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TRAVEL TIPS - SINGAPORE
Singaporeans are passionate about food and eating. In almost every corner of the island, you will find an endless variety of food, served hot or cold, at any hour of the day (or night)! Here is our pick on the most interesting eating options in Singapore.

Wildlife and scrambled eggs
Get adventurous. Breakfast in the company of orangutans, pythons and otters in the Singapore Zoo, or enjoy your pancakes with hundreds of birds providing the background score (Jurong Bird Park and Bird Area Coffee Shop).
• Singapore Zoo
• Jurong Bird Park
• Bird Area Coffee Shop
• Bird Area, Central Singapore.

Eat like the locals
Eating at a hawker centre is one experience any visitor to Singapore should not miss. Gather around with the locals in an open-air environment and take your pick from the hundreds of food stalls around.
Tekka Centre, Golden Mile Complex and Kopitiam are among the best hawker centres in Singapore.

Teatime etiquette
Another must-not-miss is the authentic teahouse experience. Head to one of these teahouses, taste some authentic Chinese teas and learn how to appreciate them. Yixing Yuan Teahouse
Teajoy: North Ridge Road

Take a walk
To really get the feel of Singapore in all its multicultural glory, take a walk through each (or at least one of) its many different neighbourhoods. Pass by historical buildings, monuments, temples and markets and get up, close and personal with the real Singapore.

China Town
Raffles Place; Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple; Thian Hock Keng Temple; AlAbrar Mosque; Anglo-Chinese School; Mohamed Ali Lane Market; Chinatown Complex; Sri Mariamman Temple; Majestic Theatre.

Little India
Tekka Centre; Kampoong Kapor Methodist Church; Mustafa Centre; Leong San See Temple; French Stall (for Gallic food specialities); Sungei Road Thieves Market; Abdul Gaffoor Mosque; Ganges (great lunchtime buffet); Little India Arcade.

Arab Quarter
Sri Krishnan Temple; Sculpture Square; Malabar Mosque; Hajjah Fatima Mosque; Malay Heritage Centre; Tepak Sireh (excellent Malay buffet); Sultan Mosque; Kazura (traditional perfumes); Parco Bugis Junction Shopping Mall.

Colonial Route
Clifford Pier; Esplanade—Theatres on the Bay; Indian National Army Monument; Civilian War Memorial; St Andrew’s Cathedral; Old Supreme Court; Old Parliament House; Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall; Asian Civilisations Museum.

Getting there
Jet Airways has daily direct flights to Singapore from New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

Getting around
Travelling around Singapore is a cinch! An efficient public transportation network of taxis, buses and the modern Mass. Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system ensures that getting from A to point B is hassle-free and extremely affordable.

Some taxi drivers in Singapore double up as qualified licensed tourist guides and are authorized to conduct taxi tours arc the city.

suggestions:
Get yourself a Singapore Tourist Pass to explore Singapore Designed to give tourists the best value and great ease of travel, the STP is available as 1-, 2- or 3-day passes at only $ ….. per day.

Accommodation
Singapore offers a wide variety of accommodation types to suit all budgets and preferences. They range from back packer budget and youth hostels to boutique and five-star hotels.

TIME TO ENJOY
Situated just 15 minutes from Singapore’s city centre is Singapore’s most visited spot, Sentosa, which offers tourists a variety of natural and historical attractions, pristine beaches, 5-star spas and resorts, access to great shopping at Singapore’s biggest mall and a range of night entertainment.

Island is easily accessible via the the Sentosa Express a light-rail transportation system that bring you right into the heart of the action. The assortment of exciting attractions on offer here from thrilling rides to relaxed walks through the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom provides entertainment for the entire family.

Not to be missed is the award-winning Songs of the Sea, the nightly extravaganza set in the sea. With a live cast and dramatic effects pyrotechnics, water jets, brilliant laser effects, special computer imaging, bursts of fire, captivating music and stunning flame bursts this is one show that you cannot afford to miss.

Beach lovers can relax on the 3.2-km long sandy beaches stretching across Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong. Indulge in a host of leisure activities such as cycling, in-line skating, canoeing, flying mid-air on a trapeze, or simply unwind at one of the beach pubs. After spending the day in water, sand and nature, recover your spirits at any one of the island’s five topnotch hotels.

Complete the Sentosa experience with retail therapy at HarbourFront Centre and Singapore’s biggest shopping mall, VivoCity, or dine and wine within the nature trail at Mount Faber. Don’t miss the multi-concept entertainment hub St James Power Station, Singapore’s electrifying hotspot built in a former coal-fired power station, with nine distinct outlets encompassing nine exclusive themes. With so many options, the Sentosa precinct is a must-visit destination for everyone.