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NEWS
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July14
New choices and things to do, buy and try
UPFRONT
TOPS
FOR
TAXIS
We all know how great Singapore is, and
now global travellers have confirmed it: the
Little Red Dot appears in as many as 10 of
Trip Advisor
’s World City Survey Top 10
lists. The accolades included first for comfort
when travelling alone; second for best taxi
service, cleanest streets, ease of getting
around, and family-friendliness; and third
for taxi-driver friendliness. Tokyo ranked first
for best overall experience, while Moscow,
Mumbai and Marrakech took the wooden
spoon across several categories.
LAUGH A MINUTE
It’s back. The roadshow of the
Melbourne
International Comedy Festival
returns
to Singapore for its 10th year, with a line-
up of five talented comedians. Ronnie
Chieng, acid-tongued Joel Creasely and
banjo-playing Annie Edmonds are among
the performers who’ll be presenting
Aussie humour at its best, following their
appearance at the third-largest comedy
festival in the world.
8 to 12 July. DBS
Arts Centre. Tickets from Sistic.
GARDENS
GALORE
Even if you don’t have a green thumb, the
Singapore Garden Festival
is a great day
out, with tropical garden and floral displays created by more than 30 internationally
acclaimed designers. See balcony, landscape, miniature and fantasy gardens, floral
table displays, plus the Gardeners’ Cup display that showcases the work of keen
community gardeners. The outdoor venue is perfect for kids, too.
16 to 24 August.
Gardens by the Bay. singaporegardenfestival.com
MUSEUM
FOR KIDS
A new play area at the
National Museum
is dedicated to little visitors aged three to
seven years, and features some engaging,
larger-than-life play areas. The whopping
700 square metres of space allows kids to
discover Singapore’s heritage, history and
culture in a fun and age-appropriate way.
Check the website regularly for an updated
activity programme.
National Museum of
Singapore. Free. nationalmuseum.sg
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