Whatever you plan to do - whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget - make sure you experience the very best the city of Singapore has to offer with this pocket-sized guidebook. From the Raffles Hotel to the city's own beach resort at Sentosa, all the must sees are covered in Top 10 lists.

There are accommodation reviews for every budget, as well as restaurants for all tastes and cuisines, from fusion restaurants to alfresco dining in Chinatown. There are dozens of Top 10 lists, including the Top 10 Chinese and Indian cultural experiences, the Top 10 museums and architectural highlights, and lists of the best nightspots, bars, and lounges in Singapore. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid!

Each Top 10 guide now contains a pullout map and guide that includes foldout maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day.

Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Singapore.

This perennial stopover city is constantly reinventing itself as a destination in its own right, jostling for the position of top dog among Asia 's even the world 's best cities. Shawn Low, Lonely Planet Writer
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Inside This Book
2 expert authors
77 days on-the-ground research
200 eating and nightlife reviews
90 shopping reviews
45 durians consumed
Comprehensive map section
Feature coverage of top sights
Range of planning tools
In-depth background into Singapore 's street-food scene.

What Will Your Singapore Encounter Be?

Soaring over the city on the world's largest observation wheel, the Singapore Flyer
Sweating over a platter of crab bee hoon (rice noodles) in the red-light district
Inhaling the scent of joss sticks and incense burning at the Thien Hock Keng Temple
Romancing your partner as you wine and dine in the lush Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tipping the doorman at the Raffles Hotel as you seek out a Singapore Sling
Skipping from mall to mall until your feet (and credit card) give out

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time

Full-color pull-out map and quality neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our local author has chronicled the best sights, bars, clubs, food and shopping
Highlights, itineraries, walking tours and snapshots help you make the most of the trip
Local experts, including the publisher of food bible Makansutra, give the lowdown on the best places to chow down on local cuisine