Since Michael was confined at Raffles Hospital, I took the chance
in exploring the area of Bugis, and man, did I love it!
What used to be a notorious night spot for sailors has
been reinvented to a massive urban shopping district and has quickly become very
popular with the locals and tourists. More
so, it isn’t only for shopping, beauty salons and restaurants can also be found
here. In fact, massages and beauty services are more affordable here than other
parts of the country.
Anyway, here are the reasons why you shouldn’t miss
visiting this stop on the MRT especially if you’re craving for some cheap
retail therapy:
1) Cheap
stuff! – probably the cheapest place to shop in Singapore. The Bugis Village
Market has pretty much everything you need
--clothes, gadgets, accessories, even sex toys -- all at bargain prices! There are 3 floors and 2 adjoining buildings of shopping galore to
satisfy your cheap thrills.
Most items range from SGD $2 - 20!
2) Malls
– Basically surrounding the MRT and Bus Stations are huge malls that cater from
high-end fashion to bargain stuff. Restaurants, cafes, salons, pharmacies, etc
also inhabit the malls for whatever you need. Shaw Cinemas Bugis is there too.
Don’t be afraid that you’ll get lost as the malls are all connected with
bridges and passageways that will get you from one to the other.
3) Food
– Singapore is known for amazing food (more on the hawker food later) and Bugis
isn’t lacking in fastfood, specialty, and popular restaurants. The malls also
have food court centers that you can eat hawker-type food in well
air-conditioned areas.
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| Awesome chicken sandwich. The chicken patty is wrapped in a scrambled egg and cheese mix! Uber greasy but yummy comfort food! Sloppy Sandwich Singapore style. a must try! |
Nearby is the famous Arab Street where
one can relish in wonderful Arabic / Middle Eastern dishes and wares. The
sultan mosque is also located here.
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| Arab and Middle Eastern restaurants line the streets. |
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| The beautiful Sultan Mosque on the right. |
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| Dates, nuts, and every middle eastern treat! |
4) National
Library – that cool, modern, upscale looking building 2 minutes from the
station on Victoria Street is actually a library. Remember when you can sit in
a comfortable couch with a good book at a quiet library? You can do that
here. Tourists are welcome.
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photo: from the website
And...... 5) Some nice things you find on the streets. Here
are some I found interesting in between my food and shopping trips.
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| Seems that Bali is everywhere I go! |
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| translation: BANANA STREET |
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