Singapore

[Elle]

Any personal recommendations for a budget hotel with easy access from / to the airport?
Suggestions for things to do also appreciated.
I'll passing through in Feb with 1 whole day to explore (thumbs)

[jackdaw]

Raffles?

[davem]

Singapore is not that big so everything is fairly easy access from the airport. Taxis are not that expensive. I haven't stayed in a budget hotel there, but they do exist. Have a look on tripadvisor before booking. Chinatown is good to visit. Fab foods and great markets. The Long Bar at Raffles is iconic but expensive. And if you want a fantastic night time view get up to Level 71 New Asia Bar in the Swissotel (you can go just for the view). The lift takes about 10 secs to get there!

[Fordy]

If you like meat try Carnivore, a bit pricey but worth it. Or the cheaper option is the street hawkers that they took off the streets, there's 3 or 4 sellers around a communal seating area, all off the street.

+1 Chinatown, there's a house there preserved as it would have been in the 18th C that's worth a look. The zoo is good, they have meerkats

[Redmurty]

There are plenty of places to stay in Singers but I will ask a mate of mine who works there for a few recommendations

The botanical gardens, China town. The last time I went there I just jumped on a rickshaw and asked the guy to show me around we had breakfast at 3am in one of the temples (jet lag is a wonderful thing) we ended up in taking turns in riding when he got knackered as you do, saw some really interesting places

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cheers Spud

[Elle]

Cheers guys. I'd forgotten about Chinatown - my daughter recommended it too.

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[Redmurty]

Cheers guys. I'd forgotten about Chinatown - my daughter recommended it too.

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cheers Spud

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cheers Spud

[Redmurty]

Just remember no chewing gum and no spitting, plenty off shopping and food places and I heard a rumour they were rebuilding boogie street (research required :pinch: )

Raffles for a Singapore sling (thumbs)

cheers Spud

[Apophis]

there was a Market called Newton Circus when i Was there back during the closure of hong kong

it comes to life at night and the food is great Chillied stigray was very good i have flown through there since and they sell tours at the airport

the other thing that i did there was go on the cable car over to sentosa island there is a big water park on sentosa

[stormfield]

+1 on the chilli grilled stingray with lime, it's amazing.