42 things to do in Singapore |
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Things to do in Singapore idea 23: Watch Indians play Cricket at the Ceylon Club at Balestier Road. After that, take a walk along Balestier Road and see old shophouses build in the 1950s. Bak Kut Teh and chicken rice stalls are also quite famous along this road. Things to do in Singapore idea 24: Go shopping at Mustafa Shopping Centre along Serangoon. They are open 24 hours. See if you can find travel suitcases for less than $20 and watches as low as $5. But check out the spice corner. Sorry, no spice girls around there, mostly mature male workers in sarongs. Things to do in Singapore idea 25: Have a cup of coffee and ice cream at Holland Village. Lots of restaurants and pubs for a chill. Things to do in Singapore idea 26: Visit the Botanical Gardens. Pick up some knowledge at the Evolution Garden also. Photo taking is allowed if you know how to operate the camera. Things to do in Singapore idea 27: Walk along Geylang from Lorong 4 to Lorong 40. It's a mix of brothels and coffeeshops in this area. Try and catch dirty old men in action with the Chinese ladies in the local coffee shops. Free STDs if you decide to patronise. Things to do in Singapore idea 28: Go window shopping at Orchard Road. From Gucci to Giodano. The Louis Vuitton store in Takashimaya (Ngee Ann City) has a security guard. You can take photos with him, he is just as bored. But he doesn't wear a hat like those in Buckingham. Things to do in Singapore idea 29: Take a cable car ride from Harbour front to Sentosa. Nights are good for a fantastic view of the city lights. Things to do in Singapore idea 30: Drive up to Mount Faber or walk. Drop by Alkaff Mansion for a piece of Singapore history. The mansion is now a restaurant. Things to do in Singapore idea 31: Drop by Raffles Hotel, Singapore oldest hotel. Things to do in Singapore idea 32: Bring your kids back to your primary (junior) School and show them where you sat. Things to do in Singapore idea 33: Bring your girlfriend or wife to your secondary (high) school and show her where you made out with your first girlfriend. Things to do in Singapore idea 34: Walk along Boat Quay. Imagine how the migrants make a living along the river 100 years ago. Then visit the Chinese Heritage Centre at Chinatown to see the actual living quarters of a migrant. Things to do in Singapore idea 35: Visit the zoo Things to do in Singapore idea 36: Visit the night safari if you cannot get enough of idea 35. Things to do in Singapore idea 37: Drive pass Choa Chua Kang Cemetry and head down to the Sarimbun Scout Camp. Try and find the Sarimbun Battle Site for a piece of Japanese War time history. Things to do in Singapore idea 38: Visit the Yellow House a.k.a. The Sultan's Place. It's the old Istana where the Sultan Hussein lived. Sultan Hussein negotiated the Treaty with Stamford Raffles in 1824. --> Click here for more pictures Things to do in Singapore idea 39: Walk along Leng Kee Road and visit car showrooms. You can test drive a Mercedes or Lexus if they are not too busy. But crash one and you will be busy for a long long time. Things to do in Singapore idea 40: Look for new apartment launches. You can pick up some new deco ideas and some inspiration to work harder. Things to do in Singapore idea 41: Bring a picnic basket and sit with the foreign workers along the Serangoon Road open fields. Offer to take some pictures for them and help them send some home. After that you can skip Idea no. 5. Things to do in Singapore idea 42: Bring a tent and camp near the East Coast Sailing Club. Watch the surfers at sunset. Things to do in Singapore bonus idea: Bring a stool and watch free Ge Tai (concert) during the Seventh Month Ghost Festival. You can go hopping from one Ge Tai to another ... as many as 6 per night! Drooling is allowed when watching the scantily dressed singers(female) Things to do in Singapore bonus idea: Walk around the Bukit Ho Swee housing estate for nation building nostalgia. A huge fire wiped out the whole estate in 1961. It took the Housing Development Board just nine months to rebuild 12000 units. Things to do in Singapore bonus idea: Watch horse racing at the Singapore Turf Club. Entrance fees is $5. But don't worry, you will have a few hours of free lessons on Hokkien vulgar language and swear phrases at the stand. Things to do in Singapore bonus idea: Watch the sunset at the Kent Ridge Hill.
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