Modern Metropolis, Singapore

  Singapura
by solopes
 
  • Singapura
      Singapura
    by solopes
  • Singapura
      Singapura
    by solopes
  • Singapura
      Singapura
    by solopes
  • The classic bus
      The classic bus
    by bpxplorer
  • Chinatown
      Chinatown
    by diageva
 

7 Reviews of Modern Metropolis

Sort by: Most recent | Most helpful

Write a Review
Modern and colonial eastern look
solopes profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

solopes 3821 reviews
Singapura
4 more images

Favorite thing: In its absolute organization and cleanliness, Singapore reaches a strange balance between the preserved colonial buildings and the modern look of the skyscrapers. The Orient looks present everywhere, but the way of life is closer to the west.

What a strange but perfect blending...

Updated Dec 7, 2010

Related to:
 Architecture
 Historical Travel
 Arts and Culture

Was this review helpful?

Use the Trains/metro/rail/mrt
cornerkick profile photo
cornerkick 7 reviews

Favorite thing: Whatever you call it, you have to take advantage of Singapore's fantastic public transport system. Get an EZlink card and commute to your heart's content.

1. EZ Link: http://www.ezlink.com.sg

2. get the official Singapore map at the airport.It's for free and after you study it for about 30minutes, you'd figure out the MRT right away and you can move around the city really fast.

3. Having a map will show you the actual location of the sites.You will also discover that many of these places are actually a walking distance away from each other.

Written Jul 21, 2007

Was this review helpful?

A unique bus
bpxplorer profile photo
bpxplorer 3 reviews
The classic bus

Favorite thing: The favorite thing about Singapore is the cleanliness. Very well maintain or perhaps the people here is highly responsible for it surrounding.

Fondest memory: I encounter this public bus while on my way to catch my return train. Very old yet very unique.

Written Jul 11, 2005

Related to:
 Family Travel
 Backpacking
 Road Trip

Was this review helpful?

Materialism
phil_uk_net profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

phil_uk_net 1131 reviews
Three Ferraris and a Porsche

Fondest memory: Singapore, like Miami Beach and the Kings Road in London, has a disproportionately high number of performance cars on the road. In Singapore even mid-range European luxury cars are about 300,000 SGD so I hate to think what these beasts cost. The accumulation of wealth and material things though, and the conspicuous display of wealth, is of extreme importance to Singaporeans. Flashy mobile phones, designer clothes, Rolex watches and luxury cars are what it's all about here.

Written Jan 3, 2004

Was this review helpful?

Great Mix of ...
diageva profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

diageva 547 reviews
Chinatown

Favorite thing: In Singapore there is a big mix .... of architectura, people and ... everything. In the pic you can see how little colourfull houses of chinatown are side by side with giant grey buildings.

Written Feb 4, 2004

Was this review helpful?

A colonial past
phil_uk_net profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

phil_uk_net 1131 reviews
British pillar box

Fondest memory: Although Singapore is very modern and very Asian it was nice for me to see small reminders of its colonial past about the place.

Written Mar 9, 2003

Was this review helpful?

Unexpectedly modern
Aussie666 profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Aussie666 72 reviews
Morning skyline

Favorite thing: Cleaniness and feeling of being safe (no apparent danger of being struck with a bananna peel)..

Fondest memory: Friendly folks, exceptional service, the women are beautiful being mostly a blend of Malay and Chinese.

Written Feb 25, 2003

Related to:
 Business Travel

Was this review helpful?

Top 3 Hotels in Singapore

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore  Singapore

 7 Reviews and 1190 Opinions  Our door 2.5 meter swimming pool 

 See all 300 Hotels in Singapore

Pan Pacific Singapore  Singapore

 16 Reviews and 1616 Opinions  We stayed in this hotel for our honeymoon but we were harassed and intimidated by a group of young... 

 See all 300 Hotels in Singapore

Raffles Hotel - Singapore  Singapore

 16 Reviews and 452 Opinions  Yes, it''s true, even the staff at the raffles hotel say that their iconic and historic hotel are... 

 See all 300 Hotels in Singapore

The Place

Modern Metropolis

Modern Metropolis tips and photos posted by real travelers and Singapore locals.

  Write a Review  
Experience Singapore
 

The People

3,601 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 Cleaniness and feeling of being safe (no apparent danger of being struck with a bananna peel).. Friendly folks, exceptional service, the women are beautiful... 

3,601 members live in Singapore

 

Questions and Answers

ozpaul profile photo

Q:  Just wondering if anyone can suggest a good hotel - 4/5 * near/close to Chinatown. One thing - I would like the hotel to have a... 

walterwu profile photo

A: The nearest hotels with swimming pool are Furama Hotel, Swissotel Merchant court. Chinatown is an old dwelling and commerce place in Singapore and has been perserved... 

Read 10 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Singapore Writers

1

Welcome to Uniquely Singapore

imstress profile photo

  Greetings from Singapore! Welcome to Singapore! You must be searching for information on Singapore or found my page by chance. I am a Singaporean born Chinese and have lived here all my life. ... 

3

Singapura

robertgaz profile photo

 I have many fond memories from all my visits to Singapore and it has become almost like a second home to me. I can find my way around here much better than some cities down under. My first experience... 

4

(the real) Happiest Place on Earth

Skylink profile photo

 These Singapore pages are a work in progress . I first visited Singapore almost by accident about 10 years ago. I was redeeming a frequent flyer award to another country. After some terrorist... 

5

Home away from Home

trisanna profile photo

 Singapore is not just any Asian city to me. For almost five years, this has been my husband's and my home away from home. We came here with no place to live, no friends-just a job lined up. People... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Singapore page

Travel Editors for Singapore

coolpanda87 profile photo