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Fun Places to Go in Singapore
Excitement and Entertainment in Lion City
Check out 7 places to have fun in Singapore: Sentosa Island, Clarke Quay, the Raffles Hotel, Orchard Road, Club Street, Singapore Flyer and Geylang Red Light District.
Sentosa Island
Singapore fun – Sentosa Island
From Singapore’s Marina Bay you can take the spectacular cable car, the train or just walk to Sentosa Island.
Attractions include Universal Studios, golf courses, beaches, museums, adventure parks, a dolphin lagoon and many more.
Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay
Restaurants and cool bars located on the historical riverside quay of the Singapore River are busy at night. Take a dinner or a drink in one of the floating Chinese junks moored at the quay!
The Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel
Even if you don’t try the “Singapore Sling” cocktail, a visit to the colonial-style Raffles Hotel opened in 1887 is a must.
Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham, Noel Coward, John Wayne, Ava Gardner, Rudyard Kipling and Elizabeth Taylor are few of the celebrities that have resided at the Raffles Hotel.
The Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling is a gin based cocktail created in 1915.
- 30 ml Gin
- 15 ml Cherry Brandy
- 120 ml Pineapple Juice
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- 7.5 ml Cointreau
- 7.5 ml Dom Benedictine
- 10 ml Grenadine
- A Dash of Angostura Bitters
- Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Cherry
Orchard Road
ION Shopping Mall, Orchard Road
Asia’s most famous shopping street, the Orchard Road got its name from nutmeg, pepper and fruit orchards that existed in the area in the early 20th century.
Club Street
Club Street
The Club Street is one of the hottest dining places in Singapore. The street is lined with renovated old shophouses that are occupied by restaurants, bars and several galleries.
Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer
With a height of 165 meters, the Singapore Flyer is one of the world’s tallest Ferris wheel.
Geylang Red Light District
Geylang Red Light District
A place for adult entertainment bounded by Geylang Rd, Guillemard Rd, and stretching from Lorong 8 to Lorong 24, Geylang Red Light District is home to hundreds of brothels.
Highlights of Singapore
- Let’s go to Singapore – introduction to the “Lion City”
- A Touch of the Past: Geylang – the red light district and old shophouses
- Singapore’s Spectacular Architecture – Marina Bay photos
- Cultures of Singapore – the Arab Quarter, China Town and Little India
- 10 Weird Laws in Singapore You Should Know Before You Go
- Fun Places to Go in Singapore