Frommer's Singapore Day By Day

Description

Hoping to wander Singapore's Little India in search of the most colourful shophouses? Planning to take a bumboat ride to relive the days of yore, or eat hawker food as you watch the world go by? Whatever your interest or schedule, Singapore Day by Day gives you the smartest routes to follow. Not only do we take you to the top attractions, hotels and restaurants, but we also help you access those special moments that locals get to experience -- those 'finds' that turns tourists into travellers. *The best of Singapore in one, two, or three days *Thematic tours for every interest, schedule and taste *Hundreds of evocative photos *Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place *Hotels, restaurants, shopping and nightlife for all budgets *A tear-resistant foldout map -- enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

Author description

Heide Sarna has written hundreds of magazine, newspaper and web articles, as well as several guide books. Sarna has been quoted as a travel expert in USA Today, The New York Times and a number of other publications. She's been featured on the Travel Channel and interviewed on a number of radio broadcasts. Sarna is now based in Singapore.

Table of contents

12 Favourite Moments. 1 The Best Full-Day Tours. The Best in One Day. The Best in Two Days. The Best in Three Days. 2 The Best Special-Interest Tours. Singapore for Kids. Singapore for Museum Lovers. Colonial Singapore. Famous World War II Sites. 3 The Best Neighbourhood Walks. Chinatown. Kampong Glam. Little India. Joo Chiat. 4 The Best Shopping. Shopping Best Bets. Singapore Shopping A to Z. 5 The Great Outdoors. Singapore Botanic Gardens. Southern Ridges Walk. Biking the East Coast Park. 6 The Best Dining. Dining Best Bets. Singapore Dining A to Z. 7 The Best Nightlife. Nightlife Best Bets. Singapore Nightlife A to Z. 8 The Best Arts & Entertainment. Arts & Entertainment Best Bets. Arts & Entertainment A to Z. 9 The Best Accommodation. Accommodation Best Bets. Singapore Accommodation A to Z. 10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions. Pulau Ubin. Bintan. Cruises. Savvy Traveller. Before You Go. Getting There. Getting Around. Fast Facts. Singapore: A Brief History. Useful Phrases & Menu Terms. Phone Numbers & Websites. Singapore 2010. Youth Olympic Games. YOG Venues A to Z. Index.