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unsolicited adviceSingapore is best as a stopover—don’t fly across the world just for it, but definitely add it to a Southeast Asia itineraryThree to four days is plenty to see the highlights— with five, time to slow down / revisit spots you loved.Many locals will take a day trip to Johor Bahru in MalaysiaExploringHOT midday; late afternoon to early evening is best for exploring. Mornings are slow/ lots not open yet.Public TransitTap to ride with a Visa—no need for a reloadable transit card. Very easy to use, and all trains come frequently.ClosuresMany spots closed on Sundays; check Monday hours too—varies by neighborhood.CurrencyCredit card should be fine, but it's recommended to have some physical Singapore dollars on handTipping not expectedHawker CentersNo free water; clean your own table. Bring wipes or hotel napkins.Ride ShareUse the Grab app (Uber is banned).Airport DeparturesSecurity is at the gate. Print your boarding pass—Apple Wallet tickets not accepted for verification.Nightlife: Clarke Quay is the go-to.
neighborhoods (roughly)
neighborhoods (roughly)
MARINA BAY
Eat
Kinki Rooftop bar
Ce LA VI (Rooftop at Marina Bay Sands)
See
Gardens by the Bay
Sky Park
Art Science Museum
CHINATOWN
Eat
Ann Chin Popiah
Chinatown Complex
Club Street (general)
Free The Robot
Hong Lim Food Centre
No Menu Restaurant
Ri Ri Cha
Rojak Popiah & Cockle
Sarnies
Tong Heng Cantonese Pastry
Shop/ See
Pek Sin Choon (Tea)
Chinatown Street Market
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Sri Mariamman Temple
LITTLE INDIA
Eat- Tekka Market
- Cheap Beauty: Bugis Station Level 3 has $10 mani/pedis.
- Banana leaf apollo
- Baker & Cook
- Nana Dolly's
- Petain Raod Shophouses
- Chye Seng Haut Hardware
HAJI LANE
(Nearby-ish)
Eat
- ☆Atlas bar
- ☆Birds of Paradise Gelato
- Seroja
- Ah Loy Thai
Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle, Crawford Lane Hawker Stall
- ☆Explore beyond main Haji Lane—Coconut Club area has cute indie shops.
Arab Street
ORCHARD ROAD
Eat
Chatterbox
iJooz- Pure Fruit On the Go (vending machine, all over)
Impreial Treasure Fine Teochew Cusine
Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro (michelin, not worth it)
☆Uncle Chieng Traditional & Wafer Ice Cream
DOWNTOWN CORE
Eat
Long Bar
Nasty Cookie (multiple locations)
The Grandy Lobby (for tea)
Shop/ See
RIVER FRONT
Eat
Jumbo Seafood - the riverwalk
Sushi Izakaya Kadohachi
Tong He
Yakitori Yatagarasu
Wild Coco
Shop/ See
Merlion
Clarke Quay - nightlife, touristy, adult disneyland vibes
S Lady
MISC
Eat
Chey Sua Carrot Cake
Chef Kangs Noodle House
Dempsey Hill
East Coast Lagoon Food Village
Four Seasons Cendol
The Populous
Rumah Bebe Pte Ltd
See/Shop
Harry Potter: Visions of Magic
Sentosa
SUPERMAMA
Bukit Pasoh Road (Crazy Rich Asains)
Joo Chiat Rd
Koon Seng Rd
Must Try
Must Try
Singapore Sling Cocktail- invented at Raffels hotel
Afternoon Tea (honestly anywhere)
Carrot Cake
Bandung Milk (pink)
Michelin Star meal (hawker stands)
Little India
Murtabak (stuffed pancake)
Roti (dough-flour pancake)
Biryani
Dosa (lentil flour pancake)
Teh Tarik (tea, really yummy)
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
TWG Tea (do not buy the pretty tins, buy lose leaf for better price)
Coffee
Shopping
Mall Guide
Mall Guide
Huge and overwhelming—go to wander, not with a strict plan.
Lots of familiar global brands it was hard to find hidden gems
Jewel Changi Mall
1 hour is plenty if you’re not shopping. Mix of free and paid attractions.
The Shoppes
Near Marina Bay Sands. Very fancy.
Stores to see:
Silky Miracle, TWG Tea Shop
☆Raffles City Shopping Center
Felt more local by fashionable shopping.
Stores to see:
GENUE, GINLEE, ☆Lumine, Ode To Art, Pedro, Qoltured by FortyTwo, SABRINAGOH
Ion Orchard
Plan to go without a plan, it is huge. Street-level navigation is easier than underground if you're headed to a specific store.
Stores to see (but not to try and find, truly goodluck)
Books Kinokuniya, Charles & Keith, Ginersnaps, In Good Company, Little Ground
Tanglin Mall
Not big brand stores.
Hotel Guide
Hotel Guide
Shangri-La Singapore
Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Raffles Hotel
Mondrian Singapore Duxton
☆ Conrad Centennial Singapore
Fullerton Hotel Singapore
JEN Singapore Orchardgateway
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