There are so many things to do and attractions in Rotterdam! This post will give you a low down on all the things to do and attractions right here in Rotterdam! you’ll just be spoilt for choice. Here are just some to choose from…
1. Architecture Gazing
Kubuswoning Rotterdam aka Cube Houses
Home to an array of amazing architectures, Rotterdam will wow your senses with its modern take on architectures. Find out more here.
2. Taking in the Sights
Stunning views of Rotterdam from Euromast
Take in all the sights of Rotterdam at the Euromast. You wont regret it!
3. Shopping!!
More shopping in Rotterdam!
With the Hoogstraat (High Street) so well connected in the city centre, you can literally shop till you drop!
4. Leisurely stroll along the River Maas
Erasmus Bridge at Sunset
If you just want to take things slow, why not enjoy a leisurely stroll along the River Maas. It is afterall the “life line” of the Netherlands, intertwining several cities (including Rotterdam) along its path.
5. Football Fan?
Close up view of Feyenoord Stadium
If you are a football fan, why not visit the Feyenoord Stadion (affectionately known as De Kuip by the locals) and catch a match. It will definitely be an experience you won’t soon forget.
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If you are looking for authentic Peranakan restaurant in Malacca, look no further than Restoran Ole Sayang.
According to locals (2 ladies that sat opposite us), Restoran Ole Sayang is one of the most reputable Peranakan restaurant in Malacca and many locals will point you to this restaurant at the mention of Peranakan food…
Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant
We were quickly shown to our seats at a big round table and shared the table with 2 other ladies.
Inside Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka
The waitress then came over and told us what was the menu of the day (The restaurant usually cooks according to the ingredients that they acquired for the day). So how good is the Peranakan food here?
Chap Chye – A must try Peranakan dish (9.80RM) at Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka
Chap Chye as the name suggests is a “mixed vegetable” dish. Usually the dish comes flavoured by cabbages, black fungus and vermicelli as the main stay. The chap chye at Ole Sayang was quite unique in that it does not resemble the usual peranakan chap chye and has an acquired taste, slightly to the sourly side. That’s not to say it’s not nice, a unique taste that’s worth the try.
Otah @ Ole Sayang (10.50RM)
The Otah was not one of our favourites, mainly because we have a pre-determined idea of how a great Otah would be like; Moist on the outside, firm and full of ingredients on the inside.
The Otah at Ole Sayang was a little bit dry on the outside and the inside was not as “full” in terms of ingredients as we had imagined. The only plus point was the chilli mix was quite nice and partnered the fragrant rice well.
Ayam Rendang @ Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka (10.80RM)
One of the other Peranakan dish that you would usually try to determine the “skill” of the Peranakan restaurant would be the Ayam Rendang.
At Ole Sayang, the spiciness was just right and the rendang mixture together with the tender chicken was ma ma mia!
Chendol @ Ole Sayang Melaka (2.50RM)
The chendol makes a nice round up to a traditional peranakan meal.
Overall, the restaurant serves up authentic peranakan food at a fraction of a restaurant price. Worthy of its reputation.
Before we left, we noticed many other patrons leaving with bags of keropok. Intrigued with thoughts of “how good can a keropok be?!”, we bought 2 bags at 10RM each.
Keropok from Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka
No regrets there! The keropok turned out to be one of the best we’ve tasted. PLUS it stays crispy even after staying in the fridge for a few days, no signs of lao hong (non-crispiness after exposure to air) at all!
Free Flow of Fragrant Rice at Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca
How to get there
If you notice the huge korean restaurant opposite the Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, walk along the road adjacent to the restaurant. You should be able to identify the restaurant with its pinkish colour (see picture) after about a 5 minutes walk.
The reason why the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a must visit museum in Melaka is because of the wealth of information it holds!
If you are interested in history of Melaka, it’s there.
If you are interested in stories and legends, it’s there!
If you are interested in jurisdictions in Melaka, it’s there!!
If you are interested in artifacts and costumes worn, it’s there!!!
Basically, all the things you want to know about how Melaka came to be, it’s all there. So, to provide a good background to the rest of your trip in Melaka, the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a must visit museum if you have to make a choice to visit 1 or 2 museums only.
Not to mention, the price of entry is ONLY 2RM!!!
How the “court” at that time would look like (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)Descriptions of the above scene at Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
One of the more interesting displays (at least to Kate and I) were the legends and heroes of Melaka. They tell of stories of jealousy, loyalty and deceit. Plus, life sized sculptures do bring the stories to life…
Stories and Legends in Melaka depicted (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)View of Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum from the garden
Besides the excellent photo taking opportunities of the palace itself plus a nice stroll around the garden which you can enjoy, you can also marvel at the architectural brilliance of how the palace can be built without any nails at all! An architectural feat of their time…
There are so many top things to do in LA! Let’s find out what are some of the things to do right here in Los Angeles LA! For our readers, we have listed this top things to do in LA in no particular order…
Top things to do in LA: Enjoy the sights and sounds at Santa Monica Pier
View of Ferris Wheel and Roller Coaster at Santa Monica (With Light)
That’s right! One of the top things to do in LA is just to kick back and relax along the beaches of Santa Monica. If the kids are with you, you can simply let them have a ball of a good time at the amusement park complete with ferris wheel and roller coaster. For couples, a stroll along the beach at sunset would be unforgettable!
Top things to do in LA: Watch an LA NBA match at Staples Center.
Statue of Magic Johnson at Staples Center
Another one of the top things to do in LA would definitely be to watch an NBA match at Staples Center. The world renowned Staples Center is home to the LA Lakers and LA Clippers. If you prefer ice hockey or WNBA, Staples Center is also home to LA Kings and LA Sparks!
Top things to do in LA: Catch a celebrity at Hollywood
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hollywood Boulevard
With premiers often held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, you can be sure to catch a glimmer of these stars as they attend their gala premiers!
Top things to do in LA: Live the high life!
Rodeo Drive
You can really live it up and enjoy the high life at Rodeo Drive. Luxury items abound along this road for the rich and famous. You may also want to take a ride to Beverly Hills and see how huge these mansions can really be!
Top things to do in LA: Do all the Hollywood Touristy Staff
There are so many things to do and attractions in Los Angeles California! Let’s find out what are the things to do right here in LA! If you have been following our posts, we did mention that we sneaked a short tour out of Las Vegas to visit Los Angeles California!
Road Trip to Los Angeles California!
For a Singaporean, it is not common to see deserts or mountain ranges. So it was really a different experience as we rode across the desert terrain…
Desert Terrain on route to Los Angeles California
The distance from Las Vegas to Los Angeles was about 400km and it took us about 3 hours or so to reach there. Hmm, just a thought…wonder how long it would take for people to shift stuff from your house from Vegas to LA and vice versa…
Arriving in Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Our first stop in California is Santa Monica! Kate and I (well…mostly Kate) wanted very much to visit Santa Monica because of the many many times this venue has been featured in movies and partly because of the Savage Garden song of the same name. The following should be some familiar views of the Santa Monica Pier…
View of Santa Monica Beach from end of Santa Monica PierView of Ferris Wheel and Roller Coaster at Santa Monica (With Light)
There, we had a romantic walk down the beach and of course along the Santa Monica Pier and to see the iconic ferris wheel. To end the day, we enjoyed the sunset along with corn dogs (excellent creation btw) and drinks…
Breath Taking Sunset @ Santa Monica
Hollywood Sign
The following day, we set out to see the famous Hollywood Sign. We did some research on our own and found out that great views could be seen from Mulholland Drive.
Hollywood Sign as seen from Mulholland Drive
From this picture, it seems a little small. This is mainly due to our not so professional camera (any sponsors out there?) However, with the naked eye, the view was breath-taking. There was also excellent views of the LA city skyline…
View of Downtown LA from Mulholland Drive Scenic Point
Hollywood Boulevard
Since we were at Hollywood, the most famous street there has got to be Hollywood Boulevard. There we visited the famous Kodak Theatre where we had a good view of the Hollywood sign as well. The Kodak Theatre is also home to the Oscars as well as the American Idol…
View of the Hollywood sign from Kodak Theatre
The nearby Grauman’s Chinese Theatre is also a famous tourist attraction not only because it is a prime venue for Hollywood movie premieres but also of its tradition of imprinting the hands and feets of celebrities at its fore court.
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hollywood BoulevardMovie Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
We also managed to catch a glimpse of some B list celebrities (Basically those whom you know are celebrities as you have seen them in movies but cant really pin point there names because they just played that odd role in the movie you’ve watched. ) at the movie premiere of Going the Distance (starring Justin Long and Drew Barrymore). Nope, we did not see either of the stars but we did see many limousines picking up well dressed people (directors, producers and rich people we reckon) and of course screaming fans.
Walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, we managed to also identify familiar stars of our favourite celebrities. Here we found out that celebrities were classified according to the 5 categories namely; Movies,TV,Radio,Theatre and Music
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and its 5 categories
There are also other sights that you ought to catch when you’re here in Hollywood…
Beverly Hills Sign
Where the rich and famous live. This district was made famous by a TV series of the same name Beverly Hills 90210
Sunset Boulevard California
A great hangout place to just chill and enjoy the sunset.
Rodeo Drive
Luxury brands can be found here. Though many shopping belts like Oxford Street, Champs Elysees and even Orchard Road carry these luxury brand names, Rodeo Drive offers a classy feel and even a hope of a glimpse of celebrities!
Los Angeles California
Kate then planned a walking tour of Los Angeles city. I just told her that we have got to visit the Staples Centre, the rest was up to her.
First, we visited Chinatown
Chinatown from the station (Los Angeles)Map of Chinatown Los Angeles, California Shops in Chinatown Los Angeles, California
Passing by a cantonese dim sum shop, we dropped by to have some egg tarts and char siew bao. They tasted nice, but in a different way.
Char Siew Bao from Chinatown LA
A short walk away was the famous Philippe Original French Dipped Sandwich which we saw from Man vs Food on Travel Channel. We had to try it not only because it was recommended on MVF, but also because we had tried another version at Di Nic’s @ Reading Terminal Philadelphia.
Counter of Philippe – The Original French Dipped SandwichPork Sandwich from Philippe
After the food tasting, we pronounced Di Nic’s the winner. The sandwich from Philippe was quite tough even after the dip. The roast was also not as tasty as that of Di Nic’s as well.
Next begun our city tour!
Fountains Los AngelesLA City Skyline
We also armed ourselves with Starbucks coffee which tasted really good at an affordable price as well (slightly less than 3 bucks a cuppa)
Java Chip Frap and Ice Coffee with Milk
We then arrived at the Staples Center…
Staples Center Los Angeles California
We were at the home of the LA Lakers! (think Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson).
Statue of Magic Johnson at Staples Center
At the souvenir shop, we realised that the Staples Center was home to 4 teams – the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks!
We also popped by the Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market Los Angeles California
and Little Tokyo…
Streets of Little Tokyo Los Angeles CaliforniaTower at Little Tokyo Los Angeles California
When you see this tower, you know that you are at Little Tokyo. Here, you’ve got to try some Japanese food. We had a salad, the Char Su Ramen (Extra Large at 9.7USD) as well as the Pork Curry Rice at 8.20USD. The servings were huge and the taste was great! The Char Su was full of flavour and had a succulent texture to it! Yum!
Yummy Salad Little Tokyo Los AngelesCha Su Ramen Little Tokyo Los AngelesPork Curry Rice Little Tokyo Los Angeles
We also had a nice stroll through the Mexican Market at Olvera Street where you would see mexican souvenirs, small guitars and traditional costumes. The walk through was shaded and had some lanes that you can visit and explore as well…
Mexican Market at Olvera Street
Nearby was the Union Station
Union Station Los Angeles CaliforniaInterior of the Union Station
Verdict
There are so many things to do, places of interest as well as attractions in California. The city of Los Angeles can provide nice walking tours while Hollywood exudes a different class of its own.
Be it the beach, the high life or the city, Los Angeles certainly makes a great visit for tourists and locals alike!
P.S. Did you know that Los Angeles means “The Angels” which is why the city has also a nickname of “The city of Angels”
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame stretches for about 2km it consists of mainly a star bearing an artiste or celebrities’ name that formally comes from these 5 categories
1. Movies
2. TV
3. Radio
4. Music
5. Theatre/Live Performance
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and its 5 categories
Turns out that as we walked along the Hollywood walk of fame, we were so distracted and kept looking at the floor, thinking which celebrity would be next! Sometimes we would barely avoid oncoming pedestrians who must have thought, “What are these crazy tourists doing? Dont walk and look down at the same time!”
But that’s what we did!
It was fun to find stars that we know (because there were so many of them!) and these are just a few that we spotted…
Eva Marie’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of FameStar of Elvis Presley along the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The next time you are at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, try to locate the stars of your favourite artistes/celebrities. BUT! Be careful of oncoming (pedestrian) traffic!
Tourists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
P.S. You may also like to know that you need not travel all the way to Hollywood to see the walk of fame. There are also replicas at your nearest Universal Studios!
P.S.s. Did you know that stars are given only nominated artistes and these artistes can be nominated by anyone. However, there are 2 catches. 1. Groups or people who nominate must pay about $30,000 for the fabrication of the stars. 2. The celebrity must attend the ceremony. If deceased, family members must attend on his/her behalf. No one really knows how the selection goes (done by a selection committee) after the nomination…
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Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant is located at 201 Keppel Road. It is a Chinese sit-down restaurant and opens daily for Lunch and Dinner.
Direction to Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
Of course, the main draw of the restaurant is that it revolves! In this video you can see the floor of the restaurant revolving…
Rotation of the Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
Because of its centralised location at Keppel, visitors of Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant can be treated to excellent views of our port, our city skyline as well as fire works (from Sentosa) in the evenings…
View of the City Skyline from Prima Tower Revolving RestaurantView of the Port from Prima Tower Revolving RestaurantFirework picture seen from Prima Tower
Fireworks from Sentosa as seen from Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
Of course, besides the excellent views, the restaurant does have its own draws such as
Peking Duck at Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
The meat is usually served with noodles while the crispy yet tasty skin is wrapped with cucumber and sweet sauce (green onions if you like some). Remember to choose the egg wraps!
Fried Toffee Banana at Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
This is a creation of the restaurant and involves frying the banana and coating it with sugar before cooling it in water (performed before the customers). The result is a crispy sweet and innovative dessert.
Another item on the menu that we liked was this
Crab with Egg White at Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
This dish doesnt look like much but it does taste much more than it looks. Somehow the egg whites are separated into small parts (instead of sticking all together or being too small to feel the texture). The crab meat was fresh and the combination was well…refreshing.
We also tried the lobster and the fried fish in sweet and sour sauce as well but arent much to rave about.
Fried GaroupaChilli LobsterFish Maw soup
Overall, the restaurant is an excellent place to bring your foreign friends. This is because, not only is it a classy restaurant, you can while dining, introduce them to parts of the city right from the restaurant as it rotates.
Classy Restaurant
As for food, stick to the recommended ones!
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