Apple Sues Samsung over GALAXY PHONES, Tablets | Review

Apple Sues Samsung over GALAXY PHONES, Tablets | Review

San Francisco: Apple Inc. has sued Samsung Electronics Co. over patent infringement in a latest suit, Xinhua reported Monday.

The suit, filed last Friday in US District Court in California, alleged that Samsung's smartphones, such as "Glaxy S 4G" and "Nexus S", and the Galaxy line of tablet computers violated Apple's patent and trademark, according to All Things Digital, a technology and startup company news site.

"It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging," the report quoted an Apple representative as saying.

Intellectual property suits can be often seen among mobile computing rivals, including suits between Microsoft and Motorola, a suit by Oracle against Google, and Apple's patent dispute with Nokia and HTC.

Although Samsung supplies chips for a number of Apple products, Apple CEO Steve Jobs once openly mocked Samsung and other tablet makers as "copycats" during the iPad2 launch. Last month, Apple reportedly entered into a partnership with China's Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to make iPad chips.

Source: IANS

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Top 10 Leading Coffee Shops in the World… for 2011

Top 10 Leading Coffee Shops in the World… for 2011

In 2010 I had a wonderful 8 months away. I had coffee pooed by a weasel and some pooed by a cat. If it came out of an arse, I’d have it. There was wonderful latte art in Tokyo, and a brilliant café in the middle of a Mexican food market.

After all this, how could I resist compiling a list of my favourite coffee shops?

Only places I’ve visited appear on the list, so it’s not exactly comprehensive (to put it mildly). There’s plenty from the UK, reflecting the blog as a whole. As always, it’s about charm and coffee in equal measure.

Just a bit of fun!

I’m chuffed to bits that some of your have pilgrimaged around the Cosy Coffee Shops UK Top 10. Here’s another challenge for you

So here they are. The ten best coffee shops in the world, according to Cosy Coffee Shops…

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1. Lyttelton Coffee Company, New Zealand
   
   The former owner of Flat White in Soho gets it spot on with this bustling, characterful place. The coffee’s perfect too.

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2. Tina, We Salute You, London
   
   Combining faultless coffee with style, friendliness, character, charm, a comfy sofa and decor which changes every 8 weeks is Tina, We Salute You. I fell in love on my first visit.

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3. Cafe Passmar, Mexico City
   
   Once you’ve found the market, weave through the piñatas and pork chops to this brilliant coffee shop. The inauspicious location only adds to the charm.

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4. Single Origin Roasters, Sydney, Australia
   
   A bit less characterful than the first three, but a friendly, buzzing place with terrific coffee. Join the queues stretching through Surrey Hills.

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5. Coffee Aroma, Lincoln, England
   
   A smashing coffee shop with a cult following. Run by Richard, who is just as pernickety about comfort, charm, character and friendly service as he is about coffee.

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6. Kaffeine, London
   

   With more friendliness, buzz and character than most other London offerings, plus wonderful coffee, Kaffeine does everything right.

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7. Hue Cafe, Hanoi, Vietnam
   
   Tiny, friendly Hue Cafe gets some of its beans from a weasel’s arse. They make for a terrific Vietnamese drip coffee.

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8. Double Tall, Tokyo, Japan
   
   Brilliant latte art adorns quality coffee in this friendly Tokyo hub.

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9 Monmouth Coffee Company, London

 
A small but perfectly formed coffee shop in Covent Garden. Squeeze on to an ancient pew and enjoy a brew.

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10 Customs Brew Bar, Wellington, New Zealand

For coffee-heads only, with a Clover, amongst other things. A hardcore coffee experience.

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Top 10 Ways Different Countries EASTER CELEBRATIONS IN 2011

1. TOP 10 WAYS  DIFFERENT COUNTRIES EASTER CELEBRATIONS IN 2011

 All of you will be well aware of the Easter. I will only like to add some of the facts which some of you might not be aware of. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Christians celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day. Easter is a moveable feast which means that it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar. Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts have become part of the Easter celebrations nowadays.

Let us move onto the 10 things you can do on Easter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10. New Zealand

People like to attend the Church Services over the weekend to celebrate both the death and resurrection of Christ. The stores are have Hot Cross Buns and Easter eggs in plethora keeping in view the traditions of celebrating the Easter feast. Children are often riveted in Easter egg hunt.

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9. France

It has held on to the tradition of giving away eggs on this day. It is also linked to the end of fast period, a period during which no eggs can be eaten. Then after the end of that fasting period, eggs are given away in abundance. It is also the symbol of resurrection is Christian religions.

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8. Italy

I am sure most of you are going to find this one very much appealing and interesting. Guess what ! all the members of the family exchange Easter eggs which contain gifts within them for others. I guess Italians have a great propensity towards eating a good food on the Easter and no wonder we can see a very hale and hearty Italian football team. This is their way of celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. A special breakfast is made which consists of salami, eggs, a special cheese cake and the traditional “colomba” – it is a sweet cake containing almonds candied fruits.

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7. Czech Republic

These people don’t consider this as a Catholic Feast, rather Easter marks the start of the Spring season for them and they celebrate this occasion. They enjoy themselves by having dinners and are very much gregarious as regards to celebrating Easter.

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6. Australia

This country has a great variety of celebrations such as making Hot Cross Buns which have a cross and is a symbol of Christ. Easter eggs are also part of the Australians Easter celebrations.

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5. United States

Easter Bunny plays a vital role here in this country as children wake up early in the morning to find him (Easter Bunny) left some candies for them. Hunt for the eggs is orchestrated at higher levels even and winner gets a prize. The reward is a great monetary enticement, isn’t it?

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4. Ireland

Ireland share common celebrations of Easter with other Christian countries but have also got some distinct traditions as dawn dance, the herring funeral and the cake dance.

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3. Poland

Just start counting the dishes on the table, colored eggs; cold meats; sausages; ham; yeast cakes; pound cakes etc. So they are the food-lovers but smoke is not permitted and hence the meal is served as it is. Their national tradition is to share a boiled egg with one’s neighbor.

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2. Brazil

Brazilian parents play hide n seek in a different manner. They hide chocolate eggs and let their children to find them or hunt for them – Egg Hunt.

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1. United Kingdom

Eating Hot Cross Buns and exchanging chocolate eggs is among the celebrations in UK. They paint decorations on egg shells and prepare a rich fruit cake with a layer marzipan in the middle and 11 balls of marzipan on top symbolizing 11 true apostles.

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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)

Top 10 Interesting Facts about Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (known to the world as Charlie Chaplin) was born in April 16, 1889 in London. He is best known for his comedic work using mime, slapstick and visual comedy routines during the silent film era and he was one of the most famous film stars in the world before the end of the World War I. His most famous on screen character was that of The Tramp. He composed music for his own movies and he was also a co-founder of United Artists in 1919. He was most influenced by the work of the French silent film comedian, Max Linder. He was ranked as the tenth greatest male screen legend of all time by the American Film Institute in 1999. According to the famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, Chaplin was “the only genius to come out of the movie industry”. Here are ten interesting facts about Charlie Chaplin:

1. Charlie Chaplin was born just four days before Adolf Hitler, in 1889. His exact date of birth is April 16, 1989 in Walworth, London, United Kingdom.

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2. In 1925, he became the first actor to have appeared on the cover of the Time magazine.

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3. Once he participated in the look-a-like contest of himself and lost it despite being at the height of his own popularity.

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4. Due to suspicions of him being a communist, his imprints were removed from the Hollywood walk of fame and have been lost subsequently.

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5. Even though Adolf Hitler loathed Charlie Chaplin, but he was conscious of his popularity because of which he grew the moustache like Chaplin to make himself more appealing to the people.

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6. Charlie Chaplin never became a U.S. citizen and was exiled from the U.S. in 1953 because he refused to have the American citizenship. He lived in Switzerland during his exiled years and died during sleep there in Vevey, Vaud on December 25, 1977 at the age of 88.

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7. He composed around 500 melodies for his own films and the last film that he ever saw was Rocky in 1976.

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8. His dead body was stolen for more than two months in 1978 by a small group of Swiss mechanics to blackmail his family for money. But there attempt failed and it was recovered and reburied in a vault encased in cement to prevent future attempts.

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9. There is an asteroid named after him in his honour by a Ukrainian astronomer, which is called 3623 Chaplin and resides in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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10. His own daughter, the actress Geraldine Chaplin, portrayed his on screen mother in the movie, Chaplin, a 1992 biopic as Hannah Chaplin.

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Best Iran unveils Dena luxury car 2011

Best Iran unveils Dena luxury car 2011

Tehran, April 17 (IANS) Iran's leading automaker - Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) - has come out with a luxury car, Dena, that will soon hit the markets.

Dena has been designed and manufactured by Iranian experts and complies with Euro IV and Euro V emission standards, Xinhua quoted Iranian Minister of Industries and Mines Ali-Akbar Mehrabian telling Press TV about the new car.

Dena will comes in LX and ELX models. While the LX version is powered by an EF7 petrol engine and a CNG engine, the ELX version is powered by a turbo-charged EF7 engine.

A manual gearbox is fitted in the car, but an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system could be a future option, the report stated.

On Iran's participation in car markets, IKCO Chief Executive Officer Javad Najmeddin said: 'We already have markets in 30 counties. Last year, we exported 40,000 automobiles, and now with Dena we are targeting luxury car markets.'

'IKCO plans to increase its production to 730,000 vehicles a year by the end of 2011, and raise the volume of exports to over 600,000 cars by 2016,' said Najmeddin.

The company aims to target markets in Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Ukraine and Egypt with the Dena.

Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges | Institutions in India 2010-2011

Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges | Institutions in India 2010-2011

1. Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development – Delhi
2. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Mumbai
3. Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) – Manipal
4. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Delhi
5. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Aurangabad
6. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Bangalore
7. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Chennai
8. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Calcutta
9. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) – Ahmedabad
10. Christ College – Bangalore

Top Merchant Navy, Maritime & Nautical Science Colleges & Institutes in India, 2011

Top Merchant Navy, Maritime & Nautical Science Colleges & Institutes in India, 2011

Welcome to Top Maritime Colleges in India, 2011, List, Best Ranking Best Merchant Navy Institutes, Marine Engineering Colleges, Nautical Science Schools in India section. Following is the list of top 10, 20, 50, 100 best Merchant navy Institutes, Maritime and nautical science, marine engineering colleges and institutes in Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Cochin, India offering best merchant navy, maritime, marine engineering and nautical studies courses.This list of top maritime colleges in India 2011 and merchant navy institutes in India is derived and compiled from various media sources like websites and publications.

 

1. Merchant Navy Institutes in Mumbai
   
2. Merchant Navy Institutes in Pune
3. Merchant Navy Institutes in Delhi
4. Merchant Navy Institutes in Chennai
5. Merchant Navy Institutes in Kolkata

10 Best Android Cell Phones in 2011 | Review | Specifications

10 Best Android Cell Phones in 2011 | Review | Specifications

Since the launch of Android OS, technology has taken a revolutionary turn especially the smartphones department, and since there has been a horse race between the leading companies to secure the top spot. Companies like HTC, Motorola and Samsung being the leader of smartphones have thus delivered some of the coolest and awesome smartphones that runs Android OS and had satisfied their customers in every aspect. So here are some of the best smartphones in business that runs Android OS.

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10. Google Nexus one:

Though Nexus One was released a long time ago but still it makes his way to the top ten android based smartphones. It runs Android 2.1(éclair) and what makes it best is its extended features and unique designed and of course users acceptance.
Specification: CPU: 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 200 GPU, Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon chipset
Display: AMOLED capacitive touch screen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inche
Memory: 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM, Extended memory upto 32GB
Battery Time: upto 290 hours with10 hours of talktime.

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9. HTC Desire:

Another brilliant smartphone by HTC. Although it bears a strong resemblance to Nexus One but it has many other strong features that makes it more desirable samrtphone. It runs the Android 2.2 (froyo) OS and has 5mp camera.
Specification: CPU: 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 200 GPU, Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon chipset
Display: AMOLED or SLCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches
Memory: 576 MB RAM; 512 MB ROM, extended memory upto 32 GB
Battery Time: 340 hours and 7 hours of talktime

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8. HTC Droid Incredible:

Well HTC smartphones has always been at the top of the leading smartphones list and why is that because they have always satisfied their users with their unique features. HTC Droid Incredible is one of the HTC’s best android based smartphone. It features Android 2.1 (éclair) operating system and 8mp autofocus camera with other important features as follows.
Specification: CPU: 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 200 GPU, Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon chipset
Display: AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches
Memory: 8 GB storage, with 32 Gb memory card option.
Battery Time: upto 146 hours with 5 hours talktime.

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7. Samsung Epic 4g:

Samsung Epic is the one fastest smartphones and it has also dominated HTC recently but failed to make an impact over Motorola who is currently leading the whole market. Samsung Epic contains the Android 2.1(éclair) operating system and has many other power packed features that will rock the user.
Specification: CPU: 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, Hummingbird chipset
Display: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
Memory: 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 32gb extended microSD option
Battery Time: upto 300h with 6 hours talktime.

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6. HTC EVO shift 4G:

Another glory set but HTC called EVO shift. This smartphone is another one of the most wanted smartphones in the world. It contains Android 2.2 (froyo) with 5mp camera and huge storage option.
Specification: CPU: 800 MHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM7630 Snapdragon chipset
Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.6 inches
Memory: 512 MB RAM / 2048 MB ROM, 2GB in external memory included upto 32 GB
Battery Time: upto 146 hours with 6 hours talktime.

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5. Motorola Droid X:

Another blockbuster in the smartphones market, Motorola Droid X is a perfect competitor in the leading smartphones list and contains the Android 2.1 (Éclair) operating system and 8mp camera.
Specification: CPU: 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, ; PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630-1000 chipset
Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, 4.3 inches.
Memory: 6.5 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 16 Gb included
Battery Time: upto 220 hours with 8 hours talktime

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4. HTC Thunderbolt:

The master of the android based smartphone HTC delivered yet another super bomb smartphone with Android 2.2 (froyo) OS that has won many users heart. But this phone has faced tough competition with other smartphones so currently it stands at no.4.
Specification:
CPU: 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon
Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches
Memory: 8GB storage, 768 MB RAM, with external memory option upto 32GB.
Battery Time: unknown.

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3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play:

Those who want a “play station” along with other features like phone and internet can now find all these things in Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. This uniquely designed set has all the power packed specs and features the brand new operating system Android 2.3 (Gingerbird) and so it is ranked 3rd in the list.
Specification:
CPU: 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Display: LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches
Memory: 400 MB, 512 MB RAM with 8Gb microSD. Memory extendable to 32Gb.
Battery Time: 425 hours with 8 hours of talktime.

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2. Samsung Galaxy S 4G:

Samsung has delivered one of the best smartphones in the world. But it has fell just short to Motorola Atrix. However this Android based smartphone is still good enough to be ranked at no.2.
Specification:
CPU: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, Hummingbird chipset
Display: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
Memory: 1GB ROM, 512 MB RAM including 16GB microSD memory card.
Battery Time: 300 hours with 7 hours talktime.

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1. Motorola Atrix 4G:

Motorola Atrix is currently leading the list of best Android smartphones. It has a beautiful sleek design and 5mp camera. It is also known as mini laptop because it features dual core processor and 2.2 Android OS.
Specification:
CPU: Dual Core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset.
Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 540 x 960 pixels, 4.0 inches
Memory: 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM, external memory up to 32GB.
Battery Time: Up to 250 hours and 9 hours talktime.

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Elizabeth Taylor's Jewels, art, fashion to be auctioned @ Los Angeles

Elizabeth Taylor's Jewels, art, fashion to be auctioned @ Los Angeles

Actress Elizabeth Taylor's renowned collection of jewelry, works of art, clothing and memorabilia will be sold at a series of auctions, Christie's said on Saturday (9th April, 2011)

"Christie's will be selling the historic collection of Elizabeth Taylor," who died last month in Los Angeles aged 79, the auction house said in a statement.

Taylor's possessions will be sold in a series of sales, Details and the timing of the sales will be announced at a later date, it said.

Stephen Lash, chairman emeritus of Christie's Americas, and Marc Porter, chairman of Christie's Americas worked with Taylor and her family "over the past two decades, and are most honored to have been entrusted with collection of this world renowned film legend, humanitarian and taste maker," said the statement.

Taylor, known for her beauty, love of diamonds, eight marriages and work as an AIDS activist, died of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles on March 23 and was buried the following day.

Top 10 Romantic Best Restaurants in Singapore | Tourism

Top 10 Romantic Best Restaurants in Singapore | Tourism

For young and old couples and lovers enjoyment have look at beautiful Singapore city having a romantic meal with your spouse should not be restricted to Valentine's Day. Whether its for a special occasion, a celebration or just because, here are 10 of Singapore's most romantic restaurants to dine in.

Singapore has an abundance of romantic restaurants, (we can thank the romance Singapore campaign for that!), but which of them are THE MOST romantic ones for dinner?

To find out, we send our team of picky journalists to scout around and bring you their favourite 10 most romantic restaurants for dinner in Singapore. These restaurants don’t just have a view/luscious surroundings to die for, but their service standards are A class and their food is pretty good too. *List is in no particular order.

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1) The Altivo Bar & Glass Bar

If you are a sucker for a sweeping sunset view of Singapore’s skyline, then Altivo, at Mt Faber is the right place to dine for you! If you’re heading there on a weekend or the eve of a public holiday, it’s advisable to call for a reservation first as they are usually fully booked.

Cuisine: Local/Western
Main Courses: $16 – $30
Address: The Jewel Box, 109 Mount Faber Road, Singapore 099203
Opening Hours: Mon to Sun: 12.30pm – 3am
Tel: +65 6377 9688

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2) Il lido

 

Located within the Sentosa Golf Club, this establishment boasts spectacular views of manicured greens and picturesque sunsets quite unlike any you will find on our sunny island. Dining here is as good as it gets…really! The drinks are pretty magnificent too.

Cuisine: Italian *Veg Friendly
Main Courses: $35 – $68
Address: 27 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore 099892
Operation Hours: Mon to Sun 11.30 – 2.30 pm, Mon to Sun 6.30 -11.30 pm
Tel: +65 6866 1977

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3) Roast

Forget top 10, Roast is considered one of the top 5 most romantic restaurants in SIngapore. It has a unique communal menu that was conceived on the simple fact that a beautiful meal is more so when shared with loved ones. The menu includes an extensive offering of entree platters, crudites (raw fresh vegetables), pasta, roasts, dessert platters and a selection of artisanal cheeses gorgeously presented to be shared.

Cuisine: Western
Main Course: $65 onwards
Address: 1 Rochester Park, Singapore 139212
Operating Hours: Mon to Thurs: 6pm – 1am, Fri to Sat: 6pm – 2am, Sun: 10am – 3pm, 6pm – 1am
Tel: +65 6773 0070

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4) Halia, Botanical Gardens

Set in Singapore’s emerald crown jewel, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Halia is the perfect restaurant for a romantic night out. Also a great place for brunch.

Cuisine: Western
Main Courses: $18 onwards
Address: 1 Cluny Road, Ginger Garden, (enter via Tyersall Avenue), Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore 259569
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except public holidays): 12pm – 10.15pm / Sat, Sun & PH: 10am to 10.30pm
Tel:+65 6476 6711

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5) Indochine Waterfront

Amidst the grand backdrop of the towering skyscapers in the financial hub and mesmerizing riverfront at Empress Place, IndoChine Waterfront is a swanky restaurant which offers authentic IndoChinese cuisines.

Cuisine: Vietnamese, Lao/Cambodian, French
Address: IndoChine Empress Place, 1 Empress Place, Asian civilization museum, Singapore 179555
Operation Hours: Lunch (Mon to Fri): 12pm – 3pm, Dinner (Sun to Thur): 6.30pm – 11.30pm, Dinner (Fri & Sat): 6.30pm – 12.30pm
Tel: +65 6339 1720

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6) Au Jardin Les Amis

The romantic ambiance of Au Jardin Les Amis is a wonderful place to spend some special hours with your beloved. Nestled in an elegant colonial house the restaurant is a perfect blending of rich artistic splendor and unique atmosphere. Set amid the lush Botanic gardens, the restaurant offers you a wide variety of exquisite French delicacies.

Cuisine: French
Main Course: $100 – S$300
Address: 1 Cluny Road, EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Singapore 259569
Operating Hours: Daily: 7.00pm – 12.00am, Fri: 12.00pm – 3.00pm, Sun: 11.30am – 3.00pm
Tel: +65 6466 8812

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7) Graze at Rochester Park

Housed within a classic pre-war colonial bungalow, Graze exudes the aura of an unhurried world, where you and your wife can unwind and simply enjoy a contemporary dining experience.

Cuisine: Australian
Main Courses:: $18 – $42
Address: 4 Rochester Park, Singapore 139215
Operating Hours: Tue to Sat : 6pm – 12am, Sun : 12pm to 11pm
Tel: +65 6775 9000

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8 ) Iggys

Winner of the Meile Guide top 20 restaurants in Asia, this is definitely the ONE place to sweep your queen off her feet while giving her a gastronomical adventure. Their degustation menu is a MUST-try. This place is hot! So, call weeks in advance for reservations.

Cuisine: European
Address: The Regent Hotel, 1 Cuscaden Road, Level 3, Singapore 249715
Dinner: Set Meal at $195
Operating Hours: Lunch (Mon to Fri): 12pm – 1pm, Dinner (Mon to Sat): 7pm – 9.30pm
Tel: +65 6732 2234

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9) Braise

The first words that came to mind when I saw this restaurant, was oooh lala! This breezy waterfront restaurant is super chic and sophisticated. With it’s stunning view, you definitely can’t go wrong! So do remember to come early (around 6.45 or so to catch the sunset). Also bear in mind that there is a no slipper dress code at this restaurant.

Cuisine: European. Must tries include the lamb shanks, capellini with lobster & lobster oil
Main Courses: $35 – $46
Address: Sentosa, 60 Palawan Beach Walk, Level 2
Operating Hours: (Mon-Sat): Lunch: 12pm – 3pm / (Mon-Sun): Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.0 pm

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10) The Cliff

The Cliff is an epitome of the tantalizing gourmet cuisine styles that have been set by the restaurants in Sentosa Island. Perched on a cliff overlooking the South China Sea with gentle breezes, it features a show kitchen, cascading water features and a split-level platform built over lush jungle. This alfresco style restaurant is a haven for connoisseurs of ambrosial cuisine inspired by the seasonal finest ingredients and superior wines. . Do come early to view the nice sunset at this relaxed bar before you feast!

Cuisine: Contemporary
Main Course: $100 – $200
Address: The Sentosa Resort & Spa, 2 Bukit Manis Rd Singapore 99891
Operating Hours: Daily: 6.30pm – 12am
Tel: +65 6275 0331

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Top 10 Leading Shopping Places in Singapore | Tourism

Top 10 Leading Shopping Places in Singapore | Tourism

1. Orchard Road

Orchard Road is the region’s most famous shopping area. This place is also known as the ‘city’ of Singapore and it is the most popular shopping area among tourists and locals. The street is lined the major local and international department stores, tiny boutique, supermarkets, movie theatres, restaurants ,cafes ,snack bars and famous hotels. Some of the renowned hotels are - The Boulevard, Hilton International, Mandarin Hotel, Hyatt Regency, The main shopping complexes would be Centre point, The Far East Plaza, Paragon, Orchard Point, Far East Shopping Centre. Here, you will be enjoy shopping especially for clothes since there are a variety of brands ranging from designer labels like Louis Vuitton to fairly cheap wear like Giordano.

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2. Arab Street

Popular with Singaporeans of all races, Arab Street is the heart of Singapore’s Muslim community with the impressive Sultan Mosque. This street beginning just north of Beach Road is filled with many interesting shopping surprises. Wonderful merchandise such as handicrafts, clothes, basket ware, jewelry and etc have a characteristic Islamic, Malay, Indonesian, Arabic influence. The most attractive goods are textiles, fabric in every color and pattern imaginable, handmade batiks, French chiffons and Chinese silks.
Location: Arab St, Singapore, Singapore
Open hours: Mon-Sat

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3. Chinatown

This place was set-up by migrants from China in the late 19th century. Chinatown is full of unique shop houses mostly in cloth, medicine, gold and food imported from China. The stores here are populated with shops offering antique stuffs, Chinese fashions, accessories, crafts and foods in cheap price. If you’re hungry, authentic Chinese meal is everywhere, along with good Korean food and inexpensive food at the Smith Street Hawker Centre. Enjoy shopping and negotiating in a traditional Chinese atmosphere.

Location: Smith St, Singapore, Singapore
Open hours: Mon-Sat

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4. Holland

Holland Village is a unique area where you can find a lot of expatriates shop houses and popular pubs. It houses a lot of conserved and renovated antique stores which promote it to be the distinctive characteristic place. You can discover everything you want such as archaic curio shops peculiar art galleries, trendy music stores, nice coffee shops, a wet market, several fast food restaurants and well-known pubs include Wala Wala, Tango’s and La Luna.

Location: Holland Rd, Singapore, Singapore

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5. Little India

Spend your wonderful time on shopping at an exotic and exciting place. Touch Indian ambiance and stunning with lots of brightly-painted shop houses every street corner. This place sells a lot of gold, jewelry, clothing, textiles, spices and handicrafts. If you are hungry, you can have affordable and wonderfully satisfying food prepared by the kitchens of all the little family-run restaurants.

Location: Serangoon Rd, Singapore

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6. Marina Square

Marina Square is one of the largest shopping mall in Singapore. This nice shopping place is in Suntec City which is the popular business centre, and shopping mall- Millenia Walk. Now it is linked underpass through City Hall MRT- with a new underground shopping place called Raffles Link. You also find famous hotels like Raffles Hotel, Marina Mandarin, Oriental and Pan Pacific.

Location: 6 Raffles Boulevard, 01-101 Marina Square Singapore 039594
Tel: (65) 6339 8787

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7. Clarke Quay

Have fun and enjoy shopping on every Sunday with the great colorful flea market.Clarke Quay offers plenty of out-of-the-ordinary items, antiques and home decors, chic souvenirs and nice t-shirts. There are a number of food choices including inexpensive satay or high quality partake from high-price restaurant.. This is also a fun place for Nightlife such as jazz bars, hard-partying dance clubs. And if you want to be sour-stiring, check out the G-Max Reverse Bungy, have a thrilled experience.

Location: 3 River Valley Rd, Singapore, Singapore

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8. Linking City Hall

Linking City Hall, the first underground mall in Singapore, is located in City Hall and connects the City Hall MRT Station to several main developments in the area. There are over 50 shops providing a variety of merchandises including home accessories, beauty services, jewellery, fashion, books and music. You also discover nice cafés and restaurants like Dining at Sakae, O’Briens Irish Sandwich Bar, Thai Express and so on. Whether you are in the mood of hanging out or crazy shopping, Linking City Hall is the perfect choice for you. Find the wonders of Linking City Hall and you will never forget them.

Location: 1 Raffles Link Singapore 039393 Singapore
Tel : (65) 6339 9913

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9. North Bridge Road

Are you looking for home appliances, gadgets and computers? North Bridge Road is the excellence choice for everyone. Meet your desire at Funan Centre and Sim Lim Square at North Bridge Road. In the same area you can also enjoy shopping at Pargo Bugis Junction, Peninsular Shopping Centre, High Street Centre, Capitol Theatre and building, Raffles Hotel Arcade, Blanco Court and Bras Basah Complex and Raffles City Complex. You can easy reach there by taking the train to City Hall MRT or Bugis MRT stations.

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10. VivoCity

VivoCity is Singapore’s most modern mall and largest mall, at over 92,000 square meters (a million square feet). It is designed to be full of energy and vitality filled with wide open space for waterfront relaxation and entertainment. Its concept is the combination of retail and entertainment to activate and surprise patrons and to be modern and accessible for everyone. There are many big-name retailers here such as Tang’s, Toys ‘R Us, ESPRIT, Marks & Spencer, a Metropolitan Museum of Art New York gift shop, Swarovski, Liz Claiborne and L’Occitane.

Location: 1 Maritime Sq, Singapore, Singapore 099253
Tel : (65) 6377 6860