My wife and my wife are travelling to Singapore 15 October to 19 October staying at Goodwood Park Hotel Scotts Road Singapore and the on to Bali 19 - 29 October staying at Conrad Bali Nusa Dua.

Comments on the above hotels , Singapore , Bali places to eat , visit , shop useful tips, expense and general info would be greatly welcome.Useful contacts etc

The Goodwood is in a pretty good location. Located in the heart of Orchard Road. There's lots of restaurants around. There's a good court at the basement of Scotts just a hundred metres or so down the road. It's also a short walk to the Orchard MRT (subway) station.
For local flavour I would suggest visiting a local hawker center. One of my favorites is in Chinatown. It's on the 2nd floor at Sago Lane.
For Indian food try little India at Seragoon Road.
You can checkout www.visitsingapore.com for more information.

Great choice! You will enjoy the Goodwood. It's a little piece of colonial history in a hotel, without the high prices of Raffles and it's easy walking distance to the main shopping areas of Orchard Rd.

I live in the neighborhood. What specifically would you like to know about Singapore?

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Hi Lindsey
Information on places to visit, eat, shop and any useful info would ne helpful.Is Singapore expensive , whay will the wwather be like in October.

Great that someone from Singapore can give the info.

Is the Goodwood Park a superb hotel

Goodwood Park is a really nice hotel (4 star) and good value for the money. Pretty pool area and you can walk to loads of places to eat and shop.
In October, as with most of the year, it will not and humid. Wear comfortable shoes, as your feet will swell a bit, if you are not used to it. Drink lots of water and take breaks in the shade, and you will be fine. Plenty of places are airconditioned if you need to get cooled off quickly.
Singapore has its share of expensive shops and restaurants, but you can also enjoy the best of the local culture for very reasonable prices.
Taxis are very cheap. I always advise visitors not to waste time trying to save a few $$ on the MRT (subway) because you see more if you travel above ground.
My favorite hawker stalls for local food are in the Maxwell Rd. market in Chinatown. My favorite upmarket restaurant is Indochine on the Waterfront because it's right on the river and it has spectacular views of the old shophouses of Boat Quay, with the modern city skyline just behind it. (The food is also excellent.) If you want to dine in an old "black and white," colonial era home, converted to a fantastic restaurant, try Flutes at the Fort. It's at the base of Ft. Canning and was actually the home of the Fire Chief once upon a time.
For wonderful Indian food and a dose of history, try the lunch buffet in the Tiffin Room at Raffles. then stroll the shops in the arcade afterwards.

My favorite sightseeing things to do with visitors include the Botanical Gardens, the Night Safari, Little India, Chinatown, Arab Street and a walk through the historic district.

What kinds of items are you shopping for? There is a some good shopping here, but some of it is tucked away in places only known to locals. I can point you in the right direction if you give some ideas about what you want to take back.

I've never stayed at the Goodwood, but have seen the public spaces. It's very nice and a great location. I usually stay "next door" in the Regency Club at the Hyatt. I use the MRT as it's very quick and efficient unless I'm headed someplace that is not convenient to an MRT stop.

Some of my favorite things to do in SIngapore: The Museum of Asian Civilizations (two locations, one at the old Empress Place, the other is walking distance from Raffles), stroll around Raffles Hotel, visit the small museum there. Have a special lunch at Doc Cheng's in Raffles (opt for one of the romantic curtained booths). Visit the Botanical Gardens, especially the orchid garden, which is the largest display orchid garden in the world. A very special dinner can be had at Les Amis au Jardin. For Indian food (which I love) I find the Tiffin Room rather bland. Also, it's a buffet, so the food is never as good as if it were fresh cooked. There is a very good Indian restaurant in the Raffles Place complex across the street. Frankly, there is so much good food in Singapore it's hard to go wrong.