I heard before, in Geylang, the "call girls" are at the ODD numbered Lorongs, not at the EVEN numbered Lorongs. Or, is it the other way round?

I think it's a myth anyway...

Even Lorong is on d Left (prostitution)

Odd Lorong is on d right (good food)

not myth, is true, is segregate liao one.

anyway stick to the right side and u be ok

Fuuuu AhJames so expect on Geylang wannn Selalu pi kah

Oops, I terbalik liao..

ahjames, Left or Right side, depends on facing which end of the road la...

hi all,
i'll be going off to Singapore for a week (7D6N) holiday starting this Wednesday.
Below are my listed activities and places that i'll visit..
If my time allows, i think i still have free slots, anywhere else should i go or must go?

Buddha Tooth Relic & Museum
The Flyer
Chinatown
Sentosa
Vivo City
Singapore Science Centre (include IMAX movie + Morphis movieride)
Jurong bird park
Orchard Road
Singapore Zoo + Night Safari
Little India
Clarke Quay
Geylang

thank you in advance!

wow...7 days in singapore, that's a long time! haha!

ok, back to topic, go to Queensway Mall if u plan to buy sport shoes...they have loads there, and all can bargain...

check out Esplanade for any shows, they sometimes have excellent shows! in fact, i just got back from "Stomp", it was a blast!

geylang, besides the 'red-light' activities, has the 'tin kai chok' (frog porridge) and XTRA spicy steamboat....

er...can't think of any right now, will update later if i hav any...:-)

To add..Vivo City...Even our Pavilion much bigger too...That's one of my regret when Vivo city opened ~3yrs ago...Nothing special at all! it's better to stick to Bugis Junction or Suntec city...& also the pasar Malam opposite bugis junction..more happening..

@paranoid,

Get the 3-in-1 ticket for Jurong Bird Park, Zoo and Night Safari, got discount.

Zoo and Night Safari, need not go on the same day. Can be quite xian to see animals from day to night. Besides, my friends said she saw zoo keeper bringing the elephants from the zoo to the night safari side in the evening..

At Clarke Quay, take the river boat ride. Cruise along the river, to the Merlion site and back.

Actually Vivo City got 2 main attractions when i got there on last July...
1. Nat Geo Store - got damn nice windbreakers/jackets
2. Exotic sneakers store, forgotten da store name - lotsa nice sneakers & "reasonable price".

This post has been edited by tungfunglaw: Oct 13 2009, 03:40 PM

Hey, guys.. i will go to Sg this coming november, currently looking for any hostel or hotel, i spotted the south east asia hotel seems not bad, but would like to have other suggestion with the similiar room rates with attach bathroom. If is can be near to MRT better.

Any other suggestion?

Frequently asked questions :

Which is a better location - Marina or Orchard ?

Both have their own merits, choose Orchard if you are in town purely for shopping. Marina and the surrounding areas (Suntec and Raffles City) will be a good base if you prefer to explore the city a bit more.

Where should I make the reservation - direct with the hotel or a third party ?

If there is a great deal on, an air and hotel package (eg. Singapore Airlines stop over package), those are the best ones to go with for. - If you have an amazing price on the airline tickets, book the hotel yourself through any sites eg. asiabesthotel.com, marimari.com, asiaroom.com, expedia.com etc. Whichever has the best prices.

Dont forget to compare prices with the hotel's direct site as they do have certain price (eg. prepaid) and promotional rates that are not available anywhere else.

What should I bring ?

SIN is one degree off the equator so anything to keep cool; cotton and quick drying fabrics are best. It does rain a lot so bring along shoes that are comfortable and you don't mind getting them wet.

What is the weather like?

Hot and humid, average temp. is 27 degree celsius throught the year with one degree cooler or warmer towards or away from the monsoon season (northeast season begins Dec to Mar, southwest from Jun to Sep, Apr and May being dry and the hottest month in SIN)

What to do ?

Shopping is big in SIN - dining is the biggest hobby in town

What not to be missed ?

Attractions :

* 1) Zoo
* 2) Jurong Bird Park
* 3) Haw Par Villa
* 4) Sentosa
* 5) Raffles
* 6) Chinatown
* 7) Little India
* 8) Geylang Serai
* 9) River areas of Boat Quay, Clark Quay and the Esplanade
* 10) Bugis
* 11) Singapore Museum
* 12) Botanic Gardens

Fun activity :

* 1) Cable Car ride
* 2) River boat ride
* 3) Wild Wild Wet
* 4) Hippo Tours
* 5) Duck Tours
* 6) Snow City
* 7) MRT ride into a local town
* 8) Trolley Tours
* 9) Trishaw Tours
* 10) walking tours
* 11) Singapore Flyer

What is the best souvenir to buy and where ?

* Chinatown has a mixture of touristy souvenirs of keychains, mugs, T-shirts as well as nice Chinese handicrafts like beaded evening bags and shoes, fans, antique chinese home decorative items, silk scarves, etc
* Little India for authentic Indian spices, jewelry and fabric
* Singapore museum shop has quite a few unique gifts and souvenirs
* RISIS Orchid & Peranakan Collections are available at Suntec Mall
* Singapre Sling and unique items at Raffles Hotel
* Local snacks that make great gifts for food lovers are available at the airport (SPFG cafe boutiques) or any DFS shops

How much is the cab fare from the airport to a hotel in Orchard Road or Marina area ?

to Orchard Road the cost will be around S$20 while to Marian area will be S$15-17, bear in mind there may be applicable surcharges (check this link for details : http://www.visitsingapore.com)



How much is the cab fare from a hotel in town to the zoo ?

fare from most hotels in town (orchard area) will cost about S$15 to Mandai area (zoo, night safari and orchid garden are located)

How is the MRT ?

Good and efficient, clean and safe. Definitely a great way to explore SIN

What about the SIA hop on/off bus or City Buzz ?

an easy way to get to know SIN if you don't have the leisure of time to explore the city, easy to use and cheap

Is the food safe at Hawker centres or food courts ?

SIN has a high standard of hygiene, all food establishments are required to display their health certificate issued by the health authority, grading from A (being the best) to D.
from:http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294265-s409/Singapore:Singapore:First.Time.Visitors.html

Tnx Chosei..I hv copy & paste your Q&A to the 1st page of this thread

fuiiiyoh!!! still around ar? i thot is like our mimaland liao!

i'm going to singapore end of oct, will stay in bro in law house, will celebrate my birthday there coz coincident falls on that weekend.

Is there any homestay for recommendation?
There are 5 of us. If staying in Hotel81 little india it would be around 1.9k for 4nights stay. Too expensive! )=

Homestay not cheap either, check this out:
http://www.sgminsu.com/

Suggest stay at hostel/backpacker inn instead. Dorm bed, S$10 per person. Since there are 5 of you, might worth to book the whole 6-bedded dorm, pay S$60, then you get the whole room.
Here's one(cheapest -fernloft lavender):
http://www.fernloft.com/index.html

We are going in a family, do you think it will be okay if we rent a dorm? If we rent a whole room, will we have attached bathroom?

Some & probably most Bed & breakfast do have family rooms. & also attached batroom too..just check wth them. During my recent Semporna trip, I stayed at borneo Sipadan backpacking hostel. & yes 3 beds in reasonable spacious clean room wth clean attached batroom + free wifi. The problem wth B&b..no TV inside the bedroom. & very simple beds

Some do have 6 double deckers cater for large family as well..& all wth attacvhed bathroom.

Stimix, you're quite the traveler too eh? Got pics for Semporna?