Features: Ipod Shopping, Bugis, SouthEastAsia Hotel (for Vegans), Lau Pa Sat , Sentosa, Singapura Mall, Singapore Zoo, Chjimes, Singapore Art Museum, Kampong Glam
I love to go back to Singapore. That’s why, when the US$ 1.00 fare promo of Tiger Airways came, I booked immediately via www.tigerairways.com which costed only US$ 106.54 (PhP 4,913.62). However, this second trip to Singapore was postponed to October 6, 2006 because typhoon “Milenyo” struck Manila and the provinces near it on the date of our departure, September 28. Our flight was cancelled and was rebooked a week later. I had to call The New 7th Storey Hotel to not charge my credit card for not showing up and they understood the circumstance that took place in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the hotel was already fully booked on October 6 that’s why we made a reservation in South East Asia Hotel located at 190 Waterloo St Singapore 187965. The hotel rate was SG$ 75.00 per night including breakfast.
I was excited to go back to Singapore because this time, we would be going to new places. Again, I prepared an itinerary which was made possible by the information taken from the internet.
I remember that on our first trip to Singapore, we were able to use the other big terminal at Changi. But this time, we used the small budget terminal upon arrival and departure of our airplane. In order to go to the Changi MRT station, we had to ride the airport’s shuttle bus. And since we still had the EZ-link card from the first trip, we had it topped up in the MRT for only SG$ 10.00.
Here’s our second travel adventure in Singapore in a format that you can use for your own purpose. If you want me to make you a custom Itinerary (so you can Maximize your enjoyment!), just email me at ultradust@gmail.com and we’ll talk. It’s only USD 100.00 for your piece of mind – that’s priceless.
October 6, 2006 – Friday Night
Where To Stay
South East Asia Hotel
How To Go There
Ride the MRT from Changi (interchange at Tanah Merah) to Bugis. Bugis MRT is near the hotel, just follow the map on how to get there by foot.
Where To Go
After check-in, walk to Sim Lim Square and look for Ipods.
Walk to Singapore Art Museum at 71 Bras Basah. The entrance is free on Fridays from 6:00-9:00 pm and a guided tour at 7:00 pm.
Look around at Chijmes. Take lots of pictures. We met Naning and her friend and ate dinner at BugisVillage.
Walk back to South East Asia Hotel.
October 7, 2006 – Saturday
Where To Go
From South East Asia Hotel to Singapore Zoo
How To Go There
Ride the MRT from Bugis to Ang Mo Kio. Transfer to SBS Bus # 138 and alight in front of the zoo located at 80 Mandai Lake.
Zoo Admission Ticket with Tram Ride (Adult)- SG$ 15.00
From Singapore Zoo, go to Grange Road for more Ipod-looking.
How To Go There
Board SBS Bus 138 then alight at Ang Mo Kio MRT station. Ride the MRT from Ang Mo Kio to Somerset. Jomar wanted to see the new Nano 4 GB Ipod release. He said that there’s an Apple store in Grange Rd’s mall. We went there but was disappointed that there was no available Ipod.
Go to Sentosa. This is my 2nd time to go to Sentosa. The first time I went there, it was so hot I told Jomar that I wanted to stay in the hotel instead.
How To Go There
Ride the MRT from Somerset (interchange at Dhoby Ghaut and Outram Park) to Harbour Front. Board the orange Sentosa Bus at HarbourFront Bus interchange. Board the Blue and Green Line Bus to go to
Sentosa Luge (Chairlift: return trip, 10 am – 7 pm),
The Merlion (last admission 7:30 pm) and the Magical Sentosa Show @ Musical Fountain @ 7:40 pm, 8:40 pm. (Come one hour early).
I was so tired that I slept while watching the holographic Magical Sentosa Show. Well, there’s always next time.
Eat dinner at Lau Pa Sat.
How To Go There
Board the Sentosa Bus and alight at HarbourFront Interchange. Ride the MRT from HarbourFront (interchange at Outram Park) to Raffles Place. Walk towards Robinson Road, Boon Tat St. 18 Raffles Quay.
To go back to South East Asia Hotel, ride the MRT from Raffles Place to Bugis.
October 8, 2006 – Sunday
Where To Go
Attend Mass at 8:30 in the Church of St. Joseph. Meet Naning and Arlynn.
Arlynn treated us to lunch. Then we went to Sim Lim Square to buy a couple of Nano Ipods.
Go to Chinatown Heritage Centre located at 48 Pagoda St. Sri Mariamman Temple, 244 South Bridge Road by taxi.
See Singapura Mall
How To Go There
From Chinatown, ride the MRT from Chinatown to Dhoby Ghaut.
Eat dinner at Glutton’s Bay.
How To Go There
Walk to Orchard Road. Board SBS Bus #s 111, 162x, 502. Alight at Esplanade Theatre on the Bay opposite Marina Square. Watch the free free concert in Victoria Concert Hall at 8 pm.
Ride CityBuzz C3 “Little India Route“.
They were celebrating the Deepavali Festival. We were on the 2nd level of the bus and enjoyed the colorful sights in Little India. The bus driver alighted us near Bugis MRT station and we walked back to South East Asia Hotel.
October 9, 2006 – Monday
Where To Go
Kampong Glam
Walk along Victoria Street towards Arab Street and Sultan Gate Street towards the Malay Heritage Centre.
Route: Bussorah Street – Sultan Mosque – Muslim Good Shop – Old Istana Kampong Glam – Royal Graveyard.
If you’d like to enter the mosque, please wear sleeved blouses / shirts (ladies – long sleeves) and long skirts or pants.
From South East Asia Hotel to Budget Terminal, ride the MRT from Bugis (interchange at Tanah Merah) to Changi).