Get around

Get around

Getting around Singapore is effortless: the public transportation system is among the best in the world and taxis are cheap. Very few visitors rent cars. The gothere.sg site does a pretty good job of figuring out the fastest route by MRT and bus between any two points.

If you are staying in Singapore for some time, the ez-link farecard might be a worthwhile purchase. You can store value on it and use it on the MRT trains as well as all city buses at a 15% discount, and you get a $0.25 discount on transfers too. The card costs $15, including $10 stored value, and the card can be "topped up" in increments of at least $10 at the farecard vending machines or 7-Eleven stores. Note that the card technology was changed in 2009, and old cards will stop working in September 2009; they can be exchanged for free at TransitLink offices in all MRT stations.

Alternatively, the Singapore Tourist Pass available at selected major MRT stations (including Changi Airport and Orchard) also includes ez-link card functionality and a variety of discounts for attractions. Prices start at $8 a day for unlimited travel on MRT and buses.

Single tickets can be purchased for both MRT and buses, but it's a hassle, and in the case of buses it delays everyone else because the driver has to count fare stages to tell you how much you need to pay.

-information courtesy of wikitravel-

Hotel Introduction - A

Aloha Resorts - Changi
Address 30 Netheravon Road, Singapore 508521
Phone (65) 6581 9033
Fax (65) 6582 8007
Email aloha@aloharesorts.com.sg
Website http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg

Aloha Resorts - Loyang
Address 159W Jalan Loyang Besar, Singapore 507020
Phone (65) 6581 9033
Fax (65) 6582 8007
Email aloha@aloharesorts.com.sg
Website http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg

Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
Address 1 Larkhill Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099394
Phone (65) 6825 3888
Fax (65) 6825 3878
Email sentosa@amarasanctuary.com
Website http://www.amarasanctuary.com/

Amara Singapore
Address 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088539
Phone (65) 6879 2555
Fax (65) 6224 3910
Email singapore@amarahotels.com
Website http://www.amarahotels.com/

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal One)
Address Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge East, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
Phone (65) 6542 5538
Fax (65) 6542 5537
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://www.athmg.com

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal Two)
Address Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge South, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 918155
Phone (65) 6542 8122
Fax (65) 6542 6122
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://www.athmg.com

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal Three)
Address Mezzanine Level, Departure / Transit North Singapore Changi Airport, Terminal Three Singapore
Phone (65) 65079788
Fax (65) 62428542
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://athmog.com

Amber Hotel
Address 42 Amber Road, Singapore 439885
Phone (65) 6344 2323
Fax (65) 6345 1911
Email amberhotel@gmail.com

Amber Hotel Katong
Address 40 Amber Road, Singapore 439878
Phone (65) 6262 2929
Fax (65) 6345 1911
Email amberhotel@gmail.com

Amrise Hotel
Address 112 Sims Avenue, #01-01/02 Singapore 387436
Phone (65) 6745 6656
Fax (65) 6841 0882

Aqueen Hotel Balestier
Address 387 Balestier Road, Singapore 329795
Phone (65) 65930999
Fax (65) 65930990
Email sales@aqueenhotels.com
Website http://www.aqueenhotels.com

Ascott Singapore Raffles Place
Address 2 Finlayson Green, Singapore
Phone (65) 65771688
Fax (65) 65771668
Email enquiry.sinapore@the-ascott.com
Website http://www.the-ascott.com

Asia Star Hotel
Address 44 Rowell Road, Singapore 207995
Phone (65) 6299 1314
Fax (65) 6299 1355

Asphodel Inn
Address 380 (1st to 4th storey) Race Course Road, Singapore 218702
Phone (65) 6296 9298
Fax (65) 6296 6263
Email asphoinn@singnet.com.sg
Website http://www.asphoinn.com

Highlight in red indicates downtown location

Hotel Introduction - 4

Allson Hotel Singapore

Address 101 Victoria Street Singapore
Phone (65) 6336 0811
Fax (65) 6339 7019
Email allson.busines@pacific.net.sg
Website http://www.allsonhotelsingapore.com/

Hotel Introduction - 3

Aliwal Park Hotel

Address 77/79 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199948
Phone (65) 6293 9022
Fax (65) 6294 9022

Hotel Introduction - 2

ABC Backpackers Hostel

Address 3 & 7 Jalan Kubor (1st Storey) Singapore 199201
Phone (65) 6291611
Fax (65) 62941611
Email inquiry@abcbackpackershostel.com
Website http://www.abcbackpackershostel.com

Hotel Introduction - 1

Albert Court Hotel

Address 180 Albert Street Singapore 189971
Phone (65) 6339 3939
Fax (65) 6332 3252
Email info@albertcourt.com.sg
Website http://www.albertcourt.com.sg/

Ez-Link Card Exchange

Ez-link card holders urged to exchange old cards for new ones

CEPAS or Contactless ePurse Application is the new e-payment system that has been running concurrently with the old ez-link card system.

The free one-for-one card replacement programme started in January this year and will end on September 30.

LTA is urging card holders to exchange their old ez-link cards for new ones as the existing cards cannot be used for transit after September.

Card holders can go to MRT ticket offices, bus interchanges, post offices and selected community centres and clubs to do the exchange. More information can be found on www.lta.gov.sg .

-News courtesy of channel newsasia-