| The best way to explore Singapore is to do what the | | | | vacation. |
| locals do. That's right, do things that are 'non-touristy'. I | | | | 8. Take a map and walk through MacRitchie |
| have compiled a list of places and things to do in | | | | Reservoir. |
| Singapore that are mostly free, other than a bottle of | | | | 9. Go Sim Lim Square and check out the latest laptops |
| drink and transport fares. Hope you will find them | | | | and hardware. |
| useful and have fun! | | | | 10. Go jogging from Kallang River to Benjamin Sheares |
| 1. Grab your 20 mega pixel camera and head down to | | | | Bridge. |
| Chinatown .... ok, ok, 2 million pixel is just as good. Take | | | | 11. Take a train from the Tanjong Pagar Railway |
| some pictures of the old shops and their almost 90 | | | | Station. You can go over to Malaysia and back within |
| degrees staircases. If you like taking pictures of elderly | | | | a day. |
| people, there are many sitting around the wet market | | | | 12. Try water skiing at Pungol. |
| doing nothing. | | | | 13. Make your own kite and fly them at the Marine |
| 2. Go to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve for mountain | | | | South open field. After that, you can have a delicious |
| biking or walk around and smell the green. Bring a | | | | steamboat dinner at the many steamboat restaurant |
| bottle of water and shades. | | | | nearby. |
| 3. Take a ferry (cost only $2) to Pulau Ubin and | | | | 14. Go to the Flea Market at Sungei Road. Some |
| explore the island. You can also rent a bike or worn | | | | people called it the Thieves Market because most of |
| out motocycle. Try taking a taxi if you can find one, | | | | the things sold there are not bought by the merchants. |
| they can climb rough terrains better than jeeps. | | | | 15. Go cycling at the Sembawang Park. Quiet and nice |
| Explore some of the Malay kampungs and prawn | | | | even on the weekends. Cycle to the end and you can |
| farms. | | | | see some of the big ships refuelling. |
| 4. Visit the Changi Prison. It's free entrance for both | | | | 16. Bring your own pit and barbeque along the Upper |
| tourist and inmates. Drop by the museum and chapel | | | | Pierce Reservoir. But if you feel oily, don't jump into the |
| for some WW2 history and photos. | | | | reservoir, you may end up in Point no. 4. |
| 5. Visit the Siang Lim Si temple at Toa Payoh. Watch | | | | 17. Visit the Tekka Market at Serangoon Road for a |
| people get blessed. For the non-believers, you can | | | | variety of fruits and vegetables. There is a stall selling |
| count the number of deities inside ... it should occupy | | | | one of the best Bryani Chicken Rice I have ever |
| you for one hour. | | | | tasted. |
| 6. Go to the East Coast Park for a swim and followed | | | | 18. Go fishing at Pasir Ris Park. |
| by satay-bee hoon at the hawker centre. | | | | 19. Visit the Kinokuniya Bookstore.If your are dizzy |
| 7. Take a train to Changi Airport. Buy two cups of | | | | after browing the library size bookstore, sit down for a |
| coffee, find a comfortable pillar in the departure hall | | | | cup of tea at the cafe inside the bookstore. If you feel |
| viewing gallery, watch planes take off and ask | | | | like a bookworm that day, then head for the Borders |
| yourself why you are not on the plane heading for a | | | | bookstore for a second helping. |