A Visitor’s Guide to

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WHAT’S ON ART IN THE CITY 04 Look out for these exciting events. 18 Be inspired by different forms of art.

PARK LIFE TAKE ME HOME 10 Explore green sanctuaries 20 Take your pick from unique that are easily accessed from keepsakes that pay tribute to the city centre. Singaporean culture.

KAMPONG SPIRIT SHOPPING TRAILS 12 Explore the old and new facets of 22 Don’t miss out on the best buys historic . in town.

MAKAN TIME EYE-OPENING TOURS 14 Tuck into our city’s best 24 Stroll through a very different local dishes. side of Singapore.

THE EAT LIST JUST KIDDING AROUND 16 Indulge in new epicurean experiences 26 Here are some ideas of how you at these modern restaurants. and your young ones can explore Singapore together.

ACTION & ADVENTURE 28 Be part of the action!

NEON NIGHTS 30 Dive into new after-dark experiences that you won’t forget.

Editor Andre Frois Contributing Editor Darren Chua Sub Editor Chai Tze Yuen Art Director Nor Hamimah www.mongoosepublishing.sg DC 001 05 19 Q2

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43805SIAG_AwdStrat19_Awd_Serv_148x210_InsiderGuide_Apr19_Inc.indd 1 27/2/19 5:02 PM HANDY TIPS TRANSPORT HANDY TIPS MRT Follow these pointers to make the best of your stay.

Trains typically run from 5.30am to midnight. Standard tickets vary GST Refund from S$1.50 to S$2.60 (inclusive of S$0.10 card cost). See page 32 for the MRT map. Payment by cash and cards is safe and efficient in Singapore. Tipping is not a common practice as service charge has been factored into the Goods www.smrttrains.com.sg +65 6331 1000 and Services Tax (GST). As a tourist in Singapore, you can claim a refund on 7% GST under the Tourist Tax Refund Scheme if you make any purchase more than S$100 at the participating shops. Here’s how to go about it: Bus 1. Look out for these signs at the shops. Fares start from S$1.40. Try to have the exact fare as change will not be given. www.sbstransit.com.sg www.smrt.com.sg +65 6331 1000 2. Choose one credit/debit card as a Token for tagging your purchases. Don’t forget to ask for your eTRS Ticket, original invoice or receipt.

Taxi 3. Apply for your tax refund at the eTRS self-help kiosks located at Fares start from S$3.90. Singapore Airport’s Departure Hall and Departure Transit Lounge of Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as at the ICA duty office at Comfort & CityCab +65 6552 1111 Premier Cabs +65 6363 6888 Airport. Be sure to file your GST claims before checking in your goods. SMRT Taxis +65 6555 8888 4. At the eTRS kiosk, swipe your assigned Token to retrieve your purchase details. Otherwise, scan your eTRS tickets to retrieve your CONNECTIVITY purchase details.

Free Wi-Fi 5. You can choose to have the refund credited directly into your credit Register for free public Wi-Fi card at the eTRS self-help kiosk, or get a cash refund. If you chose service with your foreign number at the latter (available only at Changi International Airport), proceed to any Wireless@SG hotspot across the Central Refund Counter after the immigration checks. Singapore, and receive your login details via an SMS message. 6. Alternatively, apply for tax refunds with the Tourego app, a mobile Overseas charges may apply. Alternatively, you can rent a pocket tourist tax refund solution that is downloadable from the Apple App Wi-Fi device at Singapore Visitor Store or Google Play Store. Get your refund ticket issued directly to Centre (orchardgateway) or Changi an e-wallet. Tourego also provides users with the latest shopping, Recommends at . food and travel tips for an overall fuss-free journey in Singapore.

SIM Card Telcos in Singapore have ceased Muslim-friendly Destination the provision of 2G network in Singapore. To attain 3G/4G Singapore's diverse, multi-ethnic community offers many Muslim-friendly roaming, buy a Singapore prepaid facilities. This includes facilities ranging from Halal-certified or SIM card from Singapore Visitor Centre (orchardgateway), Changi Muslim-owned eating establishments to prayer rooms in most* major Recommends or attractions, hotels and shopping malls. For a full list of mosques in telecommunications retail shops Singapore, visit www.muis.gov.sg/mosque located at the airport, major shopping malls and convenience * Do check in with the individual establishments on the facilities available. stores islandwide.

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Visit Singapore Travel Guide WHAT THE Download and try the enhanced Visit Singapore Travel Guide app (available on iOS) for tips and SINGLISH? recommendations on hidden gems in the city. Choose places of interest according to your Passion Tribes, English is Singapore’s explore Singapore with ease and discover the latest primary language, though events in town. our English is peppered with colloquial expressions that you can easily pick up.

Local Tips Makan A Malay expression referring • Keep to the left on escalators, especially during peak hours. to food or the act of eating. • When taking public transport, always give way to alighting passengers. “There are many shiok Board buses from the front door and exit by the rear door. Remember to makan places in this press the ‘stop’ button early. neighbourhood—here, it’s makan time, all the time!” • Some items like pets and durians are not allowed on public transport.

Shiok An expression of great satisfaction and pleasure. “The food in hawker centres like Lau Pa Sat and • love queueing. If you see a queue, check out what’s at the Tekka Market is very front of it—you might be in for a treat! shiok!”

• Singapore does not have a tipping culture, but if you’d like to express your appreciation for the service you have received, please feel free to Tapao The Singlish equivalent of do so. takeaway.

Mobile e-payments “If you can’t finish your makan, you can always tapao. Running out of cash while shopping? These electronic payment apps will ” make sorting notes and coins a thing of the past. Electronic payments are widely accepted by various merchants across our island. Bojio A Hokkien phrase locals use Download: when not invited to an Look out for VIA’s logo should you activity or event. have a compatible e-wallet under VIA You went to get coffee alliance. “ without me this morning? Bojio!" Alipay: Usage of Alipay’s mobile payment function may be restricted beyond mainland Chinese users ” VIA™: VIA™ is Asia’s 1st cross border mobile payment alliance that allows you to use your local mobile wallet overseas. Simply look out for the VIA™ logo to pay via QR. Find out more at viaconnects.com

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Till 7 Image courtesyBoard Heritage National of Image courtesy of World Gourmet Summit Image courtesyWorld of Singapore Heritage Festival Apr May 1 12 Enjoy heritage trails, tours, open houses and performances - at spots across Singapore, and hear hidden tales of our World Gourmet Summit colourful history and heritage. National Heritage Board’s rd At the 23 outing of the month-long World Gourmet annual signature festival for the people, by the people, SHF Summit (WGS)—Asia’s premier haute cuisine festival that presents novel and immersive programmes and celebrates fine cuisines, wines and dining experiences— experiences in partnership with the community and expect a stellar line-up of international masterchefs, stakeholders. For 2019, the Singapore Bicentennial edition along with our brightest culinary talents, serving you of the festival will take place over four weekends, with dinners, brunches, masterclasses and more. events and programmes centred around iconic venues like Kampong Glam, , and . www.worldgourmetsummit.com Various locations www.heritagefestival.sg Various locations

Apr 3 -20 The Truth Best known for staging acclaimed productions like Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress and Shakespeare in the Park, the Singapore Repertory Theatre invites you to uncover Florian Zeller's The Truth. This suspense-filled story about betrayal and deceit premiered at The Chocolate Factory, London, in association with Theatre Royal Bath.

www.srt.com.sg/thetruth KC Arts Centre Fort Canning Apr 1 -30 Apr Aug st Easter Eggs-travaganza with Gudetama 3 - 4 (1 Edition) Join us in Easter Eggs-travaganza at Bird Park, SAM Mini Mobile Museum which will be peppered with the beloved Japanese egg The ’s Mini Mobile Museum invites character. Gudetama fans young and old will love taking you to an intimate experience of Southeast Asian artists’ photos with the park’s avian mascots and taking part in contemporary artworks within a public space. Featuring Easter-themed craft activities. Embark on the egg-venture art forms like drawings, installations, sound and video, hunt and stand a chance to win attractive prizes. you can expect five editions of this travelling art exhibition starting from 2019 onwards. www.birdpark.com.sg www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Take bus 194 from MRT station Jurong, and Woodlands Regional Libraries

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Ongoing Goh Seng Choo Gallery: Magic & Menace You’ll be amazed by the many types of magic and supernatural beliefs practised by traditional Southeast Asian communities. This eye-opening exhibition will expound on the flora and fauna that are associated with and used in magic, along with supernatural remedies for illnesses, wards against evil and spells of manipulation. Image courtesyIndia Little of Association & Heritage Shopkeepers (LISHA) Apr May www.nationalmuseum.sg 7 7 National Museum of Singapore - Bencoolen, and Indian Cultural Fiesta A joyous display of unity by the various Indian ethnic communities, this month-long fiesta showcases the vast array of traditions, customs and practices of the Apr 13 14 Indian diaspora in Singapore. At Indian Cultural Fiesta, - you can enjoy cultural performances, exhibitions, HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2019 interactive educational journeys, heritage activities and Don’t miss this intense competition between the world’s traditional games. top 16 rugby nations, as they duke it out for the coveted Sevens trophy. This tournament’s enthusiastic fans have www.littleindia.com.sg been known to don whimsical outfits when attending its Little India - Campbell Lane, (IHC) & exhilarating matches, so feel free to join in the costumed Clive Street (POLI Site) Little India fun. Spectators will also be entertained by roving performers and exciting games. Take your pick from exclusive memorabilia available at merchandise stands and have a ball with rugby superstars at the event’s after-party.

www.singapore7s.sg Singapore Sports Hub Stadium

Apr May 24 - 26 Apr The Phantom of the Opera Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical about the 19 -21 mysterious patron of the Paris Opera House will be JSSL Singapore International 7’s returning to Singapore with its breath-taking sets and Let the gifted competitors of the region’s largest youth intricate costumes. Broadway’s longest-running show football tournament inspire you, as you cheer them on in has been seen by over 145 million people around the exhilarating match-ups. At Asia’s largest youth football world and will have you singing along with its 37-strong competition, you’ll be awed by young talents from over international cast and 14-piece live orchestra. 400 teams, including aspiring professionals from the academies of top clubs like Arsenal FC and FC Barcelona. www.marinabaysands.com Sands Theatre, ® www.jssl-singapore7s.com Bayfront Our Tampines Hub (Main venue) Tampines

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www.rwsentosa. com/StreetEats Resorts World™ : Malaysian Food Street & Waterfront HarbourFront Image courtesyArtsof Limited House May 11 -12 May Jun 16 - 2 OCBC Cycle A mass cycling race that brings participants past iconic Singapore International Festival of Arts Singapore landmarks, this exuberant sporting event Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is your encompasses various categories, including routes for chance to indulge in a wide spectrum of programmes kids of different ages. Iconic landmarks that were part of across theatre, music, dance, film and visual arts. You can the 2018 route include and Marina Bay experience captivating performances by Singaporean and Cruise Centre Singapore. international artists as well as engaging installations during the 2019 edition of SIFA. Refer to pg 18 for more info. www.ocbccycle.com Singapore Sports Hub www.sifa.sg Stadium Various locations

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May Aug 11 - 11 Dino Quest Exhibition Travel a million years back in time and join Professor V and Rex on an immersive quest to find the elusive dinosaurs of Australia. Explore different theories and discover how the different fields of science work together, through a real-life Dinosaur Scientist Adventure. Curated by world-renowned palaeontologist Emerita Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich, this May Jun exhibition features seven interactive zones that offer 17 - 30 thematic and technology-powered adventures. Join us to Ocean Fest! find out what it takes to be a Dinosaur Detective! Celebrate the ocean and the message of conservation at www.science.edu.sg the second edition of Ocean Fest! At this special commemoration of World's Oceans Day held in one of the world’s largest aquariums, you and your family can take part in activities centred on environmentalism and unlock the secrets of the ocean.

www.rwsentosa.com/oceanfest S.E.A. Aquarium™, Resorts World™ Sentosa HarbourFront

May Dec 25 - 30 Gallery Children's Biennale 2019 The highly anticipated Gallery Children’s Biennale returns in 2019 with ten new interactive and immersive art May 24 -26 installations that will spark the imagination of both young and old. Presenting the most extensive display of Tatinis Art Show 2019 : artworks by Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists to Hope. Peace. Love date, this event is curated specially for the young ones. Shining the spotlight on emerging artists, the Tatinis Art You and your family can engage in endless possibilities Show 2019 will display and retail over 500 works, priced offered through art and invest in the imaginary, the between S$100 and S$6000, by 50 emerging local and fantastic and the impossible. Coupling thematic international artists. The art show provides an programming with the annual Singapore International opportunity for everyone—from first time art novices, to Children’s Film Festival, this exhibition lets you dive into art lovers and seasoned collectors—to seek out the diverse art forms beyond the conventional. perfect piece of art. You can also check out the fashion showcase put on by special needs kids. www.childrensbiennale.com National Gallery Singapore www.tatinis.com F1 Pit Building Promenade City Hall

HAD A GOOD TIME? SHARE IT WITH US AT #VISITSINGAPORE APR/MAY/JUN 2019 — 7 WHAT’S ON JUNE May Jun 3 - 16 Hari Raya Light-Up Hari Raya Aidilfitri or “Eid al-Fitr”, marks the end of Ramadan—the Islamic holy month of fasting and repentance—with joyous celebration. During the month leading up to Hari Raya Aidilftri, visit the Serai Bazaar and admire the colourful lights that illuminate the streets. Under its dazzlingly lit canopies, you will find an array of contemporary street snacks as well as an assortment of traditional wares and accessories. Besides Geylang Serai, a smaller scale bazaar is also held in the historic Muslim quarter of Kampong Glam (pg 12-13).

Geylang Serai Eunos Image courtesy of Wildlife Reserves Singapore Image courtesyWildlife of Jun Rainforest Lumina Presented by , this lush and luminous world invites you to embark on a night walk into a magical rainforest. Illuminate your senses as you experience an enhanced multisensory adventure with over ten immersive zones. Meet the Creature Crew, a quirky group Jun Aug

of virtual animals who will bring you on a whimsical 1 - 31 adventure, on which you and your young ones can capture Circle of Life memorable photos and take home exclusive souvenirs. It’s time to go wild! Meet the animals that inspired Mufasa, Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, the laughing Hyenas www.rainforestlumina.sg and other characters from The Lion King, at Singapore Singapore Zoo Zoo and Night Safari. Immerse yourself in the bustling Take bus 138 from MRT station atmosphere, as mobile sets of iconic scenes from The Lion King move around the zoo.

Jun www.wrs.com.sg Singapore Zoo and Night Safari The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Take bus 138 from Ang Mo Kio MRT station Savour the best of culinary innovation, diversity and sustainability at ‘the Oscars of global gastronomy’, which will be held in Singapore this year. Hosted in Asia for the first time and featuring an equal balance of voters from both genders, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, will boast its prestigious gala awards, bespoke dinners, interactive masterclasses and lively discussions.

www.theworlds50best.com Various locations

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Jun 8 -9 ULTRA Singapore You’ll be blown away by the world’s top DJs at this international electronic dance music festival. Rub shoulders with fellow revellers at the Singaporean leg of ULTRA, as you enjoy laser and pyrotechnic displays that will light up ULTRA’S various stages.

www.ultrasingapore.com Ultra Park, 1 Bayfront Avenue Bayfront

Jun Jul 21 - 28 GSS: Experience Singapore Take home a slice of Singapore from the refreshed GSS: Experience Singapore. Originally entitled the “Great Singapore Sale”, this year's event will extend beyond attractive discounts and deals, and will offer experiential events that shine spotlight on local talents and culture.

gss.sra.org.sg

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27 - 30 LEGEND Beerfest Asia 2019 The 11th edition of the largest beer Culture & Heritage festival in Asia invites you to savour more than 600 different beers by Arts & Entertainment over 50 exhibitors from around the world. At Beerfest Asia, you will be F&B entertained by a variety of musicians, who will keep the party Sports/Action going until the early morning.

www.beerfestasia.com Shopping Marina Promenade Promenade Nature & Wildlife

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1 3 5 Image courtesyDanny Santos of 01 03 05 East Coast Park Nature A popular hangout among families Reserve Built across the mouth of the and sports enthusiasts, this lively Young and old can explore the 350-metre-wide , park is where you can picnic, fly boardwalks and gentle slopes of this Marina Barrage is Singapore’s 15th kites, cable ski and even play laser ASEAN Heritage Park, which is one of reservoir and caters to around 10% tag. Rent a bicycle or a pair of Singapore’s oldest rainforests. Home of the nation’s water needs. rollerblades and zip down its 15km to 40% of Singapore’s flora and fauna, Responsible for alleviating floods in stretch of beach, along which an a serene quarry and the nation’s tallest some of the lower-lying areas of the array of establishments serve local hill (164 metres), Bukit Timah Nature island, Marina Barrage also offers hawker fare, drinks and fresh Reserve also presents interactive water sports like kayaking and seafood. displays at the Exhibition Hall on the sailing. Fly a kite or have a picnic on second storey of the Visitor Centre its verdant roof, and be sure to stay www.nparks.gov.sg (177 Hindhede Dr) and through the till the evening to enjoy an East Coast Park Service Road events listed on its website. unhindered view of the sunset. Bedok, Eunos and Kembangan www.pub.gov.sg/marinabarrage www.nparks.gov.sg Marina Barrage, Hindhede Drive Beauty World 8 Marina Gardens Drive 02 Marina Bay Spanning over 101 hectares of 04 reclaimed land, this award-winning Coney Island garden is home to the world’s A popular cycling and bird-watching tallest indoor waterfall and venue, Coney Island comprises of 16-storey-tall Supertrees. Spend coastal forests, grasslands, your day in the conservatories and mangroves and casuarina woodlands Far East Organization Children’s that are home to many rare and Garden before heading to the OCBC endangered species. Embark on a Skyway to enjoy breath-taking two-hour guided tour of this waterfront views of the Marina ecologically sustainable island, which Reservoir and city skyline. End your is conducted on selected Saturday night with the Garden Rhapsody, a mornings, or explore on your own by daily, dazzling light and sound show following its signs, which are made in the gardens. from the recycled wood of uprooted casuarina trees. www.gardensbythebay.com.sg 18 Marina Gardens Drive www.nparks.gov.sg +65 6420 6848 Beside Promenade Nature Bayfront Walk Take bus 84 from Punggol MRT station

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10 MUST DO’S WHILE YOU’RE IN SINGAPORE

Try a durian—the spiky, strong-smelling tropical fruit that’s loved by many Singaporeans.

OVER 47% of our island is covered by greenery. Explore Singapore’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Visit National Gallery Singapore, which houses the world’s largest display of Southeast Asian modern art.

Singapore recycles over 20% of its waste. Get up-close with wildlife at our award-winning Singapore Zoo. SINGAPORE has 72 hectares of rooftop gardens and green walls and aims to triple Indulge in countless local and this by 2030. international brands along our famed shopping belt of Orchard Road.

Party it up in Zouk, which is ranked among the world’s best nightclubs.

Take your own environmentally friendly tour of Singapore. Have a drink at Manhattan, Download a bike-sharing app Asia’s number one bar. and explore our island via the We are among the 20 extensive Park Connector most carbon efficient countries Network, which will soon be in the world. Soak in stunning views from long. 300km the infinity pool atop Marina Bay Sands®.

Bungy jump off Singapore’s first and only bungy tower at AJ Hackett Sentosa.

Immerse in local heritage at our cultural precincts— MORE THAN 80% Chinatown, Joo Chiat/, of households are within a ten-minute Kampong Glam and Little India. walk from a park.

HAD A GOOD TIME? SHARE IT WITH US AT #VISITSINGAPORE APR/MAY/JUN 2019 — 11 CULTURAL PRECINCTS KAMPONG SPIRIT Kampong Glam has its origins as a thriving port town and is Singapore's oldest urban quarter. In Malay, the word kampong means "compound", while glam is often attributed to the gelam (long-leaved paperbark tree), which was found and used locally for boat-making, medicine and even as a food seasoning. This historic Muslim quarter will be especially vibrant during the fasting month of Ramadan, which is when you can expect vibrant street light-ups and night bazaars.

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1 Fuel up at ROCHOR R acclaimed eateries OPHIR R 01 Tuck into hearty (mixed rice with NICOLL HIGHWA side dishes) at Warong Nasi Pariaman (738 ) or Rumah Makan Minang (18 & 18A Kandahar Street). At these iconic multigenerational restaurants, you can savour traditional favourites like beef (braised beef cooked in coconut milk and spices) and ayam masak merah (chicken in spicy tomato sauce). For a taste of fusion , head to restaurants like The Malayan Council (71 Bussorah Street) or Hararu Izakaya (16 Bussorah Street).

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Discover the heritage 02 of Kampong Glam Prominently located in the heart of Kampong Glam, you won’t miss (3 Muscat Street) and its massive golden domes. To let all Muslims contribute to Take your pick from traditional its construction regardless of their social statuses, the 03 and modern wares mosque accepted glass bottle ends from poor Muslims, Follow the neighbourhood's colourful murals as you which now decorate the bases of these domes. The explore Haji Lane's array of independent boutiques Sultan Mosque is an iconic place of worship, and if you and modern indie labels. On the other side of Haji are there during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan Lane, Arab Street displays a spread of traditional (pg 9), check out the night market in this neighbourhood accessories, ceramics, decorations and garments and its many food stalls. To gain a better understanding for you to take your pick. of the 's Malay community, visit the (85 Sultan Gate).

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Sunset transforms these historic streets 04 Geylang Serai's festive decorations and colourful After an adventurous day, unwind along hip Haji lights line a vivacious night market that serves Lane, which is one of the narrowest streets in seemingly countless variations of traditional and Singapore. Offering a wide range of drinking, dining fusion foods. Throughout the fasting month of and entertainment options, Haji Lane also hosts a Ramadan, families come to this pop-up bazaar to variety of street performances and parties. Check browse an array of garments, ornaments and more. out Good Luck Beerhouse (9 Haji Lane) for a You can even have henna art done at this bazaar, revolving menu of craft beers on tap or chill out in which gets into full swing once the sun sets and lasts Going Om (63 Haji Lane), where upstart musicians till Hari Raya Aidilfitri. are invited to take the stage. These performances tend to spill out onto the streets on busy nights.

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01 02 03 Carrot Cake This Singaporean creation is adapted Starkly different from Western-style A traditional Singaporean breakfast from the Wenchang chicken recipe of carrot cake, Singaporean carrot available at most coffee shops, Hainan Island and was brought here cake consists of white radish and these toasted bread slices are by Chinese migrants. Featuring rice flour stir fried with garlic, eggs spread with a jam made from steamed or roasted chicken served and preserved radish. This coconut and eggs. Pair your kaya with chicken stock-flavoured rice, scrumptious yellow and white local toast with soft-boiled eggs, which Singapore’s rendition of chicken rice favourite also has a black version you can drizzle with black soya also places emphasis on the flavour that is doused with sweet , and wash down your meal of its accompanying chilli and garlic sauce. with either or teh, which are the sauces. Singaporean versions of coffee and Enjoy at: Redhill Food Centre tea. Enjoy at: Chatterbox Mandarin Block 85 Redhill Lane #01-49 Orchard Redhill Enjoy at: Heap Seng Leong 333 Orchard Road Level 5 10 North Bridge Road #01-5109 +65 6737 4411 +65 6292 2368 Somerset Lavender

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Enjoy these sweet treats at hawker centres, traditional 4 dessert shops and local bakeries.

Pulut Hitam Sweet dessert made from black glutinous rice with coconut 5 milk and palm sugar.

Kueh Dadar A pandan-flavoured crepe stuffed with coconut 04 05 shavings. Rojak The Chinese take on Indian rojak is Nasi lemak is defined by its rice that an entirely different dish. It stirs is richly flavoured by coconut milk pineapple, cucumber, turnip, you and pandan leaves. Enjoy this tiao (dough fritters) and fried bean fragrant rice that is served with ikan curd in a sweet sauce mixed with bilis (fried anchovies), a chicken leg, , then sprinkled with peanuts, cucumber, a fried egg and ground peanuts. sambal (spicy chilli paste).

Enjoy at: Road Hoover Rojak Enjoy at: The Coconut Club Whampoa Wet Market & Food 6 Ann Siang Hill Chendol Centre, 90 Whampoa Drive Telok Ayer An iced dessert topped with green rice flour jelly, red beans, coconut milk and palm sugar. Illustrations by Amanda Ang Amanda Illustrations by

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01 02 THE SAMPAN Courtyard Café & Lounge Paying homage to the historic , THE This bistro housed within National Gallery Singapore SAMPAN is a three-storey restaurant and bar located in provides a casual dining environment serving perfect the heart of . This dining destination offers renditions of local classics like Hainanese chicken rice, unique Pan-Asian cuisine that includes dishes like (spicy coconut milk-based noodle), Szechuan Pepper Chicken Spare Ribs with Spring Onion (vermicelli in a spicy and tangy gravy) and herbal Salad, and Crispy Chili Beef & Mango Salad with Crispy chicken soup. Here, you can take your pick from Noodles. Inventive cocktails that you can find in this different variations of kopi and teh, which are local conserved shophouse include Pandan Old Fashioned, coffee and tea. For something lighter, try the which is a classic whisky cocktail made with pau (steamed buns stuffed with Singapore's iconic chilli pandan-infused rye, and Chalong Bay, which is a crab) and various nonya kuehs (Peranakan* bite-sized chocolate vodka drink made with fresh coconut and its snacks). namesake Thai rum. * The term is an Indonesian/Malay word that means “local www.thesampan.sg born”, which generally refers to people of Chinese and 63 Boat Quay Malay/Indonesian heritage. +65 6732 1698 www.facebook.com/CourtyardCafeAndLounge National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road, Supreme Court Wing #01-K1 (Lounge) & #01-02A (Cafe) +65 6384 1874 City Hall

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03 04 05 Preludio JAM at SIRI HOUSE Baba Chews At Preludio, Bogota-born executive You can indulge in dishes like Formerly a coconut plantation where chef Fernando Arévalo and his team thick-cut scallop carpaccio; the Peranakans would socialise, the give diners a prelude of new and slow-cooked prime rib finished on a colourful enclave of Joo Chiat/Katong upcoming fine dining trends, charcoal grill; and handmade had a two-storey police station, which through fresh produce specially pappardelle tossed in a lobster and now houses the modernist Peranakan selected from around the world. prawn reduction, then topped with restaurant Baba Chews. Enjoy The restaurant’s ever-changing charcoal grilled mussels and tiger contemporary iterations of Peranakan menu indulges one in new flavours prawns at JAM at SIRI HOUSE. This classics, such as beef rendang, which and textures. Its debut menu, modern restaurant and bar is part of is braised beef cooked in coconut themed "Monochrome", though Siri House, a multi-concept venue milk and spices, and kueh durian, comprising of mostly black and created by acclaimed luxury which is the bite-sized snack kueh white ingredients, was hailed as property developer Sansiri. This dadar (pg 15) stuffed with durian robust and innovative. Diners at modern restaurant and bar is part of instead of the usual shredded Preludio can expect chef Fernando, Siri House, a multi-concept venue coconut and palm sugar. who previously helmed the kitchens created by acclaimed luxury of Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse and property developer Sansiri. Here, you www.babachews.com.sg Artemis Grill, to serve up can also browse its art gallery; take Katong Square, 86 East Coast Road unparalleled culinary experiences. your pick from exclusive homeware, +65 6723 2025 accessories and apparel; and even Take bus 10 or 32 from Dakota www.preludio.sg buy a new home at its sales gallery. MRT Station Frasers Tower, 182 Cecil Street #03-01/02 www.sirihouse.com +65 6904 5686 Dempsey Hill, 8D Dempsey Road #01-02 +65 9667 0533 Farrer Road

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Gallery Children's Singapore 01 Biennale 2019 02 International 03 ArtScience Museum A museum dedicated to making art Festival of Arts (SIFA) Dubbed the Museum of Creativity, more accessible, National Gallery Experience a spectrum of visual and the ArtScience Museum lets you Singapore houses the world’s largest performing art forms at art forms at discover fascinating facts and collection of Southeast Asian modern SIFA, which will bring you through both concepts about art and science art, which currently stands at over presentations of works and into through compelling exhibits. Enjoy 8,000 pieces. Families can learn more meaningful dialogues with artists and keen insight into the trajectory of about the art on display through key opinion leaders. Highlights of science and technology at Future interactive and hands-on activities in 2019's edition include Dionysus by World, an interactive digital Gallery Kids. During this season, a Suzuki Company of Toga & Purnati showcase by teamLab, then enjoy special exhibition called the Children’s Indonesia (Japan & Indonesia), the wildlife exhibition Into The Wild, Biennale (pg 7) will stir your child’s Displaced Persons’ Welcome Dinner by which comes alive through your imagination with its flurry of interactive Checkpoint Theatre (Singapore), and smart phone. installations and absorbing activities. A Dream Under the Southern Bough: www.marinabaysands.com/ Reverie by TOY Factory (Singapore). 25 May to 30 Dec museum.html www.nationalgallery.sg 6 Bayfront Avenue 16 May to 2 Jun 1 St. Andrew’s Road Bayfront www.sifa.sg City Hall Various locations

04 The Vagabond Club’s Artist-In-Residence programme Through its Artist-in-Residence programme, The Vagabond Club highlights artists of various disciplines, with whom hotel guests are encouraged to interact with. You’re invited to have a drink at The Vagabond Salon, a vintage-style studio where the current Artist-in-Residence works on new pieces and live musicians add to the convivial atmosphere. A tour of The Vagabond Club’s permanent pieces and current installations is complimentary for hotel guests.

www.hotelvagabondsingapore.com 39 Syed Alwi Road

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Nominate now at www.SingaporeTourismAwards.com LOCAL SOUVENIRS TAKE ME HOME Take your pick from unique keepsakes by these local brands, which pay tribute to Singaporean culture.

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Inspired by global street culture, Celebrated Singaporean chef Violet From leather journals to backpacks, local boys Vincent Quek and Oon’s fourth restaurant has an founder James Lee and his artisans Nicholas Cho founded Flesh Imp in in-restaurant store that purveys let you take your pick from an 2000. Over the past two decades, traditional and Asian-inspired snacks. assortment of accessories made their brand has collaborated with Take your pick from attractively from natural full-grained vegetable- the likes of Adidas, Hypebeast, Andy packaged kaya (traditional jam made tanned leather, a premium grade of Howell, Casio G-SHOCK and Canon. from coconut and eggs), classic leather that is extra durable. You Flesh Imp retails affordable street delights like pineapple tarts, gula can even customise an item with wear with international appeal, yet melaka (palm sugar) tea cakes, and the ARKADEMIE team, by distinguished by tongue-in-cheek cookies with Asian flavours like personalising details like its colours, references to local culture. peanut, sugee (traditional Eurasian dimensions, inscriptions and type cake) and cashew. of leather. www.fleshimp.com Orchard www.violetoon.com www.arkademie.com ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn [email protected] #03-22/28/29 Orchard 04 06 THE FARM STORE 05 Singapore Memories LOVE SG Founded in 2010, THE FARM Pick up uncommon scents from STORE was the first store to retail Take a piece of Singapore with you this sophisticated perfume maker, quirky trinkets themed on in the form of a brooch, kitchen whose vintage-inspired perfumes Singaporean identity. The accessory, luggage tag or T-shirt and room fragrances are themed on multi-brand boutique collaborates embellished with icons of Singapore's native orchirds and with local designers to create Singaporean culture. The practical named after iconic landmarks in our whimsical everyday items like daily items that LOVE SG retails city—Sunrise in Botanical Garden, heritage snacks in plushie form and blend local flavour with international Nyonya's Home, Kampong Glam tote bags emblazoned with local appeal, and also include cute and more. places of interest and colloquial toys for children. expressions. www.singapore-memories.com www.lovesg.sg TANGS at Tang Plaza, 310 www.thefarmstore.sg National Museum of Singapore, Orchard Road Basement 1 National Design Centre, Museum Label Shop, Orchard 111 Middle Rd 93 Stamford Road Bugis Bras Basah 09 08 Old Seng Choong 07 Rye Red Republic Besides cakes, cookies and pies Local entrepreneur Bessie Ye infused with memorable Red Republic’s accessories and designs timeless and stylish Singaporean flavours like goreng homeware are themed on the many womenswear, which flatter a wide pisang (banana fritters) and bak quirky facets of life in our Lion City. range of female silhouettes and kwa (barbecued meat slices), Old Browse mugs and keychains come in a kaleidoscope of gentle Seng Choong also retails premix inspired by famous landmarks, colours. The manifestation of her sauces that you can use to make along with accessories like the belief that less is more, these Singaporean classics like chilli ‘good morning towel’, which were serene forms are inspired by her crab and Hainanese chicken rice in commonplace in early Singapore. personal experiences. your own kitchen.

www.area65.sg www.r-y-e.co www.oldsengchoong.com Malay Heritage Centre, kapok at National Design Centre, The Central @ Clarke Quay, 6 Eu 85 Sultan Gate Level 1 111 Middle Rd Tong Sen Street #01-48 Bugis Clarke Quay

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Orchard Road is gradually being transformed into a ‘living lab’ for start-ups and social entrepreneurs, starting with the recent opening of Design Orchard. Dedicated to nurturing Singapore designers, Design Orchard invites you to 01 browse products by popular Orchard Road local brands such as Ying The Label, Eden and Elie, and When you visit this verdant neighbourhood, be sure to drop into NomadX (68 Binary Style. You can also Orchard Road), where you can interact with smart displays to learn more about attend events that will be held various products, then shop till you drop at Don Don Donki (181 Orchard Road), in the retail showcase every which retails a wide range of products around the clock, in Orchard Central. For month which will touch on an aerial view of this teeming street, visit the rooftop garden of Orchard Central, themes like future of smart an eclectic mall where you can also enjoy flight simulations and indoor rock retail, modern products that climbing. Comcrop (2 Orchard Link), which is Singapore's first sustainable celebrate heritage, and local urban farming project, is also located in this precinct. Afterward, visit ION food innovation. There is also Orchard (2 Orchard Turn) nearby and take the lift to ION Sky on the 56th floor, a rooftop amphitheatre that is which proffers a panaromic view of Singapore that stretches on for miles. opened to the public to rest The ION SKY experience also presents you with an 11-minute multimedia and relax while enjoying a view animation display atop the observation deck on level 56. Within ION Orchard, of Orchard Road. The Grande Whisky Collection indulges enthusiasts in masterclasses, tasting sessions and tours of this immense showcase that houses over 4,500 bottles. www.designorchard.sg 250 Orchard Road Dhoby Ghaut, Orchard and Somerset

* From 1 Jan 2019, all public areas within Orchard Road will become a designated No Smoking Zone (NSZ). Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs) will be available at specified locations within the precinct. For more information, please visit www.nea.gov.sg/ORNSZ

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Apart from housing international VivoCity (1 Harbourfront Walk) is Take a stroll along Arab Street, luxury labels, acclaimed Marina Bay one of Southeast Asia’s biggest which sells traditional decorations, Sands® (10 Bayfront Avenue) also malls, where local retailers like garments and homeware; and offers local brands—like Kwanpen, menswear label Benjamin Barker colourful Haji Lane, where hip Lisa Von Tang, RISIS and TWG Tea— and luxury watch distributor The independent apparel and accessory that are recognised globally. Soak in Hour Glass have set up shop. brands can be found. Numerous views of the city skyline from the Browse an array of apparel, local brands and innovative designs SkyPark and infinity pool, then check accessories and homeware at are housed within the National out interactive exhibitions at the Singapore-founded department Design Centre (111 Middle Road), ArtScience Museum (6 Bayfront store TANGS, and pick up toys for while in nearby Bras Basah Avenue) (pg 18). More retail the young ones from ActionCity Complex (231 Bain Street) you can experiences await in Marina Square and Toys"R"Us before you ride the browse a variety of literature in (6 Raffles Boulevard) and Sentosa Express to ‘the State of bookstores like Basheer Graphic (3 Temasek Boulevard), where you Fun’. Books, art supplies in Art Friend, can find the boutiques of Charles & unusual homeware and kitchenware Keith, Straits Establishment, T.M. HarbourFront in Cat Socrates, and musical Lewin and more. Catching one of the instruments in Swee Lee. many performances held at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (1 Bras Basah and Bugis Esplanade Drive) is a good way to end your night.

Bayfront, City Hall and Esplanade

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01 02 03 Disappearing Trades Le Tara: Singapore Keeping It Alive! by Tribe Tours Southern Island Yacht by Singabites Tour Take a trip back in time when you by Fish2go Get to know Singaporean culture meet artisans of Singapore’s through tasting its local delights. traditional crafts. Taste freshly Discover lesser-known islands This tour lends its participants baked bread from one of including one verdant man-made insight into the techniques involved Singapore’s few remaining island that used to be a landfill. The in preparing signature Singapore traditional bakeries, meet craftsmen experienced crew will take you on a foods, and even teaches them how who make paper effigies to honour two-and-a-half hour cruise, aboard they can replicate these recipes in the dead, and learn how robusta a luxury vessel, along the Southern their own homes. coffee beans are roasted the old coast of Singapore. Your way to yield Singapore-style kopi knowledgeable guide will divulge Fri 3pm (coffee). the history and folktales of these Nanyang Sauce Boutique, islands and show you its diverse 228 East Coast Road Tue & Fri 9am array of marine life. Book at: www.singabites.com Newton Food Centre, 500 Clemenceau Avenue North Mon-Fri 10am, 3pm & 5.30pm +65 6463 1031 Marina at Keppel Bay, Book at: www.tribe-tours.com 2 Keppel Bay Vista +65 8111 6168 Book at: www.letarayacht.com.sg

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04 05 06 Picturing Places of Our Singapore Story: An Flavours of Singapore Colonial Singapore Artist Journey by Let's Go Cook Singapore by Culture Curious by Oriental Travel Pick out local ingredients in the 2019 marks Singapore's Discover how street art depicts the nearby wet market and learn to bicentennial year where we look provenance and modern way of life cook in a cosy studio. On this back on 700 years of heritage to the of Singaporeans of different experiential tour, friendly and turning point of 1819, when Sir ethinicities. This tour starts in the engaging chef-guides will teach you Stamford Raffles arrived on heartlands of Ang Mo Kio and how to prepare authentic local Singapore's shores. But have you gradually moves to the city centre, delicacies and whip up ever wondered how artists viewed where historic migrant settlements delectable desserts. and portrayed the daily scenes of now teem with vibrancy and early Singapore? In this small group modernity. tour of the Civic District and Daily 9am, 2pm or 5pm Chinatown, you’ll travel back in time Thu & Sat 9.30am (2 to 4 hours) to discover riveting tales of people MRT Station Block 462 Crawford Lane #01-57 and places, told through vignettes Main Entrance +65 9271 0978 and photographs of artworks from +65 8262 6266 Book at: www.letsgocooksingapore.com National Gallery Singapore along Book at: www.oriental.tours with archival images of Singapore. Refreshments will be provided.

Thu 9am Telok Ayer MRT Station Exit A +65 9115 3874 Book at: www.culturecurious.biz

HAD A GOOD TIME? SHARE IT WITH US AT #VISITSINGAPORE APR/MAY/JUN 2019 — 25 FAMILY FUN JUST KIDDING AROUND If you’re travelling with the brood in tow, here are some fun ideas of how you and your young ones can discover Singapore together.

1 01 KidZania

KidZania Singapore is the first KidZania in the world to house a full-wing fuselage of a Boeing 737 and the first KidZania city to be located on an island resort. This interactive indoor edutainment city built for kids aged three to 17 years offers kids a glimpse of various careers through realistic role-play, which teaches them valuable life skills.

www.kidzania.com.sg Sentosa, Palawan Kidz City, 31 Beach View #01-01/02 +65 6653 6888 HarbourFront

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Wild Wild Wet is a four-hectare adventure park with numerous high-octane thrill rides like Vortex, Free Fall and Royal Flush. Alternatively, you and your family can drift down its 335-metre-long lazy river or relax on a float in the wave pool. Wild Wild Wet also recently began holding free outdoor movie screenings and opened its electric go-kart circuit, which family members aged eight and above can drive in. Wild Wild Wet is part of the multi-concept venue, Downtown East, which invites families to enjoy darts in Forest4 Darts Café, pool at Cue Guru, live music in OBAR Live House and karaoke in Teo Heng KTV. Downtown East’s dining outles include popular local chains like Founder and Mellben Seafood.

www.wildwildwet.com Downtown East, 1 Close +65 6589 1666 Pasir Ris

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3 03 Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden

Asia’s first garden dedicated to children invites your kids to learn more about ecology and the importance of sustainability, through fun activities and spacious play areas. This garden is located in Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Singapore Botanic Gardens, where you and your kids can also grab a bite in kid-friendly restaurants like Botanico and Corner House. Afterwards, catch outdoor performances (on weekends) at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, and discover numerous species of orchids in the .

www.nparks.gov.sg Singapore Botanic Gardens, 481 Botanic Gardens

04 4 Cool De Sac

Parents can relax in one of the many eateries in Suntec City Mall while their kids are actively engaged in Cool De Sac’s wide variety of educational and unique play stations. Healthy family meals are also served within this capacious indoor park. Your children will love making art, learning new skills, climbing through jungle gyms and playing games with friendly adult facilitators in this fun-filled venue where creative play is nurtured and encouraged.

www.cityplay.asia Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard #02-379/380 +65 6337 0205 Esplanade

HAD A GOOD TIME? SHARE IT WITH US AT #VISITSINGAPORE APR/MAY/JUN 2019 — 27 ADRENALINE RUSHES ACTION & ADVENTURE If high-octane entertainment is your cup of tea, here’s a shortlist of the best places where you can be part of the action.

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01 02 Royal Albatross Zero Latency

Climb the mast of the Royal Albatross, which is one of Escape into different worlds with your friends and the few remaining ‘tall ships’ in the world, for a family, when you don a virtual reality headset in this breathtaking view of Sentosa. Permanently docked along warehouse-sized free-roaming VR park. A multi-player the waters of Sentosa, this particular vessel is the only social gaming experience that employs state-of-the-art one of its kind in Singapore and welcomes you to embark wireless technology, Zero Latency is where you can try on guided tours of this magnificent vessel. If your family your hand at surviving a zombie apocalypse, carry out a members are the adventurous type, they might enjoy deep space mission or wander through a warped and experiencing a sailor’s life by climbing the immense mast whimsical alternate reality called Engineerium. of the Royal Albatross, which takes them 21 metres above sea level. This climbing experience is bundled with www.zerolatencyvr.com.sg a S$25 F&B voucher and comes with a certificate Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard #03-346/347 personally signed by the ship’s captain. +65 6931 0331 Promenade www.tallship.com.sg 8 Sentosa Gateway (Tall Ship Royal Albatross’s home berth is adjacent to Adventure Cove WaterparkTM at Resorts WorldTM Sentosa) HarbourFront

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03 04 05 Skyline Luge Sentosa Forest Adventure SuperPark

Hop aboard the Luge Ride with your Famous for its 300-metre Big Zip Race your kids in pedal cars and take little ones, which is a unique and challenging suspension turns trying to defeat a robot go-karting experience that bridges, this tree-top adventure park goalkeeper. At this family-friendly comprises four luge tracks with challenges you to take on its Grand venue, you can also watch your kids exhilarating tunnels, hairpin corners Course, which lasts two and a half muscle their way through obstacle and downhill slopes. After dark, hours and comprises 44 adrenaline- courses and hurtle down its thrilling colourful lights give the luge tracks pumping obstacles including three tube slide. Besides these family- a completely different atmosphere. giant ziplines. There’s also a junior friendly activities offered in SuperPark If you’d like to take things slow, course of 26 obstacles and one Singapore’s three unique zones—the jump aboard the Skyride, which will zipline across the water; and a kids Adventure Area, Game Arena and take you and your party on course for five- to nine-year-olds Freestyle Hall—this indoor park also four-seater chairlifts into the air, which features 22 crossings and has an Augmented Climbing Wall from which you can enjoy an aerial two ziplines. integrated with digital aspects and view of the Singapore skyline and additional games that will challenge South China Sea. www.forestadventure.com.sg even the most experienced climbers Park with new obstacles. Show off your www.skylineluge.com/en/sentosa +65 8100 7420 skills in the SuperPark’s gymnastics 5 Siloso Beach Walk, between Bedok area, trampoline platform, and skate and Siloso Beach and scoot world, or try your hand at (Sentosa) the venue’s unique ball games like +65 6274 0472 superball, superbowling, superhoop HarbourFront and superpinball.

www.superpark.com.sg Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Tower 1 #02-477 (North Wing) Promenade

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1 01 Brass Lion Distillery

In a refurbished warehouse in Southern Singapore, Singaporean Jamie Koh channels her passion for gin toward crafting a truly Singaporean product. Having studied the art and science of distillation under master distillers from around the world, she and her team distill Singaporean Dry Gin from recycled water, or NEWater, along with fruit and botanicals sourced from markets, traditional Chinese medicine shops and the Brass Lion’s herb garden. You’re invited to discover this technical process through a tour of and a tipple in this quaint distillery.

www.brassliondistillery.com 40 Alexandra Terrace +65 6954 0602 Labrador Park

Side quest: Drop into habitat by honestbee (34 Boon Leat Terrace #01-01), a futuristic retail space where you can check items out via the honestbee app or have robots check them out for you. Via the app, guests can also order groceries, as well as meals like fresh seafood dishes from habitat’s open-concept kitchens.

02 2 Little Creatures Brewing

Along vivacious Club Street, expert brewer Jum Ryan and his hospitable team brew and sell the popular HAVE A TIPPLE Australian beer, Little Creatures. Little AT SOME OF Creatures Brewing Singapore treats ASIA’S BEST you to a delicious spread of imported and in-house beers, and will soon be BARS organising a variety of social activities on its indoor and outdoor premises In 2018, 12 Singaporean that are open to the public, so stay establishments made it to tuned to Little Creatures’ social media the list of Asia's 50 Best platforms! Bars. More local bars are looking to be added to this www.littlecreatures.sg list during the 2019 36 Club Street awards ceremony, which +65 6239 0350 will be held on 9 May Chinatown and Telok Ayer 2019.

Side quest: Check out Pagoda Street, where you can take your pick from a For the list of awarded wide array of souvenirs, and enjoy a hearty zichar (traditional dishes bars, visit www. influenced by home-cooked Chinese food) meal complemented by local beer. worlds50bestbars.com/asia

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Enjoy mini golf while you eat and drink the night away Following the immense success of The Other Room, a in Holey Moley Golf Club. You and your loved ones can speakeasy hidden behind a panel in the Singapore also take pictures with the many pop culture scenes Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Dario Knox and his team have that decorate this two-storey restaurant and cocktail opened a lush and breezy cocktail bar on the roof of Ann bar. Siang House, which specialises in tea-infused cocktails.

www.holeymoley.com.sg www.theotherroof.com 3B River Valley Road 28 Ann Siang Road Fort Canning +65 6100 2882 Chinatown and Telok Ayer

Side quest: Hop aboard the GX-5 Extreme Swing (3 River Valley Road) if you dare. Relish the adrenaline Side quest: If you’re hungry after a couple of drinks, rush when you are catapulted through the air on this Maxwell Food Centre (1 Kadayanallur Street) just immense pendulum. If you’re game for more, strap down the hill has stalls that sell traditional dishes into the trampoline bungy, which takes vertical fun to like Teochew porridge and roti prata (South Indian new heights. flatbread) till late.

05 Marquee Singapore Located within The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands®, Marquee is a lauded nightlife brand that has hosted entertainers like Dash Berlin, French Montana, Kaskade and Travis Scott in its international branches. Its newest chapter in Singapore anchors a new multi-concept dining and entertainment destination at Marina Bay Sands®, and features an eight-armed Ferris Wheel. Hop into any of the eight cabins to play with the photo booths, and enjoy night views of the club’s dance floor, performances and light shows.

Opening soon in Q2 2019.

www.marqueesingapore.com Marina Bay Sands®, 10 Bayfront Avenue +65 6688 8888 Bayfront

Side quest: Avid Instagrammers will love the colourfully lit , which is located just beside Marina Bay Sands® and meant to mimic the spiral structure of human DNA.

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