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   Date: Wednesday, 27 Jan 1993 13:01:57 PST
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   Newsgroups: soc.culture.singapore
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   >From: sa2263263@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg (ROLAND U)

   >In article <1k5agdINNg3m@shelley.u.washington.edu>,
   >cyberoid@stein.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson) writes...
   >>
   >>I'm staying downtown.  If I can get out (via feet or public transpor-
   >>tation), what might be my best destinations to get a good feel for
   >>Singapore and the best visual outlooks?  Thanks.
   >>
   >>Bob Jacobson
   >The usual tourist spots like Chinatown, Little India are pretty good bets.
   >Orchard road area is a must for watching Singaporeans at their favourite
   >past time-shopping. A visit to a housing board is pretty informative too.

You forgot about the other favourite pastime - EATING!!!!

   >One good way to soak in the sights is to hop on a bus, say bus no. 2 fom
   >one terminal to the other. Get off at whatever stops you want, look around
   >and get on the next bus. Try it with the MRT-the local subway, as well.

   >Roland U.
   >sa2263263@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg

   May I agree with the above and suggest another venue - SIN from the ground:
   start at the YMCA on Orchard and walk south through little india etc...  but
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Little India is along Serangoon Road, which should be N or NE from the YMCA
at Orchard - the one that is opposite Cathay cinema, near the museum. If 
you go south, it will take you to Marina Square, and probably into the sea
if you keep going.

Anyway, I think Chinatown is a good suggestion. Orchard Road is just
another commercialized shopping area which you can see in any big city
around the world.

Also try going west towards the Jurong area. There are a couple of
places that you can visit. Check out with the hotel reception for a
list of places that you can visit.

Enjoy yourself.

Winston.

P.S. Esp the eating - you should not miss that. I am overseas now,
     and one thing that I miss most here (in Japan) is the cheap
     Singapore food.

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From: rchong@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Raymond Chong)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:44:56 GMT
Subject: Re: Lodging Prices in Boston
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