Hidden gems in Singapore
Skip the tourist circuit. These Singapore spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
OutdoorsMarina Bay
Supertree Grove light show every night at 7:45 and 8:45.
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
OutdoorsMarina Bay
Rooftop observation deck (or pool, if you're a guest) — sunset is the move.
Hawker Chan / Maxwell Food Centre
Food & DrinkChinatown
Michelin-starred chicken rice for under $5 — the original Hawker Chan.
Tiong Bahru
Food & DrinkTiong Bahru
Art Deco walk-ups, independent bookstores and the country's most photographed bakery.
Where to eat
Odette
$$$$Modern French · City Hall
Three Michelin stars at the National Gallery — book a month out.
Lau Pa Sat
$Hawker market · CBD
Victorian iron market converted to a 24-hour hawker centre — satay street at night.
Burnt Ends
$$$$Modern barbecue · Dempsey Hill
Open-fire counter — beef marmalade brioche is the order.
328 Katong Laksa
$Laksa · Katong
Spoon-only Peranakan laksa — Anthony Bourdain's pick.
Atlas Bar
$$$Cocktail bar · Bugis
Art Deco lobby bar inside Parkview Square — over 1,000 gins on display.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, Hawker Chan / Maxwell Food Centre. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.