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It’s the season for celebration 

and where better to spend it 

than in Singapore? Whether 

it’s the Christmas lights (don’t 

miss the annual light up along 

Orchard Road on Nov 17), 

the New Year’s Eve fireworks 

or some of the region’s most 

talked-about shows, including 

Broadway sensation Jersey Boys 

and acclaimed post-rock band 

Sigur Rós, there’s no shortage 

of big occasions in the coming 

months. In fact, whenever you 

happen to be here there’ll be 

cause for celebration. 

Perhaps you’ll find it 

while sampling a dynamic and 

delicious local dining scene 

that’s talked about around the 

world. Maybe it’s waiting for 

you amidst the breathtaking 

glitz and glamour of renowned 

shopping strip Orchard Road 

(hosting its very own Christmas 

festivities, too) or in the 

innovative fashion boutiques 

hidden away in Singapore’s 

most charming neighbourhoods. 

Or else you and the family can 

look for it at one of the many 

thrilling attractions across the 

island, such as the world’s first 

Angry Birds cable car cabin and 

the Marine Life Park, opening in 

November. You’ll discover all of 

this and much more right here 

in this very guide, and we’ll let 

you in on a secret before you 

read on: Chances are you’ll find 

something to celebrate wherever 

you happen to look! 

The Where Singapore Team 

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 

4-8 

Top picks from concerts to art 

to sports, plus new openings 

FamILy 

FuN 

9-12 

Kid-friendly 

attractions 

that are great 

for the whole 

family 

ORCHaRD 

ROaD 

13-16 

Buy, eat and drink 

at Singapore’s 

top shopping 

street 

DINING 

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A guide to 

Singapore’s 

famous 

local fare

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SHOPPING 

21-24 

International designer 

labels and cool, 

unpredictable buys 

NIGHTLIFE 

25-27 

The city’s mega clubs, plus 

wine bars 

COmING SOON 

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Events not-to-be-missed for the 

months ahead 

CITy CENTRE maP 

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ESSENTIaL INFO 

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All you need to know about getting 

around, money matters and more 

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For general enquiries, contact the 

Singapore Tourism Board 

Tourism Court, 1 Orchard Spring Lane 

Singapore 247729 

Tel: H (65) 6736-6622 Fax: (65) 6736-9423 

Touristline: H 1800-736-2000 (toll-free in Singapore) 

or H (65) 6736-2000 (outside Singapore) 

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event highlights 

Christmas on A Great Street 

FESTIVITIES 

ChrisTmas on a 

greaT sTreeT 

Nov 17-Jan 6. Orchard Road 

Revel in one of the biggest holiday 

seasons of the year at the worldfamous 

shopping district Orchard 

Road. The glitzy street has been 

ranked among the top 10 in 

Frommer’s World’s Best Holiday 

Lights: 10 Decorated Cities and 

Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Christmas 

Markets of the World. The 

celebration in Singapore features 

shopping promotions and festivities 

with daily lucky draws and prizes. 

www.orchardroad.org 

Orchard 

The JeWel Box hillToP 

CeleBraTions 2012 

Dec 1-Jan 6. Mount Faber 

Partake in The Jewel Box’s hilltop 

celebrations as you explore the Angry 

Birds-themed hilltop village on Mount 

Faber. With whimsical Christmas 

decorations and glittering lights 

surrounding the entire premises, the 

place offers great photo opportunities. 

You can also welcome the New Year 

with a spectacular view of fireworks 

above the Southern precinct. 

www.mountfaber.com.sg 

HarbourFront 


EXHIBITS 

The Wedding 

dress: 200 Years of 

Wedding fashion 

Through Oct 31. National 

Museum of Singapore 

For the first time in Asia, the 

National Museum presents a 

collection of wedding gowns 

from the Victoria and Albert 

Museum. Feast your eyes on 

designs by Charles 

Frederick Worth, 

Charles James, 

Christian Lacroix, 

John Galliano, 

Norman Hartnell, 

Vera Wang, 

Vivienne Westwood 

and Zandra 

Rhodes. Wedding 

dresses worn by 

celebrities Dita 

Von Teese and Gwen Stefani 

will also be featured. 

www.nationalmuseum.sg 

Bras Basah 

PoP! in The CiTY i — 

The olYmPiC sPiriT 

Oct 3-17. ION Art Gallery 

The Olympic Collection exhibition 

by American pop artist Burton 

Morris comes to Asia for the first 

For ticketing information, please turn to page 32 

POP! In the City I — The Olympic Spirit 

The Wedding 

Dress: 200 Years of 

Wedding Fashion 

time. The exhibition features 36 

stunning works hand-painted 

with acrylic on canvas. Be 

dazzled by the distinctive bold 

and fun paintings, which cover 

three themes related to the 

Olympics: the Ancient Games, 

fair play and the athletes. 

www.popandcontemporaryart.com 

Orchard 

roYal oak 40 Years: 

from avanTgarde 

To iCon 

Oct 9-14. Tanjong 

Pagar Railway Station 

Go on a memorable 

journey celebrating 40 

years of Swiss watchmaker 

Audemars Piguet’s iconic 

timepiece, the Royal Oak. 

As part of a unique sixcity 

tour starting in New 

York, the exhibition makes a stop 

in Singapore to showcase 100 

dazzling luxury timepieces against 

a backdrop relaying Piguet’s origins 

and artistry. Visitors can take home 

1970s memorabilia as a keepsake 

of the timeless experience. 

www.audemarspiguet.com 

Tanjong Pagar


The Star Performing Arts Centre Opening with 

HITMAN: David Foster & Friends Concerts 

singaPore 

JeWelfesT 2012 

12-21 Oct. Jewel Pavilion, 

Ngee Ann City 

Brilliance reigns at the tenth 

edition of Asia’s ultimate 

prestigious jewelry 

showcase with over 50 

world-class Asian and 

international jewellers 

and designers. Marvel 

at the rarest and most 

exquisitely crafted gemstones 

and jewelry masterpieces. 

There will also be a firsttime 

jewelry showcase for men. 

www.singaporejewelfest.com 

Orchard 

PoP! in The CiTY ii 

Oct 20-30. ION Art Gallery and 

Pop and Contemporary Fine Art 

Celebrate the best of pop art with 

the second installation of the Pop! 

In the City series. The exhibition 

features artwork by renowned 

pop artists such as Andy Warhol, 

Burton Morris, Keith Haring, 

and Roy Lichtenstein. Several art 

documentaries like Yayoi Kusama: 

I Love Me and Art21 Access ’12 will 

also be screened. 

www.popandcontemporaryart.com 

Orchard 

soTheBY’s PresenTs 

Zadok Ben-david 

aT The singaPore 

BoTaniC gardens 

Oct 23-Jan 31. 

Singapore Botanic 

Gardens 

Catch this one-ofa-kind 

showcase of 

outdoor sculptures 

presented by 

Sotheby’s as it debuts 

in Singapore. The 

exhibition will feature 

17 large-scale outdoor 

sculptures by famed artist Zadok 

Ben-David, and represents his 

unique vision of man and nature. 

While you’re there, snap photos 

with the beautiful sculpture “Early 

Spring”—it may be a while before 

you realize that this particular tree 

is composed of human silhouettes. 

www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ 

2012/zadok-ben-david-sg7025/ 

overview.html 

Botanic Gardens 

Singapore 

JewelFest 2012 

MUSIC 

James morrison: 

The aWakening 

Oct 2. Esplanade Concert Hall 

Watch James Morrison perform 


the hugely popular tunes from 

his third album The Awakening. 

Best known for hits like “You Give 

Me Something” and “You Make 

It Real”, Morrison’s previously 

released albums, Undiscovered 

(2006) and Songs for You, 

Truths for Me (2008) sold a 

total of 4.5 million copies. 

www.jamesmorrisonmusic.com 

Esplanade 

louis hoover’s 

saluTe To sinaTra 

Oct 18-21. Sands Theater 

Let British swing singer Louis Hoover 

charm you with his rendition of 

Frank Sinatra’s classic tunes for 

the first time in Southeast Asia. 

He will perform classic hits like 

“The Lady Is a Tramp”, “Come 

Fly with Me”, ”Our Love Is Here 

to Stay”, “Under My Skin” and 

“Strangers in the Night” in what 

promises to be a stellar show. 

www.en.marinabaysands.com 

Bayfront 

The sTar Performing 

arTs CenTre oPening 

WiTh hiTman: 

david fosTer & 

friends ConCerTs 

Nov 2-3. The Star 

Performing Arts Centre 

Following last year’s sold out shows, 

the 16-time Grammy Award winner 

HITMAN David Foster is presenting 

a new line-up of iconic artists 

including 10-time Grammy award 

winners, Chaka Khan and Kenny 

“Babyface” Edmonds, young New 

Zealand classical crossover singing 

sensation Hayley Westenra and 

timeless favourite Paul Young. 

www.thestar.sg 

Buona Vista 



Sigur Rós 

sigur rós 

Nov 23. Fort Canning Park 

Hear the ethereal sounds of 

acclaimed Icelandic post-rock 

band Sigur Rós as they make 

their live debut in Singapore. 

This outdoor concert amid lush 

greenery celebrates their latest 

and sixth album Valtari. Expect 

haunting tunes including “Fjögur 

piano” and “Varúð”. Part of their 

world tour that started in July, this 

is the band’s only Southeast Asian 

stop other than Kuala Lumpur. 

www.lamcproductions.com 

Dhoby Ghaut 

sundoWn fesTival 2012 

Dec 1. F1 Pit Building 

Enjoy the best of Asian music and 

culture along with authentic street 

fare at this Asian music event. The 

festival will include performances 

from the biggest names in 

countries like Korea, Japan and 

China. Over 10,000 turned up 

for the festival in 2011. 

www.sundownfestival.sg 

Nicoll Highway 


Marine Life Park 

ARTS & CULTURE 

fanTasTiC mr. fox 

Nov 1-Dec 7. DBS Arts 

Centre—Home of the 

Singapore Repertory Theatre 

Adapted for stage by David Wood, 

the famous playwright of children’s 

stories, the Singapore Repertory 

Theatre presents this classic tale 

of good versus evil written by 

Roald Dahl, the beloved children’s 

author. Come along for the ride 

as the cunning Mr. Fox outwits 

three mean farmers at every turn 

to steal food to feed his family. 

www.srt.com.sg 

Clarke Quay 

JerseY BoYs 

Nov 20-Feb 17. Grand 

Theater, Marina Bay Sands 

Don’t miss the Southeast Asia 

debut of this international 

Broadway sensation about one 

of the greatest successes in pop 

music history. Having won the 

Tony Award for best musical on 

Broadway in London and Australia, 

Jersey Boys will captivate you 

with popular classics like “Big 


Girls Don’t Cry”, “Can’t Take My 

Eyes off You”, “Dawn”, “My Eyes 

Adored You”, and many more. 

www.jerseyboys.com.sg 

Bayfront 

ENTERTAINMENT 

halloWeen horror 

nighTs® 2 

Oct 19-21, 25-28. Universal 

Studios Singapore 

Experience fear at a whole 

new level at Halloween Horror 

Nights® 2 at Universal Studios 

Singapore®, Resorts World 

Sentosa. Come play in a maze of 

five scare zones and three haunted 

houses as you venture into The 

Puppet Master’s demented world, 

but be careful what you ask 

for—even in death, everything 

comes with ‘strings attached’. 

www.rwsentosa.com 

HarbourFront 

marine life Park 

oPening 

November. Resorts World 

Sentosa 

Dive into Marine Life Park,


Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2013 Sundown Festival 2012 

the world’s largest oceanarium 

and be inspired by the myriad 

marine wonders of our blue 

planet. Explore the world’s largest 

aquarium at S.E.A. Aquarium 

and plunge into wet and wild fun 

at Adventure Cove Waterpark. 

Come discover an action-packed 

aquatic world and fall in love with 

the spectacular ocean animals 

at Marine Life Park, Resorts 

World Sentosa Singapore! 


HarbourFront 

ZoukouT 2012 

Dec 6-8. Siloso Beach 

Hailed as the outdoor party of 

the year by legions of fans, the 

annual ZoukOut has featured top 

international DJs since 2000, with 

each year’s line-up surpassing 

the last. World-renowned DJs 

who have helmed the decks at 

this outdoor dance party include 

Armin Van Buuren, Above 

& Beyond, Tiësto and David 

Guetta. This is an experience 

that’s not to be missed. 

www.zoukout.com 

HarbourFront 

Zoo hoo! 2012 - a 

musiCal rainforesT 

Nov 24-Dec 16. Singapore Zoo 

Enjoy a wild musical adventure 

at one of the world’s best animal 

parks, the Singapore Zoo. There’s 

an interactive show blending 

music with sounds of nature, 

and performances by “men of 

the jungle” and orangutans. Join 

in the fun as you get to create 

musical instruments and hear 

the calls of rarely seen animals 

such as the pygmy hippo. 

www.zoo.com.sg 

Ang Mo Kio followed 

by bus service 138, or take 

the Singapore Attractions 

Express (www.saex.com.sg) 

mYsTiCa - 

dreamforesT fiesTa 

Dec 7-25. Night Safari 

Wallaby Trail 

Be enthralled by the sights and 

sounds of the new Night Safari. 

Step into the fascinating nocturnal 

Kingdom of Mystica and commune 

with the fairy folk and woodland 

creatures. Also check out the new 

Wallaby Trail—a state-of-the-art 


installation that houses Singapore’s 

only man-made cave with walkthough 

tunnels that are home 

to wild and wonderful jungle 

natives from Australasia. 

www.nightsafari.com.sg 





marina BaY 

singaPore 

CounTdoWn 2013 

Dec 31. Marina Bay 

Floating Platform 

Join in the New Year countdown 

celebrations at the scenic Marina 

Bay and take in the sight of the 

wishing spheres afloat in the 

aptly named Bay of Hope & Light. 

You can pen your wishes for 

the coming year on the wishing 

spheres located at malls islandwide 

throughout December. 

Don’t miss the exciting live 

performances and breathtaking 

fireworks display at this event. 

www.marinabaycountdown.sg 

Promenade 



Singapore Restaurant Week 

siloso BeaCh 

ParTY 2012 

Dec 31. Siloso Beach 

Rock out on New Year’s Eve at the 

famed Siloso Beach Party 2012, and 

count down to 2013 with the best 

DJs from all over the world. From 

dusk to dawn, the annual 12-hour 

party features four party arenas— 

the main stage, COASTES, Azzura 

Beach Club and Wave House 

Sentosa—where you can dance the 

night away to trance, house and 

electro tunes. Fuel up at the food 

and drink stands located on-site. 

www.silosobeachparty.com 

HarbourFront 

SPORTS 

one fighTing 

ChamPionshiP— 

rise of kings 

Oct 6, 7:30pm. Singapore 

Indoor Stadium 

Watch Asia’s largest mixed 

martial arts event where the top 

Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu, 

Judo and Aikido fighters will 

show off their best moves. Hailing 

from nations such as Malaysia, 

Indonesia, Korea, India, Brazil and 

the Netherlands, participants 


will feature in lightweight, 

flyweight, bantamweight and 

welterweight categories. Be on 

the edge of your seat as fighters 

duke it out in the cage! 

www.ONEFC.com 

Stadium 

adidas king of 

The road 2012 

Oct 28. Gardens By The Bay 

Following its official launch last 

year, this unique 16.8-km route 

run will kick off from the recently 

opened landmark Gardens by 

the Bay. Targeted at both serious 

athletes and social runners, an 

estimated 12,000 participants will 

take the route within the green 

attraction, as well as the Singapore 

Flyer and Floating Platform at 

Marina Bay, making it one of the 

most scenic journeys ever. 

www.adidaskingoftheroad. 

com/sg 

Bayfront 

sTandard CharTered 

maraThon 

singaPore 2012 

Dec 2. 1 Esplanade Drive 

As the first race in Southeast 


Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012 

Asia to achieve the International 

Association of Athletics 

Federation’s Gold Label, this is a 

highly anticipated running event in 

Singapore. Watch some 70,000 

runners make their way along a 

scenic route including landmark 

sites like Orchard Road, the 

Padang and Sentosa. The socially 

conscious race programme also 

aims to raise money for charity. 

www.marathonsingapore.com 

Esplanade 

DINING 

singaPore 

resTauranT Week 

Oct 7-14. Various 

Enjoy affordable fine dining at top 

restaurants for the second time this 

year. This edition features more 

than 100 Singapore restaurants. Try 

lunch and dinner sets—priced at 

$25++ and $35++ respectively—at 

new participating eateries such 

as La Maison Fatien, Tamarind 

Hill and Forest at Resorts World 

Sentosa. Or eat at old favourites 

including Novus and Song of India. 

www.restaurantweek.sg

Family Fun 

Singapore is a kid-friendly destination 

bursting with a myriad of wonderful activities 

for the whole family. 

Singapore’s beautiful, sunny 

climate means almost 

every day is perfect for an 

enjoyable family outing. There 

are ample of fun activities for 

both parents and kids, featuring 

choices that are as safe and 

fuss-free as they are enjoyable 

and thrilling. From rollerblading 

and cycling on the beachside 

at East Coast Park to the heartracing 

rides at Universal Studios 

Singapore®, there is something 

for everyone. Here are some of 

the best options for the whole 

family you’ll find around town. 

Gardens by the Bay 

Singapore’s newest icon is Gardens 

by the Bay, an awe-inspiring, 

101-hectare green zone with choice 

restaurants and garden spaces 

which provide unique discoveries 

at every turn. Dominated by two 

unmissable domed conservatories 

that house over a quarter of a 

million rare plants, the site’s 

highlight is the towering steel 

‘Supertrees’ that stretch up to 50 

metres into the sky, giving the 

whole family a panoramic view of 

the gardens and the city’s bustling 

urban centre. Simply unmissable. 

18 Marina Gardens Dr. 

www.gardensbythebay.org.sg 

Bayfront 

G-Max The Ultimate 

Bungy Jump and GX-5 

Extreme Swing 

Find out what it’s like to be an 

family fun 

Gardens by the Bay 

astronaut on this unforgettable 

ride, a rocket launch simulator 

that sends you 60 metres into 

the air at an exciting speed of 

200kph. Want more of this fast 

and furious experience? There’s 

also the GX-5 Xtreme Swing, 

a five-seater capsule that will 

catapult you 100 metres across 

the Singapore River from a height 

of 50 metres. At such speed, 

your view of the waterfront 

will definitely be something to 

remember. Highly recommended 

for those aged 12 and above. 

Clarke Quay, 3E River Valley 

Rd., H (65) 6338-1146. 

www.gmax.com.sg 

Clarke Quay 


family fun 

Angry Birds Adventure 

G-Max 

Gogreen Segway 

Eco Adventure 

Round up the family for a practice 

session on the safe yet absolutely 

thrilling Segway Personal 

Transporters, and manoeuvre 

your way through 

the twists, turns 

and slopes of the 

Gogreen circuit. If 

you’re yearning for 

a bit more action 

than that, opt 

for the Guided 

Eco Adventure 

and experience 

the sights and 

sounds of Tanjong 

Beach or Siloso Beach 

in a truly unique way. 

Beach Station, 

H (65) 9825-4066. 

www.segwaysentosa.com 


Jurong Bird Park 

Jacob Ballas 

Children’s Garden 

The first garden for children in 

Asia, the Jacob Ballas Children’s 

Garden is specially designed to 

cultivate an appreciation for plants, 

nature and the environment among 

the young. Children up to the age 

of 12 can enjoy many interactive 

features. Throughout the year, 

the Garden holds a variety of 

educational programmes and 

activities, ranging from 

educational talks and 

hands-on educational 

workshops to outdoor 

guided walks which inculcate 

a sense of wonder for plant 

life and its diversity. The 

Garden’s signature guided 

tour series centres on the 

adventures of “Sara 

The Botanicosaurus” 

allow children to 

explore the Children’s 

Gogreen Segway 

Garden and get up close and 

personal with interesting plants 

that are featured in the stories. 

Singapore Botanic Gardens, 

1 Cluny Rd., H (65) 6465-0196. 

www.sbg.org.sg 

Orchard 

Jurong Bird Park 

Spend a day with feathered friends 

from all around the world at one 

of Singapore’s oldest and most 

popular attractions. It’s the largest 

bird park in the world and features 

a stunning 380 different species. 

Be sure to catch the daily shows 

“King of the Skies”—focusing on 

the ancient art of falconry—at 10am 

and 4pm at Hawk Walk and “Birds 

and Buddies”, which highlights a 

colourful collection of birds, at 11am 

and 3pm at Pools Amphitheatre. 

2 Jurong Hill, H (65) 6265-0022. 

www.birdpark.com.sg 

Boon Lay

MegaZip Adventure Park 

Nothing keeps the family together 

like a day spent engaged in 

adventurous activities! Featuring 

one of Asia’s most extreme 

zip lines, a 15-metre high rope 

adventure course, a parachute 

jump simulator and the North 

Face climbing wall, the MegaZip is 

fast becoming one of the hottest 

spots in town for an ultimate 

adrenaline rush. Head on over 

for an exciting day of activities 

with the help of their welltrained 

and experienced staff. 

10a Siloso Beach Walk, 

H (65) 6884-5602. 

www.megazip.com.sg 

Beach Station 

Night Safari 

Spy on over 1,000 nocturnal 

animals as they frolic and feed in 

their natural habitat after dark at 

the world’s first nocturnal wildlife 

park. Explore the Fishing Cat, 

Forest Giants and Leopard trails to 

get up close with these mysterious 

creatures of the dark or take a 

tram ride to experience landscapes 

modelled after exotic safaris 

such as those of the Himalayan 

Night Safari 

foothills and Equatorial Africa. To 

enjoy the complete Night Safari 

experience, register for the Classic 

or Premier Safari Adventurer Tour, 

which includes options such as 

guided walking trails, photography 

opportunities, gourmet dining and 

reserved seats to the highly popular 

“Creatures of the Night” show. 

80 Mandai Lake Rd., 

H (65) 6269-3411. 

www.nightsafari.com.sg 





Pulau Ubin 

Some might say Singapore 

is just one big city, but it 

is actually surrounded 

by a number of offshore 

islands that have 

remained remarkably 

rural. The largest of these 

is Pulau Ubin, located off 

the coast of Changi, where 

you can hire a bicycle and explore 

its many quaint charms and 

greenery. Or take a guided tour of 

Chek Jawa Wetlands, one of the 

delicate ecosystems on Pulau Ubin, 

Skyride 

family fun 

where you can view the wetlands 

from the safety of the specially 

built boardwalks. There are tours 

available throughout the year. 

H (65) 1800-471-7300. 

www.nparks.gov.sg 

Skyline Luge Sentosa 

Speed demons will love this part 

toboggan, part go-cart adventure, 

which takes drivers on a fun-filled 

race down a 650-metre-long paved 

track. The adrenaline rush is so 

addictive that you’ll want another 

go as soon as you’ve finished. And 

to do just that, continue your thrills 

as you hop on to the open-air 

chairlift of the Skyride and 

enjoy breathtaking views 

of the South China Sea 

as you travel back to 

the top of the hill. 

Imbiah Lookout, 

H (65) 6274-0472. 

www.sentosa.com.sg 

Beach Station 

Singapore Cable 

Car Presents Angry 

Birds Adventure 

The world’s first multisensory 

Angry Birds cable car cabin is 

available to board from the scenic 

surrounds of Mount Faber. You’ll 

have the chance to get up close and 

personal with the cartoon birds and 

evil green pigs (famous from the 

popular smartphone game). Don’t 

miss your chance to experience 

Angry Birds like never before— 

alongside the themed cable car 

cabins there are interactive game 

stations and creative workshops. 

Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Rd., 

H (65) 6270-8855. 

www.singaporecablecar.com.sg 

HarbourFront 


family fun 

Singapore Discovery Centre 

Want to know how to handle 

a national crisis, see what you 

look like flying a parachute, or 

challenge your family members to 

a game of crossfire paintball? At 

the Singapore Discovery Centre, a 

science centre that also doubles up 

as a museum and art gallery, the 

whole family will have a whale of 

a time learning about the different 

facets of city living through a 

host of exhibits and activities 

such as the iWerks Theatre 

and the SAFTI Bus Tour, which 

offers a taste of military service 

(a compulsory rite of passage 

for all male Singaporeans). 

510 Upper Jurong Rd., 

H (65) 6792-6188. 

www.sdc.com.sg 

Joo Koon 

Singapore Zoo 

The beautiful “open concept” 

Singapore Zoo has the world’s 

first free roaming orangutans, 

entertaining elephants at the Work 

& Play show and endangered 

Borneo proboscis monkeys 

Underwater World Singapore 


(a sizeable 36 per cent of the animals 

there are endangered species). The 

kids will love this chance for a city 

escape. The zoo is also holding a 

“Sleep with the Beasts” family camp, 

which includes a behind-the-scene 

tour and close encounters with 

the animals as you camp out at 

the zoo (for children aged 3-12). 

80 Mandai Lake Rd., 

H (65) 6269-3411. 

www.zoo.com.sg 





Underwater World 


Over 250 species of marine life are 

on show at this Underwater World. 

In the 83-metre long underwater 

tunnel, you can get a glimpse into 

life under the sea. There are also 

Dolphin Lagoon programmes 

that allow you to meet these cute 

mammals all day. Now, with an 

additional Meet the Dolphins 

show at 7:30pm on Fridays and 

Saturdays, there are many great 

Singapore Zoo 

Universal Studios Singapore 

photo opportunities for the kids. 

80 Siloso Rd., Sentosa, 

H (65) 6275-0030. 

www.underwaterworld.com.sg. 

Beach Station 

Universal Studios 

Singapore® 

Experience movie magic at 

Singapore’s newest theme 

park, with a myriad of rides 

and attractions that bring the 

joys of the silver screen to life. 

Immerse yourselves in the world 

of dinosaurs at The Lost World 

and even meet the talking donkey 

of the land of Far Far Away‰. 

Here you get to take the concept 

of storytelling to a whole new 

dimension. Don’t miss the Lake 

Hollywood Spectacular show 

which occurs after sunset, and 

witness fireworks and musical 

performances that are bound 

to take your breath away. 

Located within Resorts World 

Sentosa TM . 8 Sentosa Gateway, 

H (65) 6577-8888. 


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An Orchard 

Dream 

Not just a top shopping destination, 

Orchard Road also offers a myriad of F&B 

and lifestyle experiences that will keep you 

occupied the whole day through. 

Orchard Road 


Orchard Road 

Dean & Deluca 

If there’s a place in town to 

glamourise your wardrobe, 

then surely it’s Orchard 

Road—officially voted as the 

top shopping destination in 

the world in a 2012 survey by 

French marketing consultancy 

Presence Mystery Shopping. 

In recent years, the shopping 

strip has become a magnet for 

international names with the entry 

of stylish new malls such as ION 

Orchard, 313@somerset and 

Knightsbridge. The introduction 

of famous brands like H&M and 

Abercrombie & Fitch has further 

upped the glamour quotient. 

Orchard stalwart Wisma 

Atria has also shelled out $31 

million to refurbish its facade 

while introducing new tenants 

like American fashion brand 

Tory Burch in their Singapore 

debut and Swiss watchmaker 

Swatch with their first ever 

concept store in Southeast Asia. 

Another highlight is the 

arrival of signature New York fine 

food purveyor Dean & Deluca 

with its flagship store at 


Orchard Central. And there’s 

more to look forward to. Late 

2012 will see the $150 million 

integration of Plaza Singapura 

and Atrium @ Orchard, making 

it one of the largest shopping 

complexes on the strip. 

Yet Orchard Road offers 

so much more besides retail 

therapy. It’s brimming with 

many lifestyle options that let 

you lead the glamorous life … 

all within walking distance. 

START 

After exiting 

Somerset 

MRT, start at 

1 Orchard 

Central whose 

facade features 

an eye-catching 

digital art 

membrane. Home to 

Marché 

the world’s tallest indoor 

Via Ferrata climbing wall, this 

shopping mall also has a fantastic 

collection of public art installations 

by acclaimed international 

Leica 

artists—worth over $9 million. 

Food lovers, don’t miss 

Dean & Deluca’s 50-seater SoHo 

chic café that offers items made 

a la minute and an impressive 

retail section chock-full of the 

gourmet goods that it’s wellknown 

for. Indulge in an array of 

artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, 

spices, tea and chocolate here. 

Right beside Orchard Central 

is 2 313@somerset, which 

features an eclectic mix of shops 

ranging from sci-fi and fantasy 

store Harris Planerds and Swiss 

eatery Marché to Spanish fashion 

giant Zara. If you’re weary, rest 

your feet at Lucky 13, a slick 

Miami-styled diner which 

serves great authentic 

American-Cuban food at 

3 TripleOne Somerset. 

Further down at the 

junction of Grange Road and 

Orchard Road, Swedish clothing 

label 4 H&M has taken up the 

entire Orchard Building with its first 

ever store in Singapore. Spanning 

three floors of clothing, it has 

featured collaborations with high

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fashion brands such as 

5 Comme des Garçons, the 

avant garde Japanese label known 

for its unconventional ready-towear 

for both men and women, 

and idols like David Beckham. 

Across the road is 

6 Mandarin Gallery with four 

floors of retail that showcase some 

of the most sophisticated labels 

along Orchard Road. The 

MAD Museum of Art & 

Design has a wide range of art 

by established and up-andcoming 

Chinese artists, as 

well as cool collectibles like 

T-shirts and postcards. 

Check out distinguished 

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photography brand Leica‘s flagship 

concept store. On top of a full 

range of Leica cameras and sport 

optic products, its interior features 

dynamic screens that allow you 

to look at images and videos 

captured through Leica’s lenses. 

Another not-to-be-missed 

stop is 7 Abercrombie & 

Fitch’s first ever flagship store in 

Southeast Asia, located across 

the road at Knightsbridge, a highend 

luxury mall within the Grand 

Park Orchard Hotel. Check 

out its range of classic, casual 

all-American apparel here. 

Further up the road is 

8 ION Orchard whose striking 

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wave design makes it one of the 

malls to visit. With over 60,000 

square metres of retail space, it 

brings together some of the most 

trendy and prestigious brands 

in the world under one roof. 

Of note here is Nixon’s very 

first concept store in Asia that offers 

stylish and understated clothing 

while global art brand Opera Gallery 

has over 700 square metres of 

retail space devoted to works by 

leading contemporary artists at 

its Southeast Asian flagship. After 

some serious shopping, go for some 

luxurious pampering at Estheva 

Spa’s flagship outlet—recently 

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Not to be outdone is newcomer 

9 Scotts Square along the nearby 

Scotts Road. This luxury mall is 

home to four major international 

artworks—costing $6.4 million—by 

renowned artists such as Salvador 

Dalí. Its centrepiece is a Victoria 

& Albert Museum Chandelier 

1999 by Dale Chihuly hanging 

above the main entrance. 

Step in and you can browse 

at one of the two Michael Kors’ 

standalone boutiques in Southeast 

Asia or visit one-Michelin-star 

Tokyo restaurant Sushi Ichi if 

you’re in the mood for some of 

the finest sushi outside Japan. 

Or go French at contemporary 

European restaurant 10 Les Amis 

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Orchard Road 

at nearby Shaw Centre, which 

has been honoured as one of 

the world’s 50 best restaurants 

on the San Pellegrino list 

three years in a row. 

Further up Orchard Road is the 

11 Hua Ting restaurant at Orchard 

Hotel, which offers some of the 

most exquisite Cantonese dishes in 

Singapore. Chef Chan Kwok, who 

runs the 20-year-old restaurant, 

was crowned Chef of the Year 

Address Book 

Sushi Ichi 

Abercrombie & Fitch 

Knightsbridge, 270 Orchard Rd. 

www.abercrombieandfitch 

singapore.com 

Comme des Garçons 

#02‑39/40 Hilton Singapore 

Hotel, 581 Orchard Rd., 

H (65) 6304‑1362. 

www.comme‑des‑garcons.com 

Dean & Deluca 

#04‑23/24 Orchard Central, 

181 Orchard Rd., 

H (65) 6509‑7709. 

www.deandeluca.com.sg 

Estheva Spa 

#03‑25 ION Orchard, 

2 Orchard Turn, 

H (65) 6509‑3900. 

www.estheva.com 

H&M 

1 Grange Rd., H (65) 6235‑1459. 

www.hm.com/sg 


at the Asian 

Gastronomic 

Awards of 

Excellence in 2011. 

End your day at 

12 Néktar, a luxury cocktail 

bar inside a heritage house 

on Scotts Road. Open for just 

over a year, it has added 

a certain sophistication 

to the local cocktail 

culture with its “bar 

Harris Planerds 

#04‑25‑28, 313@Somerset, 

313 Somerset Rd., 

H (65) 6514‑6756. 

www.harrisbook.com 

Hua Ting Restaurant 

2/F Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Rd., 

H (65) 6739‑6666. 

www.millenniumhotels.com.sg 

Leica 

#01‑18 Mandarin Gallery, 

333A Orchard Rd., 

H (65) 6733‑0118. 

www.leica.com 

Les Amis 

#02‑16 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 

H (65) 6733‑2225. 

www.lesamis.com.sg 

Lucky 13 

#01‑02 TripleOne Somerset, 

111 Somerset Rd., 

H (65) 6733‑9800. 

www.lucky13.sg 

Martini Bar@ 

Mezza9 

MAD Museum of Art & Design 

#03‑01 Mandarin Gallery, 333A 

Orchard Rd., H (65) 6734‑5688. 

www.madmad.com.sg 

Marché 

#01‑39/46 313@Somerset, 313 

Orchard Rd., H (65) 6834‑4041. 

www.marche‑restaurants.com 

chefs” offering complex 

and carefully crafted cocktail 

“dishes”. Or visit one of the 

classiest lounges in Singapore, the 

13 Martini Bar@Mezza9 at the 

Grand Hyatt. It has over 30 martini 

concoctions on offer and nothing 

beats sinking into one of their big 

plush sofas or hanging out by 

the bar, watching the traffic 

go by while sipping on one of 

their popular lychee martinis. 

Martini Bar@Mezza9 

Mezzanine Level Grand Hyatt 

Singapore, 10 Scotts Rd., 

H (65) 6738‑1234. 

www.singapore.grand.hyatt.com 

Michael Kors 

#01‑16/17 Scotts Square, 

6 Scotts Rd., H (65) 6723‑8068. 

www.michaelkors.com 

Néktar 

31 Scotts Rd., H (65) 6836‑9185. 

www.nektar.com.sg 

Nixon 

#B3‑13 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard 

Turn, H (65) 6636‑5078. 

www.sg.nixon.com 

Opera Gallery 

#03‑05 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard 

Turn, H (65) 6735‑2618. 

www.operagallery.com 

Sushi Ichi 

#02‑02 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts 

Rd., H (65) 6299‑0014. 

www.sushichi.com 

Zara 

#01‑01 & #02‑01, 313@Somerset, 


H (65) 6834‑4815. 

www.zara.com

Local Flavour 

Take your taste buds on a culinary adventure and 

sample some of Singapore’s famed fare. 

It’s no secret that Singaporeans 

love their food, and there’s 

certainly a lot to love. Our city 

is a treasure trove for foodies, 

offering a multitude of dining 

options. Get a real taste of local 

cuisine at hawker centres and 

seafood specialists; some of the 

most delicious are a little off the 

beaten track. After all, there’s 

no reason to restrict your food 

tours to the confines of town. 

Seafood aficionados shouldn’t 

miss chilli crab, a lip-smacking 

combination of sweet succulent 

crab and thick egg-tomato gravy. 

A popular place to try some is 

No Signboard Seafood (414 

Geylang Rd., H (65) 6842-3415, 

www.nosignboardseafood.com), 

which was established back in 

1981. To accompany the main 

event, be sure to order up a batch 

of their golden fried mantou 

(buns)—it’s the ideal way to sop 

up the addictive sauce. Another 

worthwhile option can be found at 

Long Beach Seafood Restaurant 

dining 

Long Beach Seafood Restaurant 

(1018 East Coast Parkway., 

H (65) 6445-8833, 

www.longbeachseafood.com.sg). 

Although the eatery is better 

known for creating pepper crab— 

they offer classic white pepper 

as well as black pepper—their 

rendition of the chilli-spiked 

crustacean is great, too. 

You can’t visit this nation 

without trying another highlypopular 

dish, Hainanese chicken 

rice. Sample the famed meal of 

poached chicken that boasts 


dining 

nuanced but crowd-pleasing 

flavours at Tian Tian Hainanese 

Chicken Rice (#01-10 Maxwell 

Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St., 

H (65) 9691-4852). Celebrity chef 

and TV host of No Reservations 

and The Layover Anthony Bourdain 

enjoyed Tian Tian’s chicken rice 

thoroughly, but it’s best to decide 

for yourself if the stall’s offerings 

are up to scratch. A commendable 

alternative is Boon Tong Kee (199 

East Coast Rd., H (65) 6478-1462, 

www.boontongkee.com.sg), with 

tender chicken meat accompanied 

by fragrant rice infused with garlic, 

ginger and rich chicken fat. 

The traditional place to head 

to for a piping hot bowl of laksa 

(coconut-based curry noodle 

soup) is Peranakan enclave 

Katong. Among the choice 

options in the area is 328 Katong 

Laksa (51 East Coast Rd., 

H (65) 9732-8163). They serve up 

an exceptionally creamy bowlful 

of thick, white rice noodles with 

coconut milk base, but there’s also 

a touch of condensed milk to offset 

the spice. If you happen to be in 

the East Coast area, then 

drop by and try Roxy Laksa 

(H (65) 9630-2321) which 

features a broth redolent 

of galangal (blue ginger) 

and dried shrimp. 

For those who prefer their 

noodles in a dry style, a popular 

favourite that is loved immensely 

by locals and visitors alike is char 

kway teow. Flat rice 

noodles are fried 

with sweet and 

savoury soy 

sauce, chilli, 

eggs, bean 

sprouts, cockles, 

Laksa 


Oyster Omelette 

Chicken Rice Empire Café 

Chinese pork sausages, chives 

and sometimes prawns and fish 

cakes, which make for an aromatic 

and tasty dish. No 18 Fried Kway 

Teow (Stall 17, Zion Riverside 

Food Centre, Zion Rd.) does a 

scrumptious, authentic rendition 

that’s well fried yet not too oily 

and amazingly fragrant. Another 

good option if you’re looking to 

enjoy some stir-fried goodness 

and don’t mind shelling out a bit 

more is housed in the gorgeous 

colonial-style Raffles Hotel. Empire 

Café (G/F Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach 

Rd., H (65) 6412-1816) channels a 

1920s Singapore coffee house and 

whips up this classic with flat rice 

and yellow noodles and some choy 

sum (Chinese cabbage) vegetables 

thrown in for added crunch. 

A well-liked South Chinese 

Teochew dish that’s worth trying 

is or luak or or jian, essentially a 

fried oyster omelette made with 

sweet potato flour, succulent 

fresh oysters and eggs. For a 

taste, a good spot to head to is 

the Singapore Food Trail (#01- 

09/12 Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles 

Ave.), a 1960s-themed food 

street which opened under the 

Singapore Flyer. It’s filled with 

popular hawker stalls, but the one 

that you want is Katong Keah 

Kee Fried Oysters with chilli 

sauce spicy and tangy enough to 

balance the heaviness of the dish. 

Another good bet can be found 

at Newton Food Centre (500 

Clemenceau Ave. North), although 

it’s better known for its endless 

rows of BBQ seafood stalls. Hup 

Kee Oyster Omelette (Stall 73) 

does a wonderful job with big, 

juicy oysters and crispy edges.

Classics with 

a Twist 

For a taste of something different, try 

contemporary Singaporean fare here. 

Most visitors already 

know about Singapore’s 

renowned hawker food, 

but there are also a handful of 

establishments offering a unique 

brand of fusion cuisine known 

affectionately to locals as Mod 

Sin (modern Singaporean). For 

some scrumptious and original 

locally-inspired creations in great 

surrounds, be sure to head to 

these spots. 

Loof 

#03-07 Odeon 

Towers Extension 

Rooftop, 331 North 

Bridge Rd., H (65) 

6338-8035. 

www.loof.com.sg 

City Hall 

Loof 

Fans of rooftop bars will 

appreciate this chic yet relaxed 

space with a good view and a 

most appealing laidback vibe. 

It also features a menu of 

reinterpreted Singapore classics 

in the form of winners such as 

Wings Lah, crisp chicken wings 

with sambal tumis (chilli paste) 

and ikan bilis (anchovies), and 

chilli crab dip with deep-fried 

mantou (buns). Wash it 

all down with vodkabased 

cocktails like 

Singapore Sour and 

Bandung Bloom. There’s 

also The Mama Shop, 

a throwback to the past 

selling an assortment 

of retro knick knacks. 

dining 

Majestic Restaurant 

Majestic Restaurant 

G/F New Majestic Hotel, 

31-37 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 

H (65) 6511-4718. 

www.restaurantmajestic.com 

Outram Park 

A hip Chinese restaurant helmed 

by chef-owner Yong Bing Ngen 

keeps diners coming back with 

its delicious food in a beautifully 

elegant setting. Dishes to try 

include the Singapore style chilli 

crab claw stuffed with prawn paste, 

and crispy prawns with salted egg 

yolk. For the adventurous, order 

a durian dessert, either in the 

form of crisp, deep-fried durian 

ice cream or chilled durian paste 

drizzled with gula melaka (palm 

sugar). Whatever items you 


dining 

Violet Oon’s Kitchen 

decide to order, this is a consistent 

and reliable bet for artfullycrafted 

modern Chinese fare. 

Preparazzi 

29 Boon Tat St., 

H (65) 6220-0629. 

www.facebook.com/preparazzi 

Raffles Place 

This industrial chic establishment 

with grey and white interiors 

is firmly focused on creating 

healthy gourmet fusion cuisine, 

so look forward to dishes 

such as homemade otak-otak 

(spiced fish cakes), done in 

a cheesy gratin fashion, and 

braised beef cheek with black 

nut puree. While it’s housed in 

the heart of the CBD, it’s fairly 

priced and nicely approachable, 

making it a worthwhile option 

if you’re in the area. 

Sky on 57 

57/F Sands SkyPark, Marina Bay 

Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 

H (65) 6688-8857. 

www.marinabaysands.com 

Bayfront 

Singaporean celeb chef Justin 

Quek’s swanky contemporary 

Asian restaurant is perched atop 

Marina Bay Sands and boasts a 

sublime view of the skyline and 

a gorgeous all-glass space that’s 

ideal for a business luncheon or a 


meal with a special someone. The 

menu pays homage to local cuisine 

using top-notch ingredients such 

as king prawn laksa, Sakura chicken 

rice and fried Maine lobster 

Hokkien mee (noodles). You won’t 

find renditions quite as luxe in such 

a prime locale anywhere else. 

Violet Oon’s Kitchen 

881 Bukit Timah Rd., 

H (65) 6468-5430. 

www.violetoonskitchen.com 

Botanic Gardens 

A local celebrity chef in her own 

right, food consultant Violet 

Oon has penned her fair share 

of cookbooks and has recently 

launched her latest venture, Violet 

Oon’s Kitchen. The mouth-watering 

fare and homey ambience are well 

worth the trip for a sampling of 

the best in local fare. Step into the 

black-and-white establishment 

and you’ll find a mix of dishes 

with Peranakan favorites like 

ayam buah keluak (a chicken dish 

made with black keluak nuts) 

and Singapore-inspired creations 

including black pepper prawn pasta. 

Wild Rocket 

G/F Hangout @ Mount Emily, 

10A Upper Wilkie Rd., 

H (65) 6339-9448. 

www.wildrocket.com.sg 

Dhoby Ghaut 

Located at trendy budget hotel 

Hangout @ Mount Emily, this 

restaurant serves up Mod Sin 

cuisine as proudly coined by local 

lawyer-turned-chef and owner 

Willin Low. He’s made a name 

for himself with this delightful, 

relaxed venue that uses local 

flavours and incorporates them 

in surprising ways. Signature 

dishes include the laksa pesto 

linguine with Arabian white 

prawns and quail eggs and roast 

Chilean sea bass with chai poh 

(preserved radish) confit. 

Wok & Barrel 

13 Duxton Hill, 

H (65) 6220-0595. 

www.thewokandbarrel.com 

Outram Park/Tanjong Pagar 

This contemporary Singaporean 

bistro in the happening Duxton 

neighbourhood is refreshingly 

laidback and welcoming, care 

of chef and owner Shen Tan. 

Look forward to classics such 

as nasi lemak (coconut-scented 

rice), which goes splendidly with 

chicken curry, and signature 

creations like a mean beef 

rendang (slow-cooked beef in a 

spiced coconut gravy) pizza. End 

your meal on a sweet note with 

calorie-worthy items like the 

pulot hitam (black glutinous rice 

pudding) cake with gula melaka 

(palm sugar) butterscotch and 

coconut ice cream. It’s hard not 

to be won over by the homemade 

and affordable fare. 

Wok & Barrel

Shop Till 

You Drop 

From high-end fashion to exclusive local and 

Asian labels—Singapore has it all. 

Shoppers in Singapore are 

certainly spoilt for choice, 

and the arrival of various 

acclaimed international brands 

in recent months means more 

options than ever before. And 

beyond the big-name retailers 

there’s a variety of independent 

boutiques offering style options 

on par with the rest of the world. 

For the best in luxury, don’t 

miss the Louis Vuitton Island 

Maison store at Marina Bay 

Sands®, the first Maison concept 

store in Southeast Asia, and only 

the fifth in the world. Housed in 

a standalone glass and crystal 

pavilion, its nautical-inspired 

exterior and interior is a sight to 

behold. The interior designed by 

Peter Marino pays homage to 

the traveller and the “spirit of the 

sea”, recreating a luxury yacht-like 

experience within the building with 

lots of room for streaming daylight. 

Timber used for sailing ships and 

the stone of harbours and slipways 

are also intricately incorporated 

into floors and walls, evoking an 

authentic Mediterranean vibe. 

shopping 

Coach 

The glass walls of the pavilion also 

enable customers to catch views 

of the surrounding Marina Bay 

area at almost every turn, ensuring 

a thoroughly memorable shopping 

experience as you browse 

through its current collections, 

alongside specially-curated 

books and numerous artworks 

displayed throughout the store. 

The recently launched luxury 

Coach boutique at the newly 

revamped Wisma Atria is the 

biggest in Southeast Asia at 4,600 

square feet, carrying the most 


shopping 

extensive men’s collection in the 

region. Its cool exterior boasting 

the brand’s signature C-patterned 

storefront is hard to miss. Step 

inside and be greeted by a sleek, 

sexy vibe comprising high-gloss 

white lacquer fixtures, accented 

with polished stainless steel on 

honed white marble flooring. Get 

your hands on the latest pre-Fall 

collections featuring a palpable 

mix of shoes, sunwear, jewelry, 

watches, outerwear and fragrance 

which have just arrived in store. 

For the fashion forward, 

the new Stella McCartney is a 

must. One of the most innovative 

British labels, this is the first 

time the brand is available in a 

flagship store. Its latest Autumn/ 

Winter release is another bold 

collection, featuring embroidered 

dresses, jackets with playful 

lapels and Hawaiian prints. 

Singapore is also home 

to some of the biggest and 

most popular high street 

brands—available for the 

first time in Southeast Asia. 

The mammoth 


spanning three levels is the 

first outlet that opened in 

the region last year. The 

popular American ‘casual 

luxury’ lifestyle brand has 

a wide variety of casual 

wear—everything from 

tops to bottoms to 

shoes and accessories. 

Japanese fashion giant 

Uniqlo is a hot favourite for 

the seriously trendy, with 

its latest 20,000 square 

feet flagship store at new 

mall Bugis+. Go wild at this 

two-storey space with literally 

thousands of styles available, 


Stella McCartney 

including special limited 

edition tees featuring 

graphic prints of winning 

designs chosen from a 

worldwide competition. 

Big international 

names aside, Singapore 

is home to small 

independent boutiques 

carrying edgy cult labels 

that are really worth your 

money as they are unavailable 

in luxe shopping malls. 

Blackmarket is where 

you can find some of the 

most progressive and 

contemporary labels 

from all over Asia, 

Louis Vuitton Island Maison 

Front Row 

including Japan, Malaysia and 

the Philippines. Steering local 

fashionistas in the right style 

direction with brands like Heather 

Miss Grey and up-and-coming 

label Cecile Van Straten, the 

store continues to sell gorgeous 

statement staples and unique 

accessories. It also holds special 

events such as seasonal pop-up 

collections, collaborating with 

other cool brands and designers, 

so be sure to check it out. 

Front Row is the place to 

go for hard-to-find cult brands. 

One of Singapore’s most reliable 

boutiques for high quality 

designs for both men and women

Surrender 

with a focus on individuality, it 

supports leading local brands 

as well as some up-and-coming 

labels from Thailand, Japan 

and Korea, making it one of 

the most Asian-focused indie 

boutiques here. This champion 

of the multi-label concept with 

inspired, unique and clean designs 

is one of the most well-stocked 

Address Book 


1-3/F Knightsbridge Mall, 


H (65) 6631-2600. 

www.abercrombiesingapore.com 

Somerset 

Blackmarket 

#02-01 Orchard Central, 


H (65) 6634-5201. 

theblackmarket.sg 

Somerset 

Coach 

#02-19/27 Wisma Atria, 


H (65) 6222-1771. 

www.coach.com 

Orchard 

and respected outlets here. 

If rock legend Eric Clapton 

swears by Surrender, then it 

must be worth checking out. 

The preppy menswear store has 

cultivated a wide fan base not just 

in Singapore, but across Asia and 

Europe for its carefully curated 

collection of ready-to-wear, shoes 

and accessories. Often touted as 

Front Row 

#02-09 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 

Raffles Hotel, 328 North Bridge 

Rd., H (65) 6224-5501. 

www.frontrowsingapore.com 

City Hall 

Hide & Seek 

71 Bussorah St., 

H (65) 6222-2825. 

hideandseek.com.sg 

Bugis 

Louis Vuitton Island Maison 

Crystal Pavilion North, Marina 

Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 

H (65) 6788-3888. 

www.louisvuitton.com 

Bayfront 

shopping 

the best menswear store in town 

(it helps that it’s located at Raffles 

Hotel), the labels range from highend 

preppy to rebel rocker styles. 

From Thom Browne and Gitman 

Vintage to Neighbourhood and 

Porter, it continues to carve its 

niche, offering premium brands, 

usually unavailable in the regular 

market. Newer brands include 

Sublime, Raf Simons 1995 and 

cult Japanese brand Nanamica. 

Hide & Seek, founded by local 

celebrity stylist Keith Png is great 

for experimental local fashion 

pieces. Located in a nondescript 

shophouse, the store supports 

emerging and daring local brands 

with vision. Some of the labels 

stocked here include Awol, Cloak 

& Dagger, Jason and JR Chan—all 

boasting a cutting-edge vibe with 

their bold silhouettes and colours. 

Certainly one for the open minded. 

Stella McCartney 

#02-19 Hilton Shopping Gallery, 

581 Orchard Rd., H (65) 6304-3576. 

www.club21global.com 

Orchard 

Surrender 

#02-31 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 

Raffles Hotel, 328 North Bridge 

Rd., H (65) 6733-2130. 

www.surrenderous.com 

City Hall 

Uniqlo 

#01-15/16, #02-15/16/17 

Bugis+, 201 Victoria St., 

H (65) 6238-7401. 

www.uniqlo.com/sg 

Bugis 


shopping 

Cool Collectibles 

Local retailers push the boundaries with their unique wares, making them 

perfect souvenirs for your shopping bag. 

KIN 

Straits Records 

From Uniqlo to Chanel, Zara 

to Prada, it’s hard to leave 

Singapore with an empty 

suitcase. But if you’re looking 

for some truly unique buys, 

there are some local retailers 

that distinguish themselves with 

distinctive and creative goods. 

For something a little more 

interesting and quirky, the streets 


of Kampong Glam like Haji Lane 

and Bali Lane are definitely worth 

checking out. Here, you’ll find 

delightful stores where local 

entrepreneurs pride themselves 

on standing out from the crowd. 

Hip boutique KIN (51 Haji 

Lane, H (65) 6392-5475) sells 

a range of lifestyle products 

and mens and womenswear 

featuring labels such as Gitman 

Vintage and house brand Sifr. 

Owner Suraj Melwani has worked 

hard to make even browsing an 

experience. “Local people enjoy 

coming in and feeling the product,” 

he says. “They will most likely 

just enjoy the overall experience 

of coming into the store.” 

Indeed, Melwani is so 

inspired by using space for design 

that KIN has now converted 

their upper floor to a studio 

that also doubles as a gallery. 

At Frangipani Creations 

(#01-07 The Sentosa Boardwalk, 

6 Sentosa Gateway, H (65) 

6736-9641), nature is everywhere 

from the frangipani-inspired 

fashion creations to the Sentosa 

Boardwalk location. Owners 

Bernard and Geraldine pride 

themselves on being accessible 

to everyone. “The designs and 

colour schemes of the creations 

are versatile and friendly,” they say. 

It’s a brave decision to open 

small, creative businesses as there 

are various challenges along the 

way. Ridhwan Abdul Ghany, owner 

of Straits Records (24 Bali Lane), 

a record label that supports local 

and regional music, says that 

his unstinting passion for music 

and people is what sustains his 

business. “It’s about bringing 

something forward that you like. 

It’s the friendships that you make 

… [even] though the financial 

rewards aren’t that high, it’s okay.”

Raising the Bar 

Big-name clubs opening up here have cemented 

Singapore’s reputation as one of the best party 

destinations in the world. 

Singapore’s nightlife offerings 

are some of the most unique 

globally, with world-class hot 

spots that are unparalleled in terms 

of concept, décor, design and music. 

Avalon, housed in one of 

the statement-making Crystal 

Pavilions at Marina Bay Sands® 

(the other is the Louis Vuitton 

Island Maison boutique), is the 

17,000-square-foot Singapore 

offshoot of its famous Hollywood 

namesake. Designed by New 

York-based design firm Roman 

and Williams, the sleek club 

interior in warm, sensual colours 

is outfitted with custom furniture 

in wood and leather interlocks, 

and, of course, a killer sound 

system. A great combination of 

style and musical substance, the 

club has played host to numerous 

superstar DJs such as Steve Aoki, 

Above & Beyond, Massive Attack 

and The Chemical Brothers. You 

simply can’t afford to miss one 

of the hottest clubs in town. 

Housed in the same building 

as Avalon is Pangaea, 

the über exclusive 

club/lounge with a 

strict door policy 

(make sure you’re 

dressed to the 

nines before heading 

down) that’s become 

a celebrity favourite in 

cities such as New York, 

London and Miami. If 

you’re in the mood to splurge 

Zouk 

nightlife 

Pangaea 

on a table, this is the place to 

be for pampered bar service at 

one of the city’s poshest spots. 

World-famous Zouk has been 

the pioneer of the local dance 

music scene since the early ‘90s 

and is still one of the best dance 

clubs in town. It’s hosted huge live 

acts like Björk, Peaches, 

Crystal Castles, Chicks 

on Speed and Grace 

Jones, and continues 

to push the envelope 

of contemporary 

dance music with its 

weekly international 

DJ offerings in genres 

such as house, trance, 

techno, hip hop and soul. 

Comprising four main areas 


nightlife 

Ku Dé Ta 

St. James Power Station 

catering to clubbers of every 

persuasion, Zouk’s main floor is 

where big dance music sounds like 

trance and house can be enjoyed 

every weekend. Also check out 

its latest theme night TGIW every 

Wednesday where the latest 

hip hop tunes rule the floor. 

The club’s popular Mambo 

Jambo night, which focuses on 

‘80s music, is also held every 

Address Book 

Avalon 

L1 South Crystal Pavilion, Marina 


H (65) 6688-7448. 

www.avalon.sg 

Bayfront 

Ku Dé Ta 

Skypark, North Tower, Marina 


H (65) 6688-7688. 

www.kudeta.com.sg 

Bayfront 


Wednesday at sister outlet 

Phuture, located on the second 

floor. Outside you will find 

chill-out space Wine Bar, which 

focuses on downtempo music. 

The star of the club, though, 

is undoubtedly the recently 

revamped Velvet Underground. 

This art-themed bar features 

works by Takashi Murakami and 

Andy Warhol, as well as a multitiered 

dance space specialising 

in house and soul music. 

Just a hop and a skip away 

is Zirca at bustling Clarke Quay 

where you’ll find a slightly younger 

crowd. A club lauded for its 

massive space and sound, its LED 

wall sets the mood for a thumping 

night out and focuses mainly on 

Pangaea 

#B2-05 South Crystal Pavilion, 

Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront 

Ave., H (65) 6688-7448. 

www.pangaea.sg 

Bayfront 

St. James Power Station 

3 Sentosa Gateway, 

H (65) 6270-7676. 

www.stjamespowerstation.com 

HarbourFront 

trance, progressive house and 

dubstep, while hip hop fans should 

head to Rebel on the second floor. 

If you’re after variety, then 

be sure to pay St. James Power 

Station a visit. This multi-concept 

establishment is still holding fort 

after all these years, thanks to 

a loyal clientele—and for good 

reason. It features different themed 

spaces comprising R&B space 

The Boiler Room, Latin musicfocused 

Movida, live Chinese 

music venue Dragonfly and the 

huge dance arena Powerhouse, so 

you’re bound to find something to 

suit your mood and preference. 

Those who enjoy the high 

life will find much to love at 

Ku Dé Ta, perched at the SkyPark 

of Marina Bay Sands. Take in a 

360-degree panoramic view of the 

Marina Bay area, which is especially 

breathtaking in the evenings around 

sunset. A great option for wining 

and dining, whether you decide to 

park yourself at its bar area, the 

Club Lounge, while chilling with 

a cocktail in hand or to check out 

the al fresco Vue Terrace, you’re 

set to have an extraordinary 

entertainment experience. 

Zirca 

#01-02/05 Block C The 

Cannery, Clarke Quay, 

3 River Valley Rd., 

H (65) 6305-6768. 

ww.zirca.sg 

Clarke Quay 

Zouk 

17 Jiak Kim St., 

H (65) 6738-2988. 

www.zoukclub.com 

Orchard

Red, White and You 

Check out the city’s best boutique wine bars. 

If you’re an oenophile, you’re 

in luck. Aside from a hopping 

nightlife scene, this city also 

offers a good range of smaller, 

independent watering holes. 

These intimate wine bars are 

especially great to sample an 

extensive and eclectic range of wine 

offerings from around the world. 

Caveau Wines & Bar 

#02-10 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts 

Rd., H (65) 6737-2622. 

Orchard 

The latest spot to join the fold is 

a coffee bar by day (8am-5pm) 

and wine lounge by night (from 

5pm). Oenophiles will be 

especially pleased with the list of 

16 different Old and New World 

wines available by the glass, eight 

reds and eight whites. You’ll also 

find a retail store with a carefully 

curated collection of over 400 

wines which you can choose to 

enjoy there or take with you. 

Praelum Wine Bistro 

4 Duxton Hill, H (65) 6238-5287. 

www.praelum.com.sg 

Outram Park/Tanjong Pagar 

This laid-back bar/bistro occupies 

Caveau Wines & Bar 

a modest shophouse space in the 

trendy Duxton neighbourhood, 

ruled by a black-and-white colour 

scheme. They draw folks in with 

a frequently rotating variety of 

wines, casual help-yourself concept 

and chilled-out lounge tracks. 

Twine 

31 Bali Lane, H (65) 6488-0379. 

Bugis 

A simple and cozy newbie in the 

Kampong Glam district, this vino 

specialist is dedicated to offering 

a selection of exclusive labels 

at reasonable prices. They even 

carry organic wines, including 

Bodegas Mureda from Spain. 

Verre Wine Bar 

#01-05/06, 8 Rodyk St., 

H (65) 6509-1917. 

www.verre.com.sg 

Chinatown 

This handsome 

spot in a recently 

refurbished warehouse 

by Robertson Quay is 

every wine aficionado’s 

dream with a whopping 

750-odd labels displayed 

in its walk-in cellar. The focus here 

nightlife 

is on Bordeaux and Burgundy, 

with everything from big names 

such as Château Latour and 

Château Lafite Rothschild vintages 

to lesser-known labels from 

small, family-owned vineyards. 

Vintry at Royal Selangor 

#01-01 Clarke Quay, 

Block 3A River Valley Rd., 

H (65) 6338-2808. 

www.vintry.com.sg 

Clarke Quay 

It’s hard not to be impressed 

by this huge venue which has a 

stock of over 1,000 wines—the 

sheer variety alone is remarkable. 

Vintry also boasts four sleek 

Enomatic machines that dispense 

32 different wines by the 

glass in three sizes—25ml 

(tasting portion), 75ml 

(half glass) or 150ml (full 

glass), not to mention 

digital price displays and 

brief tasting notes. 

Wine Connection 

Deli & Bistro 

#01-05/06 Robertson 

Verre Wine Bar 

Walk, 11 Unity St., 

H (65) 6238-6878. 

www.wineconnection.com.sg 

Clarke Quay 

An old favourite, this casual spot 

is always packed with executives 

winding down after work, so 

come here if you want a lively 

atmosphere. In terms of offerings, 

the retail store has a solid collection 

of wines which you can enjoy 

either indoors or al fresco. 


coming soon 

Chinese New Year Chingay Art Stage Singapore 

Art Stage Singapore 

24-27 Jan 

Marina Bay Sands Expo 

& Convention Centre 

This third edition of Art Stage 

kicks off the international 

arts calendar for 2013 with a 

Southeast Asian focus. A carefully 

curated selection of quality 

contemporary art from the best 

and most compelling Asian artists 

and galleries in Asia Pacific, 

juxtaposed against a few chosen 

complementary Western leading 

galleries, will bring together the 

luminaries of the Asian art world, 

critics, collectors and casual art 

goers once again. Visitors can 

get intimately acquainted with 

over 120 prestigious galleries 

from all over the world and there 

will also be several art events as 

precursors leading up to the fair. 

www.artsstagesingapore.com 

Chinese New Year 

10 Feb-24 Feb 

Chinatown 

Chinese New Year, or Lunar 

New Year, is the longest and 

most important Chinese holiday. 

Homes are scrupulously cleaned 

and new clothes must be worn 


to usher in good fortune for 

the coming new year. Red is 

a staple colour for traditional 

decorations and family reunion 

dinners on the eve are imperative. 

During this festive season, the 

streets of Chinatown come 

alive with numerous activities 

such as dragon and lion dance 

performances, night markets 

hawking local goods and 

delicacies, and gorgeous lanterns 

lighting the whole area which 

make perfect photo opportunities. 


Chingay 

22-23 Feb 

F1 Pit Building 

Singapore has celebrated Chinese 

New Year with Chingay, Asia’s 

largest street parade of floats 

and an extravaganza of dazzling 

sights and colours, for 40 years. 

This annual event features a 

dazzling visual spectacle of 

live multicultural local and 

international performances 

and fiery spectacular fireworks 

over two unforgettable days. 


Laneway Festival 

February 

Fort Canning Park 

Now in its third year running, the 

wildly popular Australian indie 

music festival is expected to draw 

another strong crowd, what with its 

consistently stunning, world class 

lineup. Previous Laneway punters 

have witnessed great live acts like 

Anna Calvi, Cults, The Horrors 

and M83 perform at the exciting 

outdoor extravaganza, which is 

speedily rising up to the ranks of 

Big Night Out and Coachella. 

www.singapore. 

lanewayfestival.com.au 

OCBC Cycle Singapore 

Apr 26-28 

F1 Pit Building 

Catch all the action at the nation’s 

premier mass cycling event, 

which won the Best Local Sports 

Event of the Year at the Singapore 

Sports Awards 2012. An array of 

ride categories over three days 

will cater to the expected turnout 

of 12,000 cyclists of all levels, 

from budding tricylists to the 

world’s unmitigated pros in the 

Professional Night Criterium. 

www.ocbc.cyclesingapore.com.sg

coming soon 

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Peninsula Excelsior 

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Singapore J12 29 

River View Hotel K11 23 

Royal India Hotel B15 52 

Royal Plaza on Scotts E7 10 

The Scarlet M15 44 

Shangri-La Hotel, 

Singapore E4 2 

SHA Villa 

The Shatec Hotel H10 17 

Singapore Marriott Hotel F7 11 

101 

Fu Tak 

Museum 

EW15 

TANJONG 

PAGAR 

76 

16 17 18 19 20 

Victoria 

Concert 

Hall 

Thian 

Hock 

Keng 

Temple 

Lim Bo Seng 

Memorial 

98 EW14 NS26 

RAFFLES PLACE INTERCH. 

99 

65 

Clifford Pier 

66 

ALIWAL ST. 

TEMASEK BLVD. 

Esplanade 

Esplanade 

Theatres Theatres on 

on 

the the Bay 

Bay 

Merlion 

Lau Pa Sat 

RAFFLES AVENUE 

CENTRAL BOULEVARD 

RAFFLES BLVD. 

Marina Bay 

Outdoor gallery 

Floating 

Platform 

The Helix 

SINGAPORE RIVER 

One Fullerton 

Art Science 

Museum 

Marina Bay Sands 

Customs House 

Marina Bay 

City Gallery 

The St Regis Singapore G5 4 

Strand Hotel F14 38 

Hotel Supreme SingaporeF11 27 

Swissôtel Merchant CourtJ14 40 

Swissôtel The Stamford G16 64 

Tai Hoe A15 54 

Traders Hotel, Singapore H4 1 

Victoria Hotel F15 48 

Wanderlust C15 57 

York Hotel E8 14 

MARINA BOULEVARD BAYFRONT AVE 

NS27 CE2 

MARINA BAY 

EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP) 

CE1 

BAYFRONT 

EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP) 

MARINA PL 

hoSpitalS 

Camden Medical Centre H5 2 

Gleneagles Hospital 

& Medical Centre G2 1 

Mt. Elizabeth Hospital 

& Md. Centre F8 3 


essential info 

Tickets for these shows and events can be 

purchased at TicketCube, located on Orchard 

Road, between Ngee Ann City and Wisma Atria. 

(Sun to Thu: 10.30am to 9pm; Fri, Sat and public 

holidays: 10.30am to 9.30pm) Orchard 

STORE OPENING HOURS Most shops open from 

10am‑9.30pm daily. 

TIPPING It is not usual practice to tip in Singapore, 

although it is appreciated by service staff. Most 

hotels and restaurants quote prices as “++,” which 

includes 10 percent service charge and 7 percent 

goods and services tax (GST). 

LOST PASSPORT/SINGAPORE IMMIGRATION 

SERVICES If you’ve lost your passport, make a 

police report; then head to Singapore Immigration 

& Registration (10 Kallang Road, H (65) 6391‑ 

6100) to get a temporary visa. 

SMOKING Smoking is banned in shopping centres, 

restaurants, cinemas, public buses, the MRT, taxis, 

in lifts and within 5m of any entrance and exit. 

DRINKING WATER Water in Singapore is clean 

and safe to drink from the tap. 

LANGUAGE English is the spoken language. 

Mandarin, Tamil, Malay and various dialects are 

also used. 

Singapore Changi Airport 

Terminal 1 and 2, 6am‑12am daily; 

Terminal 3, 6am‑2am daily, 

Changi Airport 


MASS RAPID TRANSIT (MRT) Trains run from 

about 6am to midnight. Single trip tickets vary from 

73 cents to $2.20. For more information call the 

TransitLink Hotline H 1800‑225‑5663. 

www.smrt.com.sg 

TAXIS The major taxi companies are Comfort and 

CityCab, H (65) 6552‑1111; Premier Cabs, H (65) 

6363‑6888; and SMRT Taxis, H (65) 6555‑8888. 

Fares start from $3.00. 

THE GO SINGAPORE PASS This is a fully 

integrated card which offers tourists access to the 

best attractions in Singapore. It comes embedded 

with a cash value that also allows you to hop on 

board various modes of public transportation such 

as the bus and MRT and LRT trains. The Unlimited 

Pass will give you access to as many attractions 

as you want within the duration of the pass you 

have bought, or choose from six attractions if 

your purchase the Select Pass. You can purchase 

the pass at both Dhoby Ghaut and Orchard MRT 

stations. www.gosingaporepass.com.sg 

BUSES Fares start from as low as 73 cents. 

Be sure to have the exact fare, as bus drivers do 

not give change. For more information, call the 

TransitLink Hotline at H (65)1 800‑225‑5663. 

www.sbstransit.com.sg or www.smrt.com.sg 

Junction of Cairnhill Road and 

Orchard Road 

9.30am‑10.30pm daily 

Somerset 

ION Orchard Level 1 Concierge 

10.00am to 10.00pm daily 

Orchard 

GST Refunds 

To enjoy the 7% Goods and Services 

Tax (GST) refunds paid on your 

purchases under the Tourist Tax 

Refund Scheme, you must make at TAX FREE 

least S$100 worth of purchases from 

participating outlets. Such shops 

will display a “Tax Refund” logo or 

a Global Blue “Tax Free Shopping” 

logo. On your day of departure 

from Singapore Changi Airport, proceed to the 

Tax Refund Counter and present your purchases 

together with the tax claim forms for customs 

inspection. Take note that Customs will not process 

the tax claim forms if the goods are not presented 

for inspection. For more information, please log on to 

the Tourist Refund Scheme page on the Singapore 

Customs website at www.customs.gov.sg. 

Skip the queues and file your GST claims 

at the eTRS self‑help kiosk at Changi 

Airport before you fly! All you need to 

do is shop at places that display the 

eTRS sign and use one credit card as a Token for 

tagging all your purchases. Log on to www.iras.gov. 

sg for more information. 

SINGAPORE VISITORS CENTRE Touristline 1800‑736‑2000 (toll‑free) Operating Hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday daily (excluding Public Holidays) 

Kreta Ayer Square. Behind the Buddha 

Tooth Relic Temple 

Weekdays 9am to 9pm, 

Weekends/public holidays 

9am to 10pm 

Chinatown

Your Quarterly Guide - Singapore Tourism Board

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