Food Scene
Katong Shopping Centre
865 Mountbatten RdGreat chicken rice in the basement
Lower East Side Tacqueria
19 E Coast RdGood Mexican
Great breakfasts and coffee. It's behind the grocery store, near the Japanese household goods store
6 locals recommend
Group Therapy Katong
30 East Coast RoadGreat breakfasts and coffee. It's behind the grocery store, near the Japanese household goods store
Wahiro
Good Japanese
Zaffron Kitchen
137 E Coast RdGood Indian
Five Star Kampung Chicken Rice
191 East Coast RoadGood chicken rice and seafood
Penny University
17 E Coast RdGreat coffee
Al Forno (East Coast) Pte Ltd
400 E Coast RdGood Italian
19 E Coast Rd
19 East Coast RoadPIGSFLY -- great Thai and Czech beers
Chick foodcourt and good selection of beers. Big TV screens too.
11 locals recommend
AlibabaR Hawker Bar East Coast
125 E Coast RdChick foodcourt and good selection of beers. Big TV screens too.
Sinpopo Brand
458 Joo Chiat RdLocal cuisine with a twist
Smokey's BBQ Joo Chiat
73 Joo Chiat PlBest smoked ribs in Singapore!
Loving Hut
229 Joo Chiat RdGreat vegetarian
Long Phung - Vietnamese Cuisine
159 Joo Chiat RdGood Vietnamese
Old Airport Road Food Centre
51 Old Airport RdOne of the oldest food courts -- great selection
Lots of restaurants and bars (and a Starbucks) at the East Coast Park
7 locals recommend
Parkland Green
920 ECPLots of restaurants and bars (and a Starbucks) at the East Coast Park
Riders Cafe
51 Fairways Dr.Amazing cafe/restaurant next to stables and a gold course. Very green area.
My favourite PS Cafe, lush greenery. Explore the whole Dempsey area.
20 locals recommend
PS.Cafe at Harding
28B Harding RdMy favourite PS Cafe, lush greenery. Explore the whole Dempsey area.
Tian Kee & Co
12 Dakota CresOld school cafe in an old Housing Development Board estate. Some Singapore history!
328 Katong Laksa
51 E Coast RdBest laksa in Singapore
Drinks & Nightlife
CÉ LA VI
HotelGood view from MBS
Altimate
1 Raffles PlHighest alfresco bar
LeVeL33
8 Marina BlvdCraft beers and food with a view
The Cider Pit
328 Joo Chiat RdHundreds of ciders
Potato Head Singapore
36 Keong Saik Rd.Great bar, great burgers. The whole area is buzzing!
The Cufflink Club
6 Jiak Chuan RdGreat bar, explore the whole area
Club Street Social
5 Gemmill LnExplore the whole Club street area, lots of bars
28 Hong Kong Street
28 Hongkong StVoted best bar in Asia.
Lucha Loco
15 Duxton HillExplore the whole Duxton Hill area -- lots of bars and restaurants
Great underground bar -- explore the whole Club street/Ann Siang Hill area
50 locals recommend
Operation Dagger
76 Ann Siang HillGreat underground bar -- explore the whole Club street/Ann Siang Hill area
Southbridge
80 Boat QuayGreat rooftop bar at Boat Quay -- excellent view
Tanjong Beach Club
120 Tanjong Beach WalkGreat beach bar/restaurants, great Sunday parties from noon.
Parks & Nature
MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Lornie RoadGreat 11km run around the lake
East Coast Park
East Coast Park Service RoadRun, bike, rollerblade
Sentosa
You can even go for a swim here if you're brave
Pulau Ubin
40 Jln Endut SeninFull day biking adventure
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
301 Neo Tiew CrescentBird watching and hiking
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny RdDon't miss the orchid garden
They spent a few billion bringing all those baobabs in there, so you better check it out.
565 locals recommend
Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens DrThey spent a few billion bringing all those baobabs in there, so you better check it out.
Marina Barrage
8 Marina Gardens DrNext to the Gardens by the Bay, check out the huge barrage.
Essentials
Katong V
30 E Coast RdGroceries
National Stadium
1 Stadium DrRunning track and squash/tennis courts
Katong Swimming Complex
111 Wilkinson Rd50m public swimming pool
Shopping
Takashimaya Orchard Road
391 Orchard RdThe whole Orchard road area is full of shopping malls
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Singapore
93 Stamford RdNewly opened National Museum
Gillman Barracks
9 Lock RdLots of art galleries
Entertainment & Activities
Singapore Zoo
Large and interesting. Pandas are nearby in the River Safari.
Jurong Bird Park
Large bird park -- more interesting than the zoo, I think
Universal Studios Singapore
8 Sentosa GatewaySome decent rollercoasters