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For people staying in the east, particularly at or near Tampines east, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats Block 201 also known as Tampines N2 Shopping Street is impressive with its varied offerings. especially food. While not visually stunning, it is after all a typical housing estate, it is a bustling neighbourhood with blocks and the blocks stretching from Block 201C to Block 201E, is a feast to behold with its eateries. Starting with Afghanistan Restaurant located along Tampines Street 23 at Block 201E and just across Tampines East Community Centre (CC), this busy coffeeshop style restaurant with 10 stalls attract morning breakfast goers with its delicious local offerings such as kacang phool , mee soto , nasi lemak and the many kueh or snacks. The kacang phool shown below complete with baguette and a cup coffee is $7. Perfect for breakfast before doing some marketing at the wet market, also within this shopping street. Tampines N2 Shopping Street At Block 201D at Tampines S...

This is year 2020. A very challenging year for tourism worldwide battered by Covid-19 pandemic. In Singapore to encourage locals to patronise and support tourism industry, the government will be giving out each Singaporean adult aged 18 and above $100 voucher consisting of 10 x $10 in which can be used specifically for staycations, attraction tickets and local tours as part of SingapoRediscovers (Singapore Rediscovers) initiative. Yotelair staycation at Jewel Dubbed by some as Singapoliday, the vouchers will be valid for seven months starting early December 2020 till end June 2021. For under 18, adult Singaporeans will be able to purchase up to six subsidised tickets for attractions and tours, each at $10 off. So even if you cannot go to Singaporeans perennial favourites such as Japan or South Korea to enjoy snow, you can still have winter experience at Snow City right here in Singapore. It will never be the same as the real thing but it is in Jurong and perhaps you can combine the vis...

Budget Stores in Singapore: Daiso, Miniso & Beyond If you're hunting for affordable household essentials, beauty products, or quirky knick-knacks in Singapore, Japanese-inspired budget stores are a treasure trove. While the iconic "$2 store" era has evolved, these shops remain unbeatable for bargain hunters. 🏬 The Daiso Story: From $2 to $2.18+ Daiso Japan put the "$2 store" concept on the map in Singapore. For years, every item in the store was a flat $2 — from clothes hangers and drinking glasses to cleaning products, kitchen accessories, flashlights, stationery, travel gear, gardening tools, arts and crafts supplies, beauty products, socks, and phone cables. Even reading glasses were just two dollars. Current pricing (2026): Daiso Singapore now uses a tiered pricing system. Most items range from $2.18 to $5.30 , with premium products going higher. Whi...