Singapore (Thread 25)

[shams]

Thank you rhed. It will be a big help to me. Any suggestion where to buy cheap pasalubongs like shirts?

[ri-anne]

Sis, your itinerary is good na, you've put together places that are near each other.
Here are suggestions na lang kung pano pagkakasunud-sunod or mas along the way na paglakad through those places....

Dec3:
Merlion Park
Raffles (you mean the hotel ba?) it's across The Merlion at masasama sa pic
Esplanade
Makan Sutra (eat lunch or afternoon snacks?)
Helix Bridge (you can cross this bridge to get to...)
Marina Bay Sands
Gardens by the Bay (better come here when they have the lights show)

Orchard is in a different area.  maybe go there prior to going to the Merlion Park, or on a different day (esp if you'll go shopping)


Dec4:
Universal Studio
Siloso Beach
Vivo City (maybe go here for dinner mas maraming choices)


Dec5:
Botanical Garden Or Legoland Or Orchard

But if it was me, i'd go to Legoland Malaysia
But you have to take into consideration din pala most likely pagod na kayo kakalakad from Day1 & 2...hahaha! So it's up to you..

Dec6:
Ok na yan.

Good luck and Enjoy!

Edited: cheap pasalubong, sa Bugis Street madami 3pcs or 4pcs for $10.. tshirts, pens or bags...madami! Keychains mas madami...

[shams]

Hi Sis Ri-anne! Thank you! Will note it. Baka mag orchard na lang for day 3. hahaha.

[pinksuman]

shams,
you can also try to buy pasalubong at Chinatown MRT station. when you go out puros tiangge na yun ng mga souveneirs and can eat alot of authentic SG dishes. See temples and mosque and architecture coz puros mga shophouse sya na parang Vigan ang effect.

kobekitten,
I don't know what luxury items that are cheaper in SG but I always buy my LVs here or sa Paris =) Probably just shop around Pinas and you can compare it here pagdating mo dito.
Makeup sa Sephora ok sya although not updated sa US pero puede na.

crazycoolchic19,
i think the rest of your queries nasagot na ng iba.

ok na food na pasalubong is bak kwa (its like beef jerky but alot better =)
marami sa chinatown area

30k for 3 days I think puede na. Di naman kyo 10pax right? =) all the attractions naman may website so from there you can gauge the ticket price.
Normal meal here could cost $4 to $8...depends what food and location you are eating.

mybabyrj,
thank God the haze in SG is becoming clearer since last week. meron parin pero hindi na grabe katulad date na u cannot open the windows and lahat naka N95 mask =)
this is the website to check PSI reading for the haze:
http://www.haze.gov.sg/haze-updates/psi-readings-over-the-last-24-hours

nayon lang ulit me napadaan dito sa forum na ito =) kaya masipag lang magreply.

have a great week to all of us!

[kobekitten]

^ thanks, pinksuman. Do you buy from LV flagship stores? Just wondering if there are outlet/non-flagship but authentic LV/prada/etc shops in Sg, similar to the ones in HK...

[Peyton~Haley]

hi sissies, may i ask if tiffany and co is much cheaper in singapore than in manila? tia

[shams]

Hi sis pinksuman! Thanks for your reply. Will try it also! 

[cynth_pink00]

Hi. Any review on Zhongshan Park? Thinking of booking Days Hotel. Is the location okay and are there malls/mrt nearby? Thanks..

[toria]

Just tried Fragrance Hotel Oasis (near Novena and Toa Payoh MRTs).
rooms are small but decent and they clean it everyday. After day 2, I asked the cleaners to change the sheets already. Got it from Agoda for SGD73/night.

You will need to take a bus from Lavender (I think 10 stops, the hotel is like 5 steps away from the bus stop) or Novena (3 stops) to get to the Hotel, so if you are new in SG you have to be careful when its time to alight.

[kireinachean]

Hi mga sis, achievable ba ang USS kapag layover lang? kase darating kame ng 7 morning sa SG then 7PM pa yung next flight.. malapit lang ba ang airport sa USS?

Thanks

[toria]

^Sis achievable sya but I will not recommend it kasi nakakapagod mag-USS and hindi masyadong enjoy if alam mong may hinahabol kang schedule.

Changi to Harbourfront is around 40mins via MRT, plus mga 10 mins monorail from Harbourfront to Sentosa. Taxi from Changi to Sentosa will take at least 30 mins.

So let's say you will arrive 7am (may bagahe ba kayo na need I-checkout?), makakalabas kayo ng airport let say 8am (kakain pa kayo pagdating?). Makakarating kayo ng USS by 10am.

For 7pm flight, dapat asa airport na kayo around 5pm so I suggest alis na kayo ng USS around 3:30 or 4pm.

Kung 10 to 3:30pm kayo sa USS, you'll have to pick kung anong mga attractions lang ang sasakyan nyo lalo na if you are going there on a weekend. Usual wait pag weekend is 30mins++, mas forgiving if weekday kayo pupunta.


 

[hunny_ally]

are the hotels strict with the number of persons? most hotels only allow 2 adults and 1 kid. my husband and I are traveling with 3 kids (8yo, 5yo and 3yo). Initial queries with hotel suggest that we should book two rooms. but it's impractical cause my kids will insist in sleeping in the same room with me.

[kookai88]

try niyo sumali sa pa-contest ng jetstar. RT ticket for 2 to Singapore. Just send your selfie with your passport. ang dami na ngang nanalo. swerte naman nila. punta kayo sa FB page ng jetstar. pero ipopost yung selfie sa twitter or instagram. weekly yata yun. 

[kobekitten]

are the hotels strict with the number of persons? most hotels only allow 2 adults and 1 kid. my husband and I are traveling with 3 kids (8yo, 5yo and 3yo). Initial queries with hotel suggest that we should book two rooms. but it's impractical cause my kids will insist in sleeping in the same room with me.

In our barkada's experience and my family friend's, hindi strict. We stayed at  V hotel while my friend's family stayed at Carlton. Nag-sneak in nalang yung extra person at night, and as invisible as possible siya during check in and check out. Haha.

[crazycoolchic19]

Ok lang ba if i dont have USD just phil. peso papalit to SGD?or papalit muna ko USD then SGD?

[rhed]

Re: luxury items -- you can get a tax refund sa airport, just infirm the cashier you'll get the tax refund passport mo Lang naman need Nila and they will provide a slip of paper for the refund

Apply for most stores too for 100sgd and up

[valhiei_11]

Ok lang ba if i dont have USD just phil. peso papalit to SGD?or papalit muna ko USD then SGD?

ok na yung PHP-SGD, upon arrival papalit kayo sa airport then kung gusto nyo ng mataas na palitan, lucky plaza or raffles place ang mganda.

[miming]

Hi mga sisses,

I will be honest, tinatamad na po akong mag back read

My fiance and I are working here in Dubai and this coming first week of december we're planning to go to SG kasi po long weekend dito. 

We're planning to stay at FRAGRANCE HOTEL kasi dun nag stay mother ko dati and she said its fine and clean at the same time.

Gusto ko po itanong if our hotel is a good place for us to visit most tourist spots in SG?
Most of them are walking distance po ba or by train?

Gusto po namin masulit yung stay naming for 3D2N.

I need your tips and suggestions po.

Maraming salamat ;-)

[valhiei_11]

^ madaming branch yung fragrance hotel which one did you book?

[engroselle]

hi po!

i've been to USS pero hindi ko pa rin maintindihan till now... haha!

naguguluhan po ako sa Sentosa at USS. 

From Vivo City, papuntang USS pwedeng train, boardwalk or cable car, tama po?

From USS, paano po pupunta sa Siloso beach, Palawan beach... nakalagay po kasi is Sentosa bus/ express, free po ba yun? umiikot po ba yun sa Sentosa Island?

thanks po!