Not to worry. The Night Safari has plenty of activity because they use that time to feed the animals. I'd do Night time b/c it's unusual when compared to every other zoo that I've been to.
Sure. Catch a cab from there to No Signboard Geylang. Better still go for Chili Crab BEFORE the night safari.
You could try East Coast, or Jumbo too.

Dave

Thank you. I've seen references to No Signboard, and photos of the chili crab. Looks amazing.

Can we go to No Signboard at ten p.m. or so, after the Night Safari or, its an early spot, and might perhaps run out of crabs by then?

I don't anticipate that they'd run out of crabs, but rather that the Night Safari doesn't get going all that early (or it'd be a "day" Safari ;)) - so I think you're just better off going to dinner around 7 or 8 then heading out to the NS.

Best,Dave

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It was a friend of a friend apparently. Or maybe a friend of a friend of a friend, etc. Or maybe somebody just read the Wired article you referenced. BTW that's a great article, thanks.

We didn't do the day Zoo, but found the Night Safari to have plenty of active animals. :)

We used to live in Washington, DC, and loved the National Zoo, but during the day in the summer, all you saw were drowsy animals avoiding the heat by napping in the shade. I would have loved a night option. @:-)

And by all means disembark and do the walking bits when they let you. I'd wager that the pre-teens will get a kick out of the bats :eek:

I don't recall if others have mentioned it, but the on-site eatery (Ulu Ulu? or something like that) was pretty OK. A bit pricey, but you can't beat the convenience of being right there.

And while some of the guidebooks warn that there may be challenges or long waits to get a taxi at the end of the evening, we found we were able to walk right up to the qeue and hop in a cab. :D

The outdoor food joints at the Night Zoo are interesting. I'm pretty sure I saw stingray. It wasn't the greatest food, but not the worst either.

Many animals are hard to see, but the walking paths are whats cool about it.

We stumbled across the tiger section. We were looking through the glass and thinking this is another section where I can't spot the animal (because its pitch dark there). Then we see the Tiger in the distance.

Its hiding behind some plants, but looking at us. Then it jumps out and runs right at us. One of the scariest things. We knew the glass was there, but with the darkness your senses are heightened.

I'm not a shopper either, but I like walking through the endless connected malls and mazes for the architectural/engineering experience of it all. Whether it was Orchard or Raffles. There is a pretty sweet food court on top of one the malls on Orchard (I know they pretty much all have them), the one with a blue outside and escalator I think was open with the gears showing. Really nice hawker type stalls up there.

I didn't get enough time in SIN, I gotta get back there.

Little India for me was a letdown in terms of nothing to do except observe (nothing open, place was empty), but I didn't care because I'll walk anywhere and allover and enjoy doing just that.

Singapore is all about shopping and eating (which I love) but it isn't for everyone. Little India is no exception. The Mustafa Centre is an interesting shopping experience if you don't mind crowds.

On the night safari, there was a tiger sleeping right in front of the glass when I walked by. I did not find it crowded at all, but then again, I've found that what some people describe as "crowded" isn't really so by Asian standards. It may be that I'm just used to "crowded" Asian cities (despite growing up in American suburbia).

You needn't worry about NSS running out of crab. East Coast is open until midnight, Geylang is open til 1.

I apologize if this is repetitive information, but if you are a history buff then I always suggest people go visit the "Battle Box" in Fort Canning Park.

What other lcc's cover the route as there seems to be only one flight a day with Tiger?

If I was to make a one day jaunt I would rather fly up early in the morning and then get a late evening flight back the same day.

The Food centre on the top of the mall with a 'transparent' escalator, it is wisma atria.
By the way if you are dire for some experience of 'the singaporean life' feel free to travel into HDB areas. There will be a lot of people talking singlish so there would need to be patience if someone speaks to you. Also, don't wander into little alleys because there might be some theives.
This is a good experience for tourists because most of the time, tourists see only the glamourous side of Singapore but not the real Singapore

There are flights with Air Asia to Kl and other parts of malaysia from singapore's own budget terminal. visit the air asia website for more details.

Jetstar Asia also flies SIN-KUL

Seems they only do a mid afternoon flight too :-(

I think the train to Malacca (Tampin and then a taxi) might be the best bet for a good days adventure.

If you want to get to KL, and you cannot find a flight departure time to your liking, consider taking the bus (search past posts on which bus companies).

I've taken both and flying, believe it or not, saves you perhaps only 30 minutes travel time to the KL city center over taking the express bus.

Good info, will be useful for my trip to SIN ;)