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*** ANNOTATED Campus Map of
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Getting to Singapore
Singapore is a major air-hub and many airlines stop by
Singapore's
Changi International Airport.
From the Airport to Orchard
Parade Hotel
The easiest way is to take a taxi from the airport to
Orchard Parade Hotel. Any
taxi driver will know where this hotel is. It should cost around SGD$15
(about US$10). Taxis accept Singapore dollars ONLY. So please change some
local currencies before coming to Singapore or at Changi International
Airport. Note that the exchange rate at the airport is generally not as good
as those available downtown. Please note that there is a time-dependent
airport
surcharge as well as a peak-hour surcharge that may be imposed.
From the Airport to Prince
George's Park Residence
Some of the students are staying on-campus in the Prince
George's Park Residence. Again, the easiest way is to take a taxi. Ask the
driver to go to "N.U.S." . It is a straightforward ride from the East Coast
Parkway ("ECP") which connects directly with the Ayer Rajah Expressway
("AYE"). On AYE, take Exit number 8 (Buona Vista Exit) and turn left. For
the last stretch of the journal, follow the map.
From the Orchard Parade Hotel
to the Guild House (Conference Site)
There will be a free shuttle bus that ferry participants
from Orchard Parade Hotel to the conference site every morning and evening.
On Sunday, the bus will leave at 8.30am sharp. On all other
days of the conference, it shall leave at 8am sharp. When you
check in, please check with the front desk when the shuttle will be waiting.
If you miss the bus, please take a taxi using the guidance given in the
map. Please have your breakfast before coming as we
will start immediately once the bus arrives at the conference site.
From Prince George's
Residence to the Guild House
Take the NUS internal shuttle bus A2 and alight in car
park 13 or 15. The Guild House is a stone-throw away. Please see the
map for details.
If you drive
Please park at car park 15. Please see the
map for details.
If you are taking public
transport
Taxi is most convenient. If you are taking the subway,
please take the East-West line towards Boon Lay and alight at Buona Vista
Station (Station EW21 on the East-West line). After exiting the station,
take the overhead bridge and cross the road to bus station B03 and take bus
service
95 from there to campus. Once inside campus, alight and take the free
internal shuttle bus A1. Please see the
map for details.
Miscellaneous Tips
1. Dressing: The peak
day time temperature is usually about 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees
Fahrenheit) so suit-and-tie is reserved only for the most formal of
occasion. On the other hand, shorts/bermudas and sandals are considered too
informal, and in any case, a challenge in the normally 20 degrees Celsius
indoor air conditioned room. We recommend a comfortable cotton shirt with
collar, no tie, pants and shoes.
2. Umbrella:
Singapore is a mere 1 degree north of the equator and right now we are in
the middle of the year-end rainy season. We can go from glorious sunshine to
the most heaviest drenching you will ever see in a matter of an hour. So
always have an umbrella ready. You will notice that almost no one here seems
to carry an umbrella but when it pours, suddenly every one has one. Don't be
caught off guard.
3.. Food:
Singaporeans are very
proud of their cosmopolitan and fusion cuisines. You must try our laksa,
satay, roti prata, nonya cooking, bak kut teh, and so much more.
4. Transportation:
For
public transport, there are three subway (we call it "MRT" - "Mass Rapid
Transit") lines serving the island. To take the subway, you will have to get
to know the ez-Link
contact-less card payment system. The bus system is complex and a little
more challenging for first time tourists. We recommend taking taxis - one of
the cheapest, most convenient and most comfortable around the round. Always
insist paying by the meter when you take a taxi.
5. Tipping: None
expected. A service charge of 10% is slapped on the bill for most
restaurant.
6. GST: All purchases
are subjected to a 5% Goods and Services Tax though some shops may include
it in the prices of the merchandize. There is a refund system. Please refer
to this
link for details.
7. Personal safety:
Singapore is one of the safest city in the world. But as the police would
like to remind us: Low crime does not mean no crime. Be careful of
pickpockets and petty thieves especially in crowded or "touristy" places.
8. Water: Our tap
water adhere to the highest World Health Organization standards and is
drinkable off the tap.
9. Power: 240 volts,
13 amp, British three-pin square plugs.
And make sure you take a
stroll along Orchard Road to enjoy the Christmas lightings!
Christmas in the Tropics
