{"id":11775,"date":"2014-07-04T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-05T03:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=11775"},"modified":"2014-07-26T04:32:06","modified_gmt":"2014-07-26T11:32:06","slug":"sights-sounds-esplanade-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/04\/sights-sounds-esplanade-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sights and Sounds of the Esplanade in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Esplanade,_Singapore\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a>, the Esplanade is \u201ca waterfront location just north of the mouth of the Singapore River in downtown Singapore.\u201d There is a multitude of dining and entertainment options in the Esplanade. This area is a tourist hot spot because of the magnificent views of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the Singapore skyline.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/18\/trip-report-mileage-run-vacation-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction to Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/22\/lax-airport-american-airlines-flagship-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">LAX Airport American Airlines LAX Flagship Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/22\/dfw-airport-american-express-centurion-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">DFW Airport American Express Centurion Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/23\/american-airlines-dfw-nrt-777-200-business-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines DFW-NRT 777-200 Business Class<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/23\/narita-airport-satellite-terminal-2-jal-sakura-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narita Airport Satellite Terminal 2 JAL Sakura Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/24\/narita-airport-satellite-terminal-2-jal-first-class-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narita Airport Satellite Terminal 2 JAL First Class Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/24\/japan-airlines-767-300-nrt-sin-economy-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Airlines 767-300 NRT-SIN Economy Class<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/24\/fragrance-sunflower-singapore-hotel-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fragrance Sunflower Singapore Hotel Review<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/25\/westin-singapore-hotel-review-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Westin Singapore Hotel Review Part 1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/25\/westin-singapore-hotel-review-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Westin Singapore Hotel Review Part 2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/25\/w-singapore-sentosa-cove-hotel-review-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">W Singapore Sentosa Cove Hotel Review Part 1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/05\/26\/w-singapore-sentosa-cove-hotel-review-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">W Singapore Sentosa Cove Hotel Review Part 2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/06\/28\/sights-sounds-geylang-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Geylang in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/06\/28\/sights-sounds-marina-bay-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Marina Bay in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/06\/29\/sights-sounds-chinatown-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Chinatown in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/06\/29\/sights-sounds-little-india-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Little India in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/03\/sights-sounds-old-airport-road-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Old Airport Road in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/04\/sights-sounds-esplanade-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of the Esplanade in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/05\/sights-sounds-tiong-bahru-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Tiong Bahru in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/06\/sights-sounds-orchard-road-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Orchard Road in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/07\/sights-sounds-orchard-towers-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Orchard Towers in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/10\/sights-sounds-haig-road-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Haig Road in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/11\/singapore-safe-tourists\/\" target=\"_blank\">Is Singapore Safe for Tourists?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/13\/scam-city-singapore-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scam City: Singapore Edition<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/15\/hawker-center-food-stalls-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hawker Center Food Stalls in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/16\/various-eats-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Various Eats in Singapore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/16\/changi-international-airport-dnata-skyview-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Changi International\u00a0Airport dnata Skyview Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/17\/changi-international-airport-sats-gateway-premier-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Changi\u00a0International Airport SATS Gateway Premier Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/18\/changi-international-airport-sats-rainforest-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Changi\u00a0International Airport SATS Rainforest Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/20\/japan-airlines-767-300-sin-nrt-economy-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Airlines 767-300 SIN-NRT Economy Class<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/20\/sights-sounds-narita-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sights and Sounds of Narita in Japan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/21\/various-eats-narita-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Various Eats in Narita Japan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/22\/narita-airport-t2-american-airlines-admirals-club-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narita Airport T2 American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/23\/narita-airport-t2-cathay-pacific-first-business-class-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narita Airport T2 Cathay Pacific First &amp; Business Class Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/24\/narita-airport-main-terminal-2-jal-first-class-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narita Airport Main Terminal 2 JAL First Class Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/25\/narita-airport-satellite-terminal-2-qantas-business-class-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Narita Airport Satellite Terminal 2 Qantas Business Class Lounge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/07\/26\/american-airlines-nrt-lax-777-200-business-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines NRT-LAX 777-200 Business Class<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was hanging around the Golden Mile Food Center and took a public bus down Nicoll Highway to the Esplanade in downtown Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11761\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade1.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade1\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade1.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade1-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade1-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade1-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11762\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade2.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade2\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade2.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade2-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade2-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade2-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade2-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I got off the bus at Esplanade Park\u00a0which is a great place\u00a0to hang out, have a picnic, and admire the wonders of Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11763\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade3.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade3\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade3.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade3-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade3-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade3-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade3-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are several entertainment options such as the Esplanade \u2013 Theatres on the Bay and Colours by the Bay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11764\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade4.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade4\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade4.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade4-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade4-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade4-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade4-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11765\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade5.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade5\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade5.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade5-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade5-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade5-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade5-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From the Theaters on the Bay location, you can take pictures of the gorgeous Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the ArtScience museum.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11766\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade6.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade6\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade6.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade6-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade6-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade6-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade6-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can walk down the esplanade towards the Singapore Flyer which is like London\u2019s \u201cThe Eye\u201d and Las Vegas\u2019 \u201cThe Linq\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11767\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade7.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade7\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade7.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade7-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade7-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade7-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade7-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11768\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade8.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade8\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade8.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade8-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade8-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade8-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade8-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also take breathtaking pictures of the Singapore skyline from this location.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11769\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade9.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade9\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade9.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade9-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade9-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade9-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade9-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you continue walking down the Esplanade towards the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, you will first enter through the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands where you can find upscale shopping and fine dining.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11770\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade10.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade10\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade10.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade10-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade10-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade10-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade10-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11772\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade12.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade12\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade12.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade12-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade12-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade12-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade12-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11773\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/07\/esplanade13.jpg\" alt=\"esplanade13\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade13.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade13-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade13-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade13-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/esplanade13-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is even a casino inside the Marina Bay Sands complex, but beware, the limits are quite high. I was lucky enough to win money from a slot machine! 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