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GOWLING WLG GUIDE TO SINGAPORE
Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Contents
CONTENTS
WELCOME 2
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR VISITORS 3
MOVING AROUND SINGAPORE 5
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE 9
HOW AND WHERE TO EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN 11
SINGAPORE
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS 13
SHORT GETAWAYS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 15
WITHIN 3 HOURS OF SINGAPORE
ABOUT GOWLING WLG AND JURISASIA 16
WORLD MAP 17
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Welcome
WELCOME
As we eagerly anticipate the
next INTA Conference in
Singapore, we are pleased to
present you with this simple
guide highlighting all that
Singapore has to offer. We
look forward to seeing you
in April 2020!
We hope you find this guide
useful and that it makes
your stay in Singapore
more enjoyable.
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Practical tips for visitors
PRACTICAL TIPS
FOR VISITORS
Weather Cultural & Traditional
Information
There are only two seasons in Singapore:
wet and dry. Like the rest of Southeast Asia, In 50 short years, Singapore has evolved
Singapore is hot and humid year-round. Still, from a sleepy fishing village into a major
expect to see business people wearing formal international city.
attire and jackets. Although it is warm, air-
conditioning can be very cold in many areas Here are a few things you need to know about
and you should expect to dress for business Singapore before your visit.
meetings and indoor events in temperatures
• Singapore is a city-state, and has been
of about 18°C to 20°C. Bring a small umbrella
recognised as an independent country
with you. When it rains in Singapore, it pours.
since 1965. The Republic of Singapore
occupies a tiny island on the southern tip
of the Malayan Peninsula. There are about
60 smaller islands surrounding the major
island.
• English is used in road signs, maps,
the MRT and for all business and
administrative matters. You will not need
a translator.
• Singapore’s official currency is the
Singapore Dollar (SGD).
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Practical tips for visitors
• There are four official languages in • In Singapore the power sockets (type G)
Singapore: Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and and standard voltage (230 V) are the same
English. Singaporeans are bilingual, for as for the United Kingdom.
the most part, with English being the
• Although Singapore’s cost of living is one
common language.
of the highest in the world, street food is
• Smoking and non-smoking areas are a cheap commodity here. Hawker centres,
strictly enforced. food courts with individual street food
stalls, can be found everywhere in the
• Minor offenses, such as littering or
city. They are an embedded part of daily
vandalism can result in hefty fines, caning,
Singaporean culture. There, you can find
and public shaming. Drug trafficking can
a huge selection of food, mostly Chinese,
be punishable by the death penalty (this
Indian and Malay. However, in many
is clearly printed on the immigration and
hawker centres, you can also find western
custom forms you receive upon entering
cuisine.
Singapore).
• Tipping is mostly frowned upon in
Singapore. Your restaurants and cafe bills
already include a 7% Goods and Services
Tax and a 10% Service Charge.
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Moving around Singapore
MOVING AROUND
SINGAPORE
Arriving in Singapore Taxis
Changi Airport is the only international airport Taxis are the fastest and most comfortable
in Singapore and also one of the busiest means of transport between the airport and
airports in Asia. It is located at the eastern any venue in city. Find them at taxi stands
end of the city. From the airport, there are situated in the arrival levels of each terminal.
many ways for visitors to travel to the INTA All taxis in Singapore run on metres.
conference at Marina Bay Sands convention
To get to the INTA Conference, simply inform
centre and hotel, as well as to nearby hotels.
your driver that you are going to the Marina
Changi Airport Shuttle Bay Sands convention centre and hotel.
The 24-hour Changi Airport Shuttle offers a Please note that there are four taxi pick-
convenient and inexpensive way of travelling up/drop-off points at Marina Bay Sands
to and from Changi Airport. The shuttles are convention centre and hotel:
shared vans that provide drop-offs to most
1. On Sheares Link outside Hotel Lobby
hotels in central Singapore, including the
Tower 1
Marina Bay Sands convention centre and
hotel. We recommend this option for travellers 2. Along Bayfront Avenue outside Hotel
with light luggage (1 carry-on bag and 1 suitcase). Lobby Tower 3
You can pre-book your seat online or engage
the service at the Ground Transport Desks in 3. Outside Sands Expo & Convention Centre
the arrival terminal.
4. Outside The Shoppes
The shuttle runs every 15 minutes during peak
For more information, please visit:
hours and every 30 minutes during off-peak hours.
www.taxisingapore.com
For more information, please visit:
www.marinabaysands.com/company-information/
www.changiairport.com/en/transport/shuttle- directions-to-marina-bay-sands.html
services.html
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Moving around Singapore
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Ride Share
Offering affordable and hassle-free rides, Another means of transport in Singapore is
Singapore’s MRT system remains one of the through ride sharing apps. Currently, there
best ways to get around. The MRT system are only two licensed ride share companies in
consists of five lines. operation: Grab and Go-Jek. You will need to
download their apps in order to use the service
From airport to city:
(which is similar to Uber).
The Changi Airport MRT Station is located
For more information, please visit:
within the airport between terminals 2 and 3.
To get to the city, transfer to the westbound www.grab.com/sg
train at Tanah Merah Station.
www.go-jek.com/sg
To take the MRT to the INTA Conference,
Note: Uber is no longer available in Singapore.
take the Circle Line or the Downtown Line to
Bayfront Station, which connects directly to
the Marina Bay Sands convention centre and
hotel.
For more information on MRT, please visit:
www.transitlink.com.sg
www.marinabaysands.com/company-information/
directions-to-marina-bay-sands.html
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • other information
OTHER
INFORMATION
Ez-link Card Singapore Tourist Pass
The Ez-link Card is a stored value card, which If you plan to travel frequently in Singapore,
can be used to pay transport fares on buses then the Singapore Tourist Pass is a cost-
and the MRT. It can also be used to buy food effective option to consider. It gives you
and drinks from select stores and vending unlimited rides on buses and trains (MRT
machines. You can purchase the cards at most and LRT) for periods of one to three days
MRT stations, bus interchanges, and 7-Eleven depending on the type of pass.
stores. Cards can be loaded at general ticket
For more information on Singapore Tourist
machines provided at all MRT stations, as well
Pass, please visit:
as at 7-Eleven stores.
thesingaporetouristpass.com.sg
For more information on Ez-link, please visit:
www.ezlink.com.sg
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • other information
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Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Top 10 things to do in Singapore
TOP 10 THINGS TO
DO IN SINGAPORE
Visit the many
museums
Soak up Chinese Explore Orchard
culture in Road, Singapore’s
Chinatown fashion district
For more information,
please visit: https://www.
Spend a day in
visitsingapore.com/
Sentosa
9Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Top 10 things to do in Singapore
Visit the Singapore
Botanic Gardens,
a UNESCO World
Heritage Site
Discover Little India
Visit Singapore
and shop at the
Zoo, River Safari,
Mustafa Centre,
Night Safari and the
a 24-hour
Jurong Bird Park
shopping mall
Learn about
Singapore’s cultural
heritage at the
Peranakan Museum
Explore Malay
culture at the Malay Visit Gardens
Village and the by the Bay
Geylang Serai area
10Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • How and where to eat like a local in Singapore
HOW AND WHERE TO
EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN
SINGAPORE
Hawker centres can host dozens of street food Also, when you’re clearing your table, look
stalls offering a wide range of cheap local out for separate tray drop-off stations for
cuisine. The trade-off? No air conditioning, no Halal and non-Halal food. As a multi-religious
table service, and you clear your own plates. country, Singapore shows respect for its
Muslim citizens by not mixing utensils from
Even though hawker food stalls are run by
Muslim food stalls and non-Muslim stalls.
older folks who may not be fluent in English,
they will understand requests like “no chilli” These are the top local hawker dishes to try
and you should have no problems ordering in Singapore:
whatever a stall sells.
• Chicken Rice
If you want to eat like a local, you have to
• Laksa
act like a local. One of the quirkiest practices
in Singapore is the “chope,” which means • Roti Prata
“to reserve” in Singlish. Whenever visiting a
hawker centre, you’re likely to chance upon • Nasi Lemak
seemingly empty tables or seats that have
• Fried Carrot Cake
packets of tissue paper, umbrellas, or random
personal belongings left there. • Ice Kacang
Do not plonk yourself down, push the objects • Kaya Toast
aside, or assume the tissue paper is a free gift!
• Hokkien Mee
They’re actually being used to mark the seat
as reserved while someone is off queuing at a • Chendol
food stall. This is a common sight during lunch
hour on weekdays, when snake-like queues • Satay
form and everyone just wants to grab their
food as quickly as possible.
11Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • How and where to eat like a local in Singapore
Here are a few places in the city area where
you may find these local hawker dishes:
1. Lau Pat Sat Festival Market
Lau Pa Sat Festival Market is located
at the junction of Boon Tat Street and
Robinson Road. To get to Lau Pa Sat by
MRT, disembark at the Raffles Place MRT
station and take Exit I, a long tunnel that
emerges a couple of blocks away from Lau
Pa Sat. Follow the signs, walk across Cross
Street and there you are.
2. Makansutra Gluttons Bay
Makansutra Gluttons Bay is located in
the Marina Bay district, right next to
the Esplanade opera house. Ride the
Singapore MRT,disembark at Esplanade
MRT Station and take Exit D to emerge at
the Esplanade Park
3. Satay by the Bay
Alight at Bayfront MRT Station, take
Exit A and cross the Dragonfly Bridge or
Meadow Bridge into Gardens by the Bay.
Walk along the Marina waterfront for
approximately 8 to 10 minutes, following
the direction signs along the way
12Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS In addition to its many hawker centres, Singapore boasts a world-renowned restaurant scene. On the next page, we highlight our top picks – all located within a short drive from the INTA conference. 13
Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS
RESTAURANT LOCATION RATING
CUISINE CUISINE
PRICE
20 Teck Lim Rd.
Burnt Ends Barbecue $$$
(7 minute drive from convention centre)
70 Collyer Quay, #01-04(15 minute walk/3 minute
Super Loco Customs House Mexican $$
drive from convention centre)
130E Minden Rd.
Open Farm Community Fusion $$$
(10 minute drive from convention centre)
40 Hongkong St.
FOC Restaurant Spanish $$$
(6 minute drive from convention centre)
1 Fullerton Rd., #02-06 (16 minute walk/2 minute
Forlino Italian $$$$
drive from convention centre)
55 Keong Saik Rd.
Olivia Restaurant & Lounge Spansih $$$
(6 minute drive from convention centre)
3 Seng Poh Rd.
Bakalaki Greek Taverna Greek $$$
(8 minute drive from convention centre)
28 Ann Siang Rd., #B1-01
Blue Label Pizza & Wine Pizza $$$
(6 minute drive from convention centre)
38 Tg Pagar Rd.
Tippling Club International $$$$
(6 minute drive from convention centre)
1 St Andrew’s Rd., #02-01
National Kitchen by Violet Oon Asian $$$
(3 minute drive from convention centre)
30 Victoria St., #01-24 Chijmes
Lei Garden Asian $$$
(5 minute drive from convention centre)
45 Minden Rd., Dempsey Hill
Jim Thompson Thai $$$
(10 minute drive from convention centre)
425 River Valley Rd.
Boon Tong Kee Asian $$
(7 minute drive from convention centre)
80 Collyer Quay(15 minute walk/2 minute drive
The Clifford Pier Asian $$$
from convention centre)
320 Havelock Rd.
Po Asian $$$
(7 minute drive from convention centre)
30, #02-01 Victoria St., Chijmes
Coriander Leaf Asian $$$
(4 minute drive from convention centre)
7 Raffles Blvd, Level 3 Pan Pacific (13 minute
Rang Mahal Indian $$$$
walk/3 minute drive from convention centre)
#01, 95 Robertson Quay
Limoncello Italian $$$
(7 minute drive from convention centre)
50 Collyer Quay, Level 19 (15 minute walk/3 minute
VUE International $$$$
drive from convention centre)
14Gowling WLG Guide to Singapore • Short getaways in Southeast Asia within 3 hours of Singapore
SHORT
GETAWAYS IN
SOUTHEAST ASIA
WITHIN 3 HOURS
OF SINGAPORE
One of the major bonuses of
living in Singapore is being
able to treat Asia as your
backyard. There are countless Here are some of the most
adventures only a ferry or popular destinations from
plane-hop away, from lazing Singapore.
on a palm-fringed sandy
beach to trekking through
the jungles.
LAOS
THAILAND
CAMBODIA VIETNAM
MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
INDONESIA
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