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SINGAPORE LOCAL HISTORYHarry’s Wine Bar – 28 Boat Quay.
Much of Southeast Asia’s attractionHarry’s is known for its live Jazz and
was its position in between two monsoonR&B music.
seasons. One half of the year saw windsThere is airy riverside seating or cozy
that carried sailing vessels from Chinatables next to the stage. This is a
to Southeast Asia, while the other halfclassy place and even though it is very
of the year carried sailing vessels frompopular, you can always get a seat. The
India and Arabia to Southeast Asia. Thewine bar is very laid back with plush
English, Dutch, Portuguese, French andsofas and a dimly lit seating area. This
Spanish saw that there was an advantageis the hottest hub for musicians and
to having a trading post in Southeastother artiste types. Happy hour is from
Asia. Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in11 am to 9 pm.
1819, signed a treaty with TemenggongLiquid Room – 76 Robertson Quay.
Abdu’r Rahman so that a trading postLiquid Room was the first dance club to
could be set up on the island, in returnspin techno, trance and house music
an annual payment to the Sultanate wasnightly in Singapore. The DJ’s are
made. In 1824 the Dutch signed a treatyvery selective only playing the best of
with Britain, acknowledging Singapore aseach genre. This club generally attracts
a permanent British possession. In 1869,the young and energetic. Upstairs is the
the Suez Canal opened which linked thedance floor while downstairs is a moody
Mediterranean and the Red Sea, this putlounge, which provides some down time.
Singapore in a prime position and lessHappy hour is from 7 to 9 pm.
dependent on trade winds.SINGAPORE BEACHES
Singapore was virtually untouched byFrom Changi Point at Changi Village you
World War I, but with increased pressurehave a panoramic view of Malaysia,
by the U.S, Britain broke off relationsIndonesia and several of the Islands
with Japan and this made the defenses inthat belong to Singapore. The beach is
Singapore a primary concern. In 1941 thecalm, frequented by locals who set up
first bombs were dropped on Singapore.camps and barbecues and enjoy a day on
Japanese ground forces attacked on 8the beach.
February 1942, driving the BritishYou can rent kayaks along the beach to
forces back. The occupation was harsh,do some water sports. There is a huge
mass executions were everyday events andhawker center, international restaurants
prisoners of war were tortured andand pubs, which serve fresh seafood for
killed. On 5 September 1945, thelunch when you get hungry.
Japanese surrender to Lord LouisOn Kusu and St. John’s islands there
Mountbatten.are swimming lagoons, which are quiet
In 1959 the Peoples Action Party (PAP)out of the way places to go. Some of
swept 43 seats in the country’s firstthem have great views of the city.
elections and Lee Kuan Yew became theCentral Beach is the best beach that you
first prime minister of Singapore. Inwill find in Singapore. It is located on
1963 Singapore was admitted to theSentosa Island. There are varies water
Federation of Malaysia, but due to thesports to choose from and fun beach
PAP wanting to become a national entityactivities. Occasionally there will be a
rather than a local Singaporean party,night dance party here. There are also a
Singapore was expelled from thevariety of restraints and pubs to choose
Federation on 9 August 1965. In 1971 thefrom to.
last of the British forces left theSINGAPORE PARKS & GARDENS Chinese and
island and Singapore gained itsJapanese Gardens – Located at 1
independence.Chinese Garden Road. The Chinese Garden
SINGAPORE ATTRACTIONSdedicates most of its area to the
Kuda Kepang – This is not your average‘northern style’ of landscape
traditional dance. Once in a while on aarchitecture. This is mainly the style
Saturday night you can see young men onof the Imperial gardens, with brightly
wooden horses who move like warriors,coloured buildings to compensate for the
whirling, spinning and slapping theabsence of rich plant growth and natural
horses to make intimidating sounds outscenery in China. The Stone boat is a
of them. There is rhythmic, repetitivereplica of the stone boat at the Summer
traditional Malay music, which thePalace in Beijing. Special attention has
warriors dance to in unison and stagingbeen paid to the placement of rock
battles with each other, and by the endformations to resemble true nature. In
of a long series of dances, the horsementhe Japanese Garden marble-chip paths
are in a trance. From a pot of burninghave been laid so that you can hear you
frankincense, the warriors inhale this,own footsteps, but they also serve to
and then all hell breaks loose. Theslow down your journey so that you can
dancers are whipped, fed glass (whichgaze upon the scenery. This garden was
they chew and swallow), walk on glassdesigned to evoke feeling. There are
shards and shred coconuts with theirplenty of benches so that you can sit
teeth. What is really amazing is thatdown and take in the sights.
the next day the dancers don’t recallSingapore Botanic Gardens – The first
what they did the previous night. Thebotanic garden was started at Fort
dance is not performed on a regularCanning by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822.
basis.There is a rose garden, sundial garden
Asian Civilisations Museum – Locatedwith pruned hedges, a banana plantation,
at 39 Armenian Street. The old Tao Nana spice garden and sculptures by
School dates from 1910 and wasinternational artists. The National
completely renovated and reopened inOrchid Garden is 3 hectares of gorgeous
1997 to house the Asian Civilisationsorchids. There is a gift shop, which
Museum. There are various displays ofsells live hydroponics orchids in test
calligraphy, ceramics, furniture,tubes. There are also three lakes. The
artwork and fine collections of jade.Botanic gardens also offers ‘concert
The exhibits in the galleries arein the park’ with various local and
continuously changing to represent theinternational performers Esplanade Park
other Asian civilisations as well.and Queen Elizabeth Walk – These two
Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom Museumparks are the most famous in Singapore
of Singapore – Located on Sentosaand were established in 1943 on
Island. This is a walk in enclosure,reclaimed land. There are several
which provides an up close and personalmemorials located in the parks. Theatres
view of some of the 60 live species ofon the Bay opened in October 2002 this
native butterflies, from cocoon tois a unique double-domed structure and
adult.is locally known as the Durians because
The exhibits here are mostly dead, butof its spiky domes, which resemble
extensive. The collection carries morehalves of durian shells. These spikes
than 2500 bugs.are sun shields.
SINGAPORE CUISINESINGAPORE SHOPPING
Singapore has a variety of cuisine’s,Hilton Shopping Gallery – 581 Orchard
which its local restaurants andRoad. This shopping Gallery is at the
eating-places specialize in.Hilton International Hotel and has the
There is New Asia cuisine also calledmost exclusive shopping in Singapore. A
fusion food, which combines Eastern andfew international design houses have
Western ingredients and cooking stylesmade this their Singapore home, such as
for a whole new eating experience. YouGucci and Donna Karan.
also get Cantonese cuisine, BeijingShaw House – 350 Orchard Road. Isetan,
cuisine, Shanghai cuisine, Indiana large Japanese department store, which
cuisine, Malay cuisine, Peranakansells designer boutiques for men and
cuisine and Chinese cuisine.women, accessories and cosmetics, takes
SINGAPORE RESTAURANTSup the main floor.
Ah Hoi’s Kitchen – 1A Cuscaden Road.Specialists’ Shopping Centre – 277
This restaurant specialized in localOrchard Road. The anchor store is John
cuisine. The menu is extensive coveringLittle, which is Singapore’s oldest
most things. The atmosphere is realdepartment store. The store opened its
‘vacation in the tropics’. This is adoors in 1845. The shop might be old,
great alternative for tasting seafood ifhowever, the prices are very today.
you can’t get to the east coast.Tang’s Plaza – 320 Orchard Road.
Da Paolo e Judie – 81 Neil Road. ThisC.K.
restaurant has been modeled inPang peddled goods from an old cart in
contemporary elegance with alfrescothe street of Singapore, an industrious
dining and a wine bar. The wine list hasfellow, his small business grew and made
wines from Italy. There are modern asit into a department store. This store
well as classic recipes to choose fromhas been a success over the decades, and
using the freshest seafood. Thenow competes with all the other
qualities of food as well as service areinternational mega stores. Tang’s is
impeccable.truly Singaporean and its history is a
Indochine – 49 Club Street. There islocal legend.
an air of romance and mystery created bySINGAPORE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Volcano
the Indochinese artifacts and subtleLand – Sentosa Island. This is a walk
lighting. A French twist is added to thethrough exhibit, which take you on a
popular regional favorites. This is ajourney to the center of the Earth. A
place to try new things. The Cuisine ismythological explorer and his Jules
a mixture of Vietnamese, Laotian andVerne-style robot buddy talk you though
Cambodian.the exhibit. Inside the volcano is a
Palm Beach – 5 Stadium Walk. Dependsmultimedia show, which depicts the
on what you are in the mood for. For anmysteries of life and the universe and
underdressed, informal evening, you canthere is also a simulation of an
sit in the downstairs dining hall, or iferuption.
you feel like getting all dressed up andUnderwater World – Sentosa Island. The
fancy, then sit upstairs in the lovelyhighlight of this attraction is the
upscale setting. The menu is the sametunnel, which is 83 meters of
and reasonably priced focusing ontransparent acrylic where you glide on a
seafood cuisine. Located outside theconveyor belt. There are plenty of views
restaurant is a gift shop, which allowsof the sharks, stingrays, eels and other
you to bring home jars of the hot potsea creatures. In the smaller tanks you
sauce, a char, chili sauce and sambal.can view the usual sea life. A display
This is a very popular restaurant; so onof bamboo shark embryos, which are
weekends if you don’t book you willdeveloping within egg cases, is
have to queue.something that is totally amazing.
SINGAPORE BARS & CLUBS Anywhere MusicJurong Bird Park – 2 Jurong Hill.
Pub – 19 Tanglin Road.There is a collection of 8000 birds from
This is one of Singapore’s oldest andmore than 600 species. There is a
most established bars. It is a casualWaterfall Aviary; this is the world’s
joint with a mixed crowd of mostlylargest walk-in aviary, a pretty walk
30’s and up. The house band plays popover pathways and babbling brooks
and rock covers to packed crowds whothrough the landscaped tropical forest.
dance on the dance floor. Happy hoursThe world’s tallest man-made waterfall
are weekdays from 6 to 9 pm.can also be seen here. Every day at noon
Bar None – 320 Orchard Road. There arethis aviary experiences a man-made
regular theme parties and comedy nights,thunderstorms.
a resident band, which is the best clubThere are two shows, which feature birds
band in town that play a high voltageof prey either acting out their natural
mix of R&B, Top 40 and rock. This clubinstincts or performing falconry tricks,
is extremely popular, so be prepared toand a show of trained parrots that race
stand queue. There is a cover charge ofbikes and other birds that perform all
$15 US, which includes 1 free drink.sorts’ tricks.
Harry’s Quayside Bar & Upstairs at



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