Frommer's Singapore and Malaysia

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Capstone, May 23, 2003 - Travel - 320 pages
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go — they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Come along with Frommer's and discover two of Asia's most intriguing destinations. Our author has scoured every inch of this region, and she'll share her cultural insights and favorite discoveries with you. Her guide is much more complete and in-depth than its major competitor.

In Singapore, you'll find the best places to stay, from high-tech business hotels to affordable finds, plus an amazing array of dining choices. Follow our author's fantastic walking tours, which introduce you to hidden gems in each ethnic neighborhood — you'll find Hindu and Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques mixed in with modern high-rises, colonial architecture, and even a real-live rain forest still growing at the edge of the urban area.

In Malaysia, we'll take you beyond bustling Kuala Lumpur to discover beach resorts; the colonial architecture and amazing dining scene in Penang; idyllic islands; traditional villages; and great opportunities to shop for Malaysian handcrafts. We'll even visit Borneo, where rivers meander through dense tropical rain forests, beaches stretch for miles, and caves snake on for miles. In the many national parks that protect this spectacular jungle, you'll meet tiny deer, tinier owls, monkeys, and the increasingly rare orangutan. Experience all the adventure with Frommer's in hand, knowing you can rely on us for accurate information, practical advice, and useful maps.

 

Contents

Southeast Asia
2
Singapore
13
Johor Bahru
14
MRT Transit Map
43
Malacca
50
Urban Singapore
58
Chinatown Accommodations
71
Urban Singapore Dining
92
Urban Singapore Attractions
116
Chinatown Attractions
129
Attractions Outside the Urban
138
Singapore Shopping
158
Singapore After Dark
169
The East Coast
249
Sarawak
270
Singaporean History
285

Historic District Dining
99
Orchard Road Area Dining
105

Common terms and phrases

About the author (2003)

Each Frommer's guide is personally researched and thoroughly updated by a single author or a small team. Our guides have a fun, personal tone and a real person's judgments you can trust. Jennifer Eveland was a child when she and her family first moved to Singapore, and after returning to the United States, she was drawn again and again to the magic of Singapore, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. She currently lives in Singapore. She is the also the author of Frommer's Thailand and a contributor to Frommer's Southeast Asia.

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