Singapore Handbook

Joshua Eliot first set foot in Singapore as a child, but became seriously interested in things Asian when he studied at the School of Oriental & African Studies in London. Since then events have taken him back to the region two or three times a year, sometimes for long periods. He has worked at the University of Singapore, written children's books and given radio broadcasts and lectured on cruise liners. Jane Bickersteth first visited Singapore in the early 1980s. She has since returned on numerous occasions to research and write about the country and has in the process, walked most of Singapore's streets. As an artist Jane has a particular interest in the material cultures of the country, and the fusion of East and West.

A foot in the door; essentials; planning your trip; before you travel; money; getting there; touching down; where to stay; getting around; keeping in touch; food and drink; shopping; entertainment and nightlife; holidays and festivals; sport; health; further reading; central Singapore; colonial core; Singapore River and the City; Orchard Road; Chinatown; Little India; Arab Street; Sentosa; outer Singapore; Singapore west; east coast; north of the island; Singapore's islands; entertainment and nightlife; live music; nightclubs; theatre, dance and comedy; cinema; sleeping; background; history; modern Singapore; culture; land and environment; footnotes; Singapore by cuisine.