subject: Traveling To Singapore: Some Top Things To Do [print this page] Singapore is one of the main air travel hubs in Southeast Asia. Traveling to Singapore from Europe, from the US or from destinations in Asia is easy and convenient. Many major airlines offer frequent flights to the Changi Airport in Singapore and you can find daily connections to other main cities in Asia. Singapore is also popular stopover on flights from European countries to Australia. Many travelers decide to take a few days' break in this modern and interesting Asian city.
Shopping and Dining
Singapore is one of the most developed and most modern Southeast Asian capitals. This small city state is affluent and safe and it is a good introduction to Asia for first-time visitors. It has an effective public transportation system, some of the highest quality hotels in Asia, and a lot to see and do. The city is most famous for its shopping and for its food. Department stores are everywhere in Singapore and shopping is one of the main hobbies especially on weekends.
Eating out in Singapore is affordable and the food is delicious. Singapore is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to sample local food and street food. Street food is cheap and safe to eat and it is popular with visitors and with locals. Hawker centers are collections of food stalls and they can be found everywhere in the city. The stalls serve foods from around Asia and the hawker center is a great place to try different cuisines for little money.
Getting Around Singapore
The MRT is Singapore's metro system. The MRT (Mass Rapid Transportation) trains run frequently and are air-conditioned, and although they get crowded during rush hour, the trains cover most areas in Singapore. A comfortable bus network connects you to those parts of Singapore that are not served by the MRT. Most long-term visitors and locals buy the pre-paid EZ-Link smart card that can be used in the metro and in the buses, and that can be topped up at any MRT station.
Interesting places to visit in Singapore include its different ethnic areas, especially Chinatown and Little India. Chinatown has colorful street markets, good restaurants, clinics that offer treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine and shops that sell Chinese herbal products. Little India is a haven of Indian restaurants, shops and markets, and it is also a good place to stay if you are traveling to Singapore on a budget.
by: Cedric Welsch
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