About This Book
The Rough Guide to Singapore is the ultimate travel guide to this constantly evolving city-state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover Singapore's highlights with stunning photography and accounts of everything from the magnificent new National Gallery and historic Botanic Gardens to the dazzling temples of Chinatown and the hilltop walks of the Southern Ridges. Find detailed practical advice on what to do and see in Singapore, with up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, hawker places, bars, clubs and shops, for every budget. There's also a detailed description of the island's rich traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines to help you order the tastiest food. Explore every corner of downtown Singapore and off the beaten track, with easy to use maps to help ensure you don't miss the unmissable.
Make the most of your stay with The Rough Guide to Singapore.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- What to see 6
- When to go 9
- Things not to miss 10
- Itineraries 18
- BASICS 20
- Getting there 21
- Arrival 22
- Transport 24
- The media 27
- Health 28
- Travel essentials 29
- THE GUIDE 34
- 1 The Colonial District 34
- 2 Little India and Arab Street 48
- 3 Chinatown and the Financial District 61
- 4 Marina Bay 77
- 5 Orchard Road and the Botanic Gardens 83
- 6 Northern Singapore 89
- 7 Eastern Singapore 98
- 8 Western Singapore 105
- 9 Sentosa and the southern isles 113
- LISTINGS 120
- 10 Accommodation 120
- 11 Eating 128
- 12 Drinking and nightlife 148
- 13 Entertainment and the arts 153
- 14 Festivals 157
- 15 Shopping 160
- 16 Kidsâ Singapore 166
- CONTEXTS 168
- History 169
- Religion 177
- Books 180
- Glossary 182
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 183