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Singapore Handbook, 2nd (Footprint - Pocket Guides)

Singapore Handbook, 2nd (Footprint - Pocket Guides)
Jane Bickersteth
Footprint Handbooks
ISBN: 9781900949934
Date: 2001-07-01
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A tropical island nation operating on the cultural traditions of the East with the modern conveniences of the West, Singapore's dynamic and diverse cultural experiences are captured in this practical guide. With over 20 maps and extensive recommendations for the ultimate stay on any budget, this guide helps the visitor get the best out of the city-state, even when pushed for time. Both a shopping and a gastronomic paradise, Singapore Handbook showcases where to go to achieve the ultimate bargain hunter experience and what to eat when you're done with retail therapy. Completely updated and revised, this second edition is the perfect traveler's companion.
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4 great background but some details are out of date ( 2003-10-08 )
Great history and background. A little critical of the so-called Singapore Miracle -- but that is not a stance without merit. (After all, it's the most successful totalitarian state on the planet!)

Note that this second edition was written in 2000, and is missing some important details (like the fact that there is a Chinatown stop on the MRT these days; or the fact that the Chinese Heritage museum has been completely re-done as a multimedia experience akin to the Asian Civilizations Museum -- and while a little hokey is quite effective at communicating the history of the Chinese experience in Singapore; etc.)

Definitely more meat to this guidebook than most.

5 Excellent Overview of Singapore ( 2000-03-24 )
In planning my trip to Singapore, I found this book had everything I wanted to know. It gave an excellent overview of hotels and restaurants. I liked how it focused on the different areas of downtown Singapore and the background/history section was great.

Flag of Singapore Singapore
Capital: Singapore
Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)
Language: Malay, English, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil
Time Zone: UTC+8
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