Venue, Accommodation & Things to do
Plan your trip: Here’s some essential information for your journey to and within Singapore.
Conference venue
Image: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/alumni/benefits/alumni-house
NTU@one-north is a campus extension of Nanyang Technological University located in Singapore’s research and development and high technology cluster. It houses the university’s Alumni House and Executive Centre.
There’s plenty to do after (or even during!) the conference each day. Take a break by enjoying a stroll at one-north Park, which spans the entire length of the one-north district. Nearby, The Star Vista, located next to Buona Vista MRT, offers a variety of shops and restaurants. You may also wish to explore Holland Village (just a 20-min walk). This vibrant neighbourhood is well-known for its food, shopping, art and culture, and bars.
Getting to the conference venue:
Legend:
Conference venue (green star):
NTU@One-north
11 Slim Barracks Rise, Singapore 138664
Transportation options (purple pins):
Participants arriving directly from Changi Airport can either:
- Take a taxi (~SGD30-50. Takes about 30 mins), or
- Use the MRT/subway (~SGD3-5. Takes about 1.5 hours). The nearest MRT/subway stations to the location is Buona Vista Station (EW21/CC22; served by both the East-West and Circle Lines) and one-north Station (CC23; served by the Circle Line).
Option 1: Board at Changi Airport station (CG2) > alight at Tanah Merah station (EW4) > transfer to the East-West Line heading towards the city, and alight at Buona Vista station (EW21)
Option 2: Board at Changi Airport station (CG2) > alight at Tanah Merah station (EW4) > transfer to the East-West Line heading towards the city, and alight at Buona Vista station (EW21) > transfer to the Circle Line heading towards Harbourfront, and alight at one-north station (CC23). MRT map
If you are driving, paid car parking facilities are available at conference location.
Accommodation
We recommend a hotel booking through a hotel booking site for the best rates (Agoda, booking.com, Traveloka, etc.).
There are several hotels located in the vicinity of the conference venue.
Hotels near to the conference venue (blue pins)
(<10-min walk)
The conference venue is about 30-min away from the city centre by train (MRT), and here are some options of accommodations that are situated near the MRT lines serving Buona Vista Station and/or one-north Station (East-West and Circle Lines).
Hotels closer to the city centre
(~30-min by the MRT + ~10-min walk)
$$ Ibis Budget Mount Faber
$$ Hotel Faber Park Singapore – Handwritten Collection
$$ Ibis Budget Singapore Bugis
$$ lyf Bugis Singapore
$$$ Mercure Singapore Bugis
$$$ lyf Funan Singapore
$$$ Metropolitan YMCA Singapore
$$$ Vibe Hotel Singapore
$$$ Travelodge Harbourfront Singapore
$$$ Hotel Grand Pacific
$$$ Yotel Singapore Orchard Road
$$$ Rendezvous Hotel Singapore
$$$$$ Swissotel The Stamford/Fairmont Singapore
Some budget / hostel options
$ KINN Habitat
The above options are those that are more convenient for getting to the conference venue, Singapore, however, is a tourist hub and there are many more accommodation options that vary in costs and offerings. If you need further recommendations, please feel free to get in touch with us.
Things to do in Singapore
1. Try Out Singapore’s Local Hawker Food at:
- Lau Pa Sat
- Newton Hawker Centre
- East Coast Lagoon Food Village
Please note that most of the individual stalls in these places will display the prices of food items they sell. When purchasing seafood (prawns and crabs, etc) do note that sometimes the prices are quoted per 100g, so do make sure you check the total cost before you confirm your orders.
2. Explore Historical and Cultural Places Around Singapore:
- Chinatown
- Little India
- Arab Street plus Haji Lane (Kampung Glam)
3. Take a Walk in a Park or Explore a Nature Trail:
- Singapore Botanic Gardens
- The Southern Ridges Nature Walk
4. Walk Around Singapore’s Urban Areas
- Walk down Orchard Road
- Walk along the Waterfront Promenade and Merlion Park at Marina Bay
- Explore the Supertree Grove Concourse at Marina Bay
- Explore Jewel’s Rain Vortex at Singapore Changi Airport
Sights to Explore around the conference venue:
1. The Star Vista
1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617 Located in the One-North neighbourhood next to Buona Vista train station, this mall has restaurants, retail shops, a supermarket, etc.
2. Timbre One-North
73A Ayer Rajah Crescent, JTC LaunchPad @ One-North, Singapore 139957 This industrial-chic food park offers a diverse range of food options of international cuisines at affordable prices. You can have a nice meal here whilst enjoying live music performances by local artists.
3. Bread Yard
1 Fusionopolis Place, #01 – 23 / 24 Galaxis, Singapore 138522 Located at One-North Fusionopolis, Bread Yard is an artisanal bakery and cafe offering a wide selection of freshly baked pastries, breads and sandwiches.
4. Dutch Colony Coffee Co.