Soul-Searching in Singapore Thread II !!!

[jazzmine22]

Hello! Finally nakauwi na din from SG, dumating kami ng 12 midnight sa NAIA, as usual atrasado na naman ang PAL, LOL!

Here's my contribution, as pay-back time!



Travel dates: May-18 to May 20

arrival time at SG: 9:55 am, via PAL

Hotel: Hotel 81 Palace

---> we were supposed to stay at Fragrance Bugis, since walking distance lang siya sa bugis MRT, pero due to Herbalife Singapore convention, super fully booked na yung mga hotel, we ended up sa Hotel 81 Palace, na katapat lang ng Hotel 81 Geylang.

---> Rate: 6/10, nothing fancy, a budget hotel, okay na rin, tinulugan lang naman namin for about 4 hours/day haha.

---> Very safe naman pala sa Geylang area, kahit red light district siya, and what I like about Geylang eh ang dami daming food outlets, as in every corner. Although, sa last day namin, may narinig kaming umuungol


Places we visited and enjoyed:



Day 1, in order

- Orchard Road
-Suntec City
-Fountain of wealth
-Singapore Flyer
-Marina Bay Sands
-Esplanade
-Chinatown
-Clark Quaye

--> kumain kami sa burger king for lunch and Makansutra Gluttons bay for dinner, masarap naman ang food sa hawker na yun, but natatabangan lang ako sa lasa, but still okay.

---> at this point, mamatay matay na ako sa pagod Grabe, super layo layo ng nilakad namin kaya ang super TIP ko: Wear comfy shoes!

Day 2:

- Universal Studios from 10 am- 5pm, as in kami ang nagbukas, kaya may mga kuha kami na kami lang ang tao sa street na yun LOL.

-5pm-8 pm - Sentosa Island, yun lang umulan, kaya medyo natigil sandali yung paggala namin, pero tumigil naman ang ulan, so tuloy ang ligaya LOL.

---> Dapat talaga magkahiwalay silang dalawa, kasi sa dami ng attractions ang lalakarin, hindi kaya ang isang araw lang sila, pero nasulit na din namin, kasi sakay kami ng sakay ng monorail at buses haha.

Day 3:

- Little India
-Mt, Faber
-Merlion Park
-Bugis

---> after ng bugis shopping, we head back na sa hotel, then at 5:30 pm, nasa changi airport na kami pabalik ng Pinas.

So tip ko lang, huwag ma intimidate sa MRT nila, sa una lang parang magulo, but it so easy pala, nakatipid din kami, kesa sa palaging taxi, lalo na during peak hours, mahal ang singil ng taxi, starting from 6pm onwards.

Overall, we enjoyed Singapore, it is such a beautiful city, napakalinis and yung MRT stations nila, mas high tech pa sa subway ng New York haha.

Sayang nga eh, by next week pala (correct me if I'm wrong), eh yung yearly sale ng singapore, you can shop till you drop nga daw according to the taxi driver LOL, oh well, next time..

We'll be back SG!


Super thank you sa lahat ng contributors ng thread na to, very helpful, thank you

[bautista.73]

Hi!

We are going to Singapore sa July. We only have 2 days and 1/2 to explore the city. What are the best spots to visit. USS and Sentosa lang ang alam ko. Hope you could help us.

Thanks!

[jazzmine22]

^ maybe you could try my itinerary, 2 nights and 3 days lang kami, although umuwi kami ng 8pm flight.


Huwag mahiyang magtanong sa mga tao sa paligid, lahat ng napagtanungan namin, ang babait, very approachable

[Naked_Salvation]

Very safe naman pala sa Geylang area, kahit red light district siya, and what I like about Geylang eh ang dami daming food outlets, as in every corner. Although, sa last day namin, may narinig kaming umuungol

Medyo sensitive lang ang ibang pinoy kapag narinig na red-light district yung lugar. Kaya palagi nilang ina-advise na huwag doon. Pero in reality, masaya sa Geylang (daming kainan) at malapit pa sa city

[chiechay b.]

[QUOTE=xyrwyn;62801462]Nag e-mail lang ako before, fast reply naman from them. Di nga nila ako pinag down payment eh wait mo lang



thank you xyrwyn, nag-reply na nga medyo matagal lang kaya nakapag-book nako sa ibang hotel, biglaan din kasi trip ko, medyo nag-panic ako kasi great singapore sale nanaman hahaha! .

may nakapag-try na ba sa fragrance hotel elegance? ok naman kasi ang review & familiar kasi ako sa area.

[chocolatey14]

anyone nka stay sa bayview hotel?

[chocolatey14]

fragrance hotel bugis, okey bah dun?? anyone na naka stay dun dito pexers?

[chocolatey14]

will go to KL in our last 2 days,.. ok ba tigerairways..mura *** kasi *** roundtrip nila from singapore...anyone tried tigerairways from sg to kl? roundtrip?..thanks!

[symbian74]

Hello, going to Singapore this weekend for 5 days. Although naka-plan na yung USS ng Monday (basing on posts regarding weekends there plus it's the start of school break) ,Singapore Zoo, Sentosa and the Singapore Flyer, any other noteworthy places we should visit? Thanks in advance.

[AngCoolit]

Thanks. Is it advisable to buy sim sa Changi upon arrival sa SG so I could contact our sundo?

Kung kelangan mong tumawag sa labas pag dating mo, pwede kang maghanap ng payfone sa loob pa lang ng teminal. Pagbaba nyo sa plane, habang papunta sa immigration, maraming payfones along the way. tawagan nyo *** gusto nyo tawagan, libre ang call pag singapore number. after ng immigration, wala na libreng payfones.

[lapizlazuli]

No... normally mahal yung mga Sim Card sa Changgi. 50 SGD na meron din 50 na load tapos may freebies. Sa labas meron ka makikitang mas mura ($8 to $15), syempre mas konti din load nito pero hindi mo naman kailangan ng 50 na load siguro.

Pero kung may mahanap ka na mura lang sa Changgi, ok lang din.

Thanks for the info. Will keep that in mind.

[babycharm]

Hello! This thread is really helpful. Booked to Singapore on July. Is it really easy to go around SG kahit first-timer? Or is it better to avail of the package tours?

[mhona31]

For me mas maganda ang DYI tour safe naman ang SG at maeenjoy mo siya kapag commute ka sa mrt at bus....

Hello! This thread is really helpful. Booked to Singapore on July. Is it really easy to go around SG kahit first-timer? Or is it better to avail of the package tours?

[chocolatey14]

any cheap hotel na nasa orchard road? Thanks!

[jazzmine22]

Medyo sensitive lang ang ibang pinoy kapag narinig na red-light district yung lugar. Kaya palagi nilang ina-advise na huwag doon. Pero in reality, masaya sa Geylang (daming kainan) at malapit pa sa city

Super tama! Love ko din ang Geylang, sa dami ng kainan niya, nag mimidnight snack pa kami LOL.

Hindi naman siya katulad dito sa Pilipinas na red light district eh matatakot ka.

Thanks Boss Naked

[uvula87]

Sa mga nakabili na ng liquor sa Singapore, san mas mura sa duty free sa airport ot sa supermarkets or 7/11? TIA

[loony lola]

Hi,

Konting trip report...Sobrang init sa SG buti na lang at di din umulan nung andun kami. Medyo nakakalito ang circle line ng MRT nila, at malayo ang interchange stations. Nagkanda ligaw kami sa esplanade station kasi wala naman exact signs ng way out. Marina bay is so so lang during day...mas na appreciate ko sya pag night mas maganda ang view pati din yung light shor. Must see din sakin ang Marina Bay Skypark kahit may bayad ok lang. Sa Universal Studios mas ok if you bring extra shirts, grabe sobrang init dito. Maliit lang sya nalibot namin in halfday pero kung sasakay ***** kayo ng mg rides be there at the opening para sulit. Sherk and Waterworld is a must see, also songs of the sea. Bili na agad kayo ticket pag pasok nyo sentosa kasi nagkakaubusan nung regular ticket, nabili namin yung 15sgd na premium ticket though ok lang kasi nasa gitna kami. Lau pau sat is better than makasuntra, mas masarap ang satay dito at mas madami choices. Sa Vivo city ang dami sale ngayon at pati na din sa orchard kasi start na *** ng extravaganza nila. Ang daming tao sa orchard nahilo ako hehehe.. To those na mag stay at strands hotel, ok ang location at don't worry sa recent construction in front of the hotel, sa umaga lang maingay. nag stop naman sila sa gabi. Malapit sa bras basah exit d, walk lang *** along coffee bean tapos in front of kopitiam. Nag taxi kami from the airport approx 17sgd, i suggest na mag taxi na lang kung madami luggage. In my 4 days of stay mas gusto ko pa din ang HK kesa SG...)

thanks to this thread...
hope this helps..

[xyrwyn]

Visit my blogpost about Singapore. Not that detailed pero pwede na, pampadagdag excitement sa mga pupunta.

Blogspot: Singapura 2012

[chocolatey14]

hello guys, Okey ba tong hotel nah Fragrance Hotel - Riverside, anyone here na naka stay dito? will appreciate for an info. Thank u so much.

[chocolatey14]

Hangout @ Mt Emily, anyone naka stay here? free breakfast at wifi..