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Marina Bay

Explore, exchange, entertain at Marina Bay

Discover a rich variety of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation options at Marina Bay, Singapore's future downtown in the making. Growing seamlessly from the existing central business district and surrounded by sparkling water and lush gardens, Marina Bay will be a distinctive business and financial hub, a delightful home in the city, and a dynamic playground brimming with round-the-clock energy and vibrant activities for people from all walks of life.

Visitors can enjoy breathetaking, panoramic views of the city and beyond on board the 165-m high Singapore Flyer observation wheel, opened in March 2008. Surrounding the Singapore Flyer is a two-storey terminal building that houses a shopping mall, a central atrium with lush rainforest and water features, a retail and entertainment centre, an alfresco waterfront dining promenade and an open-air Greek Theatre concert bowl for live performances.

Threatre lovers and concert-goers must catch a performance at Esplanade - Theaters on the Bay, the city's world-class performance arts centre. Because of the distinctive thorny patterns on its dome-shaped roofs, Esplanade is fondly known to Singaporeans as "The Durian", a tropical fruit with a prickly rind. Enjoy free outdoor performances along the Esplanade Waterfront every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, and free lunchtime concerts at the Esplanade Concert Hall every last Tuesday of the month. For some retail therapy, head for the Esplanade Mall, but if shopping is not your thing, chill out at the many entertainment spots.

For an extensive range of arts-related books and multimedia collection, visit library@esplanade, Singapore's first performing arts library, located on level 3 of Esplanade Mall.

When the sun sets, indulge in some of Singapore's best street food at Makansutra Gluttons Bay next to Esplanade Mall. Enjoy some of Singapore's best loved local street food like char kway teow, satay, chilli crab, oyster omelette and barbecued chicken wings, or just chill out with iced sugar cane juice or a glass of cold beer.

Avid shoppers are spoilt for choice as Marina Bay offers a mix of family-oriented malls and high-end shopping arcades like Marina Square, Millenia Walk, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Suntec City Mall and CityLink Mall, Singapore's only underground shopping mall.

Marina Bay also hosts many celebrations, from the signature Marina Bay Singapore Countdown on New Year's Eve and National Day Celebrations, to adrenaline-pumping water and land-based sports such as Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the world's first night race on a street circuit. As Marina Bay offers a kaleidoscope of activities and events all year round, there is always something for everyone.

Coming Up at Marina Bay

The future of Marina Bay is exciting, with many new developments that will transform its landscape and Singapore's city skyline under way. Come 2009, the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort (IR), Singapore's first integrated resort, will open. In addition to hotel and convention facilities, the resort will offer entertainment, theme attractions, luxury retail, world-class restaurants and casino gambling. The resort will house the ArtScience Museum, an amphitheatre at night for up to 3,000 people and the 1-hectare Sky Park, a playground of leisure space with gardens, swimming pools, jogging paths and terraces.

Nature lovers will be able to seek respite from the heat at Gardens by the Bay, which will make Marina Bay a unique city-in-a-garden. The green lungs of the city, the Gardens will feature a conservatory complex, a flower market and SuperTrees that incorporate vertical greenery with environmentally sustainable functions.

In the pipeline is also a continuous waterfront promenade with a new iconic bridge for pedestrians, linking all the attractions in a walking loop around the Bay.

When Marina Barrage is completed, Marina Bay will be transformed into Singapore's first city reservoir for leisure and a spectacular venues for motorised and non-motorised water-cased activities.

With so much to offer, you're sure to find something exciting, enriching and inspiring to do at Marina Bay. Embrace the world at Marina Bay!

 
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Recent Marina Bay Photos

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    Flame of the Forest

    At the Garden by the Bay.

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    Singapore Reflections

    Marina Bay Sands

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    The Merlion

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    The Bargain - Sungei Road - Singapore

    Bargaining at the Sungei Road flea market. With the LTM 21mm Color Skopar attached with cheapo adapter to the M4.

    Camera:Leica M4
    Lens:CV Color Skopar 21mmF4
    Film:Kodak Portra 400ASA
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    Supreme - Sungei Road - Singapore

    Hip Shot of passing cyclist in the Sungei Road flea market. With the LTM 21mm Color Skopar attached with cheapo adapter to the M4.


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    Lens:CV Color Skopar 21mmF4
    Film:Kodak Portra 400ASA
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    Marina Bay evening Skyline

    The skyline of Marina Bay, Singapore.

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    Merlion at Marina Bay

    Merlion at Marina Bay Singapore.

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    Sands hotel reflections

    Marina Bay night lights.

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    Marina Bay Esplanade

    Artistic view of Marina Bay Sands hotel and esplanade, Singapore.

  • TC Chua posted a photo:

    Singapore Flyer, Singapore

    Canon EOS 550D
    Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

    Shot of Marina Bay, the Singapore ArtScience Museum, helix bridge and the Singapore skyline from the Singapore Flyer

    About Singapore Flyer

    The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel located in Singapore, constructed in 2005–2008. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it is 42 stories high, with a total height of 165 meters (541 feet), making it the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, 5 meters (16 feet) taller than the Star of Nanchang and 30 meters (98 feet) taller than the London Eye.

    Situated on the southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land, it comprises a 150-meter (492 feet) diameter wheel, built over a three-story terminal building which houses shops, bars and restaurants, and offers broad views of the city centre and beyond to about 45 kilometers (28 miles), including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as well as Johor, Malaysia.

  • Cameron Williamson posted a photo:

    Rob, Marina Bay Sands - April 2013

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    Kaleidescope Theater

    MBS, Singapore

    When you encounter haze in this island, everything seems so vibrant and spectacle... Enjoy this piece, will comeback to touch up abit after i get some sleep.

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    Marina Walk

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    Business Bay

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    Burj Khalifa Lake

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    Downtown at Sunrise

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    Tallest in the World

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    124th Floor

Marina Bay Reviews

  • What a view ! 19 Jun 2013 | 4:32 pm TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    Really good food with quick and friendly service but the view over the bay to the Casino in the early evening is just something special.

  • Was thinking it will blow me away... 19 Jun 2013 | 12:27 pm TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

    Hear so many people talking about it and when finally was there was quite disappointed. Hotel is huge, totally unpersonal service as well attitude in all aspects. Shops are out of range about prices...

  • Stay at least once 18 Jun 2013 | 1:26 pm TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

    This is a place you have to stay once to say you have been, and then every other time stay somewhere else. We had a great room and view, but it was too big and busy for us.

  • a guided tour 18 Jun 2013 | 12:39 am TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    this building was magnificent and the views from the top were awesome ..although we did not visit any of the shops the building is a terrific momument and can be seen from any place in singapore.

  • Just simply amazing! 17 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pm TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    The huge "cricket pitch" in Singapore is still amazing after seeing 3 years after first saw it just being completed in 2010. You must see it if you come here and experience the top!

  • Make two visits 17 Jun 2013 | 8:00 am TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

    We first went to the 8.30pm show by the shopping arcade and this was good with the whole crowd enjoying the experience. We went back for the same show but this time we were at the Merlion to see the...

  • Great for the whole family 16 Jun 2013 | 9:57 pm TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    We visited in May 2013. My children, husband and I were blown away by the Lego exhibit and the Egyptian exhibit. The Center provided kids packs for the Egyptian exhibit, which were really great and...

  • wow,,, 16 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pm TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    its always great to walk around Marina Bay, its gigantic building with boat shape, great great light on night time, one of Icon of Singapore. worth to take a walk, great for photos and i never get...

  • I love Singapore 16 Jun 2013 | 3:32 am TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    Visited Singapore for 6 days and I loved every minute. The city is so clean and structured and so much to do and see. The marina bay is a joy to walk around. Walked around it just enjoying the city...

  • Gorgeous place! 16 Jun 2013 | 3:14 am TripAdvisor Reviews - Marina Bay Feed

    TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

    It's the famous skyline of Singapore. It's so goodlooking you can't believe it! You have Marina Bay Sands Hotel and also the shopping centre right there. Every night you can enjoy a Sound, Water and...

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