Singapore (Thread 20)

[wishful2010]

Hi, leaving on Feb25 na. Have finalized my IT. Will be travelling with my hubby and 5y.o son. Please help me fine tune. thanks.

Day 1 - arrival 1AM.
           9:30AM Leave for Legoland
           buy IPAD either in Funan or Apple. Pasuggest naman po. Where would you recommend? Ang   
           Apple center ba nasa Ang Mo Kio street? Saan po masarap magdinner dito Funan or Apple area?

Day 2 - USS/ Sentosa

Day 3 - 9AM-11AM Chinatown
            12NN onwards Singapore Zoo, Night Safari

Day 4 - 12NN check out from hotel
            1-3PM - shopping at Changi point 
            5PM flight back to MLA

TIA!

[xtine]

^Ang mo Kio is the apple office here in SG.  Hindi sha store.  Also, there's no physical Apple store here in SG, only resellers which are in Funan, all branches of Epicenter and iStudio.  Look at their websites for complete details on their locations.

I noticed you do not have Gardens by the bay and Marina bay sands?  Ok naman puntahan yun ah!   If you can squeeze these two, ok sya.  They are just within the Merlion / Esplanade area.  Marami na makakainan doon.  But if you prefer filipino food, merong gerry's grill sa Rasapura Masters which is the food court of Marina bay sands called "Filipino Cuisine".

For me.  Top tourist spots na dapat puntahan dito sa SG.  In same area

1.  Esplanade, Marina bay sands, Merlion, Gardens by the Bay (I do not recommend SG flyer)
2.  Chinatown (for pasalubong)
3.  Legoland - Johor Bahru, Hello kitty town, Johor bahru outlets (if have time)
4.  Sentosa, USS
5.  Singapore Zoo
6.  Botanical Garden, Orchard road (for shopping) - nearby each other
7.  Funan, City hall (Raffiles Mall) (additional shopping)
8.  National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Art Museum (for history afficionados)
9.  Chinese Garden
10. IKEA!

[wishful2010]

Thanks xtine. When can I squeeze the MBS, Merlion and Gardens by the bay? Kindly view my IT above. Not so familiar with the distance kasi. salamat ng marami!

[xtine]

Di mo na sha masqueeze sis kung meron ka pa singapore zoo.  Kasi half day din ang marina bay sands and Gardens by the bay.  Jampacked na Day 1 - Day 3 mo kasi panay whole day activities ang Legoland, USS-Sentosa, SG Zoo.  Then you have to be in the airport na ng 3PM on your day 4. 

Unless Gardens by the bay kayo on your last day ng morning.  9AM naman mag oopen ang Gardens by the bay (yung dalawang conservatories - not free).  But the ouside garden opens at 5AM for joggers and other visitors (free).

[wishful2010]

That's what I also thought sis. unless I replace Night Safari with Gardens by the Bay, right? Which do you think will be more appreciated by my son? Would Singapore Zoo suffice or Safari is a different encounter/experience?

[xtine]

Nope.  Gardens by the bay is not enjoyable pag night time.  We went there ng gabi, hindi namin naenjoy.  Pero nung bumalik kami ng daytime, mas naappreciate namin. 

Singapore zoo is for kids but night safari is a different experience, mas maeenjoy ng adults. 

[nataliaesperon2000]

hi nakapagstay ako sa fragrance ruby para sa akin di naman masama yun lugar gabi nga kami umuuwi dun dami pa din tao i guess kasi nga red district pero safe naman.pagbaba mo ng mrt sa gabi ang sarap ng takoyaki tinda dun.regarding sa food dun ang dami hawker dun ka mamimili kung ano gusto mo itry..yun mga girls naman dun deadma lang samga tao i mean dinaman sila lumalapit sa boys tee hee! sa totoo lang masnatakot ako sa little india. baka its just me

[bb]

hello girls! baka naman may alam kayo na house na affordable na pwede i-rent? me and my family will be visiting my sister in SG kasi. eh 9 kami hehe. 6 adults, 3 kids. mas ok sana kung bahay para sama sama and at the same time pwede magluto luto. thank you!

[wishful2010]

Okay, thank you xtine. Will try to squeeze gardens by the bay before going to Vivo city for USS/Sentosa on day2. sana kayanin ng powers namin, kasi may kasamang bata e.

[runbarbierun]

^^ Sis, try airbnb.com

[meimei]

Hello mga sissies, here in sg YMCA, infairness malines at maluwag kami sa junior suite with 1 extra bed for 4 adults and 1 kid.

sis, magkano yung binayaran ninyo per night for the Junior Suite at YMCA? four adults kasi kami, kaya i think that's the best option, the same as yours.

[kayesl]

bb : try mo din magpa-rent ng chalets. madami dito sa east.

[xtine]

Okay, thank you xtine. Will try to squeeze gardens by the bay before going to Vivo city for USS/Sentosa on day2. sana kayanin ng powers namin, kasi may kasamang bata e.

Baka di nyo kayanin kasi Vivo and sentosa has to be whole day.  Sa amin, we can do it half day kasi alam na namin pasikot sikot sa Gardens by the bay and Sentosa, pero kung first timer, pwedenag magkawalaan pa at maghanapan ng lugar which kakain ng oras.  I would suggest yung gardens by the bay and marina bay sands on your last day.  Yung sentosa and vivo is buong araw day two para hindi kawawa sa mga bata. 

[neneng_bee]

Hi mga Sis. Ask ko lang kung may hostel ba sa SG na parang kagaya sa HK? Mas mura kasi pag hostel, diba?

[bonita8888]

^Ang mo Kio is the apple office here in SG.  Hindi sha store.  Also, there's no physical Apple store here in SG, only resellers which are in Funan, all branches of Epicenter and iStudio.  Look at their websites for complete details on their locations.

I noticed you do not have Gardens by the bay and Marina bay sands?  Ok naman puntahan yun ah!   If you can squeeze these two, ok sya.  They are just within the Merlion / Esplanade area.  Marami na makakainan doon.  But if you prefer filipino food, merong gerry's grill sa Rasapura Masters which is the food court of Marina bay sands called "Filipino Cuisine".

For me.  Top tourist spots na dapat puntahan dito sa SG.  In same area

1.  Esplanade, Marina bay sands, Merlion, Gardens by the Bay (I do not recommend SG flyer)
2.  Chinatown (for pasalubong)
3.  Legoland - Johor Bahru, Hello kitty town, Johor bahru outlets (if have time)
4.  Sentosa, USS
5.  Singapore Zoo
6.  Botanical Garden, Orchard road (for shopping) - nearby each other
7.  Funan, City hall (Raffiles Mall) (additional shopping)
8.  National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Art Museum (for history afficionados)
9.  Chinese Garden
10. IKEA!

sis xtine kaya ba to puntahan lahat sa loob ng 6 days? tapos may KL pa?

[purpleish]

sis bonita8888 ...yung geylang sis mala- malate siguro dito saten ...you know meron girls around the corner pero hindi naman ganun ka exage ... before nung nag backread ako na mention na den ata itong place sa thread, consider na parang mas madameng offer dito na mas mura ang accomdation.. kaya we opted to stay na lang sa Bugis sa may SEA Hotel.. knowing hubby, masesermonan ako nun pag dun kame dumaan hehe, tyaka meron den kasi kame kasamang bata.. safe naman sis sa SG kahit gabi, for that nothing to worry

sa parents ko sis nag KL-SG sila (6days) ... kaya naman yun, manage lang ng maayos ang IT... minsan nag propromo ang mga airline like sa Air Asia, para mas madali ang byahe..pero kung tipid mode pwede den naman via Bus...

sis wishful2010 ...

Day #1: Legoland ...sa Funan Mall ok bumili

Day #2: USS/Sentosa ...after ng Song of the Sea, pwede kayo mag dinner sa Chinatown, and shopping na den

Day #3: SG Zoo ..agahan niyo na lang sis pumunta mga 3-4hrs solb na ang stay.. since may kasamang bata mag eenjoy sila dito sa pool (free naman dun) ..then mga 2pm balik na kayo para pwede na ma-start yung mga Tourist Spots ...na mention dati sa thread na minsan sa Night Safari tulog naman daw ang mga animals kaya hndi na den kame nag pa-gabi...

Day #4: Flight back to Manila...

sis neneng_bee ...sis kung mga adults naman kayo, kung hanap mas mura pwede na sa mga backpacker's style na accomodation like sa Abeary Good Hostel (https://www.abearygoodhostel.com/)

[xtine]

sis xtine kaya ba to puntahan lahat sa loob ng 6 days? tapos may KL pa?

Yes.  Kaya sha if 5 days in SG and 1 day in KL.  Chinatown, Ikea and the museums are two hours max each.

[prettygretchen]

Regarding immigration sa amin tuloy tuloy lang wala naman inspection ganyan or siguro may kasama kasi kami bata tapos naka fedora hat pa ko eh umaambon naman. F na F haha!

Nag sg zoo + night safari kami today, natuwa ako sa shows dont miss it. Check time first for the show and photo op with orang utan.

Bumili din ako ng singapore pass 30$ for 3 days na unlimited ride sa bus and mrt tapos 10$ refundable naman. Hindi pa din ako nakakapag hawker whole day sa zoo eh anon oras nag sasara hawker? Baka sa chinatown nlng namin itry to kasi sa albert centre nun andun kami mga 11pm na eh napagod sa lakaran eh.

Tip: I bought all our attraction tickets in TravelDelight.biz super laki ng na discount ko, naka avail pako ng senior citizen sa dad ko for uss.

USS: Adult: from 74--64$ na lang; child: from 54--48$ na lang.
SG zoo + night safari + ride(un trail ride sa zoo cost 5$adult and 3$child if im not mistaken) adult 49--44$, 32--29$.

Not bad, kung isusuma total mo sa 4 adults+ 1 kid laki ng natipid ko.
Question:
1. From Dhoby Ghaut, best way to get to USS and MBS/Merlion/gardens of the bay? Ok nba un singapore pass namin going to those places?

2. What is the nearest mall or name of mall na may H&M, Zara, MAC At sephora here sa orchard rd.?


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[prettygretchen]

Sis meimei, nakalimutan ko kung magkano pero mura lang at may breakfast na with four persons 5$ sa bata. Balikan ko yun total price sa email ng mister ko ah sa credit card nya kasi naka charge eh haha.  Pero ok naman dito dami din pinoy kami nakasabay sa pantry. Breaksfast buffet for today the usual scramble, sausage, ham, fruits, cereals bread etc. May nakita ako nag tatake out sa tupperware na iban lahi. Haha! Nag rerefill kami ng tubig sa breakfast.

[GirlCrush]

^^To answer your questions, you can use your Singapore pass to go to USS (which is located in Sentosa via Vivo  City) and MBS/Merlion/Gardens by the Bay. You can take the MRT going to these places but for MBS and Merlion you can just walk if you want to see the rest of the surrounding areas like Esplanade (it's the durian shaped structure near Fullerton Hotel), Fullerton Hotel.

H&M naman, the main store is located just right outside 313@Somerset mall. However, this mall doesn't have MAC or Sephora. Zara meron... The other H&M store naman is located at ION Orchard. they have Zara and Sephora. There's a MAC counter inside Sephora, it's just right beside Dior