Friday, August 9, 2019

Singapore To Do 07Aug2019 (Marina Bay Sands Staycation)

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Singapore - To Stay
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Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Staycation 
BayFront MRT Station
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An engineering marvel and skyline icon of the Singapore skyline. Marina Bay Sands Singapore. A one night staycation at SGD260+/night.
There’s a huge counter to manage the influx of check-ins. Its really welcoming especially  with complimentary refreshments whilst waiting in line. 
The rooms were beautifully furnished and finished. Some nice touches like the automatically drawn black out curtains and night lights for that soft relaxing feel. Also the full glass windows are on a very slight incline which allows for that immersive view all the way down. What a way to be greeted with the view of the city, day or night.
The main attraction of the hotel is of course the 150m long pool with a view. It felt crowded all the time, but its a pool like no other and one can always spot the Instagramers getting that perfect shot.

The pool’s beautiful and always filled with people. It does fill a little crowded but there are loads of lounging spaces and nice fluffy towels with pool side eats to maximize your stay on the 57th floor.

*A shot of gardens by the bay and flower dome at night*
Easy access to enjoy some local attractions around MBS
Spectra Nightly water and light show for 15mins.
8pm,9pm. Located at the waterfront.
 
The light show could be viewed from the comfort of one's room. In fact from a distance away, one could make out what the projections were. Honestly a missed opportunity as they could do so much more with the water screen and fountains. The display pales in comparison to Vegas's Bellagio fountain and Disney's world of Color

Dinner at Satay By The Bay
located in Gardens by the bay
*Nice environment to enjoy some local fare.*
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Art Science Museum
SGD16/Singapore Resident per Exhibit
Alice in Wonderland Exhibit
 
Pros:
- Beautiful skyline of Singapore offering a panoramic view.
- Located right above Bayfront MRT station.
- Great especially if catching a play or show at MBS
Cons:
For those who drive:
- Parking is a little far from the hotel itself. One needs to walk past the casino and a barrage of high end shopping before getting to the access elevators/escalators at the car park.
- Parking is only partially subsidized.
All in all it was an overall positive staycation expereince. Located right above Bayfront MRT station, MBS gives access to both the Circle and Downtown line which grants one excess to a loads of attraction in and around Singapore.
All in all it one of the better stay-cation experiences in Singapore and will probably try for another one in future especially if catching a play or show in MBS.

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Singapore - To Eat 07Aug2019 (Yardbird - Southern Table and Bar)

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Yardbird - Southern Table and Bar
Voted as one of the best American Southern Brunches.
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Ordered On:
07Aug2019
Signature chicken and waffles SGD40
*Their brandy maple syrup and mild hot sauce which was great with the chicken wings!*
*Beautiful presentation. Its nice they gave a variety of cuts of chicken to cater to all tastes and preferences. The breast meat is however a little on the dry side. The waffle a little dense but their x-factors were the brandy maple syrup (can’t really taste the brandy thou but a good idea) and pickled watermelons.*
The Great American Burger SGD28
*A strong contender for a well balanced burger. The hand cut fries though nice could do better with a crispier finish. The patties were juicy and it was a nice touch with the pickled onions to help cut through the richness*
Total fed3 SGD80
Ambience 3.5/5
Food 3.5/5
Service 3.5/5
Value 3/5

*Their signature dish was a little on the pricey side.*
*The lunch time crowd rush*
Have yet to try the rest of their menu to make a fair judgment on full on southern cuisine. The place is on the pricey side especially so with a similar pricing could get you a meal at Bread Street by Gordon Ramsay just down the stretch. Good but failed on certain aspects as expectation rise linearly with the price point.