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post May 27 2008, 01:25 PM

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New 7th Storey Hotel

i used to stay there during x'mas period for around 70-80 sgd per nite, cant remember exactly.

nice hotel with excellent location.
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post Dec 21 2008, 10:47 AM

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this year Orchard deco for xmas is kinda not as good as past few years.

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post Aug 26 2010, 10:23 PM

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QUOTE(wlcling @ Aug 26 2010, 05:28 PM)
never tried sakura before, but when my family came down they felt it was good for the prices.

for some specialty, at bugis junction, there's a japanese dessert buffet at about $16++... but look so-so only...  biggrin.gif
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Sakura is so so only for me. I would suggest Hanabi at Odeon Tower (near Raffles City) which the food quality is much better, n of coz its slightly more exp.
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post Aug 27 2010, 11:00 AM

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QUOTE(cybersim2 @ Aug 27 2010, 10:06 AM)
Whr can I buy Timeout Singapore magazine ?


Added on August 27, 2010, 10:13 amHow bout buffet at tis restaurant at Marina Square (Pariss International) ?
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LUNCH
ADULT Mon - Fri S$29.80 Sat - Sun & Public Holidays S$31.80
DINNER
ADULT Mon - Thu S$38.80 Fri - Sun, Eve of Public Holiday & Public Holiday S$40.80

Anyone try it b4 ?
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wanted to try that 1 quite some times ago, but end up didnt coz heard some poor reviews of it haha. biggrin.gif

n the price increased d... laz time not so exp. hmm.gif
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post Sep 2 2010, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(panasonic88 @ Sep 2 2010, 02:33 PM)
Please recommend me a hotel in Singapore where it is near to MRT Station.
And with a budget of below RM200/night.

So far I have researched a handful of hotels (varies from 2 star to 3 star), to name a few, there're Hotel Bencoolen, Value Hotel Balestier, Fragrance - Rose Hotel / Oasis Hotel, Aqueen Hotel Balestier, the downsite is, they are far from MRT, mostly required about 15-min walking distance to the nearest MRT. hmm.gif
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Hotel Bencoolen is easily the best there, u can easily walk to 3 different MRT stations of different lines : Bugis (Green), Dhoby Ghaut (Red, Purple), Bras Basah (Yellow).

well i'm not saying the stations are juz right at the doorstep, but its definitely walking distance.

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post Sep 4 2010, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(MR_alien @ Sep 4 2010, 01:40 PM)
for me...i considered that hotel before...i want to ask...what abt santa grand hotel bugis?...seem cheap to me
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went there b4, room seem nice, but its not really near MRT. y not consider Hotel Victoria which is managed by the same group, its ard the location of Hotel Bencoolen.
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post Oct 8 2010, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(Putraskyline @ Oct 7 2010, 11:58 AM)
Any great sales on December 2010? If yes, how does this sales compared to GSS?
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sure there will be haha. biggrin.gif

actually i dont think GSS is really that great anyway... i mean i had seen sales that are as good as it for other periods.
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post Oct 14 2010, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(gerl @ Oct 14 2010, 11:00 AM)
Hi,

revolusi.tuah, tumpang your thread abit k? hehe.

1) Heard some people say that Universal studios not yet fully complete(roller coaster or sumthin not complete), next year then complete so some say don't visit sg now. Is this true?

2) Anyone tried going to singapore by train? How is it? I suggested we take flights, but my dad wanted to see the scenery on the way there. How long is the journey?

Like revolusi.tuah, we are also planning the trip for the end of the year from KL to Sg.
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1. its true that they closed the roller coaster for some sort of 'technical issue' laz time, i juz not sure they reopen it now d or not.

2. take train from kl to sg actually is not a bad idea, get those sleeping berth, depart from kl ard 10 something pm n reach sg by next morning 8 something (i dont remember the exact timing), so its much longer than take bus but u get to sleep n rest better, rather than u reach sg by damn early morning like 5 or 6am. as for scenery... seriously there's nothing out there to see haha.
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post Oct 20 2010, 10:35 AM

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mayb u can try these :

- Victoria Hotel
- Hotel Bencoolen
- Supreme Hotel

all these 3 are below sgd200 per nite and at orchard area.
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post Nov 16 2010, 11:52 AM

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QUOTE(DarkNite @ Nov 15 2010, 07:30 PM)
Wat exactly are you looking for?
As far as I know there are no one place for best deals for electronic stuff.
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Mustafa maybe ? well i never been there but i heard a lot of it abt selling all sorts of things there. biggrin.gif
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post Nov 16 2010, 05:56 PM

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QUOTE(d3m0n @ Nov 16 2010, 02:43 PM)
Mustafa? Is it a mall? I'll be going next month and will be staying at Orchard Road. Its been a longggg time since the last time I've been to Singapore so I'm quite blurry.
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yup its a shopping mall that open for 24 hours, nearby Farrer Park MRT which is actually not far away from orchard area.

from what i see on apple store, ipod touch is cheaper here in SG : sgd328 vs rm829. n i suppose mayb can get GST refund as tourist ?
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post Nov 18 2010, 11:48 AM

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QUOTE(d3m0n @ Nov 18 2010, 11:13 AM)
Will keep that in mind, thanks. You working in Singapore?
Is it within walking distance? What is a GST refund? Sorry for a noob question.
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it is, n there's another shopping mall called City Square nearby, juz to let u know.

GST is the 7% tax of SG. I not sure abt the T&C to claim it back, but i think u only can do it in airport.
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post Nov 27 2010, 08:09 PM

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QUOTE(alwinc @ Nov 27 2010, 01:52 PM)
planning to take mrt during my journey to sg. but i have a question in mind :

let says if i depart from changi and heading over to orchard road, the mrt route is like this :

Walk 174 m
Walk to Changi Airport Station.

East-West Line
Board the train towards Tanah Merah Station in about 4 min and alight at Tanah Merah Station, 2 stops later.

East-West Line
Board the train towards Joo Koon Station in about 4 min and alight at City Hall Station, 9 stops later.

North-South Line
Board the train towards Jurong East Station in about 4 min and alight at Somerset Station, 2 stops later.

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means i need to change line from East-west line to North-south line.
is it troublesome?

im able to change line in the same station that i alight? or need walk to another mrt station? kinda confused
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its the same station, u juz walk across to the opp platform at City Hall station once out from the train.
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post Nov 28 2010, 09:44 AM

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QUOTE(alwinc @ Nov 27 2010, 10:26 PM)
oh.. by the way there is an interchange station  between tanah merah and city hall station also right?
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trains from Changi will terminate at Tanah Merah, u juz get off from the train to the platform on ur left n hop onto the next train to City Hall.

if u're not sure juz look for the platform with the signboard to Joo Koon.
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post Nov 28 2010, 11:30 AM

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if u going to Marina Sands i think Promenade is better, since it a bit nearer n u get to walk along the Helix Bridge. Marina Bay station is kinda like at the middle of nowhere.

as for Astons... there's 1 in The Cathay (Dhoby Ghaut station), but its damn long q during meal time.
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post Nov 28 2010, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(AngelLingLing @ Nov 28 2010, 11:47 AM)
hmmm~~ okok

Astons can do reservations? the one at cathay? or any other neayby mrt?

how about this one?:
ASTONS PRIME
176 Orchard Road
Centrepoint #03-45/46/47
Tel: 6235 0556
1130-2200hrs (Opens Daily)

Prime, Specialist, Express got difference?
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Prime is more exp than Specialist n Express i think, Express are those that located in normal foodcourt.

The Cathay 1 as far as i know doesnt accept reservation, i dont know abt Prime though.

p/s : Centrepoint is nearby Somerset station.
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post Nov 29 2010, 09:03 AM

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QUOTE(AngelLingLing @ Nov 28 2010, 12:13 PM)
hmm icic too bad then =(

any other that is close to mrt?
Suntec City Mall
Sembawang Shopping Centre ?

or any fine dining restaurant to introduce? dont want too exp? western food also? nearby mrt or inside shopping center that nearby mrt?
looking for restaurant for xmas dinner =)
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western foods u can try Cafe Cartel, there's 1 in Plaza Singapura @ Dhoby Ghaut, or New York New York at Citylink @ City Hall. but these 2 places usually quite crowded n long q biggrin.gif

QUOTE(vexus @ Nov 28 2010, 04:23 PM)
i'm going to s'pore 24/12 - 26/12. Anyone here traveling that period?

Which shop serve the best budget japanese buffet?

I shortlist Kiseki, ikoi, Akira.

Any recommendation ?
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I tried Hanabi once n its not bad, its nearby City Hall.
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post Nov 29 2010, 12:08 PM

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Tony Roma in MY dont hav pork ribs biggrin.gif

Cartel is good enough for me, so its up to u. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 13 2010, 11:33 AM

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QUOTE(Plol @ Dec 13 2010, 11:19 AM)
hi,

anyone know singapore computer centre, like Kl we have lowyat....

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Funan (City Hall MRT) n Sim Lim Square (Bugis MRT)... but for me still LY is better biggrin.gif
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post Dec 15 2010, 12:03 PM

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might as well visit Skypark of Marina Bay Sands, which is cheaper n offer much better view, n no time limit too. biggrin.gif

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