CNY - Year of the Dragon

Circle Line’s Bayfront MRT Station Opens 14 January

CNY - Year of the Dragon

12 January 2012, Singapore – The latest addition to Singapore’s MRT Circle Line network is Bayfront MRT station which will be opened on 14 January 2012.    Now you can arrive directly at Marina Bay Sands via five different entrances including Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Sands Expo and Convention Centre and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.   The Bayfront and Marina Bay stations will also link commuters to developments such as the Marina Bay Financial Centre, Gardens by the Bay, The Promontory @ Marina Bay and the Marina Bay City Gallery.

On 13 January 2012, Land Transport Authority (LTA) invites the public to visit the Bayfront and Marina Bay Circle Line extension stations at their open house to get a preview of the completed stations.  From 6 to 930pm, there will be street buskers and stage performances of music genres ranging from jazz to pop.

First 3000 visitors to the Open House will also get a door gift.  You can take the train to the Marina Bay Station on the North South Line to get to the Open House.

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The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands are giving some added incentives:

  • Till 5 February 2012, if you are one of the first 88 shoppers of the day to spend a minimum of S$188 at The Shoppes, you’ll be rewarded with a limited edition ez-link card with a S$8 value, a TWG Mandarin Tea macaron pack and Marina Bay Sands red packets.    On the first and second day of the Lunar New Year (23 and 24 January 2012), the stored value of the limited edition ez-link card will be increased to an auspicious S$88.
  • On 14 January 2012, Marina Bay Sands Tema Members will be stationed at the entrance of Exit D to welcome the first 500 commuters from 1pm who come through The Shoppes.  They will offer a good bag filled with a limited edition Marina Bay Sands cap, bottled water, a complimentary ticket to the Sands SkyPark and a SweetSpot voucher that lets you redeem a 1 for 1 brewed coffee or a complimentary latte/cappuccino with purchase of a box of 6 macarons.
  • Vistors to The Shoppes on 14 January will get redeemable coupons and vouchers such as a S$10 Robinsons gift voucher, a S$50 cash voucher on all chemical services at Action Hair boutique, a S$10 cash voucher for buffet lunch or dinner at Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria and a free instant photo booth experience.
  • From 2 to 4pm on 14 January, Class 95 FM radio DJs will be at South Promenade of The Shoppes to interact with visitors and give away shopping vouchers and prizes worth over S$10,000.  Shoppers will also receive a S$20 voucher from The Shoppes with a minimum spend of S$100 at participating retailers located at the South Promenade.
Store Name  Location 
7-Eleven Bay Level, L1-73
a.testoni Galleria Level, B1-141
Action Hair Boutique Galleria Level, B1-150
adidas Originals Canal Level, B2-15
Affliction Canal Level , B2-109
Aimer Canal Level, B2-107
Alleira Bay Level, L1-67
Avalon Bay Level, Crystal Pavilion South
AVANA Galleria Level, B1-145
BONIA Canal Level, B2-113
Brooks Brothers Galleria Level, B1-17
Caffé B Bay Level, L1-83 & Galleria Level, B1-15
Camper Canal Level, B2-13
Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria Bay Level, L1-80
Citizen Canal Level, B2-01A
Crabtree & Evelyn Canal Level, B2-16A
Denni Bay Level, L1-70
Escentials Galleria Level , B1-142
Evisu Canal Level, B2-110
Ferrari Store Bay Level, L1-60
French Connection Canal Level, B2-112
FURLA Galleria Level, B1-140
Harley-Davidson Bay Level, L1-62
IsisDoc Face Body Spa Galleria Level, B1-01F
Jim Thompson Galleria Level, B1-10
JiXiang Zhai Bay Level, L1-69
Kwanpen Galleria Level, B1-147
L’OCCITANE Canal Level, B2-106
LONGCHAMP Galleria Level, B1-146
Michelangelo Canal Level, B2-119
Montblanc Galleria Level, B1-138
Muchas J. Canal Level, B2-119
N. Tyler Canal Level, B2-118
Nine West Canal Level, B2-108
Nurielle Galleria Level , B1-01C
Orogold Canal Level, B2-K1
Oroton Galleria Level, B1-11
Punjab Grill by Jiggs Kalra Galleria Level, B1-01A
RADO Galleria Level, B1-18A
RIMOWA Galleria Level, B1-148
  • The entire retail belt at Marina Bay Sands will operate at full force on the first and second day of Chinese New Year (23 and 24 January 2012). Shops will open from 10am to 11pm.
  • From now till 5 February 2012, you can expect attractive retail offers from over 100 participating retailers  including an up to 70% off at Robinsons.

Dining

Yu Cuisine Yu Sheng
Yu Cuisine Yu Sheng

Here are also some Lunar New Year dinner suggestions:

  • Jin Shan – Chinese New Year menu starts from S$128++ per person.
  • Yú Cuisine – Purchase one takeaway yu sheng at S$48++ for small or S$88++ for large, and receive the second yu sheng at half the price from 18 January to 5 February 2012.
db Bistro: Roasted Stuffed Suckling Pig

Celebrity Chef Restaurant Specials:

  • db Bistro Moderne offers an assortment of family styled dishes inspired by the lunar new year festivities.  Enjoy the Seafood Platter of lobster, crab, shrimp and oysters, Roast Stuffed Suckling Pig (gratin dauphinois, wild mushrooms, garlic baby kailan, butternut squash, pork jus) and also Pineapple Tarts.  This special CNY menu created by Executive Chef Stephane Istel will only be available from 21 to 23 January 2012.
  • For a month from 17 January 2012, Sky on 57 offers a five course lunch menu inspired by ingredients from the Kagoshima Prefecture for S$138++ per person.  The menu features dishes such as Organic Kagoshima Pumpkin Veloute and Kagoshima Wagyu Beef in Asian Pepper Sauce.

Marina Bay Fireworks

Enjoy the spectacular fireworks display by River Hong Bao 2012 between 730pm to 830pm on 21 January and 22 January 2012 just before midnight.   The vantage points at Marina Bay Sands are the Sands SkyPark and Event Plaza.   Marina Bay Sands light and water spectacular, Wonder Full, will be scheduled for 9pm. 10pm and 11pm on 21 January 2012.  The show resumes at 8pm and 930pm on 22 January 2012.

 

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