Monday, March 22, 2010

Shanghai, China

Hotel: Swissotel Grand Shanghai, for the location and spa

Food 1: Den Tai Fung, for the xiao long bao

Food 2: Teppanyaki, for the company

Food 3: Street Food, for the experience

Nightlife 1: Sin, for the view and dancing

Nightlife 2: 88, for the local chaos

Nightlife 3: Bar Rouge, for the view

Drinks 1: Cantina Agave, for the Margaritas

Drinks 2: Xin Tain Di, for the quaintness

View: The Bund, for the breath-taking pollution and view

View: Pudong, for the Pearl

Friday, February 5, 2010

Singapore, Singapore

Interactive MAP: http://www.hot-map.com/singapore

NY Times always does a great segment 36 hours in Singapore.

Hostel: Summer Tavern, for the cockroaches and location

Food 1: Prata + Murdabak at any 24 hour Muslim eatery

Food 2: Maxwell Rd, for Black Carrot Cake and Rojak and Teh Tarik

Food 3: Toast Box, for Kaya Toast and Teh-O

Food 4: Purvis St, for Hainese Chicken Rice

Food 5: Holland Village, for the Chili Crab and Stingray

Food 6: Bread Talk, for anything delicious

Food 7: Ice Cream Sandwich man on the road, for Ice Cream and bread or wafer

Food 8: Little India, for the Dota, Masala, and Briyani

Food 9: Little India, for the Jalebi across from the Hindu temple

Food 10: 100Plus, for hydration

Nightlife 1: Zouk for Mambo on Wednesdays

Nightlife 2: Clarke Quay for sitting by the river - 7-11 Nearby

Nightlife 3: Zirque, Clarke Quay for the guest DJs

Nightlife 4: Night Safari

Nightlife 5: Sentosa for the Fountain Show

Nightlife 6: Butter Factory, for the view of the Merlion

Drinks 1: Clinic, for the hospital themed bar

Drinks 2: 7-11 because it's expensive in Singapore

Drinks 3: Any Tiger from your Hawker Center

Drinks 4: Brewerkz, for local microbrews

Drinks 5: Raffles' Long Bar, for the Singapore Sling

Drinks 6: Tea and Hookah on Arab St., for the ambience

Activity 1: Bukit Timah, for the hike and monkeys

Activity 2: Sentosa, for the "beach" and fountain

Activity 3: MacRitchie Reserve, for the canopy view

Activity 4: Singapore Zoo, for the actually good zoo

Activity 5: Orchard Rd, for the shopping

Activity 6: Asian Civilizations Museum, for the vast knowledge on Asia

Activity 7: East Coast Parkway, for rollerblading and bbq-ing