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Singapore

After years of straight-laced conformity, Singapore is shaking things up, and for the better.The politicos are loosening up, the gay scene is thriving and despite the credit gloom, it's still possible to have a really good time on very little. From touch-down at the chillingly efficient Changi Airport, lush greenery abounds with new nature reserves sprouting up on suburban edges.Meanwhile, Orchard Road is getting a revamp with new glossy malls in the works.
 

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Essentials

01 Sin-glish in a nutshell: add "lah" after everything you say.
02 Taxis are hard to come by during rush hour. It’s faster to travel by MRT, the subway train service.
03 After dark, avoid the taxis outside Orchard Towers. They tend to be overcharging touts.
04 Skip the hotel spa and head for a herbal steam and massage at Chien ChiTow.
05 It’s acceptable to talk and text on your mobile phone at the dining table.

Hotels
Independent and easy
New Majestic
31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road
+ 65 6511 4700
newmajestichotel.com

Dependable chain
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
+ 65 6738 1234
singapore.grand.hyatt.com

Premium
Four Seasons
190 Orchard Boulevard
+ 65 6734 1110
fourseasons.com/singapore

Dining
Fast breakfast
Killiney Kopitiam
30 Purvis Street
+ 65 6337 7656
killiney-kopitiam.com

Business breakfast
Greenhouse at The Ritz-Carlton
7 Raffles Avenue
+ 65 6337 8888
ritzcarlton.com/hotels/singapore

Mid-morning coffee
Cova
1-20A The Paragon 290
Orchard Road
+ 65 6733 0777

Working lunch with colleagues
Wan Hao
Level 3, Singapore
Marriott Hotel
320 Orchard Road
+ 65 6735 5800


Need-to-impress clients lunch
Iggy's
Level 3, Regent Hotel
1 Cuscaden Road
+ 65 6732 2234
iggys.com.sg

Lunch on your own
7 Sensations (vegetarian)
16 Madras Street
+ 65 6298 8198

Afternoon tea/drink
TWGTea
9 Raffles Place,
01-22 Republic Plaza
+ 65 6538 1837
twgtea.com

Dinner on your own
Chiharu
779 Bukit Timah Road
+ 65 6769 1929

Dinner with colleagues
Min Jiang
Goodwood Park Hotel, 22
Scotts Road
+ 65 6737 7411
goodwoodparkhotel.com

Big dinner with partner/clients
Jim Thompson
45 Minden Road
+ 65 6475 6088

Drink after dinner
Over Easy
1-6 One Fullerton,
1 Fullerton Road
+ 65 6423 0701

Late drinks
Does Your Mother Know?
9 Kreta Ayer Road
+ 65 6224 3965

Late bite
Chomp Chomp Food Centre
20 Kensington Park Road,
Serangoon Gardens

On the tiles
Supperclub
Level 2 OdeonTowers,
331 North Bridge Road
+ 65 6334 4080
supperclub.com

Reading
Books Actually
5 Ann Siang Road
+65 6221 1170
booksactually.com


Thank yous

Chocolates
Laurent’s
1-11 The Pier at Robertson Quay,
80 Mohamed Sultan Road
+ 65 6235 9007


Shopping

Something you can’t get anywhere else
Strangelets
87 Amoy Street
+ 65 6222 1456
strangelets.sg

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear
Takashimaya
391 Orchard Road
+ 65 6738 1111
takashimaya-sin.com

Something for someone you love
Bespoke jewellery by Flower
2-12B Ngee Ann
City,Tower B,
391 Orchard Road
+ 65 6734 1221

Something for yourself
Art from Valentine Willy
Fine Art
HT Contemporary Space,
2-4Tanjong Pagar

Distripark
39 Keppel Road
+ 65 8133 1760
vwfa.net

Two-hour tour

01
Baba House
157 Neil Road
+ 65 6227 5731
(appointment only)
nus.edu.sg/museum/baba

02
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
31K Pepys Road,
Queenstown
+ 65 6375 2510
s1942.org.sg

03
Kampong Glam
(Arab quarter)
Between Rochor Canal
Road and Beach Road

Limousine/car
Singapore Limousine
Block 103,
3-74 RivervaleWalk
+ 65 6384 2290
singaporelimousine.com


Transport

Buy a pass
Rechargeable Ez-link cards are valid for travel everywhere on the MRT (local train) and buses.


Fitness

Good gym
The Health Club
9-10 Ngee Ann City,
Tower B,
391 Orchard Road
+ 65 6836 1040
thehealthclub.com.sg

Good running route
The Southern Ridges Start at Mount Faber Park

Alternative diversion
Underwater Hockey
members.lycos.co.uk/suhcers