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Another large mall nearby, slightly more upmarket restaurants, esp good is the Japanese. Get a bus here from the bus stop just down the road near the condo. Good sports shops.
69 locals recommend
Velocity
238 Thomson RdAnother large mall nearby, slightly more upmarket restaurants, esp good is the Japanese. Get a bus here from the bus stop just down the road near the condo. Good sports shops.
A very good hospital in case you have any unforeseen issues.
15 locals recommend
Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
38 Irrawaddy RdA very good hospital in case you have any unforeseen issues.
Post office is directly under this hotel (there's a little mall under it). Also the hotel bar does cheap cocktails to celebrate getting this post cards done! :)
PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road
181 Kitchener RdPost office is directly under this hotel (there's a little mall under it). Also the hotel bar does cheap cocktails to celebrate getting this post cards done! :)
Some of the best Indian Restaurants in the world. We recommend Delhi Restaurant or Copper Chimney (Assamese food). For lunch try Tulasi vegetarian (but amazing!) or the Punjabi restaurant Jaggis
Race Course Road
Race Course RoadSome of the best Indian Restaurants in the world. We recommend Delhi Restaurant or Copper Chimney (Assamese food). For lunch try Tulasi vegetarian (but amazing!) or the Punjabi restaurant Jaggis
One of the newest and largest malls in Singapore. Moderately upmarket with lots of restaurants. Marche is good. The food court is the best in Singapore. Get there on the train/MRT from Farrer Park
17 locals recommend
HarbourFront station
One of the newest and largest malls in Singapore. Moderately upmarket with lots of restaurants. Marche is good. The food court is the best in Singapore. Get there on the train/MRT from Farrer Park
Connexion
1 Farrer Park Station RdA large new medical tourism/hospital/mall with cafés and restaurants.
This is the local subway (MRT) station with an entrance just 100m from the condo. The station is only a few stops from Clarke Quay with many bars and restaurants. You need to buy a card with credits
7 locals recommend
Farrer Park Station Road
Farrer Park Station RoadThis is the local subway (MRT) station with an entrance just 100m from the condo. The station is only a few stops from Clarke Quay with many bars and restaurants. You need to buy a card with credits
Food Scene
Breton
544 Serangoon RdGood home style French Food. The Baked Alaska dessert is devilishly good!
Simply the best Tex Mex food and Mojotos is Singapore. Great fun. It's a bar too.
7 locals recommend
Piedra Negra
241 Beach RdSimply the best Tex Mex food and Mojotos is Singapore. Great fun. It's a bar too.
One of the best coffees in Singapore are served in this v trendy cafe/bar/restaurant. The English B'fast is v good too.
16 locals recommend
Jewel Cafe and Bar
129 Rangoon RdOne of the best coffees in Singapore are served in this v trendy cafe/bar/restaurant. The English B'fast is v good too.
A very nice authentic French restaurant in a chic French owned hotel called Wanderlust. Great for lunch.
Meat Smith @ Cocotte
2 Dickson RoadA very nice authentic French restaurant in a chic French owned hotel called Wanderlust. Great for lunch.
Great and authentic old style outdoor food court open 24hrs. Esp famous for seafood (try the Sambal Stingray). Don't buy anything sold by weight as it is usually a ripoff (or agree price 1st)!
110 locals recommend
Newton Food Centre
500 NewtonGreat and authentic old style outdoor food court open 24hrs. Esp famous for seafood (try the Sambal Stingray). Don't buy anything sold by weight as it is usually a ripoff (or agree price 1st)!
Suki Sushi Shaw Plaza
360 Balestier RoadGood sushi restaurant with consistently high ratings
Our favourite lunch time restaurant is the Marriott poolside grill restaurant. NB it is not on the ground floor. Book in advance. 6831 4627.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard RdOur favourite lunch time restaurant is the Marriott poolside grill restaurant. NB it is not on the ground floor. Book in advance. 6831 4627.
Spizza Bukit Timah
271 Bukit Timah RdNeed a pizza fix? This is a fantastic slightly upmarket pizza restaurant.
Essentials
Restaurants, food court, bar, groceries, hairdressers, cinema' pharmacy, dry cleaners... Yes it's all just a few minutes walk down the road!
City Square Mall Branch
180 Kitchener RoadRestaurants, food court, bar, groceries, hairdressers, cinema' pharmacy, dry cleaners... Yes it's all just a few minutes walk down the road!
Sightseeing
Got jet lag and can't sleep? This is a mus see. Massive and open 24 hrs a day, this it's great for reasonably priced inexpensive everything. Just don't get lost in this huge place!
93 locals recommend
Mustafa Centre
145 Syed Alwi RoadGot jet lag and can't sleep? This is a mus see. Massive and open 24 hrs a day, this it's great for reasonably priced inexpensive everything. Just don't get lost in this huge place!
Famous for shisha pipes cafés and Arabian carpets. Lovely preserved heart of the old Arabic Quarter of Singapore. Great restaurants and bars too in the evening.
63 locals recommend
Arab Street
Arab StreetFamous for shisha pipes cafés and Arabian carpets. Lovely preserved heart of the old Arabic Quarter of Singapore. Great restaurants and bars too in the evening.
The island of casinos, Universal Studios and Capella 7 Star restaurant (awesome brunch) etc is Sentosa. It can easily be reached by MRT direct to Harbourfront and then ones stop hop on another train.
281 locals recommend
Sentosa
The island of casinos, Universal Studios and Capella 7 Star restaurant (awesome brunch) etc is Sentosa. It can easily be reached by MRT direct to Harbourfront and then ones stop hop on another train.
A beautiful man made lake, with rainforest all around. Great for walks and runs. Includes a tree top walk (free) half way round. It is 11kms all the way around the lake.
141 locals recommend
MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Lornie RoadA beautiful man made lake, with rainforest all around. Great for walks and runs. Includes a tree top walk (free) half way round. It is 11kms all the way around the lake.
Great for the kids, we recommend you go to the zoo mid afternoon and then do the night safari before dinner. This is 25 mins drive north. Breakfast with so,e of the animals is possible.
95 locals recommend
Night Safari
80 Mandai Lake RdGreat for the kids, we recommend you go to the zoo mid afternoon and then do the night safari before dinner. This is 25 mins drive north. Breakfast with so,e of the animals is possible.
Wander around for a few hours in little india. Great fun. Teka mall is a true local 'wet market'. Impressive old style market. Also go early and have the Rota Prata (Indian pancakes) for breakfast
128 locals recommend
Little India Stn station
Wander around for a few hours in little india. Great fun. Teka mall is a true local 'wet market'. Impressive old style market. Also go early and have the Rota Prata (Indian pancakes) for breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our fave bars in Sinagpore. Chilled crowded, in door or outdoor, in an old building, v eclectic. Bands inside on weekends. Does food from the next door Pietra Negra.
19 locals recommend
Blu Jaz Cafe
11 Bali LnOne of our fave bars in Sinagpore. Chilled crowded, in door or outdoor, in an old building, v eclectic. Bands inside on weekends. Does food from the next door Pietra Negra.
Popular with backpackers, this is an old pub that has a small beer garden and live music on weekends.
6 locals recommend
Prince of Wales Little India
101 Dunlop StPopular with backpackers, this is an old pub that has a small beer garden and live music on weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
UE Square
81 Clemenceau AveA good mall, popular with expats and focussed more on kids
Shopping
one of the most upmarket malls in South East Asia. V nice restaurants and a food court in the basement. The best restaurant view is from the roof top bar/restaurant Salt. Book ahead for window seat.
375 locals recommend
ION Orchard
2 Orchard Turnone of the most upmarket malls in South East Asia. V nice restaurants and a food court in the basement. The best restaurant view is from the roof top bar/restaurant Salt. Book ahead for window seat.
Another of the excellent Orchard Road malls. This has the most prestige cinema screens including IMAX. Top floor.
119 locals recommend
Shaw Theatres Lido Imax
Another of the excellent Orchard Road malls. This has the most prestige cinema screens including IMAX. Top floor.