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Sight Address : 328 North Bridge Road, Singapore 189673, Singapore (Downtown Core).
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The Raffles Hotel Museum, on the third floor of the hotel arcade, documents the hotel’s rich 123-year history – from its founding, through its highs (the golden age of travel in the late-19th/early-20th century) and lows (the 1942 Japanese occupation), to its modern status as a resplendent icon of Singapore.Near the entrance, we stop by a portrait of Charles McGowan Phillips, principal of Raffles Institution in the early 1900s. ‘He’s the man who shot the tiger in 1902,’ laughs Danker, referring to what I thought was a myth – the escaped circus tiger shot underneath the hotel’s billiards table. ‘Not true!’ he counters. ‘He was in fact shot under the bar and billiards building – as, back then, the building was elevated with space below for storage.’Danker joined the hotel in 1972 as a handyman and worked his way up to front-office manager until 1989, when the hotel was bought out by a new company for restoration, and all the staff were told they’d lose their jobs. Danker, though, survived the cull after a chance meeting with hotel’s new CEO, who offered him a job as site supervisor throughout the restoration.
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Step into the past with a visit to the Raffles Hotel Museum, Singapore and view the historic hotel as it was during it’s heyday in the early 20th century. Built by the famous Armenian Sarkies Brothers in the late 1800’s, the Raffles Hotel is widely regarded as one of the world’s most well-appointed hotels. From it’s luxurious accommodations to tropical gardens, the Raffles Hotel has long been seen as a vision of wealth in the Far East. The Raffles Hotel Museum pays homage to the rich history of the hotel with a display of photos, letters, silver and numerous artifacts. Free of admission and open daily from 10-7, the Raffles Hotel Museum is a must see for those yearning to catch a glimpse of traditional Singapore beauty.
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10am-7pm.
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June to July and November to December.
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Taxi : Taxis are generally very hard to get during peak hours (Mon-Fri 7:00am – 9:30am and Mon-Sat 5:00pm – 8:00pm) and on rainy days. If you are at a hotel, have conceirge call you a taxi. If you are out about town and have access to a cell phone- calling for a taxi will cut your wait time by 20 to 30 minutes. All taxis are fitted with meters; all are air conditioned; the majority of the taxis are 5-seaters; about 90% of taxis have radiophones; call booking is done via GPS or digital voice dispatch. All passengers must fasten their seat belts by law.
For taxi Booking fee is SGD $2.3. Minimum fare for taxi is SGD $3 for first 1Km. Fare above minimum fare until 10Km is SGD $0.55 per Km. Fare above 10Km is charge SGD $0.628 per Km. Taxi Waiting charges per hour is SGD $17.6. Peak Hours charges is diffrent.
Bus : Public buses run daily from 5.30am to midnight. Extended night services cost slightly more (a flat rate ranging from $1.50-$3.00). Otherwise, most fares depend on distance travelled and range from 67 cents to $1.58 for air-conditioned comfort (almost all public buses in Singapore have air-conditioning today). There are also “feeder” bus services that charge a flat rate of 67 cents. Each bus should not take more than 15 to 20 minutes to arrive at the bus stop.
Train : Singapore MRT system is very well connected to different parts of Singapore and very clean! If you have the time and plan to explore around little Sunny island, get the the Singapore Tourist Pass!
It runs 6am-12mn, fares start at S$1 (70cents in EZ link). Tickets can be purchased in all MRT stations. You just have to insert your money through the ticket machine. Rush hour’s usually 7am-9am, 11am-2pm and 4pm-7pm.
Air : Changi Airport is the country’s main airport. From the airport there are a number of ways to get into the city:
Taxi is easiest – simply follow the signs after clearing customs. Meters are always used in Singapore and prices are reasonable. A trip to the city during the day will be between $20-$30 including $3-5 airport surcharge. An additional 50% surcharge applies between midnight and 06:00.
Limousines charge a flat $50 to anywhere in the city and are a pretty good deal after midnight, as you can skip the queue and avoid the surcharge. The same pricing applies to chartering van-sized MaxiCabs, which are good for large families or if you have lots of baggage.
Shuttle – Shared six-seater MaxiCab shuttle service to designated areas/hotels costs $7 and can be booked in advance or in the arrivals hall. 6AM-2AM, every 15-30 min.
Subway – MRT trains run from a station between T2 and T3, but you’ll need to change trains at Tanah Merah to a city-bound train: just exit through the left hand side door and cross the platform. The 30 min ride to City Hall station costs $1.90 plus a refundable $1 deposit, and trains run 05:31-23:18.
Bus – Bus terminals can be found in the basements of T1, T2 and T3. 06:00-23:59 only. Fares are less than $2.00, exact fare required (no change given) if you pay cash.
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- Please be advised that all bags and personal items are subject to inspection.
HelplineEdit
- Police: 999
- Emergencies/Ambulance/Fire Brigade: 999
- Police Hotline: 1800 353 0000
- Non-emergency ambulance: 1777
- Flight Information (24-hours): 1800-542 4422
- Tourism Information (24-hours): 1800-736 2000
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