As if Created in SimCity: Singapore Travel Guide

When the Far East is mentioned, the things that can happen to a person’s head are more or less clear; A dense population of slanted-eyed people (the kind we shamelessly call “slugs”), an alphabet of shapes that most of us wouldn’t understand, majestic temples haunted by Buddhist monks, and the kind of food we’d be afraid to eat.. Sorry if we’ve been so shallow, but someone had to admit that this is the point of view for most of us.. Now put all these thoughts aside and let’s take you to Singapore from where you are sitting.. Imagine a modern and green country, full of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, incredibly organized, streets and avenues that look as if they were created in Sim City, where you can often encounter people with unsightly eyes.. Add lots of English instead of those letters we can’t make sense of and blend it with all kinds of dishes from the world cuisine.. Okay, now you pretty much know what Singapore is like!

While we’ve already admitted our shallow approach, let’s put an end to another sneaky confusion; Singapore is a city-state. A country with only one city.. Therefore, the reality of the overdose regularity we mentioned above may lie a little more in your mind.. City security, transportation, planning, architecture etc.. It has a really perfect image and order in subjects.. We are talking about such a sense of trust that it is even possible for you to see signs with the taste of “even though we said it’s safe, we didn’t say to leave your bag left and right and overdo it”.. Let’s go into more detail about Singapore, which has a strange effect on our bodies, which are accustomed to chaos, whose body is integrated with exhaust, and which are accustomed to hearing the word forbidden in the name of ignorance, not civilization.. Here is the Singapore Travel Guide with all its details!

-Note at the beginning: All currencies mentioned below under the name “dollar” are Singapore dollars.. Do not confuse it with the American dollar as we know it.

When to Go to Singapore?

It is a little easier to predict the weather when it comes to Europe, but it can be difficult to perceive the situation in a place far from here, where you do not know the weather and water, from this distance.. Especially when you hear the “tropical climate” part, things get better. “What to wear here?” can come to the point. Don’t be afraid, we’ve had enough!. Unless the weather is extreme, the world must come to an end, unless it turns into a Will Smith movie, it will hover around 25+. Whether you want it or not, you will sweat like İsmail Türt.. Therefore, it is not possible to generalize such as “if you go now, the weather will be a little cooler”.. At this point, since it is inappropriate to determine a clear ideal time to go to Singapore based on the weather, we prefer to give you a few tips instead;

-Singapore is always hot, as well as the possibility of rain every day there is. Therefore, whenever you go, you should definitely take an umbrella with you.. If you’re lazy, you can easily find umbrellas at 7-Eleven’s grocery stores.

-There’s a very unexpected and strange situation in Singapore, a problem that you probably wouldn’t have thought of if someone didn’t warn you.. Since the country is very hot in general, metro, shopping mall, cafe etc.. They cool indoor spaces like crazy, turning them into a mini fridge experience. It’s a good idea to throw a cardigan in your bag.

-When choosing the period to visit, do not forget to check the city’s event calendar.. Otherwise, you may face x2 tourists in the already crowded city and double your nervousness.. It is useful to take a look at the following.

-Contrary to what we have mentioned above, if you are a shopping maniac, you can catch discounts that do not reach 70% gradually during the “Grand Singapore Sale” or “Chinese New Year” period.. Keep in mind that stores may close for 1-2 days during the New Year period.

-If you have a body that can get sick easily, your body may be surprised if you go during the winter months compared to Turkey.. Because while the weather is moving around 10 degrees in Turkey, it is very likely that you will be exposed to 33 degrees in Singapore.. If you have such a sensitivity, you can at least ensure that you do not face a huge change in the weather by going in the spring or summer months.

Transportation

General information on transportation in Singapore We can say that you will not have a problem as. You can easily reach everywhere because it is a small city anyway, the metro network is quite adequate, and unlike many countries in the Far East, it is one of the few countries where taking a taxi can safely end up without getting ripped off.. To elaborate a little more on the subject;

Transportation from the Airport to the City:

There are three different ways to reach the city center from Singapore Changi Airport: taxi, bus or subway.. If you want to use a taxi, it is possible to pay between 20-40 dollars depending on the region you will go to, with a journey that will take about half an hour.. You can easily access taxis at each terminal exit.. Keep in mind that there is a night rate between 12 am and 6 am (i.e. 50% higher price). You can get more detailed information about taxi here.. By the way, don’t be surprised if 3-4 dollars are added to the fare at the end of your journey, there is a certain fee application when entering certain points of the city.

*If you do not intend to push your budget and you want to use the metro, here’s what you need to do. following the “Train to the city” signs inside the airport. Your aim is to reach the main MRT line, the “Tanah Merah” station and from there to the rest of the city, from a single line created to facilitate access to the airport.. However, let us remind you that there is no place to place your suitcase in the subway and this line we mentioned starts working at around 6 am.. Then you said, wow, there is a subway, so don’t be angry with us because we couldn’t get on, but we couldn’t fit our suitcases.

*If you don’t plan on renting a car from the airport, then bus. For 2 dollars, you can easily reach the city after a 1-hour journey.. The first time starts around 6 again and the bus stops are located on the lower floor of the 3 terminals.. At this point, let us remind you of a ridiculous obsession; You have to pay the full bus fare, they can’t give you change.

Transportation in the City:

Walk until the black waters descend on your feet, which we offer for every city in Singapore. After giving our grandmother’s advice, let’s give information about public transportation that you will use somehow.. In our opinion, you can easily use a taxi for all kinds of activities you will do, for the metro and for the hours when the metro does not work.. For a taxi, you need to go to the taxi waiting points that you can encounter in many parts of the city and get on from there.. However, if you are a big crazy, incurable rebel, there are also times when they stop when you turn from the road.

To elaborate a little more on the subject for the metro, the situation is this: Even though it is crowded, it will definitely allow you to reach almost every point of the city with ease. The fare you will pay for the metro is calculated according to the distance you will travel.. However, if you do not want to enter these accounts, you can directly obtain a Singapore Tourist Pass or Travel Card. In our opinion, you can save the metro map that we have shared here on your phone and bring convenience without going to the issue of what is where.. Come on, you’re good again.

A Matter of Budget in Singapore and Accommodation in Singapore

We’ve come to the place where the trumpet calls zip. Will the mother of your budget cry in Singapore, the crown jewel of the “Here are the most expensive cities in the world” lists, which you can’t stop clicking every time we see it? We answer: Yes. Joking aside, it wouldn’t make much sense to say that this city is affordable.. You will be shocked and face the facts as a result of the fees you will encounter during the flight ticket purchase process.. However, this does not mean that you have to pour all your money here.. To give you a few examples of what and how much is available in the city to help you out;

Main meal in an average restaurant: between 12-20 dollars

A bottle of water: $1-3 depending on location

Beer: $7-14 (they’re crazy about it)

Coffee: About $3-6

Cocktail in an average bar: About $12-15

A relatively expensive drink main course in the restaurant: 25 dollars +

Cigarettes (Marlboro): 13 dollars

– 7% VAT plus usually % later on the prices you see on the menus 10 tips are added and the account comes in front of you like that. Remember this moment before you get nervous because the bill is too much.

The most reasonable advice we can give you about accommodation is “Go stay at Marina Bay Sands, the pool is awesome…” choose a place where you can go beyond the shallows and be close to the metro. Because especially if you are trying to try new places instead of hotel breakfast like us, walking up and down in the morning with your hunger turns into torture.. If you want us to be more specific, we think that if you stay around Orchard Road, you can walk to most points you want and stay in the middle of many metro stops.

Places to Visit & See in Singapore Singapore. In addition to being a flat-footed city where you can wander calmly and tirelessly like an lord, it is a metropolis where you let yourself go with the flow of the city, as it is a small-scale civilization mix.. Therefore, you can easily solve the problem of seeing places and ticking your list here.. Let’s list the points you should not miss, in detail, as follows.

Orchard Road

Orchard Road, one of the main streets in Singapore that you cannot miss, in fact, it is a very crowded location, full of shopping centers and stores, day and night.. At the same time, you may encounter plenty of cafes and restaurants as the area is quite touristic.. It would be an exaggeration to say that it has a lot of events, but still, especially if you went to the city with an expectation of shopping, you can drop your way here.

-If you intend to do electronic shopping, stay away from Lucky Plaza on the street. it may be better for you to stop. Otherwise, you may face the situation “I bought it from the market Samsung, I came home YUMATU”. But to change money, you can use the strangely smiling Indian-dominated exchange offices downstairs.. Yes, we cannot say that they exhibit a very reassuring attitude, but they do not cause anything wrong.

-There are really dozens of shopping malls on the street.. If you want to reach the peak of the shopping mall mania we are used to from Turkey, you are in the right place.. But if you don’t want to spend a lot of time here, let’s make it easy, the most successful ones are ION Orchard and 313@Somerset. If you want to break your intentions and push your budget, you can try your luck at Paragon.

– It is possible to find many shopping & dining options on Scott’s Road, which intersects with the street.

-MRT stops: Orchard, Somerset or City Hall

Singapore Art Museum

Singapore Art Museum, to be honest, was a museum we went to with low expectations but left with very positive impressions.. Since it does not attract much attention from tourists, the museum, which we had the opportunity to visit in a very comfortable and detailed way, is a good choice for getting to know the artists of the country.. If you visit the site of the museum, which has the largest modern art collection in the city, before you go, you can get more detailed information about the temporary exhibitions you will come across, and you can easily estimate how much time you should spend here.

-Login 10 dollar. 5 dollars if you have a student ID (Please note, we do not say if you are a student.. You got the message)

-Open until 19:00 every day.

-2 minutes walk from Bras Basah metro station.

Singapore Flyer

An iconic Singapore activity rather than a sightseeing attraction, the Singapore Flyer is a Ferris wheel located on Raffles Avenue. As you can imagine, it is a crazy tourist magnet, but it can provide you with very good moments to prove that not every cliché is bad.. Don’t forget to adjust your time accordingly, as it takes about 30 minutes to complete one lap.. And remember, if you get on after dark, the surroundings look even more beautiful.

– Let’s share the truth like Uğur Dündar for those who are worried about the issue; The Ferris wheel, which has been active since 2008, has had a few incidents before. It’s happened before that people got stuck for 4-5 hours several times due to some technical issues.. But there is no worse situation, we think you can ride comfortably. (Didn’t we get upset?)

-You can easily reach it by getting off at the Promenade stop of the metro.

-The situation is a bit complicated about the ticket, because there are several different types of cabins you will get on.. The most classic is $33. Others are more tricky stuff.. Wow, let’s give champagne, let’s fly VIP, we have a very special cocktail, let’s give it to you, give us more money, stuff like that.. Click here for those who are interested in them.

Chinatown

Let’s see some ethnic and authentic things, let’s open the doors of Chinatown for those who call it the initiation Orchard. If you have a short time in Singapore and want to see something unique to Far East culture, we think you should spend your time in the Chinatown area.. This area, where you can encounter all kinds of restaurants, shops, street food, temples, souvenir shops and their derivatives, is one of the few places where you can see the traditional side of the city.

–Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is located in this area and stands for Buddhism. If you want to see something, it is one of the temples that you should definitely not miss.. Admission is free and you can visit until 18:00.. If you want more details on Buddhism, the Buddhist Culture Museum is right here.

-Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple, is also located on South Bridge Road and has the distinction of being the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore.. Dedicated to Mariamman, known as the rain god and believed to have the power to heal diseases, you should definitely see this temple, even if you don’t understand these things or are not interested in the subject, just because of its architecture.. Open until 9 pm.

-If you’re interested in the area and would like to learn more, join the Chinatown tour organized by Food Tour Singapore’, which includes food tasting and cultural excursions. You can visit with local guides.. It costs $60 and takes about 4 hours with food and drink.

-Free Wifi is available almost everywhere in Chinatown.. If you are going to share photos, it is the right time to exploit the internet, our dear tourist friends abroad, who have dried up without internet.

-If you want to try local food and Chinese cuisine, you should definitely visit Chinatown Food Street.. Do not forget that the street food you will see around Chinatown is also under state control and you can eat it easily.. Hooray, you don’t have to spend the holidays on the toilet.

Clarke Quay

If you want to bond with Clarke Quay, let’s just say it up front, you have to go here at night. A mix of locals, restaurants and places to eat and drink, this area is a lively and lively area where you can both experience the nightlife of Singapore and sit at a bar and sip your drink in peace.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Singapore Botanic Gardens, which is slightly outside of the regions we have mentioned so far, but will not force you at all because it is already a city as big as a mulberry, one of the main tourist activities of the country. Of course, they are not bragging about it, because this is a breathing space where you can put on your sneakers and spend at least half a day in the always hot Singapore air, especially if you have plenty of time.. Now, we don’t know if you love the grass with your breakfast, do tai chi, or chase swans on the edge of Swan Lake (if you only knew how hard we try not to make ballet-themed jokes here). However, these gardens cannot be missed due to their magnificent plant diversity and permanent source of peace.

–National Orchid Garden, that is, the National Orchid Garden, is a must-see within the scope of botanical gardens.. We don’t think you can see so many orchid varieties together anywhere else, don’t be lazy.. They are open until 19:00.

– It would be great if you get off at the Botanic Gardens metro stop.. If you’re aware, the names of the subways here are incredibly purposeful.

Little India

As you can tell from the name of this region, which we like to call Little India because it’s out of tune, Singapore is the city of Singapore. A colorful, spicy-smelling neighborhood reflecting the Indian culture.. Although it was not established for that purpose in the first place, it has turned into an area that attracts serious tourists today.

-The biggest event of the neighborhood, whose main street is Serangoon Road, is Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple >. As well as being one of the most important Hindu temples in Singapore, it is still architecturally groundbreaking.. We think you should definitely see it if you happen to be in this area.

-The familiar name of Mustafa Center is located in Little India, where you can find the cheapest, the cheapest, the most “did they even do this” version of everything.. It’s a strange environment, be careful what you buy and spend money on.

-It is also useful to be careful about the street food you will eat in this region.. We’re not saying don’t eat it, of course, but they may be too spicy or a little “dirty” for your stomach to handle, let’s be warned.

Haji Lane

One of our undisputed favorite areas in Singapore Haji Lane, which is a city in the Muslim district, used to be a ridiculous, empty street that no one visits, but has been transformed into a very cute area full of designer boutiques and cafes, similar to our Karaköy.. Don’t be intimidated when you say design boutique, you can find very reasonably priced and original products, and you can hit the bottom of your shopping.. In our opinion, it will be a much more logical expenditure compared to ready-made clothing stores.

-For those who want to satisfy their longing, there is a Turkish coffee shop in the region and they also serve Turkish coffee inside.. (the splendor of our wordplay)

-For jazz lovers, the Blu Jazz Bar located in a side street on Haji Lane can be a lovely alternative. We were also surprised that there is a richness of Turkish cuisine on the menu, ranging from spicy paste to cacık and even chicken bottles.. (Okay, we agree, we couldn’t stand it when we saw it and ate it)

-Those who intend to shop, do not overlook Know It Nothing, Pluck and Salad Shop. Those who want to discover new bands and those who are into business such as record collection can take a look at Straits Record.

-Haji Lane has an incredible variety of cafes, one can choose where to sit, what to eat. is surprised. At this point, if we give you a few recommendations, if you dive a little further to the right and left Shop Wonderland and Elffin Elffin, which are exactly on Haji Lane, La Marelle on Baghdad Street. We can recommend i or the super cute Eat Play (yes play) Love on Aliwal Street.

Universal Studios

With your permission, we would like to evaluate Universal Studios in Singapore separately for those who have seen it and those who have not seen it in America.. Because Universal Studios is amazing, it’s great, it’s almost guaranteed to have a great time, but the Universal Studios subject mentioned in this sentence includes those in America.. Therefore, if you see the one there and intend to go to the one in Singapore on a whim, you are likely to find it childish and uninspiring.. But if you haven’t had Universal Studios experience before and you have plenty of time in Singapore, we think you can stop by.

-Universal Studios is located on Sentosa Island.. To reach here, you can go to the Harbor Front station by metro and use the Sentosa Express from there.. You can easily reach here if you get off at the Waterfront stop and walk a little.

National Museum of Singapore

It’s about Singapore’s 3-day history and non-culture (I hope the Singapore Lovers Association doesn’t riot. ) if you want to learn more, you can stop by the National Museum of Singapore.. The museum, located on Stamford Road, has various photographs, videos and visuals describing the past of the country.. Since they don’t have a big claim about their history, they couldn’t find much to tell anyway.. Okay, we’re not exaggerating any further.

-Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

-Entry is $6.

Merlion Statue

Singapore’s ridiculous half-fish-half-lion symbol Merlion is the kind of SPINK some of our dignitaries would love.. It is also a statue made as a symbol of Singapore’s original name, Singaporea, meaning “Lion City”.. Although it is a serious tourist magnet, the “So now?” In our opinion, you do not need to experience the silence of South Park.. (Even if you don’t go, they say explore the city instead)

-You can easily get here by getting off the Raffles Place subway.

Marina Bay Sands

You can easily recognize Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which has become one of the symbols of Singapore, with the ship figure placed on top of 3 skyscrapers.. “Are we going to visit the hotel?” we seem to hear you say. But Marina Bay Sands is not just a hotel, it’s a shopping mall, eateries etc.. a huge complex that encompasses places. It also hosts a wonderful area where you can observe Singapore’s city skyline from the front.

-There is a magnificent Infinity Pool at the top of the hotel, that is, an endless looking pool like we saw in those photos.. However, it is closed to outside entrances due to the fact that it attracts a bit of attention.. Therefore, you will either stay here or forget about that pool.

-One of the most beautiful roof tops of the city is located inside the hotel; Ku De Ta.

Singapore Zoo

We are people confused about zoos. Because it is actually really sad and frustrating that animals are “stuck” in a certain area, so to speak.. At this point, we do appreciate the Singapore Zoo a little, for at least they certainly give the animals more space where they can be more free.. Therefore, if you are going to visit the zoo, you can choose the zoo, which is full of prizes.

-One of the biggest tourist traps about this place is definitely Night Safari. If you’re getting excited about going on a night safari, wild animals going on top of our jeep, giraffe kissing my nose or something, it’s useless, because the chances of the animals being close to you or even coming across you are pretty low.

Hints

-Singapore could turn into a mini-hell simulation for smokers. Because they are very sensitive about this issue and apply serious prohibitions.. Smoking is prohibited in cafes, restaurants and many areas you can think of (including the bus stop, shopping mall or the middle of the street) in the country.. Moreover, it is forbidden to bring more than 1 pack of cigarettes into the country (even one in which a cigarette has been smoked).. Therefore, you should not try to go out by buying a carton of cigarettes from the free shop, and you may experience trouble if you are caught smoking outside of the permitted areas.. be really careful about this. Even though the people don’t shake this non-smoking job much, these guys are not clear, at least if you take care to smoke in the smoking areas they put on the streets, you can return without any problems.