Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Get pleasure from Night Views of Singapore


Many visitors to Singapore maybe do not realize that there are several intriguing things to do while in Singapore. If you are thinking of just the Singapore Zoological Gardens, Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, Sentosa etc., it is time you consider hitting the roof!
Hong Kong boast splendid night cityscape views, Singapore has them too. To fully enjoy the impressive views, you should check out the following places, which will allow you to dine, wine and enjoy the night cityscape views of Singapore.

There are several places in Singapore which you can do that. The ORGO at 1 Esplanade Drive (Esplanade Roof Terrace) is one of them. It operates from 5pm to 2am daily, and offers a incredible 360 degrees scenic view of Marina Bay, the upcoming Marina Sands Integrated Resort, the Singapore Flyer and the skyscrapers of the Singapore’s Central Business District. The view is just one part of it, you get to enjoy the exotic cocktails created by a Japanese celebrity bartender. If you feel the warmth maybe a problem to you, you will be pleased to know that there are three air-conditioned glass houses, which are 3metres high structures that can sit eight to fifteen people.
A short distance away is MR PUNCH WINEBAR, a rooftop bar with a mid-level view of Stamford Road’s cityscape. It is located on the sixth floor of a toy museum - Mint Museum of Toys, at 26 Seah Street. The pub is named after the traditional English puppet show featuring the characters Punch and his wife Judy. Be pleasurably bowled over by the owner’s own collection of over fifty original enamel posters and tin plates, some dating as far back as the 1890’s. One particular enamel sign, a retro Quaker Oats sign, is estimated to be worth over US$150,000! The signs are collected from countries like Japan, Hong Kong, India and Taiwan. The bar also boasts a 1920s L-shaped wooden counter that was from a remittance center. Visited by mostly young professionals who go there for dinner and cheap drinks in a homely setting, the draw of Mr Punch Winebar is not just the view, food and drinks, but also the heritage element of the atmosphere.
MR PUNCH WINEBAR operates from 4pm to midnight on weekdays and till 2am on weekdays. It closes on Sundays.

There are several Singapore hotels around the vicinity. If you enjoy the night views, remember to book a hotel room near the locations. One good place to be at would be staying around the Marina Area. There are a lot of great hotel deals in Singapore which you can book a comfortable room at affordable rates!
If you think there are only these two places for spectacular night views of Singapore, well, there are more!
HELIPAD at No. 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, The Central, is another. It offers wonderful bird’s-eye view of Clarke Quay and the Singapore River. It opens daily from 6pm to 2am on weekends and till 3am on weekends and are closed on Sundays.
At THE NEST, DXO at Colours by the Bay at the Esplanade Mall, you can enjoy the view of the full of activity food street at Colours by the Bay and Esplanade Drive. It is also by the Formula 1 race circuit.
BREEZE at The Scarlet at 33 Erskine Road offers the views of bustling Chinatown, is another place you can chill out and take pleasure in the night views of Singapore.
So remember this, Singapore also offers great night views. You just require to hit the roofs and get pleasure from them while you wine and dine.