Vanilla Bar & Cafe バニラ

It's a cosy bar & cafe located along the shophouses, provides Japanese fusion food with coffee and they do serve cocktails, beers and desserts during evenings.

How to get there?
Address: 3 Boon Tat Street #01-01 Singapore 069612
Tel: 6423 0366
Website: www.vanillacafe.com.sg

By Car -

• Coupon parking along Boon Tat Street
• S$1 per 1/2 hourly - Mon to Sat: 8.30 to 5pm
• S$0.50 per 1/2 hourly - Mon to Sat: 5pm to 10pm, Sun/PH: 8.30am to 10pm
• Alternatively, park at the nearby open carpark at Amoy Street

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 03041 (Opp PWC Bldg) - Bus No. 186, 970
• Alight at Bus Stop No. 03021 (Prudential Twr) - Bus No. 57, 131, 167, 532 - 536, 542, 543, 548, 550, 555 - 561, 563 - 565, 569, 700, 761, 971E

Nearest MRT Station: Raffles Place or Tanjong Pagar / Telok Ayer

Opening hours
Mon to Thurs: 10.30am to 11pm
Fri: 11am to 12 midnight
Sat: 11am to 9pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

Budget

S$20 - S$30 per pax

Mini Star Fermented Beancurd 星仔香港臭豆腐

"Stinky tofu" (Fermented beancurd/臭豆腐) is well-known in Hong Kong and Taiwan. But in Singapore, there is also this shop that sells it.

It does smell a bit when we arrived there. We ordered the thin slices of the "stinky tofu". Besides the fermented beancurd, you could order some other food.

How to get there?
Address: 795 Geylang Road Singapore 389678 (Near Geylang Lor 41)

By Car -

• Coupon parking along Geylang Lor 41

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 81069 (Opp Lor 39 Geylang) - Bus No. 2, 13, 21, 26, 40, 51
• Alight at Bus Stop No. 81129 (Bef Geylang Fire Stn) - Bus No. 24, 28, 43, 70, 76, 135, 154, 155

Nearest MRT Station: Paya Lebar

Opening hours
Daily from 12 noon to 2am.

Budget

Bring about S$10 - $30 per person.

*The fermented beancurd costs at least S$4 per plate.

Tan Hock Seng Cake Shop 陈福成饼家 [CLOSED]

Happened to pass by this traditional cake shop and found many interesting childhood snacks. Good to buy some back to "nom nom".

How to get there?
Address: 86 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 048469 (#01-01, Far East Square)
Tel: 6533 1798 / 6533 6572

By Car -

• Park along Boon Tat Street or Amoy Street and walk over

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 03041 (Opp PWC Bldg) - Bus No. 186, 970
• Alight at Bus Stop No. 03021 (Prudential Twr) - Bus No. 57, 131, 167, 532 - 536, 542, 543, 548 - 550, 555 - 561, 563 - 565, 569, 700, 761, 971E 

Nearest MRT Station: Raffles Place (10 - 15 mins walk) / Telok Ayer

Opening hours
Mon to Sat: 9am to 7.30pm
Sun: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Public Holiday: 9am to 5.30pm

What's available?

• Colour sugar biscuits
• Green bean cake
• "Jie Hong" 桔红 (Tastes like mochi)
• Five Spice Cake 伍香糕
• Glutinous Rice Cake 水糕
• Wife Biscuit 老婆饼
• Almond biscuits 杏仁饼
• And other many choices

Swanston (Your Essential Store) 双胜

Located at People's Park Food Centre Level 2, Swanston provides good deals for toiletries. It's always crowded, especially during weekends or evenings.

How to get there?

Address: 32 New Market Road Singapore 050032 (People's Park Food Centre #02-1004/7, beside OG Building)
There's also a bridge connecting OG to the building level 2 which you will see Swanston.
Tel: 65345776

By Car -

• Park at the Multi-Storey Carpark behind People's Park FC (Turn left into Park Crescent, then turn right into the carpark entrance)
• Alternatively, park at People's Park Complex.

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 05013 (People's Park Complex) - Bus No. 2, 12, 33, 61, 63, 80, 143, 197, 961, 970, CT8, CT18, CT28
• Alight at Bus Stop No. 06171 (Opp Subordinate Court) - Bus No. 51, 143, 174, 186

Nearest MRT Station: Chinatown

Opening hours
Daily from 10am to 9pm.

Products available

• Shampoo
• Toothpaste
• Facial products
• Perfumes
• Suntan/Sunscreen Lotion
• Other toiletries

Mode of payment
Cash terms

Alternatively, Ocean Cosmetics is located just above Swanstons on 3rd level, selling similar products too!

The Roti Prata House

Famous for its crispy Roti Prata, this prata house located along Upper Thomson Road is always crowded.

How to get there?
Address: 246M Upper Thomson Road Singapore 574370

By Car -

• Park along the stretch of road (Turn into Jln Todak road)
• Alternatively, park at Sin Ming Plaza or Thomson Imperial Court (within walking distance)

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 53049 (Aft Thomson Road PO) / 53041 (Bef Thomson Ridge) - Bus No. 52, 132, 162, 163, 165, 166, 410, 167, 855, 980

Nearest MRT Station: Marymount (Take Bus No. 410G)

Opening hours
24 hours Daily

Recommendations
Many choices available but my usual goes along with:

• Maggie Goreng
• Prata (Cheese, Plain, Egg)
• Chicken Bryani
• Milo Dinosaur

Budget
Bring along at least S$20 should be sufficient.

Sean Kee Duck Rice/Porridge 馨记鸭饭/粥

Known for its boneless duck rice and porridge, this stall is located along Geylang Road.

How to get there?

Address: 659/661 Geylang Road Lorong 35 Singapore 389589 (Located at Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant)

By Car - Coupon parking (Free parking along road side on Sundays)

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 81049 (Aft Lor 34 Geylang) / 81031 (Bef Geylang East Ave 2) - Bus No. 2, 13, 21, 26, 40, 51, 67

Nearest MRT Station: Paya Lebar

Opening hours
Mon to Sun: 11am to 6.30pm
Alternate Saturdays Off

Recommendation
Try the duck porridge! Personally, it tastes better than the duck rice.

Night Festival (Singapore)

A nocturnal extravaganza of music/dance performances held annually in the town area.

When?

Annually, between the period from July to September.

Past Events' Dates
2011 Night Festival - 26 & 27 Aug, 2 & 3 Sep
2012 Night Festival - 24 & 25 Aug, 31 Aug & 1 Sep

For annual event dates, check out the website at http://www.nationalmuseum.sg

What you will see?

Gardens by the Bay

The concept of Gardens by the Bay is to create a City in a Garden. It's a beautiful garden that comprises of a few attractions with a wide variety of flowers and trees.

The whole trip will take up almost half a day. Best view in the day (probably morning, not so hot) and try not to miss the night view of light displays on the Supertree Grove.

How to get there?
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive Singapore 018953
Tel: 6420 6848

By Car -

• $0.025 per minute for 1st 5 hours, $0.05 per minute thereafter (From 5am - 6pm)
• $0.02 per minute for 1st 5 hours, $0.04 per minute thereafter (From 6pm - 2am)

By Bike -

• $1.20 per entry (5am - 2am)

By Public Transport -

• Bus No. 400 (Take from Marina Bay MRT Station)

Nearest MRT Station: Bayfront (within walking distance)

For more information to get there, please click here.

Opening Hours
Outdoor Gardens - 5am to 2am (Free entry)
Conservatories  - 9am to 9pm (Ranging from $8 to $28)
OCBC Skyway - 9am to 9pm ($3 - $5)
Please take note of last ticket sale and admission timing.

For more information on ticket rates, please click here.

Website: http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg

What will you see?

Pretty flowers!