How To See Singapore In a Day (the family friendly way, of course).
1.) Sleep in - you need to seriously recharge for the long-ass day ahead. Wake up at around 9 or 10, shower, get ready, etc.
2.) Once done, it would be the perfect time have some brunch (you save money as well by just having the 1 meal instead of 2!). We were fortunate enough to stay in a hotel that’s actually physically connected to one of the city’s biggest shopping complexes - the Marina Square. If you are centrally located - grab a bite to eat in the Square’s Food Court.
Each stall is decorated with beautiful ornaments hanging down from its front, which sort of gives you an idea of what types of food and meals they have to offer. Food in Singapore is cheap, so you’re guaranteed to get a myriad of choices. Then, make sure you sit at one of the tables next to the floor length window - or rather, wall, of the Food Court, as it offers a beautiful view of the Bay, the Merlion, the Suntec Convention Centre, and the beautiful Marina Sands.
3.) Since you’re already there anyway, I guess shopping around for a bit (in a relaxed way, of course) would obviously be the next logical thing to do. Maybe buy a couple bottles of water. Or, if you’re like me, buy an extra battery and a gorgeous new camera strap for the camera that you love so dearly!
4.) Take the MRTto Harbourfront Station. I personally think that Singapore’s public transport system is SUPER DUPER EFFICIENT, and something that tourists must not miss. It is something to boast about and Sydney really has a lot to learn from Singapore in that respect.
First, the MRT has a map with LED lights, which shows you all the stops on the train’s route, and also what the next stop is. It also has another LED mechanism next to it which tells you which side the doors open!! Attention Sydney CityRail!
Actually, the trains are SO bloody efficient that they run almost twice as fast as Sydney trains - and they don’t even have to worry about slowing down too much when approaching the station as they have these metal walls at every station that separate the people from the train………….so you don’t have to worry about train delays because of people throwing themselves in front of running trains……………….
5.) Then, take the cable car to Sentosa Island. To all my fellow acrophobics out there - yes, it is quite terrifying. But the views of Sentosa Island are spectacular that, for a few, microseconds, you forget that you’re actually dangling a few hundred feet in the air….
6.) Once you get to Sentosa Island, go through the island however way you want. Like us, you could just slowly walk around, take in the sights, and take lotsa photos.
Pose with le family in front of Universal Studios (but don’t actually go inside since you’ve already been to the one in Orlando). </center>
Pretend to eat a giant Reese’s mascot in front of the Hershey’s Chocolate Factory.
Take photos of quirky looking trees and random women covering their heads with newspapers.
Pose awkwardly like a little piglet in front of strangers.
7.) 5 or 6 pm would then be a good time to start heading home. Trains back to Singapore city would be a good option, and you don’t want to spend hours lining up for the train home, so don’t wait too late. However, you might be intending to stay in Sentosa until the night for some shows, or if you’re planning on going into Universal Studios, so this won’t be a problem for you.
8.) Once you get back to Singapore, you can take a bus back to your hotel to wind down for an hour or so, because no, that wasn’t the end of your day. There’s LOADS more to do!
9.) If, like us, you’re staying in a hotel at the heart of the city, walk to Makansutra Glutton’s Bay - a large local barbeque for dinner. This place is a must-go for visitors, where stall after stall, food is sold for uber low prices. Then there’s a large eating area with long tables sheltered by umbrellas, and hundreds of plastic chairs.
10.) Mmmmm… now it’s time to walk off all those calories you’ve just consumed! Yey! Literally a stone’s throw away is the beautiful Marina Bay. Now slowly take Singapore’s greatest icons: the Marina Sands Hotel, the Merlion, the gorgeous city lights, and the Suntec Convention Centre. Walk around the bay, take photos before retiring to your hotel room. :)
