Singapore Travel tips and suggestions

napstersquest

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I am traveling to Singapore for a week with family.

Please leave suggestions and tips if you recently visited or have something to share.

Could be
  • Must visit places
  • Places to avoid
  • How much cash should I carry?
  • Where and what to shop?
  • Where to eat (veg options)?
  • Must try local food items (veg)
  • Which credit/debit cards to take with me (I have Indie, Niyo (Equitas) with 0% forex fees and some other non-premium credit cards)
  • Must have travel accessories
  • ... and whatever you can think of
Thanks in advance!
 
letmein said:
ChatGPT can help make your itinerary. ;)
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It won't tell me if a place is worth it as it hasn't actually visited it.
I can search for attractions all day long, but looking for first/second hand experience from people I can trust.
 
  • Must visit places
    • sentosa island and marina bay (and surrounding places), china town, zoo.
  • Places to avoid
    • nothing as such. you can roam any road at midnight and feel safe.
  • How much cash should I carry?
    • when I went alone, carried 300SGD as hotel was booked by office. Once this cash was depleting, I used my citi debit to withdraw cash.
  • Where and what to shop?
    • everything there is expensive. you will get cheaper prices here in India. Chocolates, prunes are cheaper there and you will find variety of chocolates if you go to Mustafa Center. This is one place where things are cheaper.
  • Where to eat (veg options)?
    • very difficult. Just order on Grab app (you can even book taxis on grab).
  • Must try local food items (veg)
    • SG is heavily nonveg. Just eat whatever veg you find. THere are lot of indian restaurants though.
  • Which credit/debit cards to take with me (I have Indie, Niyo (Equitas) with 0% forex fees and some other non-premium credit cards)
    • HDFC forex card i think is very good. do not remember exact name.
  • Must have travel accessories
    • SPF50 or higher sunscreen lotion, umbrella. Out of the blue, it rains for a minute or two and suddenly stops.
  • ... and whatever you can think of
    • buy local SIM card before you even get out of airports. Its bloody cheap (data especially), metro is best way to travel in city.
Note: If you go to any roadside or fast food center, make sure that you are not getting your veg food cooked in oil used to fry fish or in fish oil. Stick to pure veg restaurants or to Indian hotels. Go to 'Lau Pa Sat' near Marina Bay. lot of options there and food is bloody cheap.