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Singapore 2015 - Location

The Venue

Raffles City Convention Centre
Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford
80 Bras Basah Road | Singapore 189560 | Singapore
MRT station: City Hall Exit A.

Floorplan

You can find the floor plan here.

Atrium Balroom

Atrium Foyer

First time

First time to Singapore? A good start is to read the advices from our friends at the Singapore Ruby Group and bookmark our travel guide.

About Singapore

If all you know of Singapore is that it is a fine city, you're missing out. Singapore has many names: The Lion City. The Garden City. The Asian Tiger. The 'Fine' City. All venerable nicknames.

While its importance as the hub ob Asia is undisputed, it is also home to innovative startups, leading universities, and world-class arts and culture.

If you're local, you already know the diversity of our DevOps community. If you're coming in from elsewhere, prepare to mix with DevOps leaders from every segment of our vibrant local scene around Asean. And, of course, take some time to check out everything else the S'pore has to offer, from the many museums to great food and drink!

For those coming from out of town, there are flights from just about everywhere to Singapore, and there are several hotels nearby. More details are on the location page.

Some even say it's the 'easiest place for business,' the 'most livable city in Asia' and the 'best city in the world to live in for Asia expatriates.'.

So here are some more facts about Singapore:

It's going to be HOT!

Singapore is about 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator and thus the DevOpsDays location which is closest to the center of … everything! Expect a diverse culture and temperatures above 30 degree celsius. We are pretty sure to provide you equally hot topics too.

We recommend to add a few more days to explore the beautiful city and try the delicious foods.

We help you stay cool!

The aircon and the lovely staff in our venue will help you to stay cool and relaxed. Expect delicious food and supplies. We took great effort in choosing a premium location which adds benefits like easy transportation and the comfort of an integrated Hotel.

Indulge

If it's edible and fits on a plate, bowl, banana leaf or sheet of paper, you'll find it in Singapore! Head to any of the hawker centers in the heartlands to truly sample Singapore’s food culture. There’s a huge variety of stalls there at dirt-cheap prices. Also around the conference venue.

Green Builds in Garden City

There's the Botanical Gardens, HortPark, MacRitchie Reservoir, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve which a variety of flora and fauna.

Rows of trees that line roads everywhere, from expressways to suburban streets. Singapore's a champion of environmental initiatives, from the world's largest CNG refueling station to its first Solar Greenlots for electric vehicles.

Secure Strolling

Singapore has a crime rate so low, ladies stroll without fear in the wee hours of the night. And contrary to Western opinion, there's no strong police presence poised to cane anyone for spitting, chewing gum or scratching cars.

Superior Shopping

Singapore's stretch of malls accommodate the most fickle shoppers. Shop from Wisma Atrium on one end to Suntec City on the other without feeling the sun.

English that is so special lah!

Singlish is the unofficial 'first language' of most Singaporeans and one that would bewilder the remaining English-speaking world. It is cobbled together from various influences including Queen's English, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil, dialects such as Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Bengali, Punjabi and even a smattering of various other European, Indic and Sinitic languages. Can lah!

Find more facts about Singapore here:

We are delighted to welcome you to this exciting city!

HOW TO GET TO SINGAPORE?

BY CAR

If you come by car we assume that you know the area well enough to find Singapore :) Please have a closer look to the location map to find it. We have a carpark coupon chargeable at 25 SGD + 7% GST for full-day parking.

BY PLANE

From the airport there are a number of ways to get into the city:

The Ground Transport Desk, is a 24-hour counter located in the Arrival Hall of each terminal. It offers flat fee transport options to any destination in Singapore, which is a pretty good deal especially when the taxi queue is long or after midnight(beat the queue, skip the surcharge). Simply visit the Ground Transport Desk located at the arrival hall of each terminal to book. Options include:
- Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service will bring you directly to the doorstep of designated downtown hotels. Available 24/7, this is a convenient and affordable option (Adult $9 l Children $6). Departs every 15-30min.
- 4-seater or 7-seater vehicle: a 4-seater is $55, and 7-seater is $60 per trip to any destination in Singapore.
- Limousines: charge a flat $50 to any destination in Singapore.
Taxi is easy - simply follow the signs after clearing customs. Meters are always used in Singapore and prices are reasonable. A trip to the city during the day will be between $20-30 including $3-5 airport surcharge. An additional 50% surcharge applies between midnight and 06:00.
Subway - MRT trains run from a station between T2 and T3, but you'll need to change trains at Tanah Merah to a city-bound train: just exit through the left hand side door and cross the platform. The 30min ride to City Hall station costs $1.90 plus a refundable $1 deposit, and trains run 05:31-23:18. Trains from Tanah Merah to the city tend to be very crowded during peak hours, and it is unlikely to have seats.
Bus - Bus terminals can be found in the basements of T1, T2 and T3. 06:00-23:59 only. Fares are less than $2.00, exact fare required (no change given) if you pay cash.

BY TRAIN

See http://wikitravel.org/en/Singapore#By_train for details.

BY BUS

See http://wikitravel.org/en/Singapore#By_bus for details.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN SINGAPORE

MRT

Go to MRT Station City Hall and use Exit A. Follow the signs to the hotel.

TAXIS

These local taxi companies are commonly available:

Comfort Taxi/CityCab: 6552 1111
SMRT Taxis: 6555 8888
TransCab: 6555 3333
Premier Taxis: 6363 6888

Mobile Applications:

Grab Taxi
Street Directory/Singapore Maps
bus@sg

SINGAPORE ESSENTIALS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Email address for organizers: [email protected]
Phone number for organizers: TBA
Singapore Emergency Contact list: http://www.e101.gov.sg/learn_contacts.html
Local law enforcement: Singapore Police Force - call 999
Sexual assault hotline: 1800 774 5935
Medical Emergency: Call 995

CURRENCY

The currency in Singapore is the Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Singapore Currency

Accommodation

We are currently preparing a list of recommended hotels.

For a good overview see https://pycon.sg/venue/.

Budget / Hostels

Mid-range

Have a look at the recommendations from our friends at devfestasia: http://2015.devfest.asia/hotels.html!

Top-class

http://www.fairmont.com/reservations/select-room/ (The venue hotel)

Restaurants

Other than sitting in a restaurant we’d recommend to visit one of the many hawker centers. There you get plenty of food for a reasonable price in a unique atmosphere.

If you really fancy a Restaurant, Tripadvisor has recommendations.