.

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Larissa Café

#B1-09/10 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade, Singapore, SG 229375 Cuisine: Various Phone: +65 6734 7030 Email: [email protected]

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Sala Thai Restaurant

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Al Ameen Eating House

Al Ameen Eating House 2 Cheong Chin Nam Road, Singapore, SG 599727 Cuisine: Singaporean Phone: +65 6462 1996

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Islamic Bistro N Café

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Café Le Caire

39 Arab Street, Singapore SG 199738 Cuisine: Middle East Phone: +65 6292 0979

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Sour Puss

8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore SG 39802 Cuisine: Fusion Phone: +65 6338 9003

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L'Angelus

This grand restaurant offers a diverse French cuisine. The interior of the restaurant has been designed very distinctively with French film posters draping the walls from floor to ceiling. Major cuisine items include prawns with garlic, and pastis and lemon sherbet with vodka is perfect as a dessert.

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Crossroads Café

Crossroads café provides an idyllic combination of all categories of cuisines whether it be western or traditional. Breakfast which is prepared according to western design is served till 1pm and along with this a diverse variety of salads, sandwiches, burgers and other fast food items are also provided.

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Blood Café

This unique restaurant pioneered by the Blood brothers is a one of its kind restaurant. According to an emigrant magazine, the Blood Caesar salad has been regarded as the best salad in the entire country. Other specialties of the restaurant include laksa pesto, sambal and fish cakes.

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Equinox

This 70th floor restaurant provides you a crystal clear view of Indonesia and Malaysia. The atmosphere of the restaurant is extremely tranquil and dissonance free, providing a purely sophisticated environment to the visitors. The opening cuisine for the evening should be Iranian cavier tuna and from here you can move on to grilled beef with foie gras. Any chocolate taster would be highly welcomed to fill up his tummy completely.

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Furama City Center

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True to its name, the Furama City Center is located in the middle of Chinatown and within walking distance of the central business district, making it a popular destination for visitors here on business trips. The hotel is also near Mass Transit stations, which provide for easy access to most of what Singapore has to offer. Each of the 445 rooms at the Furama City Center comes with conventional amenities as well as cable television, a stereo system, and a desk VCR that can be rented. Internet is available throughout the building, and the hotel has audiovisual and conferencing equipment in addition to multiple conference rooms and a ballroom, which can hold a conference of up to 800 delegates. The facility also had a beautiful swimming pool and a modern gym in which to work out.

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Fairmont Singapore

Expensive Hotels

The Fairmont’s best overall quality is its proximity to nearly anything a traveler to Singapore could need. This twenty-six story hotel is near most of the attractions in Singapore’s historic district and is next to the Raffles City shopping center, which features a number of restaurants and supermarkets for daily needs. Your stay at the Fairmont will certainly be comfortable, as each of the 769 rooms features amazing mattresses, balconies that provide for a great view of the city, and spacious closets. The bathrooms are also elaborate and spacious, with aromatherapy amenities and marble-lined bathtubs. You will also find more than fifteen restaurants within the hotel and an extensive spa center, in addition to large meeting spaces for conferences or seminars. The Fairmont Singapore is spacious in nearly every way.

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Swissotel The Stamford

Budget Hotels

This is one of Singapore’s finest hotels, with prices to match. Located at the crossroads of Singapore’s cultural and business districts, the Swissotel is in a prime location for travelers who want to explore the city or shop at local outlets. The hotel offers a wide range of room sizes, and over 1,200 rooms to choose from. All rooms are beautifully furnished and feature conventional basic amenities, including internet and a safe. The staff brings Swiss hospitality and many languages to the table, which ensures that your stay will be comfortable at worst. Swissotel boasts numerous restaurants with different cuisines from the region and from Europe (French and Swiss cuisine are among the more popular selections). In addition, the Swissotel is home to the largest spa in Asia and a number of meeting rooms and ballrooms for your business needs.

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Marina Mandarin

Luxury Hotels

The Marina Mandarin is a luxurious and professional five-star hotel located in the heart of the city, right across from the financial district and with direct access to the Marina Square shopping mall. The hotel’s 575 guestrooms are furnished well with Asian style and practicality in mind. All rooms have a balcony overlooking Marina Bay, and you will have high-speed internet access no matter where you stay in the hotel. Luxurious rooms additionally offer plasma televisions, jet showers, and king-size beds. This hotel is a great location for business trips, largely due to the business center within the hotel that is open 24 hours a day. Here, you can take advantage of the hotel’s fax, photocopying, and printing services all while connected to the internet. For those looking to relax, the hotel features a professional spa and a state-of-the-art fitness facility. The hotel has no shortage of restaurants, with both local and European dining options and a lounge to enjoy drinks at night.

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Grand Mercure Roxy

Moderate Hotels

While comfortable and beautiful, this hotel is a bit removed from many of Singapore’s attractions and is a few kilometers from the city center. However, you will be able to travel to the Parkway Shopping Center, Marina Barrage, and the Bugis Food Village in only a few minutes cab ride. The hotel offers over 500 rooms, each with internet access and satellite television. The hotel also has a number of other amenities, including a sauna, spa, and outdoor pool. The hotel’s two restaurants are excellent and serve many delicacies from Singapore and from the region. The hotel also features over ten meeting rooms for those on business. A stay here will be elegant, comfortable, and fairly priced.

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Pan Pacific Orchard

Situated strategically, this hotel is in close proximity to the business district. The hotel provides the most pampered and sophisticated life style by offering innumerable conveniences which incorporates luxurious accommodations, swimming pool, and hygienic water supply, swift accessibility to the internet, butler facility and many more. The project provides the most contemporary conveniences in the most vibrant environment which is an authentic representation of a 21st century assignment. Offering up to 206 elegantly designed accommodations the hotel provides an experience of fabulous living.

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Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore

Located at the mouth of the Singapore River and in close propinquity to the Clark Quay MRT Station the hotel overlooks an idyllic blend of economic and residential life. The hotel comprises up to 476 well laid out and elite accommodations which have been designed according to modern requirements. All units allow the most panoramic views of scenic beauty at your disposal along with the premium facilities of internet accessibility, coffee outlets and makers. Along with this, all rooms have various electronic gadgets incorporated which include hair dryers and telephones.

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Hotel Rendezvous Singapore

Expensive Hotels

Built according to modern standards the hotel is a bonafide representation of architectural ingenuity. Strategically situated in the nucleus of the civic, cultural and commercial district, the hotel enables you to enjoy access to the most sophisticated environment and surroundings. The 298 accommodations it offers are suitable in all ways for conducting all kinds of financial and amusement activities. The hotel is within easy reach of all important places like Central Business District and Dhoby Ghaut. Along with this, miscellaneous amenities include internet access, swimming pool, air conditioning, hairdryer, coffee making machines and wireless broadband. The hotel has elegantly designed venues which are idyllic for conducting and organizing seminars, banquets and workshops. The conference rooms are fully equipped with the latest technology in audio-visual facilities. Occupying an area of 981 square meters the hall has the capacity to hold from 10 people of a workshop to 240 delegates.

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Royal Plaza on Scotts

Located in the nucleus of the vibrant commercial and entertainment center of Singapore, this award winning hotel offers the best in the country which makes it the hotel of choice for those seeking topmost quality accomodation. The Royal Scott is definitely the place where ambitions became a beautiful reality. Other sundry conveniences include mini bars, Wi Fi connectivity in every accommodation and many more to make your stay in Singapore simply unforgettable.

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Intercontinental Singapore

The high standard of amenities offered at the Intercontinental Singapore make it one of the most prestigious holiday residential places. The unique structural design of the hotel gives it an edge over its competitors. Complicated mirror designs and magnificently designed lobbies accompanied by various other facilities make this place truly stunning. Globally recognized commercial services make it one of the most preferred places for business operations.