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Walk around Vivocity mall new NTUC Xtra hypermarket

New to the Vivocity mall in southern Singapore is a spanking new hypermarket operated by NTUC Fairprice. It is the largest FairPrice Xtra store and Unity Pharmacy outlet in Singapore to date. It spans the size of two football fields, over 90 thousand square feet of retail space over 2 floors. Let’s check it out with a walk around. Notably,...

Exploring the new Safra Mt Faber Clubhouse

SAFRA Headquarters and clubhouse at Mount Faber had recently undergone a sub-major face-lift and upgrade. The enhancement works took almost a year, beginning on July 2018. Despite being an extensive refurbishment, the SAFRA club during the renovation was mostly open and operational, with most of the tenants still open during the period of renovation. Let’s see what's new on...

Checking out Don Don Donki Central mall Clark Quay

There is nothing stopping the wave that is Don Don Donki. Just this month, the Japanese establishment recently opened their newest and 6th establishment in the heart of Clark Quay. Let’s check it Don Don Donki Central mall with a visit today! The unit is tucked in the basement of Clark Quay Central. You can access it directly from the...

A walk through Don Don Donki Square 2

Don Don Donki is on a roll in their Singapore country expansion. Since their first branch debut 2 years ago at Orchard Gateway basement, Don Don Donki Square 2 is their 4th outlet here in Singapore. The chain competes against the likes of other Japanese supermarket retailers such as Meidi-ya and Isetan. It’s a food-only supermarket One thing worth noting though...

Changi Jewel and Rain Vortex Waterfall at midnight

Changi Airport is a great place to chill with their selection of 24 hour dining and chill out areas. Following my last visit to the Changi Jewel on it's opening week, I had another chance to visit the establishment when things are not too busy. Let's check it out! Being an Airport, undoubtedly though most of these 24 hour shops...

Exploring the new VivoCity harbourfront library

Say howdy to the national library board newest library branch at the Library at VivoCity harbourfront. It is a public library open to all. Also, this branch comprises of mainly books moved from the Bukit Merah branch. The library is tucked on the upper third floor of the VivoCity mall, managed by Mapletree commercial. Let’s check out the new...

Changi Airport Jewel Rooftop Canopy Park

Carrying on my explorations of the Changi Airport Jewel. We previously touched on the Jewel's key attractions, them being the HSBC Rain Vortex waterfall and extensive range of Shopping and Dining options. Now lets check out the other big attraction the establishment has to offer- The Changi Airport Jewel Rooftop Canopy Park. Greenery at the top Last but definitely not least...

Changi Airport Jewel HSBC Rain Vortex and Shops

Let's check out what Changi Airport's newest attraction has to offer. The Changi Jewel is a brand new $1.3 billion commercial development within Changi International airport, Singapore. Changi airport has a reputation to be consistently one of the best, if not the best airport in the world. Also, the establishment always aims to push the boundaries on what a typical...

Don Don Donki City Square mall

Today, let's check out Don Don Donki third and largest outlet in Singapore in City Square Mall at Farrer Park. The establishment had undergone a rapid expansion since they first came into Singapore shores late 2017. Since then they had opened their second branch last year at Tanjong Pagar's 100am Mall, and most recently, this newest Don Don Donki...

Exploring Decathlon Singapore Lab at Kallang

Decathlon is a global sporting goods retailer originating from France. With over 1400 stores in 48 countries, the chain claims to be the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. Also, Decathlon did their first foray into Singapore around 2016 with 6 stores all over Singapore. They aim to bring their presence in the country further with a new...

Don Don Donki 100am Mall

Following the astonishing success of Don Don Donki flagship branch at Orchard Gateway, the group has embarked on their rapid expansion of their Japanese lifestyle stores right into the Singapore Heartlands. Come Don Don Donki 100am Mall, their first of such stores right in Tanjong Pagar region at Tras street. Donki in the Heartland This new Don Don Donki is...

Honestbee Habitat Beehive tech retail therapy

What do you get when an online retailer setting up shop to bring the shopping experience into a brick and mortar setting? The result is the Habitat outlet by Honest Bee. Let's check out Honestbee Habitat Beehive tech retail therapy with a lunch and shop around there today. The idea of an e-commerce fusion is totally not new. Amazon had...

Mr DIY store Westgate Singapore

Mr DIY is a Malaysian hardware and household store. It is a brand largely synonymous across the causeway and is a huge chain known for their large shops retailing very affordable DIY tools and homeware and accessories. Even in it's founding country in Malaysia, the establishment has a large presence and a home grown enterprise with over 600 stores...

Checking out Timezone Flagship Arcade at Vivocity

Timezone, Australia’s most widespread and popular gaming arcade outlet has opened their newest and largest flagship store right in the heart of Vivocity Mall Singapore. They were previously tucked on the upper third floors of the mall (where Diaso was also located). Now they had moved down to Level 2 at Vivocity unit #02-43 just between Candy Empire and...

Singapore Philatelic Museum- Adorable Chicken And Egg: A Fowl Tale

Chicken And Egg: A Fowl Tale is a temporary exhibition on now at the Singapore Philatelic Museum. The Singapore Philatelic Museum used to be an old colonial school and postal office and is a little gem of a museum tucked along Coleman Street just off Hillstreet, just behind the Hillstreet fire station. The mini exhibition runs from 20th...

Singapore Philatelic Museum- Harry Potter, Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands

Harry Potter Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands is a temporary exhibition running from 2nd Nov 2016 to 18th June at the Singapore Philatelic Museum, it is focused on stamps and movie memorabilia related to the Harry Potter universe. The museum is tucked along a side street along Coleman Street just off Hillstreet fire station (near the...

Gardens by the Bay Singapore Cloud Forest Conservatory

Following my exploration of the Flower Dome Conservatory, the Gardens by the Bay Singapore Cloud Forest is one of the other two conservatories situated in the Garden grounds. The conservatory contains a controlled cool-moist climate found in tropical Montane regions 3,500m above sea level. Examples includes mountainous South America and Mt Kinabalu in Malaysia. It features a 35m tall man-made...

Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome Conservatory

Greenhouses are integral part of any botanical garden. Following my previous exploration of the Garden Lakes and Super Trees, the highlight of the garden horticultural here are two independent climate-controlled bio-domes. Also, they are reminiscent of the man-made greenhouses seen in the Eden project in Sweden. Lets have a look at the Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome Conservatory. As...

Gardens by the Bay Singapore Lakes and Super Trees

Previously I touched on the introduction of Singapore Gardens by the Bay themed cultural gardens. Today, I shall cover the Gardens by the Bay Lakes and Super Trees. Noteworthily, large water supplies are needed to run the gardens. Moreover Singapore gets most of her water from water imports and local water catchments. Also, with increasing push for sustainable water policies...

Gardens by the Bay Singapore Background and Themed Cultural Gardens

The Gardens by the Bay is a key sustainability-related horticulture project in Singapore. It is in her quest to be a world-class Garden city. Moreover, this includes realizing the vision of being an eco-tourist destination and the botanical capital of the world. This is of course with environmental sustainability at heart. This article covers in detail a walk through...

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