Around Town
Shopping
Food And Nightlife
Resorts World Sentosa This pleasure seeker’s mecca of entertainment, shopping and dining hosts everything from a Vegas-style casino to six unique world-class hotels. Also interact with Indo-Pacific bottlenosed dolphins for an unforgettable experience at Dolphin Island. Do not miss the Hollywood themed zones such as Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, Waterworld, Transformers, Revenge of the Mummy etc. The indoor roller coaster ghost train has enough surprises to scare you.
ION Orchard For all shopaholics this ultimate megamall experience serves the purpose. ION Orchard provides space to some of the world’s loved brands, housing concept and lifestyle stores with over eight levels of intelligently designed shopping space. Visitors are treated to a unique shopping experience at over 300 retail, F&B and entertainment stores in duplex units fronting Orchard Road, international brands and popular high street fashion and lifestyle stores carefully selected for their strong branding.
BAR Stories Infusing a new way of drinking cocktails using fresh produce without artificial flavours, each drink is specially crafted to individual palates. At BAR Stories, there is no one signature cocktail per se. The specialty is that there is no menu. A myriad of fresh foods, combined with the mixologist’s creative flare, will ensure customers leave with a happy palate. The company prides itself as a speciality cocktail bar that is unlike any other.
Bird’s Eye View of Singapore Singapore Flyer +65 6333 3311 www.singaporeflyer.com.sg Marina Bay Sands SkyPark +65 6688 8868 www.marinabaysands.com Jewel Cable Car Ride at Mount Faber +65 6377 9638 www.mountfaber.com.sg 1-Altitude +65 6438 0410 www.1-altitude.com IndoChine at Gardens by the Bay +65 6694 8489 www.indochine-group.com
Gardens by the Bay www.gardensbythebay.com.sg To see every variety imaginable of a garden Secrets of the Red Lantern www.journeys.com.sg To know more about Chinatown’s notorious past Singapore Bumboat Cruise www.rivercruise.com.sg To enjoy the sights of the Singapore River Jurong Bird Park www.birdpark.com.sg For breakfast with birds Pulau Ubin www.nparks.gov.sg To turn back time
Experience Singapore
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay Esplanade is Singapore’s premier performing arts centre and often draws comparisons with the Sydney Opera House. Its crown jewels are the 1,600-seat Concert Hall and the 2,000-seat Theatre. There is also a black box Theatre Studio (seating 220) and a Recital Studio (245). Few buildings have created such a stir as this one. Programming is an eclectic mix, veering from Western to Eastern flavours and including festivals and touring productions. www.esplanade.com
For authentic food lovers Old Airport Road Food Centre Has a great variety of local food and is one of the best food centres in Singapore. Zion Riverside Food Centre Slurp sweet Asian desserts at Mohammed Sultan Road Cheng Tng or rojak at Clementi Brothers Rojak. Tiong Bahru Market Highlights include roast pork from Tiong Bahru Roasted Pig Specialist. Maxwell Road Food Centre Taste Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice at one of the oldest food centres.
Must Visit Raoul Home-grown fashion from the house of FJ Benjamin. www.raoul.com TWG Tea Singapore’s first and only highend luxury tea salon www.twgtea.com Mustafa Centre Mustafa’s is open round the clock, offering 75,000 square feet of bargains. www.mustafa.com.sg Purple Gold This unique Singaporean innovation is 80 % gold and 20 % other precious metals. www.purplegold.com Haji Lane Budget bohemia thrives in Haji Lane, a sliver of an alley sandwiched between Arab Street and Bali Lane. Mini boutiques mix with Middle Eastern shisha cafes and design houses. While you’re in the neighbourhood, browse the proliferation of ethnic shops along nearby Bussorah Street, the pedestrianised strip in front of the Sultan Mosque. Hot spots include Dulcetfig, The Salad Shop, Modparade etc. Soon Lee is a must visit shop on the street offering an eclectic range of clothes and accessories.
Experience Singapore
Iggy’s Named Best Independent Restaurant 2010 by Time Out Singapore, Iggy’s is fast becoming one of the island’s most famous (and best) restaurants. The Japanese white peach with Champagne jelly, sorbet and elderflower foam dessert makes this modern European eatery well worth the splurge. Its bold menu shifts with the seasons, but a recent favourite is char-grilled sea bass with truffle gnocchi and rosemary oil.
Relax in style at Spa Botanica 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa. www.spabotanica.com Aramsa Garden Spa Bishan Park II, 1382 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 www.aramsaspas.com Banyan Tree Spa Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Tower 1, Level 55 www.banyantreespa.com Bliss Spa #01–05/06 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn www.blissworld.com