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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #620 on: May 12, 2019, 05:30:50 PM »
Skip the bar and sweet talk your way into the pool.
We'll give it a try....

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #621 on: May 12, 2019, 05:37:57 PM »
You can skip the Orchard shopping too. Not that special. You'll see enough stores if you stop by CBTL.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #622 on: May 12, 2019, 05:48:53 PM »
You can skip the Orchard shopping too. Not that special. You'll see enough stores if you stop by CBTL.
Wasn't really planning on going to CBTL.
Anything else good to do?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #623 on: May 12, 2019, 05:51:44 PM »
Sentosa island
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #624 on: May 12, 2019, 05:56:34 PM »
We'll give it a try....
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #625 on: May 12, 2019, 05:58:29 PM »
Sentosa island
Right, but with GBtB, the Flyer and MBS there may not be time. If I was him I'd prioritize the places he wants to visit and go down the list. If you don't have time for everything that's fine.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #626 on: May 12, 2019, 08:28:41 PM »
Skip the MBS bar IMO and do the ferris wheel instead
Is the view from MBS not as good?
I have no patience for a ferris wheel unless that's where it's at?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #627 on: May 12, 2019, 09:06:11 PM »
Is the view from MBS not as good?
I have no patience for a ferris wheel unless that's where it's at?
Well you do get a unique view from the top that's different than the MBS.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #628 on: May 12, 2019, 09:22:22 PM »
Well you do get a unique view from the top that's different than the MBS.
Got it.
If I do make it to sentosa what's one thing to do?
Do you know how much time one should allow to see GBtB?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #629 on: May 12, 2019, 09:35:29 PM »
Got it.
If I do make it to sentosa what's one thing to do?
Do you know how much time one should allow to see GBtB?
There's lots of activities on Sentosa. I just wanted around, but there's plenty to do if you want. I'd allow an hour if you want to look quickly, 2 hours of you want to look more slowly and longer if you're really into botany.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #630 on: May 12, 2019, 10:11:23 PM »
Got it.
If I do make it to sentosa what's one thing to do?
Do you know how much time one should allow to see GBtB?
We liked what we did there, should be in my TR.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #631 on: May 13, 2019, 04:06:09 AM »
Is the view from MBS not as good?
I have no patience for a ferris wheel unless that's where it's at?
The view from the bar is awful. If you can't get to the pool, skip the bar and do the ferris wheel.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #632 on: May 13, 2019, 08:05:00 AM »
The view from the bar is awful. If you can't get to the pool, skip the bar and do the ferris wheel.
Just saw this but you're 100% correct as I did both. I did the flyer but just missed sunset. Amazing view at night and I caught the light show from GBtB.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #633 on: May 13, 2019, 08:39:41 AM »
Just saw this but you're 100% correct as I did both. I did the flyer but just missed sunset. Amazing view at night and I caught the light show from GBtB.
Yea, the light show is great as well.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #634 on: May 13, 2019, 08:43:31 AM »
So I'll be spending a Thursday morning-Sunday morning in SIN. I wasn't looking to plan yet, but this thread bump is getting me started.
So right now this is what I'm looking at (based on the suggestions above).

Thursday evening:
Sunset at the MBS pool, if that fails move to option B; Ferris wheel.

Friday (approximately 7:15 shkiah):
Sentosa.
Botanical Gardens.

Sunday (5:25 PM departure):
GBTB.

How does this look?
 I still have all Thursday (10 AM arrival) until sunset, and Motzei Shabbos.
I'm just looking to plan the absolute basics, and play the rest by ear. I don't mind free time to wing it/walk around.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #635 on: May 13, 2019, 10:58:18 AM »
Thanks everyone for the tips, really appreciate!

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #636 on: June 17, 2019, 12:16:40 PM »
Anyone eat by "Chesed-El Synagogue" on shabbos?
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #637 on: June 18, 2019, 09:54:08 AM »
So Awafi is the only Kosher resturant there? how are they pricewise?
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #638 on: June 18, 2019, 11:56:36 AM »
So Awafi is the only Kosher resturant there? how are they pricewise?
There's also the kosher coffee bean. Awafi is expensive but not crazy for being the only place to get real kosher food.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #639 on: June 18, 2019, 12:30:22 PM »
So Awafi is the only Kosher resturant there? how are they pricewise?

I was just there, with USD much stronger than SGD I felt it was very reasonably priced.