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<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Quarterly</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Shopping<br />
Dining<br />
Nightlife<br />
Arts<br />
Entertainment<br />
Attractions<br />
With<br />
CITY<br />
CENTRE<br />
map<br />
inside!
It’s the season for celebration<br />
and where better to spend it<br />
than in <strong>Singapore</strong>? Whether<br />
it’s the Christmas lights (don’t<br />
miss the annual light up along<br />
Orchard Road on Nov 17),<br />
the New Year’s Eve fireworks<br />
or some of the region’s most<br />
talked-about shows, including<br />
Broadway sensation Jersey Boys<br />
and acclaimed post-rock band<br />
Sigur Rós, there’s no shortage<br />
of big occasions in the coming<br />
months. In fact, whenever you<br />
happen to be here there’ll be<br />
cause for celebration.<br />
Perhaps you’ll find it<br />
while sampling a dynamic and<br />
delicious local dining scene<br />
that’s talked about around the<br />
world. Maybe it’s waiting for<br />
you amidst the breathtaking<br />
glitz and glamour of renowned<br />
shopping strip Orchard Road<br />
(hosting its very own Christmas<br />
festivities, too) or in the<br />
innovative fashion boutiques<br />
hidden away in <strong>Singapore</strong>’s<br />
most charming neighbourhoods.<br />
Or else you and the family can<br />
look for it at one of the many<br />
thrilling attractions across the<br />
island, such as the world’s first<br />
Angry Birds cable car cabin and<br />
the Marine Life Park, opening in<br />
November. You’ll discover all of<br />
this and much more right here<br />
in this very guide, and we’ll let<br />
you in on a secret before you<br />
read on: Chances are you’ll find<br />
something to celebrate wherever<br />
you happen to look!<br />
The Where <strong>Singapore</strong> Team<br />
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
4-8<br />
Top picks from concerts to art<br />
to sports, plus new openings<br />
FamILy<br />
FuN<br />
9-12<br />
Kid-friendly<br />
attractions<br />
that are great<br />
for the whole<br />
family<br />
ORCHaRD<br />
ROaD<br />
13-16<br />
Buy, eat and drink<br />
at <strong>Singapore</strong>’s<br />
top shopping<br />
street<br />
DINING<br />
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10<br />
A guide to<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>’s<br />
famous<br />
local fare
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SHOPPING<br />
21-24<br />
International designer<br />
labels and cool,<br />
unpredictable buys<br />
NIGHTLIFE<br />
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The city’s mega clubs, plus<br />
wine bars<br />
COmING SOON<br />
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Events not-to-be-missed for the<br />
months ahead<br />
CITy CENTRE maP<br />
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ESSENTIaL INFO<br />
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All you need to know about getting<br />
around, money matters and more<br />
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For general enquiries, contact the<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Court, 1 Orchard Spring Lane<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> 247729<br />
Tel: H (65) 6736-6622 Fax: (65) 6736-9423<br />
Touristline: H 1800-736-2000 (toll-free in <strong>Singapore</strong>)<br />
or H (65) 6736-2000 (outside <strong>Singapore</strong>)<br />
www.yoursingapore.com<br />
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event highlights<br />
Christmas on A Great Street<br />
FESTIVITIES<br />
ChrisTmas on a<br />
greaT sTreeT<br />
Nov 17-Jan 6. Orchard Road<br />
Revel in one of the biggest holiday<br />
seasons of the year at the worldfamous<br />
shopping district Orchard<br />
Road. The glitzy street has been<br />
ranked among the top 10 in<br />
Frommer’s World’s Best Holiday<br />
Lights: 10 Decorated Cities and<br />
Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Christmas<br />
Markets of the World. The<br />
celebration in <strong>Singapore</strong> features<br />
shopping promotions and festivities<br />
with daily lucky draws and prizes.<br />
www.orchardroad.org<br />
Orchard<br />
The JeWel Box hillToP<br />
CeleBraTions 2012<br />
Dec 1-Jan 6. Mount Faber<br />
Partake in The Jewel Box’s hilltop<br />
celebrations as you explore the Angry<br />
Birds-themed hilltop village on Mount<br />
Faber. With whimsical Christmas<br />
decorations and glittering lights<br />
surrounding the entire premises, the<br />
place offers great photo opportunities.<br />
You can also welcome the New Year<br />
with a spectacular view of fireworks<br />
above the Southern precinct.<br />
www.mountfaber.com.sg<br />
HarbourFront<br />
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EXHIBITS<br />
The Wedding<br />
dress: 200 Years of<br />
Wedding fashion<br />
Through Oct 31. National<br />
Museum of <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
For the first time in Asia, the<br />
National Museum presents a<br />
collection of wedding gowns<br />
from the Victoria and Albert<br />
Museum. Feast your eyes on<br />
designs by Charles<br />
Frederick Worth,<br />
Charles James,<br />
Christian Lacroix,<br />
John Galliano,<br />
Norman Hartnell,<br />
Vera Wang,<br />
Vivienne Westwood<br />
and Zandra<br />
Rhodes. Wedding<br />
dresses worn by<br />
celebrities Dita<br />
Von Teese and Gwen Stefani<br />
will also be featured.<br />
www.nationalmuseum.sg<br />
Bras Basah<br />
PoP! in The CiTY i —<br />
The olYmPiC sPiriT<br />
Oct 3-17. ION Art Gallery<br />
The Olympic Collection exhibition<br />
by American pop artist Burton<br />
Morris comes to Asia for the first<br />
For ticketing information, please turn to page 32<br />
POP! In the City I — The Olympic Spirit<br />
The Wedding<br />
Dress: 200 Years of<br />
Wedding Fashion<br />
time. The exhibition features 36<br />
stunning works hand-painted<br />
with acrylic on canvas. Be<br />
dazzled by the distinctive bold<br />
and fun paintings, which cover<br />
three themes related to the<br />
Olympics: the Ancient Games,<br />
fair play and the athletes.<br />
www.popandcontemporaryart.com<br />
Orchard<br />
roYal oak 40 Years:<br />
from avanTgarde<br />
To iCon<br />
Oct 9-14. Tanjong<br />
Pagar Railway Station<br />
Go on a memorable<br />
journey celebrating 40<br />
years of Swiss watchmaker<br />
Audemars Piguet’s iconic<br />
timepiece, the Royal Oak.<br />
As part of a unique sixcity<br />
tour starting in New<br />
York, the exhibition makes a stop<br />
in <strong>Singapore</strong> to showcase 100<br />
dazzling luxury timepieces against<br />
a backdrop relaying Piguet’s origins<br />
and artistry. Visitors can take home<br />
1970s memorabilia as a keepsake<br />
of the timeless experience.<br />
www.audemarspiguet.com<br />
Tanjong Pagar
For ticketing information, please turn to page 32<br />
The Star Performing Arts Centre Opening with<br />
HITMAN: David Foster & Friends Concerts<br />
singaPore<br />
JeWelfesT 2012<br />
12-21 Oct. Jewel Pavilion,<br />
Ngee Ann City<br />
Brilliance reigns at the tenth<br />
edition of Asia’s ultimate<br />
prestigious jewelry<br />
showcase with over 50<br />
world-class Asian and<br />
international jewellers<br />
and designers. Marvel<br />
at the rarest and most<br />
exquisitely crafted gemstones<br />
and jewelry masterpieces.<br />
There will also be a firsttime<br />
jewelry showcase for men.<br />
www.singaporejewelfest.com<br />
Orchard<br />
PoP! in The CiTY ii<br />
Oct 20-30. ION Art Gallery and<br />
Pop and Contemporary Fine Art<br />
Celebrate the best of pop art with<br />
the second installation of the Pop!<br />
In the City series. The exhibition<br />
features artwork by renowned<br />
pop artists such as Andy Warhol,<br />
Burton Morris, Keith Haring,<br />
and Roy Lichtenstein. Several art<br />
documentaries like Yayoi Kusama:<br />
I Love Me and Art21 Access ’12 will<br />
also be screened.<br />
www.popandcontemporaryart.com<br />
Orchard<br />
soTheBY’s PresenTs<br />
Zadok Ben-david<br />
aT The singaPore<br />
BoTaniC gardens<br />
Oct 23-Jan 31.<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Botanic<br />
Gardens<br />
Catch this one-ofa-kind<br />
showcase of<br />
outdoor sculptures<br />
presented by<br />
Sotheby’s as it debuts<br />
in <strong>Singapore</strong>. The<br />
exhibition will feature<br />
17 large-scale outdoor<br />
sculptures by famed artist Zadok<br />
Ben-David, and represents his<br />
unique vision of man and nature.<br />
While you’re there, snap photos<br />
with the beautiful sculpture “Early<br />
Spring”—it may be a while before<br />
you realize that this particular tree<br />
is composed of human silhouettes.<br />
www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/<br />
2012/zadok-ben-david-sg7025/<br />
overview.html<br />
Botanic Gardens<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
JewelFest 2012<br />
MUSIC<br />
James morrison:<br />
The aWakening<br />
Oct 2. Esplanade Concert Hall<br />
Watch James Morrison perform<br />
event highlights<br />
the hugely popular tunes from<br />
his third album The Awakening.<br />
Best known for hits like “You Give<br />
Me Something” and “You Make<br />
It Real”, Morrison’s previously<br />
released albums, Undiscovered<br />
(2006) and Songs for You,<br />
Truths for Me (2008) sold a<br />
total of 4.5 million copies.<br />
www.jamesmorrisonmusic.com<br />
Esplanade<br />
louis hoover’s<br />
saluTe To sinaTra<br />
Oct 18-21. Sands Theater<br />
Let British swing singer Louis Hoover<br />
charm you with his rendition of<br />
Frank Sinatra’s classic tunes for<br />
the first time in Southeast Asia.<br />
He will perform classic hits like<br />
“The Lady Is a Tramp”, “Come<br />
Fly with Me”, ”Our Love Is Here<br />
to Stay”, “Under My Skin” and<br />
“Strangers in the Night” in what<br />
promises to be a stellar show.<br />
www.en.marinabaysands.com<br />
Bayfront<br />
The sTar Performing<br />
arTs CenTre oPening<br />
WiTh hiTman:<br />
david fosTer &<br />
friends ConCerTs<br />
Nov 2-3. The Star<br />
Performing Arts Centre<br />
Following last year’s sold out shows,<br />
the 16-time Grammy Award winner<br />
HITMAN David Foster is presenting<br />
a new line-up of iconic artists<br />
including 10-time Grammy award<br />
winners, Chaka Khan and Kenny<br />
“Babyface” Edmonds, young New<br />
Zealand classical crossover singing<br />
sensation Hayley Westenra and<br />
timeless favourite Paul Young.<br />
www.thestar.sg<br />
Buona Vista<br />
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event highlights<br />
Sigur Rós<br />
sigur rós<br />
Nov 23. Fort Canning Park<br />
Hear the ethereal sounds of<br />
acclaimed Icelandic post-rock<br />
band Sigur Rós as they make<br />
their live debut in <strong>Singapore</strong>.<br />
This outdoor concert amid lush<br />
greenery celebrates their latest<br />
and sixth album Valtari. Expect<br />
haunting tunes including “Fjögur<br />
piano” and “Varúð”. Part of their<br />
world tour that started in July, this<br />
is the band’s only Southeast Asian<br />
stop other than Kuala Lumpur.<br />
www.lamcproductions.com<br />
Dhoby Ghaut<br />
sundoWn fesTival 2012<br />
Dec 1. F1 Pit Building<br />
Enjoy the best of Asian music and<br />
culture along with authentic street<br />
fare at this Asian music event. The<br />
festival will include performances<br />
from the biggest names in<br />
countries like Korea, Japan and<br />
China. Over 10,000 turned up<br />
for the festival in 2011.<br />
www.sundownfestival.sg<br />
Nicoll Highway<br />
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Marine Life Park<br />
ARTS & CULTURE<br />
fanTasTiC mr. fox<br />
Nov 1-Dec 7. DBS Arts<br />
Centre—Home of the<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Repertory Theatre<br />
Adapted for stage by David Wood,<br />
the famous playwright of children’s<br />
stories, the <strong>Singapore</strong> Repertory<br />
Theatre presents this classic tale<br />
of good versus evil written by<br />
Roald Dahl, the beloved children’s<br />
author. Come along for the ride<br />
as the cunning Mr. Fox outwits<br />
three mean farmers at every turn<br />
to steal food to feed his family.<br />
www.srt.com.sg<br />
Clarke Quay<br />
JerseY BoYs<br />
Nov 20-Feb 17. Grand<br />
Theater, Marina Bay Sands<br />
Don’t miss the Southeast Asia<br />
debut of this international<br />
Broadway sensation about one<br />
of the greatest successes in pop<br />
music history. Having won the<br />
Tony Award for best musical on<br />
Broadway in London and Australia,<br />
Jersey Boys will captivate you<br />
with popular classics like “Big<br />
For ticketing information, please turn to page 32<br />
Girls Don’t Cry”, “Can’t Take My<br />
Eyes off You”, “Dawn”, “My Eyes<br />
Adored You”, and many more.<br />
www.jerseyboys.com.sg<br />
Bayfront<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
halloWeen horror<br />
nighTs® 2<br />
Oct 19-21, 25-28. Universal<br />
Studios <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Experience fear at a whole<br />
new level at Halloween Horror<br />
Nights® 2 at Universal Studios<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>®, Resorts World<br />
Sentosa. Come play in a maze of<br />
five scare zones and three haunted<br />
houses as you venture into The<br />
Puppet Master’s demented world,<br />
but be careful what you ask<br />
for—even in death, everything<br />
comes with ‘strings attached’.<br />
www.rwsentosa.com<br />
HarbourFront<br />
marine life Park<br />
oPening<br />
November. Resorts World<br />
Sentosa<br />
Dive into Marine Life Park,
For ticketing information, please turn to page 32<br />
Marina Bay <strong>Singapore</strong> Countdown 2013 Sundown Festival 2012<br />
the world’s largest oceanarium<br />
and be inspired by the myriad<br />
marine wonders of our blue<br />
planet. Explore the world’s largest<br />
aquarium at S.E.A. Aquarium<br />
and plunge into wet and wild fun<br />
at Adventure Cove Waterpark.<br />
Come discover an action-packed<br />
aquatic world and fall in love with<br />
the spectacular ocean animals<br />
at Marine Life Park, Resorts<br />
World Sentosa <strong>Singapore</strong>!<br />
www.rwsentosa.com<br />
HarbourFront<br />
ZoukouT 2012<br />
Dec 6-8. Siloso Beach<br />
Hailed as the outdoor party of<br />
the year by legions of fans, the<br />
annual ZoukOut has featured top<br />
international DJs since 2000, with<br />
each year’s line-up surpassing<br />
the last. World-renowned DJs<br />
who have helmed the decks at<br />
this outdoor dance party include<br />
Armin Van Buuren, Above<br />
& Beyond, Tiësto and David<br />
Guetta. This is an experience<br />
that’s not to be missed.<br />
www.zoukout.com<br />
HarbourFront<br />
Zoo hoo! 2012 - a<br />
musiCal rainforesT<br />
Nov 24-Dec 16. <strong>Singapore</strong> Zoo<br />
Enjoy a wild musical adventure<br />
at one of the world’s best animal<br />
parks, the <strong>Singapore</strong> Zoo. There’s<br />
an interactive show blending<br />
music with sounds of nature,<br />
and performances by “men of<br />
the jungle” and orangutans. Join<br />
in the fun as you get to create<br />
musical instruments and hear<br />
the calls of rarely seen animals<br />
such as the pygmy hippo.<br />
www.zoo.com.sg<br />
Ang Mo Kio followed<br />
by bus service 138, or take<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> Attractions<br />
Express (www.saex.com.sg)<br />
mYsTiCa -<br />
dreamforesT fiesTa<br />
Dec 7-25. Night Safari<br />
Wallaby Trail<br />
Be enthralled by the sights and<br />
sounds of the new Night Safari.<br />
Step into the fascinating nocturnal<br />
Kingdom of Mystica and commune<br />
with the fairy folk and woodland<br />
creatures. Also check out the new<br />
Wallaby Trail—a state-of-the-art<br />
event highlights<br />
installation that houses <strong>Singapore</strong>’s<br />
only man-made cave with walkthough<br />
tunnels that are home<br />
to wild and wonderful jungle<br />
natives from Australasia.<br />
www.nightsafari.com.sg<br />
Ang Mo Kio followed<br />
by bus service 138, or take<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> Attractions<br />
Express (www.saex.com.sg)<br />
marina BaY<br />
singaPore<br />
CounTdoWn 2013<br />
Dec 31. Marina Bay<br />
Floating Platform<br />
Join in the New Year countdown<br />
celebrations at the scenic Marina<br />
Bay and take in the sight of the<br />
wishing spheres afloat in the<br />
aptly named Bay of Hope & Light.<br />
You can pen your wishes for<br />
the coming year on the wishing<br />
spheres located at malls islandwide<br />
throughout December.<br />
Don’t miss the exciting live<br />
performances and breathtaking<br />
fireworks display at this event.<br />
www.marinabaycountdown.sg<br />
Promenade<br />
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event highlights<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Restaurant Week<br />
siloso BeaCh<br />
ParTY 2012<br />
Dec 31. Siloso Beach<br />
Rock out on New Year’s Eve at the<br />
famed Siloso Beach Party 2012, and<br />
count down to 2013 with the best<br />
DJs from all over the world. From<br />
dusk to dawn, the annual 12-hour<br />
party features four party arenas—<br />
the main stage, COASTES, Azzura<br />
Beach Club and Wave House<br />
Sentosa—where you can dance the<br />
night away to trance, house and<br />
electro tunes. Fuel up at the food<br />
and drink stands located on-site.<br />
www.silosobeachparty.com<br />
HarbourFront<br />
SPORTS<br />
one fighTing<br />
ChamPionshiP—<br />
rise of kings<br />
Oct 6, 7:30pm. <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Indoor Stadium<br />
Watch Asia’s largest mixed<br />
martial arts event where the top<br />
Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu,<br />
Judo and Aikido fighters will<br />
show off their best moves. Hailing<br />
from nations such as Malaysia,<br />
Indonesia, Korea, India, Brazil and<br />
the Netherlands, participants<br />
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will feature in lightweight,<br />
flyweight, bantamweight and<br />
welterweight categories. Be on<br />
the edge of your seat as fighters<br />
duke it out in the cage!<br />
www.ONEFC.com<br />
Stadium<br />
adidas king of<br />
The road 2012<br />
Oct 28. Gardens By The Bay<br />
Following its official launch last<br />
year, this unique 16.8-km route<br />
run will kick off from the recently<br />
opened landmark Gardens by<br />
the Bay. Targeted at both serious<br />
athletes and social runners, an<br />
estimated 12,000 participants will<br />
take the route within the green<br />
attraction, as well as the <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Flyer and Floating Platform at<br />
Marina Bay, making it one of the<br />
most scenic journeys ever.<br />
www.adidaskingoftheroad.<br />
com/sg<br />
Bayfront<br />
sTandard CharTered<br />
maraThon<br />
singaPore 2012<br />
Dec 2. 1 Esplanade Drive<br />
As the first race in Southeast<br />
For ticketing information, please turn to page 32<br />
Standard Chartered Marathon <strong>Singapore</strong> 2012<br />
Asia to achieve the International<br />
Association of Athletics<br />
Federation’s Gold Label, this is a<br />
highly anticipated running event in<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>. Watch some 70,000<br />
runners make their way along a<br />
scenic route including landmark<br />
sites like Orchard Road, the<br />
Padang and Sentosa. The socially<br />
conscious race programme also<br />
aims to raise money for charity.<br />
www.marathonsingapore.com<br />
Esplanade<br />
DINING<br />
singaPore<br />
resTauranT Week<br />
Oct 7-14. Various<br />
Enjoy affordable fine dining at top<br />
restaurants for the second time this<br />
year. This edition features more<br />
than 100 <strong>Singapore</strong> restaurants. Try<br />
lunch and dinner sets—priced at<br />
$25++ and $35++ respectively—at<br />
new participating eateries such<br />
as La Maison Fatien, Tamarind<br />
Hill and Forest at Resorts World<br />
Sentosa. Or eat at old favourites<br />
including Novus and Song of India.<br />
www.restaurantweek.sg
Family Fun<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> is a kid-friendly destination<br />
bursting with a myriad of wonderful activities<br />
for the whole family.<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>’s beautiful, sunny<br />
climate means almost<br />
every day is perfect for an<br />
enjoyable family outing. There<br />
are ample of fun activities for<br />
both parents and kids, featuring<br />
choices that are as safe and<br />
fuss-free as they are enjoyable<br />
and thrilling. From rollerblading<br />
and cycling on the beachside<br />
at East Coast Park to the heartracing<br />
rides at Universal Studios<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>®, there is something<br />
for everyone. Here are some of<br />
the best options for the whole<br />
family you’ll find around town.<br />
Gardens by the Bay<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>’s newest icon is Gardens<br />
by the Bay, an awe-inspiring,<br />
101-hectare green zone with choice<br />
restaurants and garden spaces<br />
which provide unique discoveries<br />
at every turn. Dominated by two<br />
unmissable domed conservatories<br />
that house over a quarter of a<br />
million rare plants, the site’s<br />
highlight is the towering steel<br />
‘Supertrees’ that stretch up to 50<br />
metres into the sky, giving the<br />
whole family a panoramic view of<br />
the gardens and the city’s bustling<br />
urban centre. Simply unmissable.<br />
18 Marina Gardens Dr.<br />
www.gardensbythebay.org.sg<br />
Bayfront<br />
G-Max The Ultimate<br />
Bungy Jump and GX-5<br />
Extreme Swing<br />
Find out what it’s like to be an<br />
family fun<br />
Gardens by the Bay<br />
astronaut on this unforgettable<br />
ride, a rocket launch simulator<br />
that sends you 60 metres into<br />
the air at an exciting speed of<br />
200kph. Want more of this fast<br />
and furious experience? There’s<br />
also the GX-5 Xtreme Swing,<br />
a five-seater capsule that will<br />
catapult you 100 metres across<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> River from a height<br />
of 50 metres. At such speed,<br />
your view of the waterfront<br />
will definitely be something to<br />
remember. Highly recommended<br />
for those aged 12 and above.<br />
Clarke Quay, 3E River Valley<br />
Rd., H (65) 6338-1146.<br />
www.gmax.com.sg<br />
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family fun<br />
Angry Birds Adventure<br />
G-Max<br />
Gogreen Segway<br />
Eco Adventure<br />
Round up the family for a practice<br />
session on the safe yet absolutely<br />
thrilling Segway Personal<br />
Transporters, and manoeuvre<br />
your way through<br />
the twists, turns<br />
and slopes of the<br />
Gogreen circuit. If<br />
you’re yearning for<br />
a bit more action<br />
than that, opt<br />
for the <strong>Guide</strong>d<br />
Eco Adventure<br />
and experience<br />
the sights and<br />
sounds of Tanjong<br />
Beach or Siloso Beach<br />
in a truly unique way.<br />
Beach Station,<br />
H (65) 9825-4066.<br />
www.segwaysentosa.com<br />
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Jurong Bird Park<br />
Jacob Ballas<br />
Children’s Garden<br />
The first garden for children in<br />
Asia, the Jacob Ballas Children’s<br />
Garden is specially designed to<br />
cultivate an appreciation for plants,<br />
nature and the environment among<br />
the young. Children up to the age<br />
of 12 can enjoy many interactive<br />
features. Throughout the year,<br />
the Garden holds a variety of<br />
educational programmes and<br />
activities, ranging from<br />
educational talks and<br />
hands-on educational<br />
workshops to outdoor<br />
guided walks which inculcate<br />
a sense of wonder for plant<br />
life and its diversity. The<br />
Garden’s signature guided<br />
tour series centres on the<br />
adventures of “Sara<br />
The Botanicosaurus”<br />
allow children to<br />
explore the Children’s<br />
Gogreen Segway<br />
Garden and get up close and<br />
personal with interesting plants<br />
that are featured in the stories.<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Botanic Gardens,<br />
1 Cluny Rd., H (65) 6465-0196.<br />
www.sbg.org.sg<br />
Orchard<br />
Jurong Bird Park<br />
Spend a day with feathered friends<br />
from all around the world at one<br />
of <strong>Singapore</strong>’s oldest and most<br />
popular attractions. It’s the largest<br />
bird park in the world and features<br />
a stunning 380 different species.<br />
Be sure to catch the daily shows<br />
“King of the Skies”—focusing on<br />
the ancient art of falconry—at 10am<br />
and 4pm at Hawk Walk and “Birds<br />
and Buddies”, which highlights a<br />
colourful collection of birds, at 11am<br />
and 3pm at Pools Amphitheatre.<br />
2 Jurong Hill, H (65) 6265-0022.<br />
www.birdpark.com.sg<br />
Boon Lay
MegaZip Adventure Park<br />
Nothing keeps the family together<br />
like a day spent engaged in<br />
adventurous activities! Featuring<br />
one of Asia’s most extreme<br />
zip lines, a 15-metre high rope<br />
adventure course, a parachute<br />
jump simulator and the North<br />
Face climbing wall, the MegaZip is<br />
fast becoming one of the hottest<br />
spots in town for an ultimate<br />
adrenaline rush. Head on over<br />
for an exciting day of activities<br />
with the help of their welltrained<br />
and experienced staff.<br />
10a Siloso Beach Walk,<br />
H (65) 6884-5602.<br />
www.megazip.com.sg<br />
Beach Station<br />
Night Safari<br />
Spy on over 1,000 nocturnal<br />
animals as they frolic and feed in<br />
their natural habitat after dark at<br />
the world’s first nocturnal wildlife<br />
park. Explore the Fishing Cat,<br />
Forest Giants and Leopard trails to<br />
get up close with these mysterious<br />
creatures of the dark or take a<br />
tram ride to experience landscapes<br />
modelled after exotic safaris<br />
such as those of the Himalayan<br />
Night Safari<br />
foothills and Equatorial Africa. To<br />
enjoy the complete Night Safari<br />
experience, register for the Classic<br />
or Premier Safari Adventurer Tour,<br />
which includes options such as<br />
guided walking trails, photography<br />
opportunities, gourmet dining and<br />
reserved seats to the highly popular<br />
“Creatures of the Night” show.<br />
80 Mandai Lake Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6269-3411.<br />
www.nightsafari.com.sg<br />
Ang Mo Kio followed<br />
by bus service 138, or take<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> Attractions<br />
Express (www.saex.com.sg)<br />
Pulau Ubin<br />
Some might say <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
is just one big city, but it<br />
is actually surrounded<br />
by a number of offshore<br />
islands that have<br />
remained remarkably<br />
rural. The largest of these<br />
is Pulau Ubin, located off<br />
the coast of Changi, where<br />
you can hire a bicycle and explore<br />
its many quaint charms and<br />
greenery. Or take a guided tour of<br />
Chek Jawa Wetlands, one of the<br />
delicate ecosystems on Pulau Ubin,<br />
Skyride<br />
family fun<br />
where you can view the wetlands<br />
from the safety of the specially<br />
built boardwalks. There are tours<br />
available throughout the year.<br />
H (65) 1800-471-7300.<br />
www.nparks.gov.sg<br />
Skyline Luge Sentosa<br />
Speed demons will love this part<br />
toboggan, part go-cart adventure,<br />
which takes drivers on a fun-filled<br />
race down a 650-metre-long paved<br />
track. The adrenaline rush is so<br />
addictive that you’ll want another<br />
go as soon as you’ve finished. And<br />
to do just that, continue your thrills<br />
as you hop on to the open-air<br />
chairlift of the Skyride and<br />
enjoy breathtaking views<br />
of the South China Sea<br />
as you travel back to<br />
the top of the hill.<br />
Imbiah Lookout,<br />
H (65) 6274-0472.<br />
www.sentosa.com.sg<br />
Beach Station<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Cable<br />
Car Presents Angry<br />
Birds Adventure<br />
The world’s first multisensory<br />
Angry Birds cable car cabin is<br />
available to board from the scenic<br />
surrounds of Mount Faber. You’ll<br />
have the chance to get up close and<br />
personal with the cartoon birds and<br />
evil green pigs (famous from the<br />
popular smartphone game). Don’t<br />
miss your chance to experience<br />
Angry Birds like never before—<br />
alongside the themed cable car<br />
cabins there are interactive game<br />
stations and creative workshops.<br />
Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6270-8855.<br />
www.singaporecablecar.com.sg<br />
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family fun<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Discovery Centre<br />
Want to know how to handle<br />
a national crisis, see what you<br />
look like flying a parachute, or<br />
challenge your family members to<br />
a game of crossfire paintball? At<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> Discovery Centre, a<br />
science centre that also doubles up<br />
as a museum and art gallery, the<br />
whole family will have a whale of<br />
a time learning about the different<br />
facets of city living through a<br />
host of exhibits and activities<br />
such as the iWerks Theatre<br />
and the SAFTI Bus Tour, which<br />
offers a taste of military service<br />
(a compulsory rite of passage<br />
for all male <strong>Singapore</strong>ans).<br />
510 Upper Jurong Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6792-6188.<br />
www.sdc.com.sg<br />
Joo Koon<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Zoo<br />
The beautiful “open concept”<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Zoo has the world’s<br />
first free roaming orangutans,<br />
entertaining elephants at the Work<br />
& Play show and endangered<br />
Borneo proboscis monkeys<br />
Underwater World <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
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(a sizeable 36 per cent of the animals<br />
there are endangered species). The<br />
kids will love this chance for a city<br />
escape. The zoo is also holding a<br />
“Sleep with the Beasts” family camp,<br />
which includes a behind-the-scene<br />
tour and close encounters with<br />
the animals as you camp out at<br />
the zoo (for children aged 3-12).<br />
80 Mandai Lake Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6269-3411.<br />
www.zoo.com.sg<br />
Ang Mo Kio followed<br />
by bus service 138, or take<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> Attractions<br />
Express (www.saex.com.sg)<br />
Underwater World<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Over 250 species of marine life are<br />
on show at this Underwater World.<br />
In the 83-metre long underwater<br />
tunnel, you can get a glimpse into<br />
life under the sea. There are also<br />
Dolphin Lagoon programmes<br />
that allow you to meet these cute<br />
mammals all day. Now, with an<br />
additional Meet the Dolphins<br />
show at 7:30pm on Fridays and<br />
Saturdays, there are many great<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Zoo<br />
Universal Studios <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
photo opportunities for the kids.<br />
80 Siloso Rd., Sentosa,<br />
H (65) 6275-0030.<br />
www.underwaterworld.com.sg.<br />
Beach Station<br />
Universal Studios<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>®<br />
Experience movie magic at<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>’s newest theme<br />
park, with a myriad of rides<br />
and attractions that bring the<br />
joys of the silver screen to life.<br />
Immerse yourselves in the world<br />
of dinosaurs at The Lost World<br />
and even meet the talking donkey<br />
of the land of Far Far Away‰.<br />
Here you get to take the concept<br />
of storytelling to a whole new<br />
dimension. Don’t miss the Lake<br />
Hollywood Spectacular show<br />
which occurs after sunset, and<br />
witness fireworks and musical<br />
performances that are bound<br />
to take your breath away.<br />
Located within Resorts World<br />
Sentosa TM . 8 Sentosa Gateway,<br />
H (65) 6577-8888.<br />
www.rwsentosa.com<br />
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An Orchard<br />
Dream<br />
Not just a top shopping destination,<br />
Orchard Road also offers a myriad of F&B<br />
and lifestyle experiences that will keep you<br />
occupied the whole day through.<br />
Orchard Road<br />
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Orchard Road<br />
Dean & Deluca<br />
If there’s a place in town to<br />
glamourise your wardrobe,<br />
then surely it’s Orchard<br />
Road—officially voted as the<br />
top shopping destination in<br />
the world in a 2012 survey by<br />
French marketing consultancy<br />
Presence Mystery Shopping.<br />
In recent years, the shopping<br />
strip has become a magnet for<br />
international names with the entry<br />
of stylish new malls such as ION<br />
Orchard, 313@somerset and<br />
Knightsbridge. The introduction<br />
of famous brands like H&M and<br />
Abercrombie & Fitch has further<br />
upped the glamour quotient.<br />
Orchard stalwart Wisma<br />
Atria has also shelled out $31<br />
million to refurbish its facade<br />
while introducing new tenants<br />
like American fashion brand<br />
Tory Burch in their <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
debut and Swiss watchmaker<br />
Swatch with their first ever<br />
concept store in Southeast Asia.<br />
Another highlight is the<br />
arrival of signature New York fine<br />
food purveyor Dean & Deluca<br />
with its flagship store at<br />
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Orchard Central. And there’s<br />
more to look forward to. Late<br />
2012 will see the $150 million<br />
integration of Plaza Singapura<br />
and Atrium @ Orchard, making<br />
it one of the largest shopping<br />
complexes on the strip.<br />
Yet Orchard Road offers<br />
so much more besides retail<br />
therapy. It’s brimming with<br />
many lifestyle options that let<br />
you lead the glamorous life …<br />
all within walking distance.<br />
START<br />
After exiting<br />
Somerset<br />
MRT, start at<br />
1 Orchard<br />
Central whose<br />
facade features<br />
an eye-catching<br />
digital art<br />
membrane. Home to<br />
Marché<br />
the world’s tallest indoor<br />
Via Ferrata climbing wall, this<br />
shopping mall also has a fantastic<br />
collection of public art installations<br />
by acclaimed international<br />
Leica<br />
artists—worth over $9 million.<br />
Food lovers, don’t miss<br />
Dean & Deluca’s 50-seater SoHo<br />
chic café that offers items made<br />
a la minute and an impressive<br />
retail section chock-full of the<br />
gourmet goods that it’s wellknown<br />
for. Indulge in an array of<br />
artisanal cheeses, charcuterie,<br />
spices, tea and chocolate here.<br />
Right beside Orchard Central<br />
is 2 313@somerset, which<br />
features an eclectic mix of shops<br />
ranging from sci-fi and fantasy<br />
store Harris Planerds and Swiss<br />
eatery Marché to Spanish fashion<br />
giant Zara. If you’re weary, rest<br />
your feet at Lucky 13, a slick<br />
Miami-styled diner which<br />
serves great authentic<br />
American-Cuban food at<br />
3 TripleOne Somerset.<br />
Further down at the<br />
junction of Grange Road and<br />
Orchard Road, Swedish clothing<br />
label 4 H&M has taken up the<br />
entire Orchard Building with its first<br />
ever store in <strong>Singapore</strong>. Spanning<br />
three floors of clothing, it has<br />
featured collaborations with high
TOMSLINSON ROAD<br />
TANGLIN ROAD<br />
CUSCADEN ROAD<br />
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GRANGE ROAD<br />
5<br />
ARDMORE PARK<br />
CLAYMORE ROAD<br />
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fashion brands such as<br />
5 Comme des Garçons, the<br />
avant garde Japanese label known<br />
for its unconventional ready-towear<br />
for both men and women,<br />
and idols like David Beckham.<br />
Across the road is<br />
6 Mandarin Gallery with four<br />
floors of retail that showcase some<br />
of the most sophisticated labels<br />
along Orchard Road. The<br />
MAD Museum of Art &<br />
Design has a wide range of art<br />
by established and up-andcoming<br />
Chinese artists, as<br />
well as cool collectibles like<br />
T-shirts and postcards.<br />
Check out distinguished<br />
PATTERSON ROAD<br />
10<br />
STEVENS ROAD<br />
ORCHARD BOULEVARD<br />
SUBORDINATE<br />
SUBORDINATE<br />
COURT COURT<br />
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ROAD ROAD<br />
GRANGE ROAD<br />
LEONIE HILL<br />
AMERICAN<br />
AMERICAN<br />
CLUB<br />
8<br />
NS22<br />
ORCHARD<br />
9<br />
13<br />
LEONIE ROAD<br />
12<br />
SCOTTS ROAD<br />
GOODWOOD<br />
GOODWOOD<br />
PARK PARK<br />
MT ELIZABETH<br />
ORCHARD LINK<br />
CAIRNHILL ROAD<br />
BIDEFORD ROAD<br />
ORCHARD ROAD<br />
6<br />
ANTHONY ROAD<br />
7<br />
GRANGE ROAD<br />
TONG SIAN TNG<br />
VEGETARIAN<br />
TEMPLE<br />
PEC K HAY ROAD<br />
HULLET ROAD<br />
KILLINEY ROAD<br />
CLEMENCEAU AVENUE<br />
CAIRNHILL CIRCLE<br />
4<br />
START<br />
2<br />
1<br />
3<br />
NS23<br />
SOMERSET<br />
MONKʼS HILL ROAD<br />
photography brand Leica‘s flagship<br />
concept store. On top of a full<br />
range of Leica cameras and sport<br />
optic products, its interior features<br />
dynamic screens that allow you<br />
to look at images and videos<br />
captured through Leica’s lenses.<br />
Another not-to-be-missed<br />
stop is 7 Abercrombie &<br />
Fitch’s first ever flagship store in<br />
Southeast Asia, located across<br />
the road at Knightsbridge, a highend<br />
luxury mall within the Grand<br />
Park Orchard Hotel. Check<br />
out its range of classic, casual<br />
all-American apparel here.<br />
Further up the road is<br />
8 ION Orchard whose striking<br />
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SIAN<br />
TECK TING<br />
TEMPLE<br />
KOEK ROAD<br />
wave design makes it one of the<br />
malls to visit. With over 60,000<br />
square metres of retail space, it<br />
brings together some of the most<br />
trendy and prestigious brands<br />
in the world under one roof.<br />
Of note here is Nixon’s very<br />
first concept store in Asia that offers<br />
stylish and understated clothing<br />
while global art brand Opera Gallery<br />
has over 700 square metres of<br />
retail space devoted to works by<br />
leading contemporary artists at<br />
its Southeast Asian flagship. After<br />
some serious shopping, go for some<br />
luxurious pampering at Estheva<br />
Spa’s flagship outlet—recently<br />
voted by Condé Nast Traveller as<br />
one of best city spas NE6 NS24 in Asia. CC1<br />
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Not to be outdone is newcomer<br />
9 Scotts Square along the nearby<br />
Scotts Road. This luxury mall is<br />
home to four major international<br />
artworks—costing $6.4 million—by<br />
renowned artists such as Salvador<br />
Dalí. Its centrepiece is a Victoria<br />
& Albert Museum Chandelier<br />
1999 by Dale Chihuly hanging<br />
above the main entrance.<br />
Step in and you can browse<br />
at one of the two Michael Kors’<br />
standalone boutiques in Southeast<br />
Asia or visit one-Michelin-star<br />
Tokyo restaurant Sushi Ichi if<br />
you’re in the mood for some of<br />
the finest sushi outside Japan.<br />
Or go French at contemporary<br />
European restaurant 10 Les Amis<br />
CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY<br />
CAVENAGH ROAD<br />
CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY<br />
EBER ROAD<br />
Les Amis<br />
Orchard Road<br />
THE THE CHRISTIAN<br />
CHRISTIAN<br />
CHURCH CHURCH OF OF<br />
SINGAPORE<br />
SINGAPORE<br />
EDINBURGH ROAD<br />
PLAZA PLAZA<br />
SINGAPURA<br />
SINGAPURA<br />
BUKIT TIMAH ROAD<br />
WILKIE ROAD<br />
MOUNT SOPHIA<br />
HANDY ROAD<br />
MACKENZIE ROAD<br />
MOUNT MOUNT<br />
EMILY EMILY PARK PARK<br />
SOPHIA ROAD<br />
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Orchard Road<br />
at nearby Shaw Centre, which<br />
has been honoured as one of<br />
the world’s 50 best restaurants<br />
on the San Pellegrino list<br />
three years in a row.<br />
Further up Orchard Road is the<br />
11 Hua Ting restaurant at Orchard<br />
Hotel, which offers some of the<br />
most exquisite Cantonese dishes in<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>. Chef Chan Kwok, who<br />
runs the 20-year-old restaurant,<br />
was crowned Chef of the Year<br />
Address Book<br />
Sushi Ichi<br />
Abercrombie & Fitch<br />
Knightsbridge, 270 Orchard Rd.<br />
www.abercrombieandfitch<br />
singapore.com<br />
Comme des Garçons<br />
#02‑39/40 Hilton <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Hotel, 581 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6304‑1362.<br />
www.comme‑des‑garcons.com<br />
Dean & Deluca<br />
#04‑23/24 Orchard Central,<br />
181 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6509‑7709.<br />
www.deandeluca.com.sg<br />
Estheva Spa<br />
#03‑25 ION Orchard,<br />
2 Orchard Turn,<br />
H (65) 6509‑3900.<br />
www.estheva.com<br />
H&M<br />
1 Grange Rd., H (65) 6235‑1459.<br />
www.hm.com/sg<br />
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at the Asian<br />
Gastronomic<br />
Awards of<br />
Excellence in 2011.<br />
End your day at<br />
12 Néktar, a luxury cocktail<br />
bar inside a heritage house<br />
on Scotts Road. Open for just<br />
over a year, it has added<br />
a certain sophistication<br />
to the local cocktail<br />
culture with its “bar<br />
Harris Planerds<br />
#04‑25‑28, 313@Somerset,<br />
313 Somerset Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6514‑6756.<br />
www.harrisbook.com<br />
Hua Ting Restaurant<br />
2/F Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6739‑6666.<br />
www.millenniumhotels.com.sg<br />
Leica<br />
#01‑18 Mandarin Gallery,<br />
333A Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6733‑0118.<br />
www.leica.com<br />
Les Amis<br />
#02‑16 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6733‑2225.<br />
www.lesamis.com.sg<br />
Lucky 13<br />
#01‑02 TripleOne Somerset,<br />
111 Somerset Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6733‑9800.<br />
www.lucky13.sg<br />
Martini Bar@<br />
Mezza9<br />
MAD Museum of Art & Design<br />
#03‑01 Mandarin Gallery, 333A<br />
Orchard Rd., H (65) 6734‑5688.<br />
www.madmad.com.sg<br />
Marché<br />
#01‑39/46 313@Somerset, 313<br />
Orchard Rd., H (65) 6834‑4041.<br />
www.marche‑restaurants.com<br />
chefs” offering complex<br />
and carefully crafted cocktail<br />
“dishes”. Or visit one of the<br />
classiest lounges in <strong>Singapore</strong>, the<br />
13 Martini Bar@Mezza9 at the<br />
Grand Hyatt. It has over 30 martini<br />
concoctions on offer and nothing<br />
beats sinking into one of their big<br />
plush sofas or hanging out by<br />
the bar, watching the traffic<br />
go by while sipping on one of<br />
their popular lychee martinis.<br />
Martini Bar@Mezza9<br />
Mezzanine Level Grand Hyatt<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>, 10 Scotts Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6738‑1234.<br />
www.singapore.grand.hyatt.com<br />
Michael Kors<br />
#01‑16/17 Scotts Square,<br />
6 Scotts Rd., H (65) 6723‑8068.<br />
www.michaelkors.com<br />
Néktar<br />
31 Scotts Rd., H (65) 6836‑9185.<br />
www.nektar.com.sg<br />
Nixon<br />
#B3‑13 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard<br />
Turn, H (65) 6636‑5078.<br />
www.sg.nixon.com<br />
Opera Gallery<br />
#03‑05 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard<br />
Turn, H (65) 6735‑2618.<br />
www.operagallery.com<br />
Sushi Ichi<br />
#02‑02 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts<br />
Rd., H (65) 6299‑0014.<br />
www.sushichi.com<br />
Zara<br />
#01‑01 & #02‑01, 313@Somerset,<br />
313 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6834‑4815.<br />
www.zara.com
Local Flavour<br />
Take your taste buds on a culinary adventure and<br />
sample some of <strong>Singapore</strong>’s famed fare.<br />
It’s no secret that <strong>Singapore</strong>ans<br />
love their food, and there’s<br />
certainly a lot to love. Our city<br />
is a treasure trove for foodies,<br />
offering a multitude of dining<br />
options. Get a real taste of local<br />
cuisine at hawker centres and<br />
seafood specialists; some of the<br />
most delicious are a little off the<br />
beaten track. After all, there’s<br />
no reason to restrict your food<br />
tours to the confines of town.<br />
Seafood aficionados shouldn’t<br />
miss chilli crab, a lip-smacking<br />
combination of sweet succulent<br />
crab and thick egg-tomato gravy.<br />
A popular place to try some is<br />
No Signboard Seafood (414<br />
Geylang Rd., H (65) 6842-3415,<br />
www.nosignboardseafood.com),<br />
which was established back in<br />
1981. To accompany the main<br />
event, be sure to order up a batch<br />
of their golden fried mantou<br />
(buns)—it’s the ideal way to sop<br />
up the addictive sauce. Another<br />
worthwhile option can be found at<br />
Long Beach Seafood Restaurant<br />
dining<br />
Long Beach Seafood Restaurant<br />
(1018 East Coast Parkway.,<br />
H (65) 6445-8833,<br />
www.longbeachseafood.com.sg).<br />
Although the eatery is better<br />
known for creating pepper crab—<br />
they offer classic white pepper<br />
as well as black pepper—their<br />
rendition of the chilli-spiked<br />
crustacean is great, too.<br />
You can’t visit this nation<br />
without trying another highlypopular<br />
dish, Hainanese chicken<br />
rice. Sample the famed meal of<br />
poached chicken that boasts<br />
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nuanced but crowd-pleasing<br />
flavours at Tian Tian Hainanese<br />
Chicken Rice (#01-10 Maxwell<br />
Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St.,<br />
H (65) 9691-4852). Celebrity chef<br />
and TV host of No Reservations<br />
and The Layover Anthony Bourdain<br />
enjoyed Tian Tian’s chicken rice<br />
thoroughly, but it’s best to decide<br />
for yourself if the stall’s offerings<br />
are up to scratch. A commendable<br />
alternative is Boon Tong Kee (199<br />
East Coast Rd., H (65) 6478-1462,<br />
www.boontongkee.com.sg), with<br />
tender chicken meat accompanied<br />
by fragrant rice infused with garlic,<br />
ginger and rich chicken fat.<br />
The traditional place to head<br />
to for a piping hot bowl of laksa<br />
(coconut-based curry noodle<br />
soup) is Peranakan enclave<br />
Katong. Among the choice<br />
options in the area is 328 Katong<br />
Laksa (51 East Coast Rd.,<br />
H (65) 9732-8163). They serve up<br />
an exceptionally creamy bowlful<br />
of thick, white rice noodles with<br />
coconut milk base, but there’s also<br />
a touch of condensed milk to offset<br />
the spice. If you happen to be in<br />
the East Coast area, then<br />
drop by and try Roxy Laksa<br />
(H (65) 9630-2321) which<br />
features a broth redolent<br />
of galangal (blue ginger)<br />
and dried shrimp.<br />
For those who prefer their<br />
noodles in a dry style, a popular<br />
favourite that is loved immensely<br />
by locals and visitors alike is char<br />
kway teow. Flat rice<br />
noodles are fried<br />
with sweet and<br />
savoury soy<br />
sauce, chilli,<br />
eggs, bean<br />
sprouts, cockles,<br />
Laksa<br />
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Oyster Omelette<br />
Chicken Rice Empire Café<br />
Chinese pork sausages, chives<br />
and sometimes prawns and fish<br />
cakes, which make for an aromatic<br />
and tasty dish. No 18 Fried Kway<br />
Teow (Stall 17, Zion Riverside<br />
Food Centre, Zion Rd.) does a<br />
scrumptious, authentic rendition<br />
that’s well fried yet not too oily<br />
and amazingly fragrant. Another<br />
good option if you’re looking to<br />
enjoy some stir-fried goodness<br />
and don’t mind shelling out a bit<br />
more is housed in the gorgeous<br />
colonial-style Raffles Hotel. Empire<br />
Café (G/F Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach<br />
Rd., H (65) 6412-1816) channels a<br />
1920s <strong>Singapore</strong> coffee house and<br />
whips up this classic with flat rice<br />
and yellow noodles and some choy<br />
sum (Chinese cabbage) vegetables<br />
thrown in for added crunch.<br />
A well-liked South Chinese<br />
Teochew dish that’s worth trying<br />
is or luak or or jian, essentially a<br />
fried oyster omelette made with<br />
sweet potato flour, succulent<br />
fresh oysters and eggs. For a<br />
taste, a good spot to head to is<br />
the <strong>Singapore</strong> Food Trail (#01-<br />
09/12 <strong>Singapore</strong> Flyer, 30 Raffles<br />
Ave.), a 1960s-themed food<br />
street which opened under the<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Flyer. It’s filled with<br />
popular hawker stalls, but the one<br />
that you want is Katong Keah<br />
Kee Fried Oysters with chilli<br />
sauce spicy and tangy enough to<br />
balance the heaviness of the dish.<br />
Another good bet can be found<br />
at Newton Food Centre (500<br />
Clemenceau Ave. North), although<br />
it’s better known for its endless<br />
rows of BBQ seafood stalls. Hup<br />
Kee Oyster Omelette (Stall 73)<br />
does a wonderful job with big,<br />
juicy oysters and crispy edges.
Classics with<br />
a Twist<br />
For a taste of something different, try<br />
contemporary <strong>Singapore</strong>an fare here.<br />
Most visitors already<br />
know about <strong>Singapore</strong>’s<br />
renowned hawker food,<br />
but there are also a handful of<br />
establishments offering a unique<br />
brand of fusion cuisine known<br />
affectionately to locals as Mod<br />
Sin (modern <strong>Singapore</strong>an). For<br />
some scrumptious and original<br />
locally-inspired creations in great<br />
surrounds, be sure to head to<br />
these spots.<br />
Loof<br />
#03-07 Odeon<br />
Towers Extension<br />
Rooftop, 331 North<br />
Bridge Rd., H (65)<br />
6338-8035.<br />
www.loof.com.sg<br />
City Hall<br />
Loof<br />
Fans of rooftop bars will<br />
appreciate this chic yet relaxed<br />
space with a good view and a<br />
most appealing laidback vibe.<br />
It also features a menu of<br />
reinterpreted <strong>Singapore</strong> classics<br />
in the form of winners such as<br />
Wings Lah, crisp chicken wings<br />
with sambal tumis (chilli paste)<br />
and ikan bilis (anchovies), and<br />
chilli crab dip with deep-fried<br />
mantou (buns). Wash it<br />
all down with vodkabased<br />
cocktails like<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Sour and<br />
Bandung Bloom. There’s<br />
also The Mama Shop,<br />
a throwback to the past<br />
selling an assortment<br />
of retro knick knacks.<br />
dining<br />
Majestic Restaurant<br />
Majestic Restaurant<br />
G/F New Majestic Hotel,<br />
31-37 Bukit Pasoh Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6511-4718.<br />
www.restaurantmajestic.com<br />
Outram Park<br />
A hip Chinese restaurant helmed<br />
by chef-owner Yong Bing Ngen<br />
keeps diners coming back with<br />
its delicious food in a beautifully<br />
elegant setting. Dishes to try<br />
include the <strong>Singapore</strong> style chilli<br />
crab claw stuffed with prawn paste,<br />
and crispy prawns with salted egg<br />
yolk. For the adventurous, order<br />
a durian dessert, either in the<br />
form of crisp, deep-fried durian<br />
ice cream or chilled durian paste<br />
drizzled with gula melaka (palm<br />
sugar). Whatever items you<br />
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Violet Oon’s Kitchen<br />
decide to order, this is a consistent<br />
and reliable bet for artfullycrafted<br />
modern Chinese fare.<br />
Preparazzi<br />
29 Boon Tat St.,<br />
H (65) 6220-0629.<br />
www.facebook.com/preparazzi<br />
Raffles Place<br />
This industrial chic establishment<br />
with grey and white interiors<br />
is firmly focused on creating<br />
healthy gourmet fusion cuisine,<br />
so look forward to dishes<br />
such as homemade otak-otak<br />
(spiced fish cakes), done in<br />
a cheesy gratin fashion, and<br />
braised beef cheek with black<br />
nut puree. While it’s housed in<br />
the heart of the CBD, it’s fairly<br />
priced and nicely approachable,<br />
making it a worthwhile option<br />
if you’re in the area.<br />
Sky on 57<br />
57/F Sands SkyPark, Marina Bay<br />
Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave.,<br />
H (65) 6688-8857.<br />
www.marinabaysands.com<br />
Bayfront<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>an celeb chef Justin<br />
Quek’s swanky contemporary<br />
Asian restaurant is perched atop<br />
Marina Bay Sands and boasts a<br />
sublime view of the skyline and<br />
a gorgeous all-glass space that’s<br />
ideal for a business luncheon or a<br />
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meal with a special someone. The<br />
menu pays homage to local cuisine<br />
using top-notch ingredients such<br />
as king prawn laksa, Sakura chicken<br />
rice and fried Maine lobster<br />
Hokkien mee (noodles). You won’t<br />
find renditions quite as luxe in such<br />
a prime locale anywhere else.<br />
Violet Oon’s Kitchen<br />
881 Bukit Timah Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6468-5430.<br />
www.violetoonskitchen.com<br />
Botanic Gardens<br />
A local celebrity chef in her own<br />
right, food consultant Violet<br />
Oon has penned her fair share<br />
of cookbooks and has recently<br />
launched her latest venture, Violet<br />
Oon’s Kitchen. The mouth-watering<br />
fare and homey ambience are well<br />
worth the trip for a sampling of<br />
the best in local fare. Step into the<br />
black-and-white establishment<br />
and you’ll find a mix of dishes<br />
with Peranakan favorites like<br />
ayam buah keluak (a chicken dish<br />
made with black keluak nuts)<br />
and <strong>Singapore</strong>-inspired creations<br />
including black pepper prawn pasta.<br />
Wild Rocket<br />
G/F Hangout @ Mount Emily,<br />
10A Upper Wilkie Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6339-9448.<br />
www.wildrocket.com.sg<br />
Dhoby Ghaut<br />
Located at trendy budget hotel<br />
Hangout @ Mount Emily, this<br />
restaurant serves up Mod Sin<br />
cuisine as proudly coined by local<br />
lawyer-turned-chef and owner<br />
Willin Low. He’s made a name<br />
for himself with this delightful,<br />
relaxed venue that uses local<br />
flavours and incorporates them<br />
in surprising ways. Signature<br />
dishes include the laksa pesto<br />
linguine with Arabian white<br />
prawns and quail eggs and roast<br />
Chilean sea bass with chai poh<br />
(preserved radish) confit.<br />
Wok & Barrel<br />
13 Duxton Hill,<br />
H (65) 6220-0595.<br />
www.thewokandbarrel.com<br />
Outram Park/Tanjong Pagar<br />
This contemporary <strong>Singapore</strong>an<br />
bistro in the happening Duxton<br />
neighbourhood is refreshingly<br />
laidback and welcoming, care<br />
of chef and owner Shen Tan.<br />
Look forward to classics such<br />
as nasi lemak (coconut-scented<br />
rice), which goes splendidly with<br />
chicken curry, and signature<br />
creations like a mean beef<br />
rendang (slow-cooked beef in a<br />
spiced coconut gravy) pizza. End<br />
your meal on a sweet note with<br />
calorie-worthy items like the<br />
pulot hitam (black glutinous rice<br />
pudding) cake with gula melaka<br />
(palm sugar) butterscotch and<br />
coconut ice cream. It’s hard not<br />
to be won over by the homemade<br />
and affordable fare.<br />
Wok & Barrel
Shop Till<br />
You Drop<br />
From high-end fashion to exclusive local and<br />
Asian labels—<strong>Singapore</strong> has it all.<br />
Shoppers in <strong>Singapore</strong> are<br />
certainly spoilt for choice,<br />
and the arrival of various<br />
acclaimed international brands<br />
in recent months means more<br />
options than ever before. And<br />
beyond the big-name retailers<br />
there’s a variety of independent<br />
boutiques offering style options<br />
on par with the rest of the world.<br />
For the best in luxury, don’t<br />
miss the Louis Vuitton Island<br />
Maison store at Marina Bay<br />
Sands®, the first Maison concept<br />
store in Southeast Asia, and only<br />
the fifth in the world. Housed in<br />
a standalone glass and crystal<br />
pavilion, its nautical-inspired<br />
exterior and interior is a sight to<br />
behold. The interior designed by<br />
Peter Marino pays homage to<br />
the traveller and the “spirit of the<br />
sea”, recreating a luxury yacht-like<br />
experience within the building with<br />
lots of room for streaming daylight.<br />
Timber used for sailing ships and<br />
the stone of harbours and slipways<br />
are also intricately incorporated<br />
into floors and walls, evoking an<br />
authentic Mediterranean vibe.<br />
shopping<br />
Coach<br />
The glass walls of the pavilion also<br />
enable customers to catch views<br />
of the surrounding Marina Bay<br />
area at almost every turn, ensuring<br />
a thoroughly memorable shopping<br />
experience as you browse<br />
through its current collections,<br />
alongside specially-curated<br />
books and numerous artworks<br />
displayed throughout the store.<br />
The recently launched luxury<br />
Coach boutique at the newly<br />
revamped Wisma Atria is the<br />
biggest in Southeast Asia at 4,600<br />
square feet, carrying the most<br />
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extensive men’s collection in the<br />
region. Its cool exterior boasting<br />
the brand’s signature C-patterned<br />
storefront is hard to miss. Step<br />
inside and be greeted by a sleek,<br />
sexy vibe comprising high-gloss<br />
white lacquer fixtures, accented<br />
with polished stainless steel on<br />
honed white marble flooring. Get<br />
your hands on the latest pre-Fall<br />
collections featuring a palpable<br />
mix of shoes, sunwear, jewelry,<br />
watches, outerwear and fragrance<br />
which have just arrived in store.<br />
For the fashion forward,<br />
the new Stella McCartney is a<br />
must. One of the most innovative<br />
British labels, this is the first<br />
time the brand is available in a<br />
flagship store. Its latest Autumn/<br />
Winter release is another bold<br />
collection, featuring embroidered<br />
dresses, jackets with playful<br />
lapels and Hawaiian prints.<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> is also home<br />
to some of the biggest and<br />
most popular high street<br />
brands—available for the<br />
first time in Southeast Asia.<br />
The mammoth<br />
Abercrombie & Fitch<br />
spanning three levels is the<br />
first outlet that opened in<br />
the region last year. The<br />
popular American ‘casual<br />
luxury’ lifestyle brand has<br />
a wide variety of casual<br />
wear—everything from<br />
tops to bottoms to<br />
shoes and accessories.<br />
Japanese fashion giant<br />
Uniqlo is a hot favourite for<br />
the seriously trendy, with<br />
its latest 20,000 square<br />
feet flagship store at new<br />
mall Bugis+. Go wild at this<br />
two-storey space with literally<br />
thousands of styles available,<br />
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Stella McCartney<br />
including special limited<br />
edition tees featuring<br />
graphic prints of winning<br />
designs chosen from a<br />
worldwide competition.<br />
Big international<br />
names aside, <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
is home to small<br />
independent boutiques<br />
carrying edgy cult labels<br />
that are really worth your<br />
money as they are unavailable<br />
in luxe shopping malls.<br />
Blackmarket is where<br />
you can find some of the<br />
most progressive and<br />
contemporary labels<br />
from all over Asia,<br />
Louis Vuitton Island Maison<br />
Front Row<br />
including Japan, Malaysia and<br />
the Philippines. Steering local<br />
fashionistas in the right style<br />
direction with brands like Heather<br />
Miss Grey and up-and-coming<br />
label Cecile Van Straten, the<br />
store continues to sell gorgeous<br />
statement staples and unique<br />
accessories. It also holds special<br />
events such as seasonal pop-up<br />
collections, collaborating with<br />
other cool brands and designers,<br />
so be sure to check it out.<br />
Front Row is the place to<br />
go for hard-to-find cult brands.<br />
One of <strong>Singapore</strong>’s most reliable<br />
boutiques for high quality<br />
designs for both men and women
Surrender<br />
with a focus on individuality, it<br />
supports leading local brands<br />
as well as some up-and-coming<br />
labels from Thailand, Japan<br />
and Korea, making it one of<br />
the most Asian-focused indie<br />
boutiques here. This champion<br />
of the multi-label concept with<br />
inspired, unique and clean designs<br />
is one of the most well-stocked<br />
Address Book<br />
Abercrombie & Fitch<br />
1-3/F Knightsbridge Mall,<br />
270 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6631-2600.<br />
www.abercrombiesingapore.com<br />
Somerset<br />
Blackmarket<br />
#02-01 Orchard Central,<br />
181 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6634-5201.<br />
theblackmarket.sg<br />
Somerset<br />
Coach<br />
#02-19/27 Wisma Atria,<br />
435 Orchard Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6222-1771.<br />
www.coach.com<br />
Orchard<br />
and respected outlets here.<br />
If rock legend Eric Clapton<br />
swears by Surrender, then it<br />
must be worth checking out.<br />
The preppy menswear store has<br />
cultivated a wide fan base not just<br />
in <strong>Singapore</strong>, but across Asia and<br />
Europe for its carefully curated<br />
collection of ready-to-wear, shoes<br />
and accessories. Often touted as<br />
Front Row<br />
#02-09 Raffles Hotel Arcade,<br />
Raffles Hotel, 328 North Bridge<br />
Rd., H (65) 6224-5501.<br />
www.frontrowsingapore.com<br />
City Hall<br />
Hide & Seek<br />
71 Bussorah St.,<br />
H (65) 6222-2825.<br />
hideandseek.com.sg<br />
Bugis<br />
Louis Vuitton Island Maison<br />
Crystal Pavilion North, Marina<br />
Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave.,<br />
H (65) 6788-3888.<br />
www.louisvuitton.com<br />
Bayfront<br />
shopping<br />
the best menswear store in town<br />
(it helps that it’s located at Raffles<br />
Hotel), the labels range from highend<br />
preppy to rebel rocker styles.<br />
From Thom Browne and Gitman<br />
Vintage to Neighbourhood and<br />
Porter, it continues to carve its<br />
niche, offering premium brands,<br />
usually unavailable in the regular<br />
market. Newer brands include<br />
Sublime, Raf Simons 1995 and<br />
cult Japanese brand Nanamica.<br />
Hide & Seek, founded by local<br />
celebrity stylist Keith Png is great<br />
for experimental local fashion<br />
pieces. Located in a nondescript<br />
shophouse, the store supports<br />
emerging and daring local brands<br />
with vision. Some of the labels<br />
stocked here include Awol, Cloak<br />
& Dagger, Jason and JR Chan—all<br />
boasting a cutting-edge vibe with<br />
their bold silhouettes and colours.<br />
Certainly one for the open minded.<br />
Stella McCartney<br />
#02-19 Hilton Shopping Gallery,<br />
581 Orchard Rd., H (65) 6304-3576.<br />
www.club21global.com<br />
Orchard<br />
Surrender<br />
#02-31 Raffles Hotel Arcade,<br />
Raffles Hotel, 328 North Bridge<br />
Rd., H (65) 6733-2130.<br />
www.surrenderous.com<br />
City Hall<br />
Uniqlo<br />
#01-15/16, #02-15/16/17<br />
Bugis+, 201 Victoria St.,<br />
H (65) 6238-7401.<br />
www.uniqlo.com/sg<br />
Bugis<br />
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Cool Collectibles<br />
Local retailers push the boundaries with their unique wares, making them<br />
perfect souvenirs for your shopping bag.<br />
KIN<br />
Straits Records<br />
From Uniqlo to Chanel, Zara<br />
to Prada, it’s hard to leave<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> with an empty<br />
suitcase. But if you’re looking<br />
for some truly unique buys,<br />
there are some local retailers<br />
that distinguish themselves with<br />
distinctive and creative goods.<br />
For something a little more<br />
interesting and quirky, the streets<br />
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of Kampong Glam like Haji Lane<br />
and Bali Lane are definitely worth<br />
checking out. Here, you’ll find<br />
delightful stores where local<br />
entrepreneurs pride themselves<br />
on standing out from the crowd.<br />
Hip boutique KIN (51 Haji<br />
Lane, H (65) 6392-5475) sells<br />
a range of lifestyle products<br />
and mens and womenswear<br />
featuring labels such as Gitman<br />
Vintage and house brand Sifr.<br />
Owner Suraj Melwani has worked<br />
hard to make even browsing an<br />
experience. “Local people enjoy<br />
coming in and feeling the product,”<br />
he says. “They will most likely<br />
just enjoy the overall experience<br />
of coming into the store.”<br />
Indeed, Melwani is so<br />
inspired by using space for design<br />
that KIN has now converted<br />
their upper floor to a studio<br />
that also doubles as a gallery.<br />
At Frangipani Creations<br />
(#01-07 The Sentosa <strong>Board</strong>walk,<br />
6 Sentosa Gateway, H (65)<br />
6736-9641), nature is everywhere<br />
from the frangipani-inspired<br />
fashion creations to the Sentosa<br />
<strong>Board</strong>walk location. Owners<br />
Bernard and Geraldine pride<br />
themselves on being accessible<br />
to everyone. “The designs and<br />
colour schemes of the creations<br />
are versatile and friendly,” they say.<br />
It’s a brave decision to open<br />
small, creative businesses as there<br />
are various challenges along the<br />
way. Ridhwan Abdul Ghany, owner<br />
of Straits Records (24 Bali Lane),<br />
a record label that supports local<br />
and regional music, says that<br />
his unstinting passion for music<br />
and people is what sustains his<br />
business. “It’s about bringing<br />
something forward that you like.<br />
It’s the friendships that you make<br />
… [even] though the financial<br />
rewards aren’t that high, it’s okay.”
Raising the Bar<br />
Big-name clubs opening up here have cemented<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>’s reputation as one of the best party<br />
destinations in the world.<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>’s nightlife offerings<br />
are some of the most unique<br />
globally, with world-class hot<br />
spots that are unparalleled in terms<br />
of concept, décor, design and music.<br />
Avalon, housed in one of<br />
the statement-making Crystal<br />
Pavilions at Marina Bay Sands®<br />
(the other is the Louis Vuitton<br />
Island Maison boutique), is the<br />
17,000-square-foot <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
offshoot of its famous Hollywood<br />
namesake. Designed by New<br />
York-based design firm Roman<br />
and Williams, the sleek club<br />
interior in warm, sensual colours<br />
is outfitted with custom furniture<br />
in wood and leather interlocks,<br />
and, of course, a killer sound<br />
system. A great combination of<br />
style and musical substance, the<br />
club has played host to numerous<br />
superstar DJs such as Steve Aoki,<br />
Above & Beyond, Massive Attack<br />
and The Chemical Brothers. You<br />
simply can’t afford to miss one<br />
of the hottest clubs in town.<br />
Housed in the same building<br />
as Avalon is Pangaea,<br />
the über exclusive<br />
club/lounge with a<br />
strict door policy<br />
(make sure you’re<br />
dressed to the<br />
nines before heading<br />
down) that’s become<br />
a celebrity favourite in<br />
cities such as New York,<br />
London and Miami. If<br />
you’re in the mood to splurge<br />
Zouk<br />
nightlife<br />
Pangaea<br />
on a table, this is the place to<br />
be for pampered bar service at<br />
one of the city’s poshest spots.<br />
World-famous Zouk has been<br />
the pioneer of the local dance<br />
music scene since the early ‘90s<br />
and is still one of the best dance<br />
clubs in town. It’s hosted huge live<br />
acts like Björk, Peaches,<br />
Crystal Castles, Chicks<br />
on Speed and Grace<br />
Jones, and continues<br />
to push the envelope<br />
of contemporary<br />
dance music with its<br />
weekly international<br />
DJ offerings in genres<br />
such as house, trance,<br />
techno, hip hop and soul.<br />
Comprising four main areas<br />
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nightlife<br />
Ku Dé Ta<br />
St. James Power Station<br />
catering to clubbers of every<br />
persuasion, Zouk’s main floor is<br />
where big dance music sounds like<br />
trance and house can be enjoyed<br />
every weekend. Also check out<br />
its latest theme night TGIW every<br />
Wednesday where the latest<br />
hip hop tunes rule the floor.<br />
The club’s popular Mambo<br />
Jambo night, which focuses on<br />
‘80s music, is also held every<br />
Address Book<br />
Avalon<br />
L1 South Crystal Pavilion, Marina<br />
Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave.,<br />
H (65) 6688-7448.<br />
www.avalon.sg<br />
Bayfront<br />
Ku Dé Ta<br />
Skypark, North Tower, Marina<br />
Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave.,<br />
H (65) 6688-7688.<br />
www.kudeta.com.sg<br />
Bayfront<br />
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Wednesday at sister outlet<br />
Phuture, located on the second<br />
floor. Outside you will find<br />
chill-out space Wine Bar, which<br />
focuses on downtempo music.<br />
The star of the club, though,<br />
is undoubtedly the recently<br />
revamped Velvet Underground.<br />
This art-themed bar features<br />
works by Takashi Murakami and<br />
Andy Warhol, as well as a multitiered<br />
dance space specialising<br />
in house and soul music.<br />
Just a hop and a skip away<br />
is Zirca at bustling Clarke Quay<br />
where you’ll find a slightly younger<br />
crowd. A club lauded for its<br />
massive space and sound, its LED<br />
wall sets the mood for a thumping<br />
night out and focuses mainly on<br />
Pangaea<br />
#B2-05 South Crystal Pavilion,<br />
Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront<br />
Ave., H (65) 6688-7448.<br />
www.pangaea.sg<br />
Bayfront<br />
St. James Power Station<br />
3 Sentosa Gateway,<br />
H (65) 6270-7676.<br />
www.stjamespowerstation.com<br />
HarbourFront<br />
trance, progressive house and<br />
dubstep, while hip hop fans should<br />
head to Rebel on the second floor.<br />
If you’re after variety, then<br />
be sure to pay St. James Power<br />
Station a visit. This multi-concept<br />
establishment is still holding fort<br />
after all these years, thanks to<br />
a loyal clientele—and for good<br />
reason. It features different themed<br />
spaces comprising R&B space<br />
The Boiler Room, Latin musicfocused<br />
Movida, live Chinese<br />
music venue Dragonfly and the<br />
huge dance arena Powerhouse, so<br />
you’re bound to find something to<br />
suit your mood and preference.<br />
Those who enjoy the high<br />
life will find much to love at<br />
Ku Dé Ta, perched at the SkyPark<br />
of Marina Bay Sands. Take in a<br />
360-degree panoramic view of the<br />
Marina Bay area, which is especially<br />
breathtaking in the evenings around<br />
sunset. A great option for wining<br />
and dining, whether you decide to<br />
park yourself at its bar area, the<br />
Club Lounge, while chilling with<br />
a cocktail in hand or to check out<br />
the al fresco Vue Terrace, you’re<br />
set to have an extraordinary<br />
entertainment experience.<br />
Zirca<br />
#01-02/05 Block C The<br />
Cannery, Clarke Quay,<br />
3 River Valley Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6305-6768.<br />
ww.zirca.sg<br />
Clarke Quay<br />
Zouk<br />
17 Jiak Kim St.,<br />
H (65) 6738-2988.<br />
www.zoukclub.com<br />
Orchard
Red, White and You<br />
Check out the city’s best boutique wine bars.<br />
If you’re an oenophile, you’re<br />
in luck. Aside from a hopping<br />
nightlife scene, this city also<br />
offers a good range of smaller,<br />
independent watering holes.<br />
These intimate wine bars are<br />
especially great to sample an<br />
extensive and eclectic range of wine<br />
offerings from around the world.<br />
Caveau Wines & Bar<br />
#02-10 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts<br />
Rd., H (65) 6737-2622.<br />
Orchard<br />
The latest spot to join the fold is<br />
a coffee bar by day (8am-5pm)<br />
and wine lounge by night (from<br />
5pm). Oenophiles will be<br />
especially pleased with the list of<br />
16 different Old and New World<br />
wines available by the glass, eight<br />
reds and eight whites. You’ll also<br />
find a retail store with a carefully<br />
curated collection of over 400<br />
wines which you can choose to<br />
enjoy there or take with you.<br />
Praelum Wine Bistro<br />
4 Duxton Hill, H (65) 6238-5287.<br />
www.praelum.com.sg<br />
Outram Park/Tanjong Pagar<br />
This laid-back bar/bistro occupies<br />
Caveau Wines & Bar<br />
a modest shophouse space in the<br />
trendy Duxton neighbourhood,<br />
ruled by a black-and-white colour<br />
scheme. They draw folks in with<br />
a frequently rotating variety of<br />
wines, casual help-yourself concept<br />
and chilled-out lounge tracks.<br />
Twine<br />
31 Bali Lane, H (65) 6488-0379.<br />
Bugis<br />
A simple and cozy newbie in the<br />
Kampong Glam district, this vino<br />
specialist is dedicated to offering<br />
a selection of exclusive labels<br />
at reasonable prices. They even<br />
carry organic wines, including<br />
Bodegas Mureda from Spain.<br />
Verre Wine Bar<br />
#01-05/06, 8 Rodyk St.,<br />
H (65) 6509-1917.<br />
www.verre.com.sg<br />
Chinatown<br />
This handsome<br />
spot in a recently<br />
refurbished warehouse<br />
by Robertson Quay is<br />
every wine aficionado’s<br />
dream with a whopping<br />
750-odd labels displayed<br />
in its walk-in cellar. The focus here<br />
nightlife<br />
is on Bordeaux and Burgundy,<br />
with everything from big names<br />
such as Château Latour and<br />
Château Lafite Rothschild vintages<br />
to lesser-known labels from<br />
small, family-owned vineyards.<br />
Vintry at Royal Selangor<br />
#01-01 Clarke Quay,<br />
Block 3A River Valley Rd.,<br />
H (65) 6338-2808.<br />
www.vintry.com.sg<br />
Clarke Quay<br />
It’s hard not to be impressed<br />
by this huge venue which has a<br />
stock of over 1,000 wines—the<br />
sheer variety alone is remarkable.<br />
Vintry also boasts four sleek<br />
Enomatic machines that dispense<br />
32 different wines by the<br />
glass in three sizes—25ml<br />
(tasting portion), 75ml<br />
(half glass) or 150ml (full<br />
glass), not to mention<br />
digital price displays and<br />
brief tasting notes.<br />
Wine Connection<br />
Deli & Bistro<br />
#01-05/06 Robertson<br />
Verre Wine Bar<br />
Walk, 11 Unity St.,<br />
H (65) 6238-6878.<br />
www.wineconnection.com.sg<br />
Clarke Quay<br />
An old favourite, this casual spot<br />
is always packed with executives<br />
winding down after work, so<br />
come here if you want a lively<br />
atmosphere. In terms of offerings,<br />
the retail store has a solid collection<br />
of wines which you can enjoy<br />
either indoors or al fresco.<br />
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coming soon<br />
Chinese New Year Chingay Art Stage <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Art Stage <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
24-27 Jan<br />
Marina Bay Sands Expo<br />
& Convention Centre<br />
This third edition of Art Stage<br />
kicks off the international<br />
arts calendar for 2013 with a<br />
Southeast Asian focus. A carefully<br />
curated selection of quality<br />
contemporary art from the best<br />
and most compelling Asian artists<br />
and galleries in Asia Pacific,<br />
juxtaposed against a few chosen<br />
complementary Western leading<br />
galleries, will bring together the<br />
luminaries of the Asian art world,<br />
critics, collectors and casual art<br />
goers once again. Visitors can<br />
get intimately acquainted with<br />
over 120 prestigious galleries<br />
from all over the world and there<br />
will also be several art events as<br />
precursors leading up to the fair.<br />
www.artsstagesingapore.com<br />
Chinese New Year<br />
10 Feb-24 Feb<br />
Chinatown<br />
Chinese New Year, or Lunar<br />
New Year, is the longest and<br />
most important Chinese holiday.<br />
Homes are scrupulously cleaned<br />
and new clothes must be worn<br />
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to usher in good fortune for<br />
the coming new year. Red is<br />
a staple colour for traditional<br />
decorations and family reunion<br />
dinners on the eve are imperative.<br />
During this festive season, the<br />
streets of Chinatown come<br />
alive with numerous activities<br />
such as dragon and lion dance<br />
performances, night markets<br />
hawking local goods and<br />
delicacies, and gorgeous lanterns<br />
lighting the whole area which<br />
make perfect photo opportunities.<br />
www.yoursingapore.com<br />
Chingay<br />
22-23 Feb<br />
F1 Pit Building<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> has celebrated Chinese<br />
New Year with Chingay, Asia’s<br />
largest street parade of floats<br />
and an extravaganza of dazzling<br />
sights and colours, for 40 years.<br />
This annual event features a<br />
dazzling visual spectacle of<br />
live multicultural local and<br />
international performances<br />
and fiery spectacular fireworks<br />
over two unforgettable days.<br />
www.yoursingapore.com<br />
Laneway Festival<br />
February<br />
Fort Canning Park<br />
Now in its third year running, the<br />
wildly popular Australian indie<br />
music festival is expected to draw<br />
another strong crowd, what with its<br />
consistently stunning, world class<br />
lineup. Previous Laneway punters<br />
have witnessed great live acts like<br />
Anna Calvi, Cults, The Horrors<br />
and M83 perform at the exciting<br />
outdoor extravaganza, which is<br />
speedily rising up to the ranks of<br />
Big Night Out and Coachella.<br />
www.singapore.<br />
lanewayfestival.com.au<br />
OCBC Cycle <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Apr 26-28<br />
F1 Pit Building<br />
Catch all the action at the nation’s<br />
premier mass cycling event,<br />
which won the Best Local Sports<br />
Event of the Year at the <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Sports Awards 2012. An array of<br />
ride categories over three days<br />
will cater to the expected turnout<br />
of 12,000 cyclists of all levels,<br />
from budding tricylists to the<br />
world’s unmitigated pros in the<br />
Professional Night Criterium.<br />
www.ocbc.cyclesingapore.com.sg
coming soon<br />
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Marina Bay Sands ® Topman<br />
Novotel Clarke Quay Topshop<br />
Orchard Hotel Warehouse<br />
Studio M Hotel<br />
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city centre map<br />
Shopping<br />
313@somerset G10 109<br />
Adelphi I16 97<br />
Albert Complex D15 87<br />
Bras Basah Complex F16 93<br />
Bugis Junction E16 92<br />
Capitol Building (U/C) H15 84<br />
Capitol Square L16 101<br />
Capitol Centre (U/C) H15 82<br />
Cathay Cineleisure<br />
Orchard G9 33<br />
Central J14 69<br />
Central Mall K13 54<br />
Central Square K13 53<br />
The Centrepoint F10 41<br />
China Square Central L15 76<br />
Chinatown Complex M14 75<br />
Chinatown Point L14 71<br />
City Square Mall A15 108<br />
Cuppage Terrace F10 42<br />
Courts F9 31<br />
Delfi Orchard Mall F5 6<br />
DFS Galleria Scottswalk E7 18<br />
Faber House F9 30<br />
Far East Plaza E7 19<br />
Far East Square L15 102<br />
Far East Shopping Centre F6 11<br />
Fook Hai Building K15 78<br />
Forum The Shopping MallF6 7<br />
Fortune Centre E15 85<br />
Fu Lu Shou Complex E15 86<br />
Funan DigitaLife Mall I15 80<br />
Golden Landmark D16 91<br />
Great World City J8 35<br />
Hilton Shopping Gallery F6 10<br />
Hong Lim Complex L15 77<br />
International Building F7 14<br />
Knightsbridge F9 28<br />
ION Orchard G7 22<br />
Liang Court I13 57<br />
Liat Towers F7 13<br />
Lucky Plaza F8 24<br />
Majestic L14 73<br />
Mandarin Gallery G9 32<br />
Marina Square<br />
Shopping Mall H18 107<br />
Merchant Square J13 55<br />
Midpoint Orchard F10 36<br />
Millenia Walk G18 106<br />
Ming Arcade F5 5<br />
Mustafa Centre A14 62<br />
New Bridge Centre M14 74<br />
Ngee Ann City/<br />
Takashimaya S.C. G8 25<br />
OCBC Centre K16 100<br />
Odeon Towers F16 94<br />
OG Building L13 52<br />
OG Orchard F10 44<br />
One Raffles Link G17 103<br />
Orchard Central G10 43<br />
Orchard Gateway F10 37<br />
Orchard Plaza F11 45<br />
Orchard Shopping CentreG9 34<br />
Orchard Towers F6 8<br />
OUB Centre K16 99<br />
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Pacific Plaza F7 17<br />
Palais Renaissance F6 9<br />
PoMo F14 67<br />
Paragon Shopping CentreF8 27<br />
Parklane Shopping Mall F14 66<br />
Park Mall G13 58<br />
Peace Centre E14 64<br />
Pearl's Centre M13 50<br />
Peninsula Plaza H15 81<br />
People's Park Centre K14 70<br />
People's Park Complex L13 51<br />
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Berjaya <strong>Singapore</strong> Hotel N14 43<br />
Broadway Hotel B14 35<br />
Carlton Hotel <strong>Singapore</strong> G15 47<br />
The Club M15 75<br />
Concorde Hotel F11 25<br />
Conrad Contennial<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> G18 68<br />
Copthorne King's<br />
Hotel <strong>Singapore</strong> L11 21<br />
Fairmont <strong>Singapore</strong> G16 63<br />
Fort Canning Lodge G13 33<br />
Fortuna Hotel A14 34<br />
Four Seasons Hotel<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> G6 7<br />
The Fullerton J17 65<br />
The Fullerton Bay Hotel K17 66<br />
Furama City Centre K14 41<br />
Furama Riverfront L11 20<br />
Gallery Hotel K11 24<br />
Golden Landmark D16 58<br />
Goodwood Park Hotel E7 13<br />
Perankan Place G10 40<br />
Raffles City<br />
Shopping Centre G16 96<br />
Raffles Hotel Arcade G16 95<br />
Riverside Point J13 56<br />
Robertson Walk J12 49<br />
Rochor Centre D15 89<br />
Scotts Square F7 20<br />
Serangoon Plaza A14 61<br />
Shaw Centre F7 16<br />
Shaw House F7 15<br />
Shaw Leisure Gallery F17 105<br />
Sim Lim Tower D15 90<br />
Sim Lim Square D15 88<br />
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Grand Copthorne<br />
Waterfront K10 18<br />
Grand Hyatt <strong>Singapore</strong> F7 12<br />
Grand Plaza Park Hotel H15 46<br />
Hilton <strong>Singapore</strong> F6 8<br />
Holiday Inn<br />
Atrium <strong>Singapore</strong> L10 19<br />
Holiday Inn Park View F11 28<br />
Hotel 1929 N14 42<br />
Hotel 81 F14 37<br />
Hotel 81 Bugis F16 60<br />
Hotel Grand Central F11 26<br />
Hotel Grand Pacific G15 50<br />
Hotel Miramar L11 22<br />
Hotel Re! L12 30<br />
Hotel Royal @ Queens F15 49<br />
IBIS <strong>Singapore</strong> E15 51<br />
InterContinental<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> F16 59<br />
Marina Mandarin<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> G18 70<br />
Mandarin Oriental<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> H18 71<br />
M Hotel <strong>Singapore</strong> O16 76<br />
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Stamford House H15 83<br />
Sunshine Plaza E14 65<br />
Suntec City Mall G17 104<br />
Tanglin Mall G4 1<br />
Tanglin Place G5 3<br />
Tanglin Shopping Centre G5 4<br />
Tangs F7 21<br />
The Atrium@Orchard<br />
(U/C) F13 59<br />
The Cathay F13 60<br />
The Heeren F9 29<br />
The Riverwalk J15 79<br />
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Mandarin Orchard<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> G9 16<br />
Moon @ 23 C15 56<br />
Naumi Hotel F16 61<br />
New Majestic Hotel N13 31<br />
Novotel Clarke Quay I13 32<br />
Orchard Hotel <strong>Singapore</strong> F5 6<br />
Orchard Parade Hotel F5 5<br />
Grand Park Orchard F9 15<br />
PARKROYAL on<br />
Kitchener Road A15 55<br />
Park View Hotel F17 67<br />
Peninsula Excelsior<br />
Hotel <strong>Singapore</strong> H15 45<br />
Park Hotel Clarke Quay J12 73<br />
Pan Pacific <strong>Singapore</strong> G18 69<br />
Pan Pacific Orchard F6 9<br />
The Quincy Hotel E8 74<br />
Raffles Hotel G16 62<br />
The Regent <strong>Singapore</strong> G5 3<br />
Rendezvous Hotel<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> F14 39<br />
The Ritz-Carlton<br />
Millenia S’pore H19 72<br />
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The Verge D14 63<br />
Tong Building F8 26<br />
TripleOne Somerset G10 39<br />
Tudor Court<br />
Shopping Gallery G4 2<br />
UE Square I12 48<br />
UOB Plaza K16 98<br />
Wheelock Place G7 12<br />
Wisma Atria<br />
Shopping Centre G8 23<br />
Yue Hwa Building L14 72<br />
*scape G9 110<br />
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KILLNEY ROAD<br />
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MARTIN ROAD<br />
OUTRAM ROAD<br />
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EBER ROAD<br />
OXLEY ROAD<br />
KIM YAM ROAD<br />
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SAIBO STREET<br />
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Istana<br />
Mohamed Sultan<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Tyler Print<br />
Institute<br />
24<br />
MOHAMED SULTAN ROAD<br />
HAVELOCK ROAD<br />
N<br />
O<br />
46<br />
OUTRAM RD.<br />
CLEMENCEAU AVENUE<br />
CTE/ CLEMENCEAU AVENUE<br />
FORT CANNING ROAD<br />
RIVER VALLEY ROAD<br />
MAGAZINE RD.<br />
RACE COURSE ROAD<br />
SUNGEI ROAD<br />
ROCHOR ROAD<br />
SOPHIA TERRACE<br />
NEW BRIDGE ROAD<br />
MERCHANT ROAD<br />
BIRCH ROAD<br />
KINTA ROAD<br />
KLANG ROAD<br />
NEIL ROAD<br />
SELEGIE ROAD<br />
HAVELOCK ROAD<br />
EU TONG SEN STREET<br />
NEW BRIDGE ROAD<br />
KEONG SAIK ROAD<br />
SERANGOON ROAD<br />
CLIFF RD.<br />
CLIVE STREET<br />
BRAS BASAH ROAD<br />
CANNING RISE<br />
KRETA AYER RD.<br />
SYED ALWI ROAD<br />
DESKER ROAD<br />
ROWELL ROAD<br />
STAMFORD ROAD<br />
CRAIG ROAD<br />
KITCHENER ROAD<br />
ARMENIAN ST.<br />
KAMPONG KAPOR RD.<br />
PERAK RD.<br />
BENCOOLEN STREET<br />
NEW BRIDGE ROAD<br />
HILL STREET<br />
NORTH CANAL RD.<br />
U. PICKERING ST.<br />
NEIL ROAD<br />
HINDOO ROAD<br />
WATERLOO STREET<br />
U. HOOKIEN ST.<br />
UPPER CROSS ST.<br />
MOSQUE STRET<br />
PAGODA STREET<br />
TEMPLE STREET<br />
SMITH ST.<br />
CANTONEMENT RD.<br />
DICKSON RD.<br />
DUNLOP STREET<br />
YAN KIT RD.<br />
DUXTON ROAD<br />
JALAN BESAR<br />
MIDDLE ROAD<br />
QUEEN STREET<br />
STAMFORD ROAD<br />
TANJONG PAGAR ROAD<br />
SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD<br />
CLUB STREET<br />
NORTH BRIDGE ROAD<br />
CIRCULAR RD.<br />
MAXWELL ROAD<br />
TRAS STREET<br />
CHINA STREET<br />
PECK SEAH STEET<br />
ROCHOR ROAD<br />
VICTORIA STRET<br />
NORTH BRIDGE ROAD<br />
CHULIA STREET<br />
CHURCH STREET<br />
AMOY ST.<br />
TELOK AYER ST.<br />
WALLICH STREET<br />
CECIL STREET<br />
KALLANG ROAD<br />
OPHIR ROAD<br />
BEACH ROAD<br />
ESPLANADE DRIVE<br />
FULLERTON ROAD<br />
ROBINSON ROAD<br />
MCCALLUM STREET<br />
CECIL STREET<br />
ANSON RD.<br />
PARSI RD.<br />
PALMER RD.<br />
SHENTON WAY<br />
ARAB STREET<br />
HAJI LANE<br />
SHENTON WAYRAFFLES QUAY<br />
BAGHDAD STREET<br />
NICOLL HIGHWAY<br />
MAXWELL ROAD<br />
AYER RAJAH EXPY<br />
city centre map<br />
90<br />
63<br />
Masjid Sultan<br />
(Mosque)<br />
Abdul Gaffoor<br />
58<br />
Mosque<br />
D<br />
89<br />
91<br />
STREET<br />
88<br />
87<br />
EW12<br />
CC5<br />
BUGIS<br />
86<br />
NICOLL HIGHWAY<br />
ARAB<br />
Bugis<br />
/<br />
51<br />
Village<br />
85<br />
64<br />
92<br />
5Theatre<br />
65<br />
66<br />
59<br />
MARINA<br />
67 36 Maghain<br />
/<br />
Aboth<br />
67<br />
Synagogue<br />
105<br />
37<br />
National Library &<br />
60<br />
38<br />
Drama Centre Centre<br />
49<br />
60<br />
50<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
39<br />
Art<br />
93<br />
68 Museum<br />
48<br />
61<br />
Fountain of<br />
59<br />
Wealth<br />
CENTRE<br />
94<br />
95<br />
47<br />
Suntec<br />
NE6 NS24 CC1<br />
CC2<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
68<br />
DHOBY GHAUT INTERCHANGE 62<br />
International 104<br />
BRAS BASAH<br />
International<br />
Convention &<br />
CITY<br />
106<br />
Exhibition<br />
CC4<br />
47 58<br />
National Museum<br />
Centre<br />
PROMENADE<br />
of <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
63<br />
69<br />
33<br />
Chijmes<br />
The Substation<br />
96<br />
CC3<br />
64<br />
ESPLANADE 70<br />
The<br />
Peranakan<br />
72<br />
Battle Box<br />
Museum<br />
83<br />
Civilian War<br />
EW13 NS25<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Memorial<br />
84<br />
103<br />
Flyer<br />
CITY HALL INTERCH.<br />
107 71<br />
48<br />
73 <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Repertory<br />
49 Theatre<br />
29<br />
30<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
Sri<br />
Thendayuthapani<br />
57<br />
54<br />
32<br />
56<br />
55<br />
53<br />
50<br />
31<br />
35<br />
34<br />
NE7<br />
Sri Veevama<br />
Kaliaman<br />
Temple<br />
LITTLE INDIA<br />
Little India<br />
Arcade<br />
CHINATOWN<br />
NE3 EW16<br />
OUTRAM INTERCHANGE<br />
13 14 15<br />
LITTLE INDIA<br />
Fort Canning<br />
Park<br />
61 55<br />
62<br />
Armenian Church 46<br />
82<br />
81<br />
Tan Kim Seng<br />
St. Andrewʼs<br />
Fountain<br />
Cathedral<br />
Cenotaph<br />
National<br />
Archives<br />
45<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Philatelic<br />
Museum<br />
80 97<br />
Clarke<br />
Quay<br />
69<br />
NE5<br />
CLARKE QUAY<br />
52 72<br />
73<br />
51<br />
41<br />
42<br />
40<br />
56<br />
MICA<br />
Building<br />
70<br />
71<br />
NE4 Heritage<br />
CHINATOWN Centre<br />
Food<br />
74<br />
75 Street<br />
43<br />
77<br />
78<br />
52<br />
57<br />
79<br />
Buddha 75<br />
Tooth Relic<br />
Temple<br />
54<br />
76<br />
Sri<br />
Mariamman<br />
Temple<br />
108<br />
The Arts<br />
House @<br />
Sir Stamford<br />
The Old<br />
Raffles Statue<br />
Parliament<br />
House<br />
Asian<br />
Boat<br />
Civilisations<br />
Quay<br />
Museum<br />
44<br />
102<br />
Al-Abrar<br />
Mosque<br />
100<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
City Gallery<br />
Robertson Quay Hotel<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> J12 29<br />
River View Hotel K11 23<br />
Royal India Hotel B15 52<br />
Royal Plaza on Scotts E7 10<br />
The Scarlet M15 44<br />
Shangri-La Hotel,<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> E4 2<br />
SHA Villa<br />
The Shatec Hotel H10 17<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Marriott Hotel F7 11<br />
101<br />
Fu Tak<br />
Museum<br />
EW15<br />
TANJONG<br />
PAGAR<br />
76<br />
16 17 18 19 20<br />
Victoria<br />
Concert<br />
Hall<br />
Thian<br />
Hock<br />
Keng<br />
Temple<br />
Lim Bo Seng<br />
Memorial<br />
98 EW14 NS26<br />
RAFFLES PLACE INTERCH.<br />
99<br />
65<br />
Clifford Pier<br />
66<br />
ALIWAL ST.<br />
TEMASEK BLVD.<br />
Esplanade<br />
Esplanade<br />
Theatres Theatres on<br />
on<br />
the the Bay<br />
Bay<br />
Merlion<br />
Lau Pa Sat<br />
RAFFLES AVENUE<br />
CENTRAL BOULEVARD<br />
RAFFLES BLVD.<br />
Marina Bay<br />
Outdoor gallery<br />
Floating<br />
Platform<br />
The Helix<br />
SINGAPORE RIVER<br />
One Fullerton<br />
Art Science<br />
Museum<br />
Marina Bay Sands<br />
Customs House<br />
Marina Bay<br />
City Gallery<br />
The St Regis <strong>Singapore</strong> G5 4<br />
Strand Hotel F14 38<br />
Hotel Supreme <strong>Singapore</strong>F11 27<br />
Swissôtel Merchant CourtJ14 40<br />
Swissôtel The Stamford G16 64<br />
Tai Hoe A15 54<br />
Traders Hotel, <strong>Singapore</strong> H4 1<br />
Victoria Hotel F15 48<br />
Wanderlust C15 57<br />
York Hotel E8 14<br />
MARINA BOULEVARD BAYFRONT AVE<br />
NS27 CE2<br />
MARINA BAY<br />
EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP)<br />
CE1<br />
BAYFRONT<br />
EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP)<br />
MARINA PL<br />
hoSpitalS<br />
Camden Medical Centre H5 2<br />
Gleneagles Hospital<br />
& Medical Centre G2 1<br />
Mt. Elizabeth Hospital<br />
& Md. Centre F8 3<br />
<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Quarterly</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 31
essential info<br />
Tickets for these shows and events can be<br />
purchased at TicketCube, located on Orchard<br />
Road, between Ngee Ann City and Wisma Atria.<br />
(Sun to Thu: 10.30am to 9pm; Fri, Sat and public<br />
holidays: 10.30am to 9.30pm) Orchard<br />
STORE OPENING HOURS Most shops open from<br />
10am‑9.30pm daily.<br />
TIPPING It is not usual practice to tip in <strong>Singapore</strong>,<br />
although it is appreciated by service staff. Most<br />
hotels and restaurants quote prices as “++,” which<br />
includes 10 percent service charge and 7 percent<br />
goods and services tax (GST).<br />
LOST PASSPORT/SINGAPORE IMMIGRATION<br />
SERVICES If you’ve lost your passport, make a<br />
police report; then head to <strong>Singapore</strong> Immigration<br />
& Registration (10 Kallang Road, H (65) 6391‑<br />
6100) to get a temporary visa.<br />
SMOKING Smoking is banned in shopping centres,<br />
restaurants, cinemas, public buses, the MRT, taxis,<br />
in lifts and within 5m of any entrance and exit.<br />
DRINKING WATER Water in <strong>Singapore</strong> is clean<br />
and safe to drink from the tap.<br />
LANGUAGE English is the spoken language.<br />
Mandarin, Tamil, Malay and various dialects are<br />
also used.<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Changi Airport<br />
Terminal 1 and 2, 6am‑12am daily;<br />
Terminal 3, 6am‑2am daily,<br />
Changi Airport<br />
32 <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Quarterly</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
MASS RAPID TRANSIT (MRT) Trains run from<br />
about 6am to midnight. Single trip tickets vary from<br />
73 cents to $2.20. For more information call the<br />
TransitLink Hotline H 1800‑225‑5663.<br />
www.smrt.com.sg<br />
TAXIS The major taxi companies are Comfort and<br />
CityCab, H (65) 6552‑1111; Premier Cabs, H (65)<br />
6363‑6888; and SMRT Taxis, H (65) 6555‑8888.<br />
Fares start from $3.00.<br />
THE GO SINGAPORE PASS This is a fully<br />
integrated card which offers tourists access to the<br />
best attractions in <strong>Singapore</strong>. It comes embedded<br />
with a cash value that also allows you to hop on<br />
board various modes of public transportation such<br />
as the bus and MRT and LRT trains. The Unlimited<br />
Pass will give you access to as many attractions<br />
as you want within the duration of the pass you<br />
have bought, or choose from six attractions if<br />
your purchase the Select Pass. You can purchase<br />
the pass at both Dhoby Ghaut and Orchard MRT<br />
stations. www.gosingaporepass.com.sg<br />
BUSES Fares start from as low as 73 cents.<br />
Be sure to have the exact fare, as bus drivers do<br />
not give change. For more information, call the<br />
TransitLink Hotline at H (65)1 800‑225‑5663.<br />
www.sbstransit.com.sg or www.smrt.com.sg<br />
Junction of Cairnhill Road and<br />
Orchard Road<br />
9.30am‑10.30pm daily<br />
Somerset<br />
ION Orchard Level 1 Concierge<br />
10.00am to 10.00pm daily<br />
Orchard<br />
GST Refunds<br />
To enjoy the 7% Goods and Services<br />
Tax (GST) refunds paid on your<br />
purchases under the Tourist Tax<br />
Refund Scheme, you must make at TAX FREE<br />
least S$100 worth of purchases from<br />
participating outlets. Such shops<br />
will display a “Tax Refund” logo or<br />
a Global Blue “Tax Free Shopping”<br />
logo. On your day of departure<br />
from <strong>Singapore</strong> Changi Airport, proceed to the<br />
Tax Refund Counter and present your purchases<br />
together with the tax claim forms for customs<br />
inspection. Take note that Customs will not process<br />
the tax claim forms if the goods are not presented<br />
for inspection. For more information, please log on to<br />
the Tourist Refund Scheme page on the <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Customs website at www.customs.gov.sg.<br />
Skip the queues and file your GST claims<br />
at the eTRS self‑help kiosk at Changi<br />
Airport before you fly! All you need to<br />
do is shop at places that display the<br />
eTRS sign and use one credit card as a Token for<br />
tagging all your purchases. Log on to www.iras.gov.<br />
sg for more information.<br />
SINGAPORE VISITORS CENTRE Touristline 1800‑736‑2000 (toll‑free) Operating Hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday daily (excluding Public Holidays)<br />
Kreta Ayer Square. Behind the Buddha<br />
Tooth Relic Temple<br />
Weekdays 9am to 9pm,<br />
Weekends/public holidays<br />
9am to 10pm<br />
Chinatown