Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Marina Bay Sands opens...


Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort which opened on 27 April 2010 at Bayfront Avenue in Marina South. It was developed by one of the world's biggest gaming companies, Las Vegas Sands. It houses the second casino built in Singapore. Resorts World Sentosa was the first. Marina Bay Sands is the world's second-costliest casino, after MGM Mirage's CityCenter in Las Vegas.

The Helix Bridge, previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Maraina Bay area.

various views of the Helix bridge...




walking on the bridge to Marina Bay Sands...



^views of the Marina Centre & Helix Bridge from the Esplanade Bridge.

^views of the floating platform & Esplanade from the Helix Bridge.

various exterior views of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel...



The Shoppes at Marina bay Sands...



The entrances to the casino...


The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands


Marina Bay Sands Hotel...


The 'Hanging Gardens' of bougainvillea extends from every balcony on the sea side of the hotel and stretch into the Gardens by the Bay.



^'private rooms' of the Chinese restaurant...

^bring a souvenir Marina Bay Sand teddy bear home...

^hotel reception areas...


Views of the Marina Bay Sand hotel from Marina Bay drive...



^glimpse of The Singapore Flyer from the Helix
Sunset at Marina Bay...