Indulge in the Uniquely Singapore experience

Simple.
I never been to Singapore before.
Even it is just ~5hrs of driving away from my current place.
Being one of the most desirable city to live in this world, I do hope I would have the chance to experience the dynamic blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture of Singapore.
(And who knows, I just might landed myself with a Singaporean boyfriend.. lol).

Let see… And what do a small-time blogger like me would do if she needs to plan a trip to Singapore swiftly & easily?! Thank God for Uniquely Singapore’s Itinerary Planner!

Oooohhhhh..... Aaaahhhhh.... *jakunnye*

Ehehehe... No business here..

I choose all the options except ‘Business and Trade’. Like *duh*….

Hhhhmmmm.... *skeptical*

I know.. I know.. I’m supposed to plan for a 1-day (day & night) itinenary but heck, how could we experience the ‘Uniquely Singapore’ within 24hrs?! Hhhmmmm…. Somehow, I’m rather skeptical with the results…. I bet Singapore’s bloggers can come up with a better itinenary..

Further probing on the details on all the itinenary items as below….

Fort Canning Park
Established way back in 1859 as an arms store, barracks and hospital, Fort Canning contains precious memorials of Singapore’s early history dating back to the 14th century and Sir Stamford Raffles’ personal bungalow. Look out also for the Spice Garden, a small replica of the original 19-hectare tract Raffles established in 1822 as the first experimental and botanical garden in Singapore. Now a park overlooking Orchard Road, Fort Canning is a popular venue for the arts, including sculpture exhibitions, plays and open-air ballet. —> sounds like a nice place for a stroll in a park with future Singaporean boyfriend.. XD

East Coast Park
Looking for a one-stop family fun site? It has to be East Coast Park. Located off the East Coast Parkway, the beach and landscaped terrains make East Coast Park a weekend favourite for Singaporeans. Work up a sweat on the bike or on rollerblades, readily available for hire. If that’s not your cup of tea, there’s always the bowling alley, golf driving range, tennis complexes, a watersports centre and the East Coast Sailing Centre. And don’t forget to end your day with a lip-smacking feast of chili crab at a seafood restaurant by the beach! —> Beach?! Can go for a swim there?! lol

Downtown East
Welcome to the land where the fun never ends! A self-contained entertainment district, Downtown East offers a comprehensive mix of over 40 food and beverage, entertainment and specialty retail outlets. For thrills and spills, head on down to Escape Theme Park, featuring the highest water ride in Asia – the Flume Ride – and the heart-stopping 360-degree Cadbury Inverter! Visit also Wild Wild Wet, Singapore’s newest and biggest water theme park, with raft slides, an artificial wave pool, jacuzzi and Slide-up for that adrenaline rush! Wild Wild Wet is the winner of the 2004 World Water Park Association Innovation Award. —> Woohooooo… Theme park!!

Shopping in Riverside
When it’s time for chow, you will be spoilt for choice with the dazzling array of seafood, Thai, Indian, Malay, Japanese, Western, Italian and Chinese restaurants. Fast food, fancy restaurants, bubble tea joints or snack outlets, you decide! Before you leave, remember to pick out a souvenir from this mini lifestyle arcade where you can find almost anything under the sun. Definitely a holiday to remember!

Clarke Quay
Featuring five blocks of restored warehouses, Clarke Quay offers a quirky alternative to mainstream attractions, with more than 150 shops selling antiques, clothes, souvenirs, silk-wear, home furnishing and accessories. Occassional pushcarts selling unique pottery, jewellery and woodcraft knick-knacks add to the friendly, festive atmosphere. —> Wallet cleaning ritual would be done here… -___-

Great World City
Previously a favourite entertainment centre in the 1960s, this latest shopping “city” in Singapore houses anchor tenants such as Cold Storage supermarket and GV Grand Cineplex. A stone’s throw from Orchard Road, the shopping centre also provides a free shuttle service.

Liang Court
Located next to Clarke Quay, Liang Court is home to a number of Japanese label boutiques and bookstores. —> Mangas!!! Not Mangga the fruit kay..

Riverside Point
Step into this waterfront shopping mall by the Singapore River and be awed by the imposing central atrium that opens up into the sky! Watch an interactive water feature with animated jets shooting into the air as you stroll around the mix of jewelry, lighting and fashion shops. Take your pick of waterfront dining either indoors or al fresco, and be entertained by street performances. —> Sounds like a nice place to window shop, eat and the actual SHOPPING!!

Shopping in North Bridge Road
Capitol Building
This restored historical site on North Bridge Road now houses well-known local and imported fashion boutiques together with cybercafes and food outlets.

Funan The IT Mall
Synonymous with computers, Funan Centre is where you’ll find a complete range of computer hardware, software and accessories on every floor. —> Any cheap IT hardwares here?! lol

Stamford Court
This classic building comprises soft furnishing and lighting shops, as well as a smattering of book and CD shops.

Stamford House
This beautifully-restored Victorian building offers an excellent choice of interior design and decoration ideas. It also houses an art gallery. —> Hhhmmm…. Art gallery.. Not really my cup of tea..

The Adelphi
This refurbished shopping complex offers products and services ranging from high-end sound system, home entertainment equipment and collectibles to spa/hair/beauty services. —> I wonder how much an Ipod costs here…

G-MAX Reverse Bungy
Singapore’s first ever bungy! Be launched skywards at 200km per hour to a dazzling height of 60 meters! Experience G forces similar to those experienced by astronauts in a rocket launch, all in the safety of the latest G-MAX technology. —> Must TRY!!!

Sky Dining
Enjoy breathtaking views as you dine! Whether you are feasting in the sky up on the 70th floor of Singapore’s tallest hotel or on board a cable car from Mount Faber to Sentosa Island, you will be amazed at the spectacular view of Singapore while savouring mouth-watering fare from award-winning restaurants. —> *drool*

Recommendations
Equinox, The Restaurant
Hai Tien Lo Cantonese Restaurant
Blu
Sky Dining
Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
Singapore Flyer – World’s First Full Butler Sky Dining

Boat Quay
Looking for a swingin’ good time? Then head on down to Boat Quay – the trailblazer of the Singapore entertainment scene. With an eclectic mix of high end restaurants and alfresco dining and lively bars and pubs, Boat Quay is arguably the favourite place to “chill out” for most professionals and expatriates. Imagine that only a century ago, Boat Quay was the hothouse for trading. When Raffles signed the agreement securing the auspicious title of free port for Singapore, this instantly opened the floodgates of immigrants from neighbouring countries. Within six months, a familiar scene in this location was sun-tanned coolies and swaylos (water-hands) balancing heavy gunny-sacks of rice on their shoulders, with springy gangplanks under their feet, loading and unloading a bewildering plethora of produce. By the 1860′s, three-quarters of all shipping business was done at Boat Quay. Here was the starting point of Singapore’s success as a business hub. The south side of the river was crammed with shophouses because it resembled the concaved belly of a carp, which according to Chinese believers, was the source of prosperity and wealth. Today, the row of shophouses has been carefully conserved. Notice the variance in height – this was a sign of each man’s wealth, the higher the shophouse, the wealthier the owner. —> Sounds like an ideal place for the first date with the future Singaporean boyfriend.. *blush*

Well, all these places looks interesting & fun especially the G-MAX Reverse Bungy!! I wish I could be in Singopre in time for the Link Hotel Singapore’s COMPLIMENTARY SPA TREATMENT promotion heheheheee…

P/S: Please ignore the author’s obsession with the so-called Singaporean boyfriend in this post… She’s kinda hopeless in the love-matters nowadays.. lol

Indulge in the Uniquely Singapore experience,
by DiEsE of BaYnN.com
Infos & Pics courtesy of Visitsingapore.com