Shopping: Thrift Shopping

Sungei Road Thieves Market

This is one of the most iconic places in Singapore that MUST not be missed if you are looking for a flea market. The Thieves Market consists of shops that sell items that may be one off, definitely unique and they are definitely cheap. Who says good things comes with a high price? At the Thieves Market, you can definitely find items that are high in quality yet reasonably priced.

If you are tired of Singapore’s glitzy, generic air-conditioned mega malls, head on down to the Sungei Road Thieves market to see the rural and local side of Singapore. At the Sungei Road Thieves Market you will experience how Singapore was like in the 1960s. The thieves market is 100% local from the stash they sell to the way they speak. It is not pretentious nor is it a place that lives and serves by the rule “Service with a smile, customers are always right.” Take a leisurely stroll and soak up the atmosphere. If you look a little more carefully at what the old men are selling, you might just find a gem amongst the junk. So buckle up people, because you are in for the ride of your life at the Sungei Road Thieves Market.

Just a little brief history about this flea market, In the 1960s, Sungei Road Thieves Market was known to sell contraband goods, secondhand goods and good that were rumored to be stolen by thieves from the rich people. Today, Sungei Road Thieves Market is one of the most iconic, authentic and unchoreographed place in Singapore. You can find things from vintage postcards dated back to the 1930s to barbequed iguanas for Chinese medicinal purposes.







The one food you must try when you are at the Thieves market is the famous Sungei Road Laksa. It is a legacy that started in 1956. Its distinct flavor and method of eating would definitely leave you craving for more.

Map of Sungei Road

Opening Hours: 1pm-9pm Daily

Location: Jalan Besar Road, Singapore
Nearest MRT station: Bugis MRT Station

Source: http://www.etour-singapore.com/flea-market-in-singapore.html

Destination: Lau Pa Sat

Lau Pa Sat means ''Old Market'' in the hokkien dialect. This was Singapore's first wet market dating back over 150 years ago. Subsequently converted into a famous gourmet paradise. To get the full experience of the different kinds of food at Lau Pa Sat, we recommend going at night as the place is most lively at night.

We will recommend 5 of the must try dishes in Lau Pa Sat.

1) Laksa

This dish is of Peranakan origins which consists of thick rice noodles in spicy gravy fragrant with herbs and coconut milk.

2) Chilli crab

This dish originates from Singapore itself! Created in 1950 by a Singapore Chef called Cher Yam Tian. Mud crab are commonly used and are stirred fried in a semi-thick, sweet and savouring tomato and chilli based sauce. Despite its name, chilli crab is not a very spicy dish. This dish can be eaten with rice and the gravy is best eaten with ''Mantou''(chinese buns).

3) Satay

Also known as kebab in America. Satay is a dish of marinated skewered and grilled meats served with peanut sauce. Satay may consists of diced or sliced chicken,goat,mutton and beef. Served with raw onions, cucumber and ketupat(rice cakes).

4) Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese chicken rice is a dish of Chinese origin most commonly associated with Hainanese cuisine, Malaysian cuisine and Singaporean cuisine. The rice used for this dish is cooked in chicken stock which will give a fragrant smell and flavour the rice. Chicken rice is best eaten with blended chilli and pounded ginger. For those who do not fancy spicy sauces or condiments can go for dark soya sauce with makes the dish equally tasty!

5) Ice Kachang (Local Dessert)

This is a dessert served in Malaysia and Singapore. Served with sweet flavoured syrup and jelly, this dish is sweet-tasting and is primarily ice served with 'kachang' The word 'kachang' is a Malay word for bean as well as nuts. There are other variety of ingredients that can be added to this dish such as grass jelly, sweet corn, durian syrup, chocolate syrup and ice cream!

There are many more local dishes available at Lau Pa Sat, a total of 120 over different food stalls! Some of the stalls are even open 24-hours. So after a night of fun and entertainment, drop by Lau Pa Sat for a late night supper with your friends!

Source: http://www.laupasat.biz/home.html

Entertainment: Clubbing

A wonderful way to spend your nightlife in Singapore would definitely be clubbing. Today, we will be introducing to you one of Singapore's finest Nightclub, Zouk. The three old warehouses that make up the original Zouk were built in 1919 on the Singapore River. Thoroughly renovated, the houses now feature three interconnected clubs:

• Zouk (1991), with a large dance floor and state-of-the-art sound and lighting, catering to a variety of artists




• Velvet Underground (1994), a quieter, more relaxed lounge that plays house and soul.



• Phuture (1996), a more avant-garde bar specializing in broken beats and hip-hop/RnB.

The clubs have proven popular with Singapore's party-going crowd and regularly attract performers from all over the world. Its famous Mambo Jambo theme nights are considered a must-go for a beginning clubber.



Zouk has been hosting its very own event ZoukOut since 2000. ZoukOut has also won the Singapore Tourism Board's 'Best Leisure Event Experience' award thrice, between 2005 to 2008. A beach dance party called ZoukOut is organised at Sentosa in December each year. On December 10, 2005, 18,000 people attended the party. ZoukOut 2006 outdone itself once again drawing a record 20,000 party-goers to Sentosa on December 11, 2006.

ZoukOut 2010 featured famous multi-platinum selling artiste with 3 chart-topping albums and a most sought after producer with heavyweight collaborations that blaze through the global airways leaving no survivors in the trail, David Guetta’s reach knows no boundaries. It was a phenomenal event featuring other DJs such as DJ Tiesto as well.

Source: http://e-clubbing.com

http://www.zoukout.com

Shopping: Orchard Road

When in Singapore, Orchard Road is place you must not give a miss.

What is Orchard Road?

Spanning almost 2.2km, Orchard Road is a one-way street flanked by distinctive shopping malls on both sides of the road. Outside of the malls, the main thoroughfare is immaculately landscaped with flowers and greenery as is ubiquitous in this Garden City.

Each iconic mall is a shopper's haven offering its own selection of retail, dining and entertainment opportunities. Promising to please any taste or budget, the shopping belt comprises nearly 800,000 sq m of stores and restaurants, from designer brands to fast fashion and from upscale restaurants to food courts.



The Orchard Road experience is a lifestyle experience. Today, Orchard Road is regularly frequented by the locals and tourists. It is one of Singapore's biggest tourist draws.

Apart from all the shopping, accommodations are also made available at Orchard Road. There are 23 different hotels to choose from such as the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Grand Hyatt Singapore, and Shang Ri-La Hotel Singapore.

Nightlife in Orchard Road?

Late Night Shopping is extended to 11pm on Saturdays for the shopaholics who can't seem to get enough of Orchard Road.

Midnight Movies are also available at cineplexes. With a total of 28 screens, and a seating capacity of about 8000, Orchard Road's four major cineplexes will definitely be able to cater to those that enjoy a late night movie.

Nightclubs, Bars, Pubs, Lounges & Restaurants are available in Orchard Road for the more nocturnal people.

Recommended Mall:

313@Somerset

Opens Daily: 1000 - 2300

With a total of 177 retail outlets, 313@Somerset offers a distinctive mid-market fashion, food and lifestyle retail destination set in an environment where a unique sensitivity and approach to customer service creates a refreshingly different experience.

The mall features 8 levels of shopping & dining - 5 above and 3 below ground. There will be two floors of car parking on Levels 6 & 7.

How to get to 313@Somerset?

Bus Stop Number: 08121

Mass Rapid Transportation (MRT) - Somerset MRT Station

Map of 313@Somerset

http://gothere.sg/maps#q:313%40somerset

Souce:http://www.orchardroad.sg

http://www.313somerset.com.sg

Destination: Singapore Night Safari

The Singapore Night Safari is the first of its type in the world. It is home to several rare animals like the African bongo, cape buffalo, striped hyena, blue sheep, golden jackal, and the one-horned rhinoceros. The thing that makes the Night Safari different from the nocturnal sections in other zoos is that you get to see the animals busy in their nightlife prowling and hunting for food.

There are 2 routes namely the east loop and west loop which totals up to 3.2km of which 2.8km is walkway. The safari park can be explored by the taking the walking route which is the Three Walking Trails or by Tram ride. You will cover 41 exhibits on foot and only 18 exhibits if you take the tram ride. There are also live animal shows available at specific timings and are a must see should you visit the Night Safari.

There are still some ways which you can make your experience at the Night Safari more enjoyable:

1) Bring an umbrella or raincoat as he rain is sometimes unexpected to its better to be prepared.

2) Bring along insect repellent to make sure that mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies really stay away although there are some measures taken to keep them at bay.

3)An ample supply of water and drinks are available at the stores as well.

4)Appropriate footwear(shoes) are recommended.

5) Lastly, you can approach any of the service staff and they will be more than happy to attend to your queries.

To round things off if it is your birthday, just present any form of identification and you get to enter for FREE! You also receive discounts and vouchers from various retail and FnB outlets.



The Singapore Night Safari is a must see when visiting Singapore not only for its species of animals but also the shows, gifts,FnB and more. No wonder it has almost 1.1 million visitors every year!

Source: http://www.nightsafari.com.sg

Feeling hungry in the middle of the night? Looking for a place to chill and have a great time with your friends throughout the night? Well look no further, Singapore offers many interesting places that you can go to fulfil all these needs and more!

Singapore is not known just as a clean and green garden city. In the past few years, many pubs and clubs are being introduced into the country and more and more people are turning away from mundane activities to the night life. Other than clubs and pubs, more shopping malls have also extended their opening hours till late in the night. There are many ‘makan’ places (eateries) in Singapore where you can sinfully indulge in a gastronomical feast as well. Some of the places are even open 24hours!

In the next few weeks, we will be showing you the "BEST FEW PLACES TO VISIT IN SINGAPORE AT NIGHT’. These places are the ones we personally feel that it is a must to go if you want to experience the exciting night life of Singapore. These places will include a wide variety of late night activities, activities ranging from; shopping, eating and other entertainment.

We will be writing reviews on the latest hot spots in Singapore, so rest assured, you will be entertained for the many nights to come. Get ready to embark with us on a mouth-watering, bass pumping, beer chugging, one of a kind experience that can only be found in our lovely city, Singapore.

Where is Singapore?

Where is Singapore?

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137km north of the Equator, in Southeast Asia. It is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north, and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. Singapore is the world's fourth leading financial centre and a cosmopolitan world city.

Why Singapore?

Singapore is a popular travel destination. Attractions such as the Integrated Resorts that are developed at Marina South and Sentosa in 2005. To compete with regional rivals like Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai, the government has announced that the city area would be transformed into a more exciting place by lighting up the civic and commercial buildings. Food has also been promoted as an attraction for tourists, with the Singapore Food Festival held every July to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. Other annual events in Singapore include the Singapore Sun Festival, the Christmas Light Up, and the Singapore Jewel Festival.


Not only that, Singapore is currently promoting itself as a medical tourism hub: about 200,000 foreigners seek medical care in the country each year, and Singapore medical services aim to serve one million foreign patients annually by 2012 and generate USD 3 billion in revenue. The government states that this could create some 13,000 new jobs within the health industries.

Singapore is a shopping haven too! With new shopping malls that are recently developed like 313@Somerset, ION Orchard, Paragon. Shopping has become one of the greatest highlight in Singapore.

Paragon

313@Somerset

ION Orchard

Here is a short video clip of what you can expect when you visit Singapore:

Source: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0845345.html