Eveland - Frommers Singapore and Malaysia

Frommers Singapore & Malaysia, 7th Edition

by Jennifer Eveland

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Front Cover Photo: Bronze Dragons in temple, Singapore R. Ian Lloyd / Masterfile

Back Cover Photo: Boat floating close to shore, Perhentian Islands, Malaysia Asia Images / Masterfile

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Note About Maps

This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.

List of Maps

Southeast Asia

Raffless Town Plan

Singapore

Urban Singapore Neighborhoods

The Best of Singapore: Day 1 & Day 2

The Best of Singapore: Day 3

Urban Singapore Accommodations

Historic District Accommodations

Chinatown Accommodations

Orchard Road Area Accommodations

Urban Singapore Dining

Historic District Dining

Chinatown Dining

Orchard Road Area Dining

Urban Singapore Attractions

Historic District Attractions

Chinatown Attractions

Attractions Outside the Urban Area

Sentosa Island Attractions

Urban Singapore Shopping

Orchard Road Area Shopping

Urban Singapore Nightlife

Malaysia

The Best of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Melaka (Malacca)

Penang Island

Georgetown

Langkawi

Tioman Island

Kuala Terengganu

East Malaysias National Parks

Kuching

Kota Kinabalu

About the Author

Jennifer Eveland spent part of her childhood in Singapore, has studied in Hong Kong, and has lived in Bangkok and Singapore since 1998. In addition to writing Frommers Singapore & Malaysia, she contributes to Frommers Southeast Asia, and has updated previous editions of Frommers Thailand. She writes regularly for The International Herald Tribune, co-wrote Top Ten Singapore (Dorling Kindersley, UK), and has contributed travel, policy, finance, and lifestyle stories to local and international magazines and books. She lives near Singapores Little India with her husband, a Singaporean musician and producer, and their young son.

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Shanice Van Zwienen for her diligence in fact checking part of this volume.

In Singapore, I would like to thank Sarina Pushkarna at Marina Bay Sands and Robin Goh at Resorts World Sentosa, as well as everyone at the Urban Redevelopment Authority, National Heritage Board, and Singapore Tourism Board for their assistance.

In Malaysia, I was helped along the way by many individuals, particularly on-the-ground staff at hotels, attractions, and national and state tourism board offices, but I would like to give special acknowledgement to a few whose enthusiasm and extra mile made a difference: Sita at the MTC in Kuala Lumpur, Angela at the Sarawak Tourism Board, Azman at the Sarawak Museum Board, and Nancy of Nancys Kitchen in Melaka.

Jennifer Eveland

How to Contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Frommers Singapore & Malaysia, 7th Edition
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
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An Additional Note

Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any timeand this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets.

Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use eight feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

special finds those places only insiders know about

fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

kids best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

special moments those experiences that memories are made of

overrated places or experiences not worth your time or money