Singapore
By: [project editors, Tom Le Bas, Rachel Lawrence]
Edition: 12th ed.
Series: Insight guides; Insight guides
Publisher: APA Publications; Distribution [in the] U.S., Ingram Publisher Services
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Singapore; La Vergne, TN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9789812823748
Subjects: Guidebooks
Other titles: Singapore city guide
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 264) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The best of Singapore ; Savvy Singapore ; A nation of cultures; title: History. Decisive dates ; Growth of a lion city; title: Features. Social campaigns ; Events and festivals ; Singapore after dark ; Cuisine ; Shopping; title: Insights. Mini features. Singlish-speak ; Literary greats ; Lee Kuan Yew ; Cruise control ; Religious tensions ; Housing the masses ; Photo features. A potpourri of festivals ; Singapore-style hawker food ; The Asian Civilisations Museum ; Feng shui principles ; Orchids in a garden city ; Singapore shophouses; title: Places. The Civic District ; Chinatown, the Central Business District, and Marina Bay ; Orchard Road and surrounds ; Little India and Kampung Glam ; Sentosa and the southern islands ; Southern and western Singapore ; The East coast ; Central and northern Singapore; title: Travel tips. Transport. Getting there ; Getting around ; From the airport ; Orientation ; Public transport ; Driving; title: Accommodation. Choosing a hotel ; Prices and bookings ; The Civic District ; Chinatown and CBD ; Orchard Road and surrounds ; Little India and Kampung Glam ; Sentosa ; East coast; title: Activities. The arts ; Nightlife ; Sports ; Children's activities ; Sightseeing tours; title: A-Z. Addresses ; Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trip ; Business travellers ; Children ; Climate ; Crime and safety ; Customs regulations ; Disabled travellers ; Electricity ; Embassies and consulates ; Emergencies ; Etiquette ; Gay and lesbian ; Health and medical care ; Internet ; Left luggage ; Lost property ; Maps ; Media ; Money ; Opening hours ; Photography ; Postal services ; Public holidays ; Religious services ; Taxes ; Telephones ; Time zone ; Toilets ; Tourist information ; Visas and passports ; Weights and measures ; Women travellers.