Guidebook for Singapore
Shopping
3 New Bugis St
3 New Bugis StreetRows of small stalls selling from street food to tourist knick-knacks
Infamous stretch of shopping belt. Everything you ever want can be found here.
423 locals recommend
Orchard Road
Orchard RoadInfamous stretch of shopping belt. Everything you ever want can be found here.
A haven for local tech-geeks, but hell for everyone else. This place has accumulated a bad reputation for overcharging tourists. You have been warned!
24 locals recommend
Sim Lim Square
1 Rochor Canal RdA haven for local tech-geeks, but hell for everyone else. This place has accumulated a bad reputation for overcharging tourists. You have been warned!
Luxury shopping centre and an infamous casino with free entry for foreigners. Also Moshe Safdie's worst built work ever. Has a rooftop infinity pool that has been copied by many.
530 locals recommend
Marina Bay Sands
10 Bayfront AveLuxury shopping centre and an infamous casino with free entry for foreigners. Also Moshe Safdie's worst built work ever. Has a rooftop infinity pool that has been copied by many.
Sightseeing
178 Waterloo St
178 Waterloo StreetHistorical Buddhist temple along the infamous Waterloo Street
A leisurely park in present times, this hill, also the highest point in the whole of our civic district area, has an important and illustrious history.
Fort Canning Green
Canning RiseA leisurely park in present times, this hill, also the highest point in the whole of our civic district area, has an important and illustrious history.
As the historic Malay enclave of Singapore, you can visit the majestic Sultan Mosque, Istana Kampong Glam, or go for a walk along the uber-hip and quaint Haji Lane.
6 locals recommend
Istana Kampong Glam
85 Sultan GateAs the historic Malay enclave of Singapore, you can visit the majestic Sultan Mosque, Istana Kampong Glam, or go for a walk along the uber-hip and quaint Haji Lane.
There is so much to see and do in Chinatown, which is probably the highlight of many tourist's trip here. Remember to experience an authentic outdoor Hawker food along Pagoda Street!
259 locals recommend
Chinatown MRT Station
New Bridge RoadThere is so much to see and do in Chinatown, which is probably the highlight of many tourist's trip here. Remember to experience an authentic outdoor Hawker food along Pagoda Street!
I would say that out of all our historic districts (Kampong Glam, Chinatown and Little India), this historic enclave of our Indian community is probably the most authentic and least gentrified. Enjoy!
128 locals recommend
Little India Stn station
I would say that out of all our historic districts (Kampong Glam, Chinatown and Little India), this historic enclave of our Indian community is probably the most authentic and least gentrified. Enjoy!
The biggest garden in Singapore that has been built totally from scratch.
565 locals recommend
Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens DrThe biggest garden in Singapore that has been built totally from scratch.
The naughtiest district in Singapore, please try to stay focused and try our epic Durian fruit by the roadside.
Lorong 6 Geylang
Lorong 6 GeylangThe naughtiest district in Singapore, please try to stay focused and try our epic Durian fruit by the roadside.
Arts & Culture
Singapore Art Museum: Has an impressive modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art collection. Located in the beautifully restored St Joseph Institution building.
92 locals recommend
Singapore Art Museum
71 Bras Basah RdSingapore Art Museum: Has an impressive modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art collection. Located in the beautifully restored St Joseph Institution building.
A glorious building of our Colonial past in itself, the building boasts an extensive collection of our Singaporean history.
425 locals recommend
National Museum of Singapore
93 Stamford RdA glorious building of our Colonial past in itself, the building boasts an extensive collection of our Singaporean history.
Recently restored, the National Design Centre has a gallery showcasing the best of our design talents.
National Design Centre
Recently restored, the National Design Centre has a gallery showcasing the best of our design talents.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in a magnificently restored Convent school, it is now a hip enclave of bars and restaurants (open till late).
82 locals recommend
Chijmes
30 Victoria StLocated in a magnificently restored Convent school, it is now a hip enclave of bars and restaurants (open till late).
The epicentre of nightlife in Singapore, expect to be overwhelmed by the rows and rows of nightclubs, pubs and bars.
3E River Valley Rd
3E River Valley RoadThe epicentre of nightlife in Singapore, expect to be overwhelmed by the rows and rows of nightclubs, pubs and bars.
The more refined brother of Clarke Quay, pubs and bars here are more chill and chi-chi.
90 locals recommend
Robertson Quay
Robertson QuayThe more refined brother of Clarke Quay, pubs and bars here are more chill and chi-chi.
Food Scene
Rows of beautifully conserved shophouses, relive the olden days by walking in the fivefootways and dining by the roadside (somewhat).
7 locals recommend
Liang Seah Street
Liang Seah StreetRows of beautifully conserved shophouses, relive the olden days by walking in the fivefootways and dining by the roadside (somewhat).
An extension of the Singapore Art Museum, the standalone restaurant fronting 8Q is worth visiting itself.
SAM at 8Q
8 Queen StAn extension of the Singapore Art Museum, the standalone restaurant fronting 8Q is worth visiting itself.
Go to the Albert St Food Centre for the most authentic Singaporean Hawker Dining experience.
Albert Street
Albert StreetGo to the Albert St Food Centre for the most authentic Singaporean Hawker Dining experience.