Lonely Planet Pocket Singapore

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578433
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685726

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Singapore is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the futuristic bio-domes and Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, breakfast with orangutans at Singapore Zoo and treat your taste buds to some tantalising street food - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Singapore and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Singapore: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Holland Village, Tanglin Village, Orchard Road, Sentosa, Southwest Singapore, Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown, CBD, Tanjong Pagar, Marina Bay, the Quays, the Colonial District and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Singapore is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Want more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei for an in-depth guide to the region. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice:

Little India & Kampong Glam

Little India is Singapore trapped in its gritty past – it’s frenetic, messy and fun. Spice traders spill their wares across its five-foot ways and Indian labourers swarm into the area each weekend. Kampong Glam, the former home of the local sultan, is an eclectic mix of Islamic stores and eateries, hipster bars and boutiques.

Sultan Mosque | RONNIE CHUA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Short List

ALagnaa Barefoot Dining Braving your choice of mouth-burning spice levels at this famous curry house.

ATekka Centre Shopping for saris followed by authentic street eats at the downstairs hawker market.

ASri Veeramakaliamman Temple Experiencing this atmospheric Hindu temple.

ASifr Aromatics Customising the perfect fragrance at this perfume lab.

Getting There & Around

m Little India MRT station is right by the Tekka Centre. You can walk here from Rochor, Jalan Besar, Bugis and Farrer Park MRT stations.

m Bugis is best for Kampong Glam, and the busy, up-and-coming Jalan Besar area (clustered just south of Lavender St) is easily reached from Bendemeer, Lavender or Farrer Park MRT stations.

Walking TourA Stroll in Little India

Loud, colourful and refreshingly raffish, Little India stands in contrast to the more sanitised parts of the city. Dive into a gritty, pungent wonderland of dusty grocery shops, gold and sari traders, haggling Indian families and heady Hindu temples. Jumble them all together with a gut-busting booty of fiery eateries and you have Singapore’s most hypnotic, electrifying urban experience.

Walk Facts

Start Corner of Buffalo and Race Course Rds (

mLittle India)

Finish Sungei Road Laksa (

mJalan Besar)

Length 1.5km; two hours with stops

1Buffalo Road

Plunge into subcontinental Singapore on Buffalo Rd, a bustling strip packed with b...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Singapore
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Singapore Neighbourhoods
• Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
• Little India & Kampong Glam
• Orchard Road
• Singapore Zoo
• Night Safari
• Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
• West & Southwest Singapore
• Sentosa Island
• Chinatown & the CBD
• Tiong Bahru
• Geylang
• Joo Chiat (Katong)
• Pulau Ubin
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer