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East Coast ParkvsSingapore Zoo
Both are praised by experts. On balance, Singapore Zoo ranks significantly better than East Coast Park. Singapore Zoo is ranked #4 in Singapore with praise from 9 publications like Afar Magazine, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
East Coast Park
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Along East Coast Parkway and East Coast Park Service Road (Bedok), Singapore 455486, Singapore
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Fodor's "This park has sundry water sports and recreational facilities and a cool sea breeze makes it the best place in town for running." Full review
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Taxi is your best bet for getting here.
Frommer's "A narrow strip of reclaimed land, 8.5km (5 1/4 miles) long, tucked in between the shoreline and East Coast Parkway." Full review
Lonely Planet "The whole park has been superbly designed so that the many leisure facilities don't crowd the green space." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"You'll never be bored in East Coast Park, the largest and most popular park on the island of Singapore." Full review
Time Out "East Coast Park stretches along the east coast of Singapore from Changi Airport (great for plane watching the A380), past the numerous restaurants at East Coast Seafood Centre to Fort Road." Full review
Singapore Zoo Fodor's
Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, Singapore
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Fodor's "Sprawling over 69 acres of a 220-acre natural rainforest, this zoo has stunning views of nearby reservoir lakes." Full review
Concierge "The Singapore Zoo, on the northern side of the island, is one of the best in the world."
Frommer's "They call themselves the Open Zoo because, rather than coop the animals in jailed enclosures, they let them roam freely in landscaped areas." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set on a peninsula jutting into the Upper Seletar Reservoir, the Singapore Zoo is world class." Full review
Afar Magazine "Regarded as one of the best zoos on the planet, a unique feature of the Singapore Zoo is the lack of fences to be found anywhere on the property." Full review
Afar Magazine "We could rattle off statistics like how 2,800 animals and more than 300 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles live at the Singapore Zoo, and 1.6 million people visit it each year, but..." Full review
Afar Magazine "A few things learned from a night at Singapore's zoo (renowned for their work with endangered species): there are so many creatures I never knew existed & sadly many of which even my..." Full review
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The tiger, the bats (be sure to duck!
Afar Magazine "Located well outside the urban area, the Singapore Zoo has been recognized as a leader in creating naturalistic habitats since its opening in 1973, using concealed moats to separate..." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Singapore Zoo attracts 1.5 million visitors every year." Full review
