Simple recommendations for places near home

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Simple recommendations for places near home

Food Scene

A famous dim sum place that opens till late!
27 locals recommend
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
Jalan Besar
27 locals recommend
A famous dim sum place that opens till late!
Good food next to Haji lane
The Malayan Council
71 Bussorah St
Good food next to Haji lane
If you want an authentic experience of dining in total darkness, and served by blind waiters, this is a great experience!
NOX - Dine in the Dark
83 Beach Rd
If you want an authentic experience of dining in total darkness, and served by blind waiters, this is a great experience!
Seafood buffet grill in Thai style. About $32/pax nett for unlimited flow of prawn, flower crabs, cray fishes, meat etc. Opens till late!
Y Cube Mookata Buffet
5001 Beach Rd
Seafood buffet grill in Thai style. About $32/pax nett for unlimited flow of prawn, flower crabs, cray fishes, meat etc. Opens till late!
Great variety of budget friendly local food. Houses a few famous singapore dishes A few must try - •Hainanese boneless chicken rice / Fried Hokkien prawn noodles (side by side with long queues during noon) @ basement centre area •Mr Baguette @ basement •Avocado Junior (avocado juice of course) @ basement •Char Kway Teow (next to entrance of middle staircase) @ level 1 Feel free to join any queues around to try the other local dishes, they are all equally awesome!
11 locals recommend
Golden Mile Food Centre
505 Beach Rd
11 locals recommend
Great variety of budget friendly local food. Houses a few famous singapore dishes A few must try - •Hainanese boneless chicken rice / Fried Hokkien prawn noodles (side by side with long queues during noon) @ basement centre area •Mr Baguette @ basement •Avocado Junior (avocado juice of course) @ basement •Char Kway Teow (next to entrance of middle staircase) @ level 1 Feel free to join any queues around to try the other local dishes, they are all equally awesome!
Famous indian muslim stall in Singapore
10 locals recommend
Singapore Zam Zam
697-699 North Bridge Rd
10 locals recommend
Famous indian muslim stall in Singapore
One Michelin-starred hawker food in our backyard, minced pork noodles with queue that go up to 1hour. Get ready for the wait if you're intending on trying out :)
Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle
466 Crawford Ln
One Michelin-starred hawker food in our backyard, minced pork noodles with queue that go up to 1hour. Get ready for the wait if you're intending on trying out :)
Famous and authentic Prawn Noodle beside Haji lane
Prawn noodle
243 Beach Rd
Famous and authentic Prawn Noodle beside Haji lane
Authentic Vietnamese food served by Vietnamese owners
13 locals recommend
Mrs Pho
73 Bussorah St
13 locals recommend
Authentic Vietnamese food served by Vietnamese owners
Restaurant that offers panoramic view of the Marina Bay
39 locals recommend
LeVeL33
8 Marina Blvd
39 locals recommend
Restaurant that offers panoramic view of the Marina Bay
Operating Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11am to 2:30pm (Last order: 2pm) 5:30pm to 11pm (Last order: 10pm) Friday, Saturday & eve of PH: 11am to 2:30pm (Last order: 2pm) 5:30pm to 5am (Last order: 4am)
The Dim Sum Place
791 North Bridge Rd
Operating Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11am to 2:30pm (Last order: 2pm) 5:30pm to 11pm (Last order: 10pm) Friday, Saturday & eve of PH: 11am to 2:30pm (Last order: 2pm) 5:30pm to 5am (Last order: 4am)
Popular cafe especially on the weekends Hours: MondayClosed Tuesday 8AM–6:30PM Wednesday8AM–6:30PM Thursday8AM–6:30PM Friday 8AM–6:30PM Saturday9AM–6:30PM Sunday 9AM–6:30PM
Tolido's Espresso Nook
462 Crawford Ln
Popular cafe especially on the weekends Hours: MondayClosed Tuesday 8AM–6:30PM Wednesday8AM–6:30PM Thursday8AM–6:30PM Friday 8AM–6:30PM Saturday9AM–6:30PM Sunday 9AM–6:30PM

Sightseeing

Murals and nightlife aplenty with live music
69 locals recommend
Haji Lane
Haji Lane
69 locals recommend
Murals and nightlife aplenty with live music
Every tourist must visit iconic spot of Singapore. Its Free :p
85 locals recommend
Merlion
85 locals recommend
Every tourist must visit iconic spot of Singapore. Its Free :p
425 locals recommend
National Museum of Singapore
93 Stamford Rd
425 locals recommend
Famous buddhist temple in Singapore
22 locals recommend
Kuan Yin Thong Hood Cho Temple
178 Waterloo St
22 locals recommend
Famous buddhist temple in Singapore
At 50 storeys tall, it is Singapore's tallest public housing and iconic estate. It offers 360 degrees of view of Singapore's cityscape. You will need to pay $5 at the security to access to the roof but it is definitely worth it. It is opened from 9am to 9pm.
7 locals recommend
The Pinnacle @ Duxton
1G Cantonment Rd
7 locals recommend
At 50 storeys tall, it is Singapore's tallest public housing and iconic estate. It offers 360 degrees of view of Singapore's cityscape. You will need to pay $5 at the security to access to the roof but it is definitely worth it. It is opened from 9am to 9pm.
The Civilian War Memorial is located at the center of the park as a memorial to civilians who died in Singapore during World War II.
War Memorial Park
Stamford Road
The Civilian War Memorial is located at the center of the park as a memorial to civilians who died in Singapore during World War II.
The Fountain of Wealth (Chinese: 财富之泉) is listed by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world.[1] It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City. - Wikipedia
201 locals recommend
Fountain of Wealth
3 Temasek Blvd
201 locals recommend
The Fountain of Wealth (Chinese: 财富之泉) is listed by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world.[1] It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City. - Wikipedia
Accessible via Nicoll Highway MRT station, exit at Bayfront station
565 locals recommend
Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens Dr
565 locals recommend
Accessible via Nicoll Highway MRT station, exit at Bayfront station
Just behind Gardens by the Bay, it offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city skyline especially in the early morning or evening.
20 locals recommend
Marina Barrage station
20 locals recommend
Just behind Gardens by the Bay, it offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city skyline especially in the early morning or evening.
From the apartment, this is the nearest 'entrance' to Little India of Singapore. Full of life of its own.
Veerasamy Road
Veerasamy Road
From the apartment, this is the nearest 'entrance' to Little India of Singapore. Full of life of its own.

Arts & Culture

Singapore's first and only camera musuem
Vintage Cameras Museum And Click Art Museum
8D Jln Kledek
Singapore's first and only camera musuem
Toy musuem that has a collection of vintage toys, even those from McDonald's when they served for Happy Meals
15 locals recommend
Mint Museum of Toys
26 Seah St
15 locals recommend
Toy musuem that has a collection of vintage toys, even those from McDonald's when they served for Happy Meals
Old Supreme Court that is now converted into one of South East Asia's largest art gallery
135 locals recommend
National Gallery Singapore
1 St Andrew's Rd
135 locals recommend
Old Supreme Court that is now converted into one of South East Asia's largest art gallery
You can view the panaromic cityscape of Singapore from the National library of Singapore. While not the tallest building, it offers a great vantage point and a great place to relax.
25 locals recommend
National Library of Singapore
100 Victoria St
25 locals recommend
You can view the panaromic cityscape of Singapore from the National library of Singapore. While not the tallest building, it offers a great vantage point and a great place to relax.
The Central Fire Station (Chinese: 中央消防局) is the oldest existing fire station in Singapore, and is located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area. The building currently houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, the official museum of the Singapore Civil Defence Force. - Wikipedia
Central Fire Station
62 Hill St
The Central Fire Station (Chinese: 中央消防局) is the oldest existing fire station in Singapore, and is located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area. The building currently houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, the official museum of the Singapore Civil Defence Force. - Wikipedia
Durian-shaped theatres, an iconic landmark of singapore
112 locals recommend
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
1 Esplanade Dr
112 locals recommend
Durian-shaped theatres, an iconic landmark of singapore
An iconic neighbourhood now very much a hipster place with cafes and conservation houses. A less touristy spot but definitely worth a visit if you will like to experience a local flavour
108 locals recommend
Tiong Bahru Market
30 Seng Poh Rd
108 locals recommend
An iconic neighbourhood now very much a hipster place with cafes and conservation houses. A less touristy spot but definitely worth a visit if you will like to experience a local flavour

Parks & Nature

This is the less touristy side of the Gardens By The Bay where you get panaromic view of the city at night.
46 locals recommend
Gardens By The Bay East
11 Rhu Cross
46 locals recommend
This is the less touristy side of the Gardens By The Bay where you get panaromic view of the city at night.
Although small in physical size, it has a long history intertwined with that of the city-state due to its location as the highest elevation within walking distance to the city's civic district within the Downtown Core. It is also a popular venue for music shows and concerts. - Wikipedia
135 locals recommend
Fort Canning Park
River Valley Road
135 locals recommend
Although small in physical size, it has a long history intertwined with that of the city-state due to its location as the highest elevation within walking distance to the city's civic district within the Downtown Core. It is also a popular venue for music shows and concerts. - Wikipedia
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 158-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of Singapore's Orchard Road shopping district. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. It was declared the inaugural Garden of the Year, International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012, and received Michelin's three-star rating in 2008.
239 locals recommend
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Rd
239 locals recommend
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 158-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of Singapore's Orchard Road shopping district. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. It was declared the inaugural Garden of the Year, International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012, and received Michelin's three-star rating in 2008.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the highest point where you can drink and merry while enjoying unblocked 360 degrees of view of Singapore
86 locals recommend
Altimate
1 Raffles Pl
86 locals recommend
One of the highest point where you can drink and merry while enjoying unblocked 360 degrees of view of Singapore
The Substation
45 Armenian St
8 locals recommend
Timbre X S.E.A
8 locals recommend
Drink by the Singapore river with beautiful views at night
134 locals recommend
Boat Quay
Bonham Street
134 locals recommend
Drink by the Singapore river with beautiful views at night
Nice place to chill and relax while looking over the Singapore River.
9 locals recommend
OverEasy
9 locals recommend
Nice place to chill and relax while looking over the Singapore River.

Everything Else

One of the top choices for tourists to visit where you can visit the Casino, do shopping, dine in or enjoy the bars at the rooftop. It comes with a stunning view of the city for $20 access.
10 locals recommend
Bayfront Stn Exit B/MBS station
10 locals recommend
One of the top choices for tourists to visit where you can visit the Casino, do shopping, dine in or enjoy the bars at the rooftop. It comes with a stunning view of the city for $20 access.
Kampong Glam Neighbourhood Police Post
17A Beach Rd
Neighbourhood police post

Entertainment & Activities

Less known activity spot, try the reverse bungy experience in the city for some adrenaline rush. Go before meals!
G-Max Reverse Bungy
Clarke Quay
Less known activity spot, try the reverse bungy experience in the city for some adrenaline rush. Go before meals!
World's tallest ferris wheel until 30th March 2014.
230 locals recommend
Singapore Flyer
30 Raffles Ave
230 locals recommend
World's tallest ferris wheel until 30th March 2014.