5 THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN SINGAPORE

​Have you been to Singapore? If not you need to check it out. Singapore reminds me to San Francisco. It is a laid back city with a lot of fusion between culture and food.  The people, the weather and food, these were all of the highlights of my stay to Singapore. My trip was short and sweet but even in  4 days I was saw all Singapore had to offer.

Flying 17 hours to Singapore was daunting but I kept myself preoccupied on the flight. When I arrived in Singapore I was ready to explore the city and I did. For those who like short trips and don’t want to waste anytime in Singapore, here are my top 5 things to do and see in Singapore.

Bus Tour- Get. On. The Bus.  Take a sightseeing tour.  Initially the Concierge at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach suggested I take a sightseeing tour and I wasn’t interested. I changed my mind after reading the brochure.  On the sightseeing tour there were over 5 routes throughout the city and you can hop on and hop off. Once you have your ticket you can hop on the bus and then hop off to explore the area. The tour stopped at some of Singapore’s popular spots including Arab Street and Little India.  You can find a kiosk right in the Suntec Building across from the JW Marriott Singapore. You can purchase tickets online or at the kiosk.  Once you purchase your ticket they give you a headset to connect to the speaker on the bus. I think this was the best part because  you could listen to the commentary of the landmarks in the city. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can take any route during the 24 hour time period. Such a great value.

Esplanade  Theatre- Durians are one of the world’s Stinkiest fruit. I haven’t smelled one ( Glorray) but I have seen the memes, the videos on facebook and even the taste tests on Youtube. So when I heard about the Durian building ( the Esplanade Theatre) in Singapore, I had to check it out. Just to be clear the building is NOT made of Durian Fruits neither does it smell like durian fruits. Ha! However, the two buildings that make up the Esplanade Theatre are designed to look like durian fruits. Such an big tribute for a fruit no one loves.

The Helix Bridge- Before I was a blogger, I was  a biochemist. The DNA helix is very important in Biochemistry and apparently Singapore agrees. The Helix bridge located in the Marina Bay in Singapore  is designed to look like a Helix. I walked through it an was amazed by it design and how much it really looked like the NDA helix. Looking at the Helix bridge standing from the outside it is shiny and beautiful. Looking at it standing on the Helix bridge, you feel like you are in a sci-fi movie. Right next to the bridge is a shopping center and th  the Garden by  the Bay, my final fav spot in Singapore.

Garden by the Bay- Garden by the Bay is located in the Marina Bay area. There is so much to do in this area and some of the places I suggested above are close to the Marina Bay. Gardens by the Bay is the perfect place for the flower lover, plant lover and tree lover. There are so many options of exhibits you can choose from depending on your level of love for gardens. While I was in Singapore there was a tulip festival. I was overjoyed because I love tulips. There were so many types of trees and flowers on display. I even saw a flowers arranged in the shape of a cupcake.

Singapore is now on my list of top 5 places I have ever visited. only shared my top 5 things to do but there is so much more you can see and experience in Singapore. Do your research and find excursions and experiences to match your taste.

Does Singapore sound like somewhere you want to visit? I highly recommend it.E-mail me any questions if you decide to go to Singapore.

-MsChurchDress