{"id":2602,"date":"2016-08-30T14:55:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T06:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/?p=2602"},"modified":"2016-09-01T11:00:11","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T03:00:11","slug":"getting-to-microsoft-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/uncategorized\/getting-to-microsoft-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Microsoft Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few more days to WordCamp Singapore 2016, and we&#8217;re very excited to\u00a0have all of you here with us! However, before that, we&#8217;ll have to make sure that all of you know how to get to the\u00a0venue for WordCamp Singapore 2016, <strong>Microsoft Singapore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This guide serves to direct you to the venue from <strong>Raffles Place MRT Station<\/strong>. However, if you are planning on getting to the venue via other landmarks, do click on the following Google Maps link, which has the destination address already configured, and view the suggested route to Microsoft: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.sg\/maps\/dir\/\/%2322-01,+1+Marina+Blvd,+Microsoft+Operations,+Singapore+018989\/@1.2823897,103.8513427,18z\/data=!4m16!1m7!3m6!1s0x31da190ef72075ef:0x1108ee8915a8eacc!2sMicrosoft+Operations!3b1!8m2!3d1.282387!4d103.852437!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x31da190ef72075ef:0x1108ee8915a8eacc!2m2!1d103.852437!2d1.282387?hl=en\">Directions to Microsoft Singapore (Google Maps)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Directions from Raffles Place MRT<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The general outline to get to Microsoft from Raffles Place MRT would be:\u00a0<strong>Raffles Place MRT Exit J &gt; One Raffles Quay underpass &gt; One Marina Boulevard (Microsoft Building).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upon exiting MRT gantries, you would be able to view signs pointing you to the corresponding exits. Follow the signs pointing to <b>Exit J<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2627 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2-1024x617.jpg\" width=\"840\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2-498x300.jpg 498w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/1-2-1200x723.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take the escalator up and walk towards the Exit J sign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2624 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1-1024x653.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1-470x300.png 470w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/2-1.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2628 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1-1024x810.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1-1024x810.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1-379x300.png 379w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1-1200x950.png 1200w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/3-1.png 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2606\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/4.png\" alt=\"Exit J Sign 2\" width=\"885\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/4.png 856w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/4-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow the directions provided by the sign (Exit J) and make sure that you walk into an underpass similar to the picture below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2631 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2-1024x767.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2-401x300.png 401w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/5-2.png 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walk straight, through the underpass. After passing 7-Eleven, you would be able to see that the path diverges.\u00a0<b>Do not<\/b> take the escalator (shown below), and proceed straight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2630 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1-1024x669.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1-459x300.png 459w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1-1200x784.png 1200w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/6-1.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Continue walking straight while keeping a lookout for the \u201cOne Raffles Quay\u201d sign at the left-hand side. Upon seeing the intersection shown below, take a left, continue straight and take the escalators down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1-1024x764.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1-402x300.png 402w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/7-1.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2633 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1-1024x672.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1-457x300.png 457w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/8-1.png 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walk towards the end of the underpass until you see another \u201cOne Raffles Quay\u201d sign. Take a left and you would be able to see the \u201cOne Marina Boulevard\u201d sign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1-1024x764.png\" width=\"840\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1-402x300.png 402w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/9-1.png 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2612\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/10-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"One Marina Boulevard Basement\" width=\"840\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/10-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/10-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/10-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/10-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/10-1200x721.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Climb the stairs, take a right turn and take the escalators up to the Lobby (Level 1). Once you reach the lobby, approach the security personnel at the counter, who would advise you on how to enter the premises. Do inform them that you are heading to Level 21 for WordCamp Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2613\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/11-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"Security\" width=\"840\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/11-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/11-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/11-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/11-442x300.jpg 442w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/11-1200x815.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the event that you are provided with the visitor\u2019s access code, you could enter the code at the \u201cVisitor\u2019s keypad\u201d (shown below) to gain entry to the building. However, do confirm with the security personnel which elevators are currently servicing Level 21 before going through the security gantry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2614\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.singapore.wordcamp.org\/files\/2016\/08\/12.png\" alt=\"Security Gantry\" width=\"804\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/12.png 804w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/12-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/12-768x629.png 768w, https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2016\/08\/12-367x300.png 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See you at WordCamp Singapore 2016!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few more days to WordCamp Singapore 2016, and we&#8217;re very excited to\u00a0have all of you here with us! However, before that, we&#8217;ll have to make sure that all of you know how to get to the\u00a0venue for WordCamp Singapore 2016, Microsoft Singapore. This guide serves to direct you to the venue from Raffles &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/uncategorized\/getting-to-microsoft-singapore\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Getting to Microsoft Singapore&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15110176,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p72xTl-FY","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15110176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2602"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2735,"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2602\/revisions\/2735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singapore.wordcamp.org\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}