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  • What's up, everybody? We're Alex and Marko, and you are watching Vagabrothers.

  • These are our top 10 things to do in Singapore.

  • The Lion City

  • To understand Singapore, start with a walk

  • along the banks of its river,

  • where the city was founded by the British East India company 200 years ago.

  • You'll see the shop houses and keys

  • that made an important trade hub between Europe and Asia,

  • as well as the skyscrapers of the financial district that

  • have recently made the city rich.

  • Walking in the sun is going to leave you parched so

  • head into the Raffles Hotel, a local icon named after

  • the founder of the city, and home of the Singapore Sling.

  • Sure, it's touristic, but it's the best place

  • to get a taste of British Singapore.

  • I'll take Singapore Sling, shaken, not stirred.

  • Number 3: China Town

  • Singapore might have been founded by the British, but

  • today three of every four SIngaporeans are of Chinese decent.

  • Despite Singapore's rapid development,

  • China Town has retained its unique character

  • through temples, bizarres and delicious restaurants.

  • China Town is cool, but don't overlook

  • Singapore's other ethnic neighborhoods.

  • Head to Little India for killer curries and

  • colorful temples,

  • or to Haji Street

  • the Malay quarter and one of Singapore's trendier neighborhoods.

  • Number 5: Hawker Centers

  • Singapore's ethnic diversity is reflected in its food,

  • which is best explored in informal food markets

  • called Hawker Center.

  • There's a ton of options, but Maxwell Food Center

  • is a great place to sample local favorites

  • like chile crab, Hainanese chicken rice

  • and nasi lemak

  • Number 6: the Southern Ridgeline. The food is

  • so good in Singapore ,you're guaranteed to pack on a few pounds.

  • Undo the damage with a trail run up the Southern Ridgeline,

  • a beautiful natural park that leads to the summit

  • of Mount Faber and a cable car to Sentosa Island.

  • Number 7: Sentosa Island

  • Now, Sentosa Island is not for everyone,

  • but it is where you're going to find all the resorts, rides,

  • and attractions.

  • Some are lame, but some are cool

  • like Universal Studios or

  • Southeast Asia Oceanarium, the largest in the world.

  • You can even dive underwater in these cool spacesuits.

  • So you can be like a "Starman."

  • And I'm floating in the most peculiar way.

  • If you prefer some more action, head down the street

  • to the Wavehouse, where you can learn the basics

  • of riding a standing wave, or

  • try your luck at getting barreled.

  • After that, dry off with iFly,

  • an indoor skydiving center that's

  • a guaranteed good time.

  • Number 9: Marina Bay Sands rooftop bar.

  • Before you leave Singapore, you've got to go here.

  • There's an infinity pool: there are cocktails with a view of the whole city

  • and some gold for your Instagram

  • You know you want that pic.

  • Lastly, finish your time in Singapore with a night out in Clarke Quay,

  • the redeveloped riverside area that's

  • turned former trading houses into trendy bars,

  • serving a young and sexy crowd.

  • All right , guys. Those are our top 10 tips.

  • What are yours? Put them in the comment box.

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  • keep exploring, and we'll see you guys on the road.

  • Peace.

What's up, everybody? We're Alex and Marko, and you are watching Vagabrothers.

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