Singapore Flyer and Other Attractions

This is the first post in our blog and we have decided to introduce the Singapore Flyer, Marina Barrage, Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay and the shopping centres around these three national icons.

Singapore Flyer

A ride on the Singapore Flyer! Do you know that it is the approximate height of a 42 storey building? It would allow you to be treated to a visual 360 day-to-night panorama of Singapore’s breathtaking cityscape!

We got a chance to view all of Singapore’s landmarks and hotspots like the Marina Bay’s floating platform, and Singapore River during the ride which lasts for 30 minutes! We've never seen Singapore like that! How beautiful!

We found out that the Flyer also offers a premium sky dining experience for visitors to dine and at the same time, enjoy the spectacular view! Good place for a proposal!

On top of that, the Flyer sits atop a three-storey leisure building with a wide array of restaurants for people to fill their stomach! This includes the common favourite Popeyes restaurants of people! Shopping outlets were also available for us to shop for souvenirs.

For more information regarding the Singapore Flyer, feel free to visit their official website!
http://www.singaporeflyer.com/

Marina Barrage

Marina Barrage is home to the Sustainable Singapore Gallery.

The roof of the Visitor Centre, the Green roof is completely covered with grass! It serves as a viewing deck and a venue for private functions and recreational activities such as picnics! A pretty good place for relaxation! The night view of both the city and the barrage itself is beautiful.

As the water in the Marina Basin is unaffected by the tides, it is ideal for all kinds of recreational activities such as boating, windsurfing, kayaking, dragon boating and other forms of water sports!

For more information on the operating hours and how to get there, please visit their website by clicking

here!

Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay

The Esplanade, also known as the “DURIAN”, acts as a one of the busiest art centres in Singapore.

The Esplanade presents performances and programmes for all audiences. Different programmes are presented in festivals and series which is dedicated to a broad range of audiences.

The Esplanade also provides a variety of cuisines such as Asian, Western, Cafes and Bars and many more!

There is also the Esplanade Shop available allowing us to bring back some signature goods of the Esplanade! This includes post cards, soft toys and more. There are also beauty spa salons, gift and fashion shops.

You can tour Esplanade either by going for a guided tour or touring it by yourself like us! The Esplanade has an outdoor theatre which host performances and it also has a roof terrace where you can sit and enjoy the city skyline.

To find out about the latest events and performances and directions to get there, please click here!

CityLink Mall

This is an underground mall located between City Hall MRT and One Raffles Link. It has over 50 shops offering international fashion names, beautiful gifts and accessories, and home accessories.

It also links to two major shopping malls, Sun Tec City and Marina Square! Tunnel to a shopping heaven!

You will be able to get there by taking the the MRT Train, East West line or the North South line, to City Hall MRT station!

Suntec City Mall and Convention Centre

Suntec City Mall is a shopping hub also accompanied by a world class convention centre which is an ideal venue for meetings, conventions and exhibitions.

There is a wide array of shopping and dining experiences with more than 300 retail outlets, 50 push carts and 100 food and beverage establishments!

There is also the world’s largest fountain – Fountain of Wealth! We were entertained by the mesmerizing multimedia extravaganza of laser light and sound while we were there.

The Duck Tours allowed us to experience both land and sea adventure. There is also the Hippo Tours which is an open top bus tour where the tour guide will bring you around Singapore.

For more information about the different retail outlets and how to get there, please click on the link below.
http://www.suntecreit.com/sunteccitymall/

Marina Suqare Shopping Centre

Marina Square is a one stop shopping district with many shops suitable for all kinds of needs, be it for apparels, electronics, sports, or furnishing and even house ware. A family shopping place!

They even have a movie theatre, a bowling alley, and a wide variety of cuisines to choose from to satisfy your taste buds ranging from Western, to fast food to Chinese and many more.

Getting to Marina Square is fairly easy with alot of transport options to choose from. Please click here to find out more!

This is our suggested itenary!

9am: Picnic breakfast at the Marina Barrage
1pm: Head to Suntec City, Marina Square, CityLink Mall or Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay for lunch, some shopping and relaxation
6pm: Take a slow stroll to the Singapore Flyer for dinner
7pm: Go on a ride on the Singapore Flyer to get a bird’s eye view of Singapore

We hope that this post has given you insights to the various shopping hubs around the Esplanade, Singapore Flyer and Marina Barrage.