So-so experience in Little India
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 9/3/07
Little India was great, enjoyed walking around in Mustafas - must be the cheapest place in Singapore for shopping for EVERYTHING you can think of.
I went there on a week end as I could not believe the CROWD of indians all in one location as if separated from the rest of Singapore. It made me wonder why I never saw any indian on Orchard Road but were all packed in Little India. Its one thing for a spot to be called Little India but amazing to see how separated the people were from the rest of the Singaporese populace.
When I was ready to leave Little India, I needed a Taxi. However, it took over an hour to get a taxi home. I found out later that as the night grows older taxi drivers are reluctant to pick up passengers as the metered rates increase! Up to that point, I noted how structured and organised the society so I was disappointed to see this attitude over the extra dollar play out where there is so much discipline. All taxi driver said they were on duty or on another job or outright said no - even while I walked about in the drizzling rain.
All said - you can get nice Indian and Singaporese souvenirs in this area.
Enjoy!