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Just in case you didn't already a reason to come to Singapore... The Telegraph just named Singapore as the most welcoming city on earth!And we have to agree! Click the chart below to read the full article.
At the Singapore Grand Prix the Marina Bay Sands hotel is lit up like a flag
There is an electric atmosphere in Singapore during the F1. Even if you are not particularly interested in the racing you can not fail to enjoy the after party!The race area itself hosts an outdoor concert (pictured above) with A List DJs and Singers. 2017 saw Duran Duran, Seal, Ariana Grande and Calvin Harris grace the stage. For up to date information about the upcoming 2018 acts you can keep an eye on the official Event Guide by CLICKING HERE. If you don't have tickets to the Grand Prix itself why not book into one of the after parties being hosted at other venues across the city?The Podium Lounge, just 200 metres from the track, hosts the official after party. Or simply head down to the waterfront to watch the fireworks display and check out the checkered flag lighting display on the Marina Bay Sands.The best way to get over the F1 hangover is to get up and out and get some good food inside your stomach, so book onto one of our Food Tours in Singapore !
Follow the action of the Singapore F1 on your tours in Singapore
Most people don't realise but Singapore was a part of the racing calendar from 1961 to 1973. A variety of reasons are behind the termination of the early GP but it was mostly down to safety issues. In 2008, after a 35 year absence, Formula One was back and back in a big way.Singapore is host to the first ever race NIGHT and it is the first street circuit in Asia.
Ask your tour guides in Singapore for the latest facts and figures of the Singapore F1
The 5.067 km race track runs through the centre of Singapore passing the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands and the Fullerton Hotel (all of which can be visited on a Singapore walking tours with us). Bernie Ecclestone describes the Singapore Grand Prix as the “crown jewel of F1" and he has good reason to. It is a spectacular event. We took this picture from out seating area which was in Zone 1 or the yellow section of the above map. The race runs anti-clockwise starting and finishing in the Yellow Zone so it is our top pick when choosing your seats.Tickets for the Singapore Grand Prix can be booked online at the official website. Please CLICK HERE. The Singapore Grand Prix is a 3 day event which is attend by over a quarter of a million people. Practice sessions take place on Day 1, the Qualifiers are on Day 2 and Day 3 is the actual race night.In order to stage the event a number of roads in downtown Singapore are closed. Road markings are removed by painting them black and new track markings are painted on. 1,500 lighting projectors are installed to light the entire racing circuit and grandstands.If you are visiting Singapore during the F1 drop us an email and we will help you plan your days, there is so much to do and see you wont want to miss out!
guided tours of Singapore and the botanic gardens.
On Sunday we joined the masses at the Botanic Gardens Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage for a sunset concert by the NUS Wind Symphony. We were treated to soundtracks from Miyazaki’s famed anime works such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away and Ponyo on the Cliff.Your friendly Singapore tour guides rocked up with a picnic and a bottle of wine and had a wonderful evening.The Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage hosts a number of open air musical events each year. They are all 100% free of charge and open to the public. You can find more information about upcoming events as well as guided tours of the gardens by CLICKING HERE.
Every year The World's 50 Best Bars publishes a list, complied by 500 drinks experts from across the globe, of the worlds top watering holes. This year Singapore won 6 spots on that list including the Best Bar In Asia!So if your feeling thirsty on your Singapore city tour, just let your Hello Singapore tour guide know and we'll pull in for a boozy pit stop!
The best place for a drink on your sightseeing in Singapore tour
Manhatten is an ‘American bar’ that does everything well. It has more than a touch of New York glamour and am impressive cocktail menu. If you are looking for places to visit in Singapore on a Sunday put their Cocktail Brunch to the top of your list.
Level 2, Regent Hotel, 1 Cuscaden Road. Open everyday 5:00 pm - 1:00/2:00 am. Sunday Cocktail Brunch: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm. Violet Hour: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Weekdays)
enjoy a cocktail at ATLAS as part of your Singapore tours
If you like Gin this is the bar for you. ATLAS has over 1,000 gins on offer from around the world, including some dating back to 1910. They also have an outrageously good champagne list too. Housed inside the Parkview Square; an iconic building inspired by the Art Deco skyscrapers of New York , ATLAS is a celebration of the roaring '20s.Parkview Square , 600 North Bridge Road. Monday - Friday: 10am - 1am. Saturday: 3pm - 2am.
Discover the best bars in Singapore on your Singapore city tours
Incredibly hard to find but worth the effort when (if) you do. OPERATION DAGGER is hidden away down an alley, through a nondescript door and down a flight of stairs. The hundred or so jars behind the bar contain bee pollen, fermented fruit wines, aromatics for smoke and countless other tinctures and ingredients. These cocktails are seriously special.No. 7 Ann Siang Hill #B1-01. Tuesday – Saturday 6pm – late.
Best bars in Singapore - top things to do in Singapore
28 HONG KONG STREET is one of the linchpins of Singapore's bar scene. Located at number 28 on Hong Kong Street you would walk straight passed if you didn't know what was hidden behind the shabby entrance door. Low lights, booth seating, a jazz/ hip-hop soundtrack, attentive staff and the best mac 'n' cheese in Singapore make this a must visit bar.28 Honking Street. Monday - Thursday 6pm-2am; Friday & Saturday 6pm-3am
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TIPPLING CLUB hits the top 50 list twice with its restaurant also winning awards. Spanning three shophouse units on Tanjong Pagar Road TIPPLING CLUB serves up innovative cuisine and cocktails in a light and spacious environment. Head bar man Joe Schofield has curated a Sensorium Menu of cocktails, each with distinctive smells designed to trigger childhood memories. The set lunch menu is excellent value.38 Tanjong Pagar Road. Monday - Friday 12 noon to midnight. Saturday 6pm to midnight.
Go NATIVE on a Singapore tour of the best bars in Singapore
NATIVE uses local ingredients from across Asia to give its cocktails a unique flavour. Think mango, turmeric, cinnamon, tapioca etc. The bar's signature drink, Antz, is a mix of coconut, Thai rum, sugar cane and basil, topped with a sprinkling of crunchy foraged ants!52A Amoy Street. Mondays - Saturdays 6pm - midnight.
A hot cup of Teh Tarik as tried on our Singapore food tours.
Our Singapore Food Tour is an exploration of both food and drinks across the geographies and cultures of Singapore. When designing the food tour we sampled a LOT of Teh Tarik and the Teh Tarik from the shop that technically has no name (but belongs to Mr Zamir Ahmad) came in top. It is delicious and here it is! What is Teh Tarik?Tarik is the Malay word for ‘pulled’ so Teh Tarik is pulled tea. It is made from tea dust rather than tea leaves. The tea dust is boiled and condensed and evaporated milk is added. The tea is then pulled from one mug to another. The pulling action blends the milk into the tea giving it a very smooth, creamy flavour.On our Singapore Food Tour we judge a Teh Tarik on the proportion of condensed milk used. Too much and it is considered too sweet, too little and it is not rich enough. We also look at the amount of foam in the cup. The more foam the more the teh has been pulled and the smoother it is. If you order it with extra foam they will pull it more giving you a smoother drink AND more time to snap your photographs! Who is the man in the picture? The lovely man in our main picture is Barker, Mr Zamir's nephew. Barker has been working at the teh stall for 40 years and he is a master Tariker! If you would like to meet him you will find him in the shop from early morning until about 2pm in the afternoon. Where did Teh Tarik come from?The origins of this drink go back to South Indian- Muslim immigrants who arrived in the Malay Peninsula and Singapore and set up drinks stalls at the entrance to the rubber plantations to serve the workers.They used the broken tea leaves and ground them into dust because it was cheaper and therefore affordable for the plantation workers. The Indians themselves were used to drinking Chai Tea which is tea flavoured with spices. That was a little bit strange for the Chinese and Malay workers and it didn't sell well so the Indians took the spices out added a richer thicker milk, and in order to catch the attention of the plantation workers added some artistic flair and started pulling it! Hey presto Teh Tarik was born!Mr Zamir Ahmad’s Teh Tarik is open everyday from 06:30am to 2am. Occasionally the stall closes for half an hour or so if the staff need to pop out. You can find it 21 Baghdad Street in Kampong Glam. #hellosingaporetours #singaporetour #sgfoodie #foodtour #foodtoursingapore #tehtarik #discoversingapore #eatsingapore #foodie #foodadventure #singapore #welltraveled #tourism #travelbug
We have had the pleasure of John and Janelle's company in both Hong Kong and Singapore! Hailing from New South Wales Australia these two like to travel. And when they travel they like to eat like a local.They found us Hong Kong first where they took our Hong Kong Food Tour and feasted on Dim Sum and Char Sui. Enjoying their food adventure so much they booked onto our Singapore Food Tour and embarked on a 5.5-hour food exploration across our tiny Island.Pictured here with Daryl, their private tour guide for the day, at Old Airport Road Hawker Centre trying a selection of local dishes.John and Janelle, it was an absolute pleasure showing you around both Hong Kong and Singapore and we hope to see you again on your next adventures ✈️ 🍴 #travel #traveloften #wanderlust #discoversingapore #food #eatsingapore #foodie #foodadventure #singapore #sg #welltraveled #tourism #travelbug #hellosingaporetours #singaporetour #sgfoodie #foodtour #singaporefoodtour
Meet the three generations of Mui Kee Congee and find out the secret behind their success. You might consider congee to be a simple dish but to make it this tasty takes bucket loads of time and effort. Literally! With a huge following in their hometown Hong Kong these guys have just opened in Singapore. If you are taking a private tour in Singapore with us and want to visit the new Mui Kee Congee branch just let us know.