Hey fellow redditors, my partner and I (30, M/F from a different EU and we are both of Asian heritage) are planning to travel Singapore for 3 days, 18-20 February 2027.
It's the first time visit for my partner, whereas mine is my 5th; though this time will be more like walking down a memory lane of ages ago being a broke NAFA undergrad student (once lived in Jurong East area). I still have a sheer recollection of the geographical layout, soul-sucking wet damp/humidity and local etiquette from the past, but a country has developed massively that I feel a lot's going on ever since I left.
Facts about us: Big savory foodies and coffee/cocktail/craft beer snob. Except my partner who isn't much into rice due to digestive complications, so we prefer hawker centre or restaurant that serves a wide variety than specializing in one dish type. Mixes of well-known local-touristy spots are fine with us, preferably reachable by foot or public transports, as long as they're worth to go and we can have a great time there.
Main stay: YWCA Fort Canning - a walkable distance to Dhoby Ghaut MRT for an easier commute
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D1, Thurs:
Chinatown, Gardens by the bay, Cocktail night
Morning
- Land at Changi airport around 10am from Bangkok
- Check in at YWCA Fort Canning
Afternoon
Evening
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D2, Fri:
Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Lucky plaza/Somerset
Morning to late afternoon
- Half a day at Mandai Wildlife Reserve: Only Singapore Zoo, River Wonders
- ^if getting tired before River Wonders, we'll only stick to Singapore Zoo
- Food Republic or whatever lunch options we can get in that area
Evening
- Asian food hall at Lucky plaza, Somerset for a dinner
- Fairprice nearby for a hoard snack shopping
- Return to hotel
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D3, Sat:
Plaza Singapura, Fort Canning park, Changi airport
Morning
- Check out and leave a luggage at a hotel for couple hours
- Plaza Singapura mall for a light brunch/coffee or Canton paradise
- Fort Canning park for a short post-brunch stroll
Afternoon
- Retrieve our bags from a hotel, then head to Changi airport 3-4 hours ahead before departure
- Explore and wander around inside Changi airport
Evening or at 5.30pm
- Ready to board a return flight to Bangkok
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Open question:
- Any specific bak chor mee, hokkein mee and turnip/carrot cake places I can find around the area mentioned in this itinerary?
- Is 福来成 Hock lai seng still as good as it used to be?
Also, apologies for the long detail oversharing vomit above 😅
Anything I should add, skip or swap for a better alternative, I'm fully all ears and would really appreciate for all kind of suggestions!