Parks & Nature
Serangoon Island
its truly off the beaten track, you can rent a bike or do a small hike here and explore. its still part of singpaore and takes a 10-15mins boat ride from changi jetty (not changi ferry terminal)
53 locals recommend
Pulau Ubin
40 Jln Endut Seninits truly off the beaten track, you can rent a bike or do a small hike here and explore. its still part of singpaore and takes a 10-15mins boat ride from changi jetty (not changi ferry terminal)
it's a big stretch (10km ++) but its littered with local food and cafes. so be sure to check out which part of the park you want to go exactly!
205 locals recommend
East Coast Park
East Coast Park Service Roadit's a big stretch (10km ++) but its littered with local food and cafes. so be sure to check out which part of the park you want to go exactly!
Marina Barrage
8 Marina Gardens DrFood Scene
Must try the Satay Stalls - the best is Stall No 8 (centre lane). They're busy during peak periods but the experience will be worthwhile!
Tell the drivers you're going to "Lau Pa Sat"
69 locals recommend
Telok Ayer Market
18 Raffles QuayMust try the Satay Stalls - the best is Stall No 8 (centre lane). They're busy during peak periods but the experience will be worthwhile!
Tell the drivers you're going to "Lau Pa Sat"
Local food with local flavour! you wont find any tourists here but it's always busy during lunch through out dinner!
10 locals recommend
Spize Bedok
338 Bedok RoadLocal food with local flavour! you wont find any tourists here but it's always busy during lunch through out dinner!
Spize River Valley
409 River Valley Rdgood local food in town!
Kampong Glam Cafe
17 Bussorah Stlocal malay food.
there's a bunch of shops selling thai steam boat - definitely a must go if you're feeling hungry! the building does come with an authentic scent that will bring you back to memories of thailand ;)
16 locals recommend
Golden Mile Complex
there's a bunch of shops selling thai steam boat - definitely a must go if you're feeling hungry! the building does come with an authentic scent that will bring you back to memories of thailand ;)
must try - Mutton Soup
Best in Singapore hands down
also the first stall's Fried Rice Chicken.
Upper Boon Keng Market & Food Centre
17 Upper Boon Keng Rdmust try - Mutton Soup
Best in Singapore hands down
also the first stall's Fried Rice Chicken.
They are a very popular local joint selling beancurd desserts - its just a few minutes walk away and it opens till late (12-1am)
Rochor Original Beancurd
2 Short StThey are a very popular local joint selling beancurd desserts - its just a few minutes walk away and it opens till late (12-1am)
They serve amazing local malay food by the trays (also ala cart). It's literally down the road less than 5 mins walk. It can get quite crowded on friday afternoons. the restaurant closes quite early around 6-7pm so head there early! (lunch food)
Pu3 Restaurant
111 Somerset RdThey serve amazing local malay food by the trays (also ala cart). It's literally down the road less than 5 mins walk. It can get quite crowded on friday afternoons. the restaurant closes quite early around 6-7pm so head there early! (lunch food)
Good and popular location with locals for north indian cuisines such as Naans, butter chicken & the likes :)
Usman Restaurant Pte Ltd
238 Serangoon RdGood and popular location with locals for north indian cuisines such as Naans, butter chicken & the likes :)
Something upmarket but they have really good food! the dum bryani & butter chicken and naan are all world class! they're right above mustafa centre so be sure to set some time after eating for shopping!
Kebabs n Curries
171 Syed Alwi RdSomething upmarket but they have really good food! the dum bryani & butter chicken and naan are all world class! they're right above mustafa centre so be sure to set some time after eating for shopping!
Mutton Soup! Beef Steak (local kind)! Mee Goreng (fried noodles)! Satay! it's a whole food market open till 9-10pm!
Beach Road Army Market
505 Beach RoadMutton Soup! Beef Steak (local kind)! Mee Goreng (fried noodles)! Satay! it's a whole food market open till 9-10pm!
Entertainment & Activities
Not To be missed! if you are going on weekends or peak period, do consider getting the express pass - otherwise you will be waiting in line for 1-2 hours for a few of the popular rides.
229 locals recommend
Universal Studios Singapore
8 Sentosa GatewayNot To be missed! if you are going on weekends or peak period, do consider getting the express pass - otherwise you will be waiting in line for 1-2 hours for a few of the popular rides.
Singapore Zoo
Night Safari
80 Mandai Lake RdYou can walk around and see the Masjid Sultan (one of the oldest mosques in singapore) - its tourist friendly and there's lots of local food you can check out around the area. Its surrounded by a district of low rise shophouses - very uncommon in Singapore!
63 locals recommend
Arab Street
Arab StreetYou can walk around and see the Masjid Sultan (one of the oldest mosques in singapore) - its tourist friendly and there's lots of local food you can check out around the area. Its surrounded by a district of low rise shophouses - very uncommon in Singapore!
Getting Around
Bugis Street
261 New Bugis StreetMRT
Rochor MRT station (DT13)
just behind our AIrbnb!
Essentials
anything and everything you can think of to buy, they have it here. seriously everything. its a 5 story building - 24hours - its buzzing even late at night. do avoid sundays or public holidays. the food around it is amazing!
48 locals recommend
Mustafa Shopping Centre
anything and everything you can think of to buy, they have it here. seriously everything. its a 5 story building - 24hours - its buzzing even late at night. do avoid sundays or public holidays. the food around it is amazing!
There is a supermarket called Sheng Shiong Supermarket where you can get everything you need :)
The Verge Shopping Mall
2 Serangoon RdThere is a supermarket called Sheng Shiong Supermarket where you can get everything you need :)
Shopping
They sell nothing but electronics, computers, drones, tv boxes and games! Do explore the shops on the higher floors, they offer better value usually.
24 locals recommend
Sim Lim Square
1 Rochor Canal RdThey sell nothing but electronics, computers, drones, tv boxes and games! Do explore the shops on the higher floors, they offer better value usually.
Sightseeing
Merlion