Your singapore ultimate guides
Although diminutive in size, Singapore’s Civic District presents plenty of shopping options. From quaint boutiques selling locally designed garments to huge mega-malls, this is one of Singapore’s dark horses when it comes to shopping. The Civic District is famed for being the centre for all things historical, and the numerous museums, parks and old-age memorials … Read more
The best restaurants in the Civic District of Singapore are all centred around the popular City Hall MRT Station. Drawing similarities to Marina Bay and the Financial District, restaurants here are sophisticated, often offer award-winning quality, and encompass a variety of flavours from around the world. The best places to eat in the Civic District … Read more
Singapore often gets a bad rep for being one of the most expensive cities in the world, and not without merit. Whilst there are plenty of fun and cheap activities in Singapore for budget travellers, the city also has its fair share of mind-bogglingly expensive things to do and buy as well. So, we have … Read more
Nightlife in the Civic District is well varied despite this compact area only comprising a few square miles of central Singapore. The district is a little set away from Singapore’s Financial District, meaning that most drinks and food prices aren’t through the roof. In fact, a couple of our choices do some pretty budget-friendly drinks … Read more
Changi, the area in Singapore’s East Coast that’s home to the namesake international airport, is a blast from the past. It’s where you can find the face of Singapore’s old days. Elegant architecture and narrower-than-usual streets mark this area as a distinguished location. Celebrate the difference by dining out or having a few drinks in … Read more
In Malay, Bukit Timah means ‘tin-bearing hill’. Bukit Timah Road is the longest road in Singapore, stretching from Little India in the South to Upper Bukit Timah Road in the North stopping short of the Malaysian border. A tree-lined thoroughfare and one of the oldest roads in Singapore, Bukit Timah Road is now a prime … Read more
The Geylang district is known predominantly for its Malay and Peranakan cuisine. Katong, on the east coast, is particularly good for trying out Peranakan or Straits Chinese dishes. This hybrid of Malay and Chinese cooking is a legacy of the intermarriage between Chinese traders who came to the region at the end of the 19th … Read more
East of the central area of Singapore, Geylang Serai has been the centre of the Malay community since the mid-19th century. ‘Geylang’ means ‘mill or factory’ named after the many processing plants in the old days. Today, you can browse around the markets and shops there selling wares catering to the needs of the Muslim community. … Read more
Bintan Island is a popular holiday destination that’s less than an hour’s ferry ride from the southern coast of Singapore. Bintan presents a tropical island getaway for the throngs of day and weekend-trippers from the mainland. The island’s pristine, white sand beaches are the main draw here, along with quaint seaside villages and an impressive … Read more
The best buffets in Singapore deliver unlimited portions of mouthwatering food, and this list should get your belly grumbling in anticipation of your next visit to the Lion City. While most of our picks aren’t cheap, when you walk out after indulging in some of the highest quality ingredients from around the world, you’ll soon … Read more