Activities and Dining

Treat yourself to an a la carte buffet of dim sum, roast duck and other Chinese dishes every weekend at Jing Restaurant in Singapore. The buffet is available from 12pm – 2:30pm every Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays. The cost is SGD48 (USD38) for adults and SGD24 (USD18) for children age 4 – 16. A 10% service charge and 7% taxes are additional. Reservations are recommended.

It’s crab season in Singapore and Café Mosaic at the Carlton Hotel is offering an all-you-can-eat crab buffet until October 31, 2011. Fresh Sri Lankan crab  will be prepared in many ways including black pepper sauce, crispy crab tempura, and Singapore’s signature chili crab. The buffet is available 6:30pm – 10:30pm nightly and costs SGD78 (USD63) including a glass of Tiger beer or soft drink.

Treat yourself to a soothing spa treatment at a special price at St Gregory Spa at the five-star Marina Mandarin Hotel. Until September 30, 2011, a natural body scrub is SGD50 (USD40), a deep-cleaning facial is SGD98 (USD80), and a 100-minute body bliss massage is SGD188 (USD154). Prices include 7% local taxes. Advance booking is required for all treatments.

Purchase a “Singapore Pass” valid for one day and receive the second day free! This is an all-in-one sightseeing pass valid for admission to the Singapore Flyer, Asian Civilizations Museum, Orchid Gardens, Singapore River boat tours, and more! The “Singapore Pass” costs SGD63 (USD50) for adults and SGD33 (USD26) for children under 12. This is an online promotion and available until further notice.

Summer is the time to indulge in great products at great prices during the Great Singapore Sale. This year’s event runs from May 27 to July 24 with hundreds of stores and restaurants across the city participating. Clothing, jewelry, electronics, housewares, hotel rooms, and more are discounted up to 70% off their regular prices. Many stores also extend their opening hours during this event.  

Experience everything that Singapore’s fun-filled Sentosa Island has to offer for one price. The new   “Sentosa Play Pass” gives visitors access to 13 attractions including the Tiger Sky Tower, The Merlion, Images of Singapore, and Fort Siloso. The pass costs SGD63.90 (USD50) for adults and SGD47.90 (USD38) for children and is valid for one day from 9am – 7pm.

Singapore’s new ArtScience Museum, the first of its kind in Asia, officially opened on February 19, 2011. The museum has 3 permanent galleries that explore the dynamic relationship between curiosity, inspiration, and expression and will also host special exhibits like the current Genghis Khan exhibition. Admission is SGD30 (USD23.50) for adults and SGD17 (USD13.50) for children aged 2 – 12.

Early birds get special prices on food and drinks at Octapas Restaurant in Singapore’s trendy Clarke Quay neighborhood. Mixed drinks and their signature house-made sangria are priced at only SGD8 (USD6.25) per glass from 12pm to 8pm every day.  There is also a promotion on food from 12pm to 6pm and their tapas are buy 2 get 1 free. This is an on-going promotion and available until further notice.

The Crane Dance, the newest attraction at Resorts World Singapore, is officially open and lighting up the Sentosa Waterfront nightly at 9:00pm. This free show is the creation of Emmy-award winning designer Jeremy Railton and, with each crane standing 10 storeys tall and weighing 80 tonnes, The Crane Dance is the largest dancing animatronics performance in the world.

Head down to Clarke Quay on a weekday from 11am - 3pm and dine at one of Singapore’s trendy riverside restaurants for only SGD15 (USD11.50) nett.  More than 20 restaurants and even some attractions like Hippo River Cruises are participating in the weekday lunch promotion.