Frommer's Singapore Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) [Paperback]

Heidi Sarna (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket | Publication Date: July 28, 2009

Hoping to wander Singapore's Little India in search of the most colourful shophouses? Planning to take a bumboat ride to relive the days of yore, or eat hawker food as you watch the world go by? Whatever your interest or schedule, Singapore Day by Day gives you the smartest routes to follow. Not only do we take you to the top attractions, hotels and restaurants, but we also help you access those special moments that locals get to experience -- those 'finds' that turns tourists into travellers.

• The best of Singapore in one, two, or three days
• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule and taste
• Hundreds of evocative photos
• Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
• Hotels, restaurants, shopping and nightlife for all budgets
• A tear-resistant foldout map -- enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Whether visiting Singapore for business, pleasure or just stopping over for a night or two, Singapore Day By Day offers visitors the opportunity to sample multiculturalism in all its exotic facets – soak up the history of the Raffles Hotel while sipping a Singapore Sling, hit the TK hawker centre to sample local delicacies such as chilli crab or Hainanese chicken, shop til you drop in the myriad malls on Orchid Road, or take part in one of the many festivals held in this bustling destination. See the Lion City up close and personal as you stroll through Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India and Joo Chiat, and get back to nature with a cycle ride through East Coast Park.

• Also includes coverage of out of town destinations such as Bintan, Tiomin Island and Palau Ubin.
• Voted the top business destination by Asian readers of TIME magazine in 2005 for the 5^th year in a row, Singapore Day By Day enables business travelers with limited time to still enjoy everything the city has to offer.
• As a major international transit hub, the Day By Day is the perfect guide for travelers staying for one or two nights.
• Tourism to Singapore is on the rise, with a total of 10.3 million visitors heading there in 2007, up 5.5% from the previous year.
• Singapore's superb infrastructure, state-of-the-art technology, excellent telecommunications and world-class venues, combined with a unique cultural heritage, make it a popular choice for international business conferences and events in the Asian region, and the Singapore Tourism Board has launched an aggressive campaign to attract international businesses to its shores.

About the Author

Heide Sarna has written hundreds of magazine, newspaper and web articles, as well as several guide books. Sarna has been quoted as a travel expert in USA Today, The New York Times and a number of other publications. She's been featured on the Travel Channel and interviewed on a number of radio broadcasts. Sarna is now based in Singapore.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (July 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1742168558
• ISBN-13: 978-1742168555
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Travel > Asia > Singapore
  • #93 in Books > Travel > Asia > China

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, January 11, 2010

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Ozlem (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Singapore Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) (Paperback)

We used this book to guide us through a 6 day trip to Singapore in December 09-January 10 and found it very useful. The guided neighborhood and park walks were very well done. A suggestion to the author for the next edition: Expand the one-page on Hawker Food Centers to a mini section with a map. After all, most of the tourist experience in Singapore revolves around food!

4.0 out of 5 stars small handy guide, November 6, 2010

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R. Unger (Harrisburg PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Singapore Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) (Paperback)

I wanted a small guidebook that I could easily carry in a pocket. It looks perfect for that. (I have not made my trip yet.) It also has a map that can be taken out. On previous trips, using other guidebooks, I tore map pages out of the books I had for each day's touring. It's only shortfall appears to be that hotel information is pretty limited, but, there are other options (internet) for checking out lodging options. Also, since it is a limited book, it appears to be best for a short stay of several days only.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, August 22, 2010

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Marie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Singapore Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket) (Paperback)

We picked this book up on a lark before a trip East and found it very useful and well written. We'd recommend to anyone heading to Singapore!