Moon Handbooks Singapore

by Parkes, Carl

• ISBN13: 9781566912211
• ISBN10: 1566912210
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Summary

For travelers who desire complete immersion in the culture of their destination, not just any guidebook will do. The only guidebooks to win Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers for six years in a row, Moon Handbooks offer unparalleled coverage of a region's arts, history, land, people, politics, and social issues, as well as directions to the best food, lodgings, and adventures in each destination waiting to be explored.
-- Features expanded coverage of Katong and Geylang as well as trekking and wildlife in Peninsular Malaysia

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(3)
The Physical Setting
History	4	(11)
Early History; Raffles; The Early 20th Century; World War II; Postwar Changes; An Independent Nation
Government	15	(2)
Positions Of Power
The Economy	17	(6)
Economic Issues; Tourism
The People and Society	23	(10)
The Chinese; Peranakans; The Indians; The Malays; Singapore Society; Singapore Is A Fine City
SPECIAL TOPICS
The Life And Times Of David Marshall	12	(2)
Singapore Timeline	14	(2)
Ministerial Salaries	16	(3)
Real Estate Prices... Going, Going, Gone?	19	(2)
Singapore: Fast Facts	21	(1)
Singapore Tourism Profile	22	(1)
Tourist Or Traveler?	22	(3)
Taoist Geomancy	25	(2)
Malaysia's Minister Of Humor	27	(2)
English Singlish	29	(2)
Kiasu Kulture	31	(2)
ON THE ROAD	33	(45)
Planning Your Trip	33	(8)
Types Of Travel; Figuring The Cost; What To Pack
Getting There	41	(10)
Airfare Options; Sources Of Budget Airline Tickets; Airline Ticketing Practices And Tips; Flights From North America; Flights From Europe; Flights From Australia And New Zealand; Flights From Southeast Asia; Sea Routes
Getting Around	51	(10)
Maps; Changi Airport; Regional Air Service; Trains; Ferries, Cruises, And Yacht Charters; Buses To Malaysia; Mass Rapid Transit (MRT); City Buses; Taxis; Car Rentals
Visas And Officialdom	61	(3)
Passports; Visas And Entry Permits; Other Useful Documents; Customs On Entry; Customs On Return
Health, Safety; and Insurance	64	(5)
Health Concerns; Travel Safety; Insurance
Money	69	(4)
Traveler's Checks; Automatic Teller Machines; Credit Cards; Debit Cards; Money Transfers; Local Currency
Communications And Information	73	(5)
Mail; Telephone; Newspapers; Magazines; Television; Radio; Tourist Offices; Time; Electricity
SPECIAL TOPICS
Bring The Kids!	36	(1)
Tour Operator	37	(1)
Responsible Tourism	38	(2)
Suggested Packing List	40	(2)
Consolidators And Travel Clubs	42	(1)
Air Courier Companies	43	(5)
Airline Contact Information	48	(6)
The Eastern & Oriental Express	54	(4)
Leaving Singapore	58	(4)
U.S. Passport Offices	62	(6)
Travel Insurance Companies	68	(5)
Local Telephone Numbers	73	(1)
International Telephone Codes	74	(1)
Telephone Codes For Malaysia	74	(3)
International Clock For Singapore	77	(1)
SIGHTS	78	(91)
Sightseeing Highlights	79	(3)
Colonial Singapore	82	(21)
Empress Place; The Padang; The Esplanade; Marina Centre; Around The Raffles; A Walk To Bugis Street; City Center; Fort Canning
The Singapore River	103	(6)
Boat Quay; Clarke Quay; Robertson Quay; Financial District
Chinatown	109	(12)
Telok Ayer Street; Amoy Street And Ann Siang Hill; South Bridge Road; Chinatown Center; Tanjong Pagar
Orchard Road	121	(9)
Lower Orchard Road; Upper Orchard Road
Little India	130	(11)
Lower Serangoon Road; Central Serangoon Road; Upper Serangoon Road; The Arab Quarter (Kampong Glam)
West Singapore	141	(12)
World Trade Centre And Vicinity; Sentosa Island; Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens); Jurong Bird Park; Jurong Crocodile Paradise; Tang Dynasty City; Chinese And Japanese Gardens; Singapore Science Centre And Omni Theatre; Ming Village And Royal Selangor; More Jurong Sights
North Singapore	153	(6)
Singapore Zoo; Night Safari; Mandai Orchid Gardens; Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; Sungei Buloh Nature Park; Temples And Vilas
East Singapore	159	(6)
Pulau Ubin; Changi Village; Geylang And Katong
Beyond Singapore	165	(4)
Malay Peninsula; Riau Islands; Batam Island; Bintan Island
SPECIAL TOPICS
Best Of Singapore	81	(2)
Preservation Of The Past	83	(4)
Elephants? In Singapore?	87	(5)
Restoration Or Ruin?	92	(2)
Mysteries Of Malay Street	94	(1)
Farewell Bugis Street	95	(3)
George Coleman---Architect Extraordinaire	98	(3)
Legends Of Forbidden Hill	101	(4)
Return Of The River	105	(2)
How High The Moon?	107	(7)
Club Street Clubs	114	(3)
Trengganu Street---Center Of Vice	117	(6)
Emerald Hill Restoration	123	(4)
Eastern Fantasy	127	(2)
Mad Ridley And Rubber Mania	129	(2)
Every Street Tells A Story	131	(4)
Traditional Crafts And Occupations	135	(12)
Sentosa Attractions	147	(14)
Remembering Changi	161	(8)
ACCOMMODATIONS	169	(26)
Colonial Singapore Area	172	(7)
Budget; Moderate; Luxury
Chinatown	179	(3)
Budget; Havelock Road Hotels; Luxury
Little India	182	(2)
Budget; Moderate
Orchard Road	184	(8)
Budget; Moderate; Luxury
Around The Island	192	(3)
East Coast---Geylang And Katong; Changi; Sentosa Island
SPECIAL TOPICS
International Hotel Chains	170	(3)
Transportation From Bencoolen Street	173	(8)
Boutique Hotels In Chinatown	181	(10)
Geomancy At The Hyatt	191	(4)
FOOD	195	(46)
A Dining Overview	196	(8)
Chinese Cuisine; Indian Cuisine; Malay Cuisine; Peranakan Cuisine; Thai Cuisine
Orchard Road	204	(12)
Food Courts; Chinese; Other Asian; Western
Colonial Singapore Area	216	(8)
Food Courts; Chinese; Other Asian; Western; Marina Square
Singapore River	224	(5)
Boat Quay
Chinatown	229	(8)
Chinese; Other Asian; Tanjong Pagar
Little India	237	(4)
Central; Race Course Road; Father Afield; Arab Quarter
SPECIAL TOPICS
A Chinese Menu	196	(3)
An Indian Menu	199	(2)
A Malay Menu	201	(1)
A Peranakan Menu	202	(1)
A Thai Menu	203	(10)
High Tea And Tiffin	213	(2)
Hotel Buffets	215	(3)
Fast Food Frenzy	218	(10)
Restaurants With A View	228	(4)
Vegetarian Venues	232	(4)
Nocturnal Noshings	236	(5)
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT	241	(22)
Performing Arts	242	(4)
Listings, Tickets, Prices, Venues; Classical Music; Cultural Performances; Dance And Drama; Chinese Opera
Nightlife	246	(8)
Orchard Road; Colonial Singapore Area; Boat Quay; Clarke Quay; Tanjong Pagar; Holland Village
Festivals And Events	254	(9)
Festivals; Events Calendar
SPECIAL TOPICS
Floating Sleeves And Painted Faces	245	(6)
Zouk---At The Cutting Edge	251	(2)
Red Lights Over Singapore	253	(2)
Singapore On Screen	255	(2)
Chinese Festivals By The Lunar Calendar	257	(6)
SHOPPING	263	(16)
Introduction	263	(3)
Tips And Cautions
Shopping Districts	266	(8)
Orchard Road; Colonial Singapore Area; Chinatown; Little India And Arab Street; Geyland And Katong
Specialty Shops	274	(5)
Antiques; Art; Books
RESOURCES	279	(15)
Suggested Readings	279	(11)
General Travel Literature; History; Current Events; The Environment; People And Society; Religion; Architecture; Food; Travel And Tourism; Drugs And Prostitution; Health; Literary Collections; Local Authors; Local Humor; Periodicals; Travel Bookstores And Publishers
Internet Links	290	(1)
Diplomatic Offices	291	(2)
Singapore Diplomatic Offices Abroad; Diplomatic Mission In Singapore
Singapore Tourist Offices	293	(1)
Glossary	294	(3)
Accommodations Index	297	(2)
Restaurant Index	299	(3)
Index	302