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WORDS: AIMEE CHAN ILLUSTRATION: ARIEL SANTOS<br />
STAY IN<br />
THE SUBURBS<br />
Although there is<br />
an overwhelming<br />
number of fi vestar,<br />
international<br />
hotels, there<br />
are also viable<br />
budget options.<br />
One of the more<br />
interesting is<br />
The Betel Box<br />
backpacker hostel.<br />
This charming<br />
EAT AND DRINK<br />
WITH THE LOCALS<br />
The cheapest<br />
way to fi ll your<br />
stomach is to opt<br />
for traditional<br />
hawker fare.<br />
The fewer the<br />
tourists, the more<br />
economic the<br />
stalls, so try a<br />
neighbourhood<br />
centre like Adam<br />
Road Food Centre<br />
or Block 210 Toa<br />
VISIT THE<br />
MASTERS<br />
Singapore’s thriving<br />
economy has<br />
resulted in some<br />
signifi cant art pieces<br />
and collections.<br />
One way to view<br />
some of these<br />
greats at no cost is<br />
to take an iPod tour<br />
of the collection at<br />
the Ritz-Carlton,<br />
Millenia Singapore.<br />
The concierge can<br />
provide you with<br />
a map so you can<br />
admire works by the<br />
likes of Zhu Wei,<br />
Andy Warhol, David<br />
Hockney and<br />
Frank Stellar.<br />
Free with S$50<br />
deposit, 7 Raffl es<br />
Ave, tel: +65 6337<br />
8888, ritzcarlton.com<br />
little gem has<br />
interesting<br />
communal spaces,<br />
particularly The<br />
Living Bistro,<br />
its café and<br />
dining room.<br />
From S$20 per<br />
person per night.<br />
200 Joo Chiat Rd,<br />
tel: +65 6247 7340,<br />
betelbox.com<br />
Payoh Lorong<br />
8. Here, there<br />
are plenty of<br />
hawkers catering<br />
to all palates<br />
with cuisine that<br />
covers Chinese,<br />
Malay, Indian<br />
and Peranakan.<br />
Dishes are only<br />
a few dollars<br />
each and beer<br />
is cheap.<br />
THE CHEAPEST<br />
WAY TO FILL<br />
YOUR STOMACH<br />
IS TO OPT FOR<br />
TRADITIONAL<br />
HAWKER FARE<br />
HIRE A BICYCLE<br />
If you’re very<br />
active, check<br />
out the East<br />
Coast Park on a<br />
pushbike. Hire a<br />
bike from one of<br />
the PCN Pitstops<br />
and head along<br />
the roughly 50km<br />
route from Marine<br />
Parade, up past<br />
Changi Coast<br />
Road to Loyang<br />
Avenue and back.<br />
Once you’re done,<br />
chill out for the<br />
rest of the day<br />
on the East<br />
Coast Parkway.<br />
From S$5 per hour<br />
bicycle rental,<br />
nparks.gov.sg<br />
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