Shopping
Strip
1 Kim Seng PromenadeBig shopping mall with restaurants, movie theaters, grocery stores, etc
Arts & Culture
Clarke Quay
Clarke QuayBars, restaurants, nightclubs, tourist attractions
Essentials
Cold Storage UE Square
81 Clemenceau AveClosest groceries store on 2nd floor of UE Square building
Upscale Japanese groceries store with a big selection of local, Japanese and international products.
Basement floor of Liang Court
7 locals recommend
Meidi-Ya Supermarket
177 River Valley RdUpscale Japanese groceries store with a big selection of local, Japanese and international products.
Basement floor of Liang Court
Food Scene
Best weekend brunch just across the Alkaff bridge. Get there early or be prepared to wait for a table. Very popular and for good reason.
6 locals recommend
Epicurious (relocated to UE Square Oct 2016)
60 Robertson QuayBest weekend brunch just across the Alkaff bridge. Get there early or be prepared to wait for a table. Very popular and for good reason.
Awesome coffee shop. Places 2nd in Singapore's National Barista Championship this year (2013)
20 locals recommend
Toby's Estate
8 Rodyk StAwesome coffee shop. Places 2nd in Singapore's National Barista Championship this year (2013)
Big selection of affordable wines and beers, delicious and inexpensive food choices. Plenty of Indoor and outdoor seating options.
250 locals recommend
Wine Connection @ Robertson Walk
11 Unity StBig selection of affordable wines and beers, delicious and inexpensive food choices. Plenty of Indoor and outdoor seating options.
Shunjuu Izakaya
30 Robertson QuayGreat Japanese food next to the river
Cozy coffee / restaurant with a section filled with sofas that are almost too comfortable. Lots of books and magazines for you to browse.
14 locals recommend
The Book Cafe
20 Martin RdCozy coffee / restaurant with a section filled with sofas that are almost too comfortable. Lots of books and magazines for you to browse.
Another one of my weekend staples. Awesome breakfasts, but expect long lines if you show up past noon.
37 locals recommend
Common Man Coffee Roasters
22 Martin RdAnother one of my weekend staples. Awesome breakfasts, but expect long lines if you show up past noon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zouk is one of the oldest and biggest nightclubs in Singapore. It ranked number 10 on DJ Magazine's list of Top 100 clubs in the world in 2006, 2007 and 2010
26 locals recommend
Zouk Wine Bar
17 Jiak Kim StZouk is one of the oldest and biggest nightclubs in Singapore. It ranked number 10 on DJ Magazine's list of Top 100 clubs in the world in 2006, 2007 and 2010