Essentials
The cold storage in the basement at Great World is the closest grocery store - it's about a 5-7 minute walk away (there are also lots of great shops here)
226 locals recommend
Great World City
1 Kim Seng PromenadeThe cold storage in the basement at Great World is the closest grocery store - it's about a 5-7 minute walk away (there are also lots of great shops here)
The cheaper grocery store, a 5-10 minute walk from our house
120 locals recommend
FairPrice Orchard Grand Court
131 Killiney RoadThe cheaper grocery store, a 5-10 minute walk from our house
Everything Else
The MRT (subway) is about 5-6 minutes walk from the house, and will take you all over the city
151 locals recommend
Somerset MRT Station
The MRT (subway) is about 5-6 minutes walk from the house, and will take you all over the city
Sightseeing
The botanic gardens are a 5-10 min taxi ride from our house, a lovely place to take the kids to feed the fish and turtles, have a picnic, explore the orchid garden etc. etc.
239 locals recommend
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny RdThe botanic gardens are a 5-10 min taxi ride from our house, a lovely place to take the kids to feed the fish and turtles, have a picnic, explore the orchid garden etc. etc.
We have a season pass to this aquarium - it's great, perfect for a rainy day with the kids
19 locals recommend
Adventure Cove Waterpark
8 Sentosa GatewayWe have a season pass to this aquarium - it's great, perfect for a rainy day with the kids
The Robertson Quay riverfront is about a 5-10 minute walk from our house, we love to go down there for long walks with the kids down and back to downtown, or for a nice riverfront brunch
90 locals recommend
Robertson Quay
Robertson QuayThe Robertson Quay riverfront is about a 5-10 minute walk from our house, we love to go down there for long walks with the kids down and back to downtown, or for a nice riverfront brunch
We love to go down to Gardens by the Bay in the mornings for a walk with the kids - the cloud forest dome is really awesome and cool, a great place to start the day (it gets very crowded later)
565 locals recommend
Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens DrWe love to go down to Gardens by the Bay in the mornings for a walk with the kids - the cloud forest dome is really awesome and cool, a great place to start the day (it gets very crowded later)
One of the best zoos in the world - get there early to enjoy a lovely walk through a tropical animal wonderland. The river adventure is also good, hear great things about night safari but haven't been
280 locals recommend
Singapore Zoo
One of the best zoos in the world - get there early to enjoy a lovely walk through a tropical animal wonderland. The river adventure is also good, hear great things about night safari but haven't been
Food Scene
Our favorite brunch spot, try the asian sliders and upgrade to the pumpkin fries, delicious!!
Dempsey House
8D Dempsey RoadOur favorite brunch spot, try the asian sliders and upgrade to the pumpkin fries, delicious!!
All of the fun of Clarke Quay - restaurants, bars, etc. - is a 5 minute taxi ride from our house
115 locals recommend
Clarke Quay
Clarke QuayAll of the fun of Clarke Quay - restaurants, bars, etc. - is a 5 minute taxi ride from our house
Great spot for a casual western meal - the wagyu burger and ribs are delicious!
11 locals recommend
Boomarang
52 Circular RdGreat spot for a casual western meal - the wagyu burger and ribs are delicious!
Lucha Loco
15 Duxton HillGood, but pricey, mexican food
No Signboard Seafood At Geylang
414 Geylang RdA fun classic, get the pepper crab!
Our favorite hawker stall center, a bit further out, but lovely space
17 locals recommend
Chomp Chomp Food Centre
20 Kensington Park RdOur favorite hawker stall center, a bit further out, but lovely space
If you go early, you avoid the club like atmosphere, and can enjoy a really nice morning on the beach, and some good brunch!
32 locals recommend
Tanjong Beach Club
120 Tanjong Beach WalkIf you go early, you avoid the club like atmosphere, and can enjoy a really nice morning on the beach, and some good brunch!
Shopping
Start your exploration of all of the shops and restaurants of Orchard here, just 5 minutes walk from our house
243 locals recommend
Ngee Ann City
391A Orchard RdStart your exploration of all of the shops and restaurants of Orchard here, just 5 minutes walk from our house