Singapore: A Destination for All of You: Gardens By The Bay: Spend Less but Enjoy More

Its fun to spend your weekend and holiday with someone you loved the most. This Saturday afternoon we went to Gardens by the Bay. My Housemate told me that there will be a free admission to some of the paid gardens. So we went off and try to see the beauty of man created nature. But unfortunately, There isn't one.

Its expensive if you are only here for work a 12 SGD per person per each conservatories is not preferred. Imagine if you are a family of 5 for 12SGD each. Its much better to eat something nice and expensive rather than to spend this money for only a show. Am I correct?

Nevertheless, I will share some information to all visitors out there. If you want to visit Gardens by the Bay.

The Gardens by the Bay is located at Gardens' Address:18 Marina Gardens Drive Singapore 018953.

for your easy reference I have here some detailed direction where ever you are convenient. But actually if you are a tourist and you dont own a car. The cheapest way to go there is by MRT. Look on the map for MRT you can download it here http://www.transitlink.com.sg/images/eguide/mrt_sys_map.htm

Alight yourself at BAYFRONT STATION

Any way just read it roughly and see for yourself.

By Car/Taxi

From East Coast Parkway (ECP) heading towards the city:

Take Exit 17A and turn left onto Marina Place
Continue through to Marina Boulevard
Turn left at Marina Gardens Drive

From East Coast Parkway (ECP) heading towards Changi Airport:

Take Exit 17 and turn right onto Central Boulevard
Turn right onto Marina Station Road
Turn left onto Marina Street
Follow through onto Marina Boulevard
Turn left at Marina Gardens Drive

By MRT/Bus

Via the Circle Line:

Alight at Bayfront MRT Station (CE1)
Take exit B and follow the underground linkway
Exit and cross the Dragonfly Bridge into Gardens by the Bay

Via the North-South Line:

Alight at Marina Bay MRT (NS27/CE2) station
Take exit A and hop onto bus service 400
Alight 4 stops later at the bus stop along Marina Gardens Drive

Walking

From the Helix Bridge towards the Art Science Museum:

Follow the footpath which leads under the ECP, that will bring you directly into Bay South Garden along the waterfront.

From Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre: Walk across the Lions Bridge on Level 4 which connects to the Dragonfly Bridge into Bay South Garden.

Here are some Parking tips for you. For a cheaper parking go to the nearest mall at marina bay. Its a free parking so you can save a little for your trips.

Parking

Visitor Centre Basement Car Park:

Capacity: 420 lots
Hours: Opens 5:00 AM - 2:00 AM daily
Located via the Main Gate

Meadow Open-air Car Park:

Capacity: 300 lots
Hours: Opens 5:00 AM - 2:00 AM daily
Located via the Meadow Gate

Visitor Centre Coach Park:

Capacity: 50 lots
Located via the Main Gate, by the right side of the drop-off point

Parking Rates

For Cars:

From 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM

$0.025 per minute for the 1st five hours,

and $0.05 per minute thereafter

MARINA BAY SAND. Just a photo outside of it makes us happy. Simple and satisfied. Actually you can go up to the tower but in exchange you are going to pay 15-20 SGD just to use the elevator and see the Singapore in a different view. But for us enjoying with this fine architecture is a blast for our eyes.

It will never go wrong if you just appreciate all things you can see. Sometimes you just need to look around and see beauty of nature. We haven't spend any money for this trip for the expensive entrances on this work of art. Only for the travel expenses in MRT. A bottled water and a dinner in a cheap eating location nearby.

My wife and Quinne spend looking on the tower and the river in front of it. Its a time consuming for us to catch every single angle of sight so why need to pay extra. Singapore made this for the tourist who has enough money. But for a working professional like us. We spend our money preparing for our future.

Giant Grove. This location is a good spot for taking pictures. We are standing in the bridge where you can see fully the river from a higher grounds.

Bridge toward Hapiness. My child Quinne enjoys the different lights on this bridge. A wonderful view.

Outside. Instead of going inside and see the famous different flowers. We spend our time walking along the river side and enjoy the view from this architectural feature from behind. We didn't make it to go inside at least on the side we did. A long walk toward Marina Bay. We spent half an hour taking pictures and chit chat. plus a cold drink and a pack of junk food

Hallway. Before we left we enjoy the mirrors and dazzling nature picture inside the hallway of the MRT before arriving at Gardens by the Bay. The colorful pictures and mirrors satisfied our eyes. No cost at all.

Flower. To see this kind of flower is natural for me . I have been to mountains in different area in my home town. I spend my weekends in climbing mountains ,swimming in the river, river trekking and more. but for someone living in the city this is attractive.