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  • Wayne M
    Balclutha, New Zealand31 contributions
    worth a visit
    A bit touristy but still worth a visit for the atmosphere and market shops, an easy walk around restaurants, bars and shops.
    Review of: Chinatown
    Written 25 August 2023
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  • RStefanBKK
    Vancouver, Canada583 contributions
    Pleasant visit
    Colourful and lots to look at. We had a great lunch and just walked around. The prices weren't as shocking as some reviews led me to believe.
    Review of: Arab Street
    Written 1 September 2023
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  • PhillyShaney
    Philadelphia, PA888 contributions
    Must See Neighborhood In Singapore
    I enjoyed the stop here in Little India neighborhood! It was a busy cultural area and I enjoyed the colorful buildings; food markets and restaurants!

    I enjoyed having lunch and walking around picking up a few item to bring home to friends and family!

    If you have the time while visiting Singapore…visit this neighborhood that is rich in culture!
    Review of: Little India
    Written 6 April 2023
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  • Kizomama
    Cotabato City, Philippines5,213 contributions
    Amazing Lane.
    I buy baclawa / Arabic sweets from a Lebanese storekeeper/ owner.
    Bought TShirts, etc. as souvenirs.
    We also took & eat some Arabic / Indian foods.
    Review of: Haji Lane
    Written 17 July 2023
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  • anton2010Aus
    Singapore165 contributions
    Steeped in History
    Kampong Gelam has over the years evolved into a renowned district for culture, entertainment, food and arts and many small shop type houses used to proffer many wears.
    It’s very much a place rich in its diversity, history and vibrance and draws locals from across the country to its dazzling centre.
    Whilst here I saw many tourists from international waters both young and old alike who flocked to visit the many beautiful places.
    Review of: Kampong Glam
    Written 21 July 2023
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  • Molly Cheong
    Singapore, Singapore345 contributions
    Orchard Heritage Trail: Emerald Hill
    EMERALD HILL
    Emerald Hill was the site of a former nutmeg orchard which started to take shape as a residential neighbourhood in the early 1900s. By the 1930s, a large number of houses at Emerald Hill were occupied by Peranakan families. Peranakans, also known as Straits Chinese or Babas, are the descendants of early Chinese immigrants who married locals and settled in Southeast Asia. This is evidenced by many of the traditional shophouses still there,linked by sheltered verandahs known as five-foot way, retaining their pintu pagars, which are fence-like pairs of revolving doors,colourful wall tiles and panels bearing Chinese motifs like flowers and birds.

    Emerald Hill was gazetted as a conservation area in 1989.

    Getting here:
    Somserset MRT, walk across the pedestrian crossing at Orchard Road,just outside Orchard Gateway
    Review of: Emerald Hill
    Written 18 July 2023
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  • Speedbird747
    Weybridge, UK649 contributions
    Something different
    If you've been to Singapore a lot and want something a little different from the glitz of downtown then the Katong district offers something different.

    From eclectically coloured older houses which are begging to be photographed to a good mix of restaurants and cafes, this is a nice area to take a stroll around and then get some refreshments.
    Review of: Katong District
    Written 5 November 2019
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  • Adventure Diva
    Manchester, CT2,050 contributions
    Vibe here is more grown up than Clarke Quay
    At the farthest area of the river is this Quay which was once used for the storage of goods. Now there are bars and members-only places. The vibe attracts a crowd more interested in dining and conversation than getting hammered to loud music. Enjoy watching the riverside traffic walk by.
    Review of: Robertson Quay
    Written 11 January 2023
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  • Anuya V
    New Town, ND64 contributions
    happening place
    it was an interesting experience to see in this area. the place is funky and cool. i think there are a lot of varied shops in this area.
    Review of: Holland Village
    Written 1 April 2022
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  • Zoe Sy
    Singapore, Singapore2 contributions
    Great Experience
    Nice architecture!
    Great ambiance and a perfect quiet place
    if you just need to do unwind

    Read books and photography

    The people are accommodating to tourist.
    Review of: Tiong Bahru Estate
    Written 7 July 2023
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  • Adventure Diva
    Manchester, CT2,050 contributions
    Old-world charm
    These pre-war shophouses are like "home museums" that are dedicated to the Peranakan culture. There's a lot of traditional Keybayas, beaded shoes and chinaware. Stop by the row of beautiful shophouses (Koon Seng Road) which are instagram-worthy photos.
    Review of: Joo Chiat/Katong
    Written 28 September 2022
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  • Bay_and_Sky
    New Taipei, Taiwan952 contributions
    Modern Renovation
    New buildings with various restaurants and renovate urban park above Tanjon Pagar Mrt station will just astonish people passing by. Either the stylish skylines or the greenery path ways certainly relax and release urban tensions.
    Review of: Tanjong Pagar
    Written 18 November 2018
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  • Your Travel Buddy SG
    Singapore, Singapore13,020 contributions
    Like any other business district in the world
    The central business district is filled with skyscrapers, like most of the central business districts in other countries. The historical part of this was that Singapore was striving on trade in the beginning. The Singapore river was a very busy port in those days with bum boats transporting goods from bigger ships anchored out in the sea. This is where it all began!
    Review of: Central Business District
    Written 9 April 2019
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  • SOH KIEN PENG
    Singapore, Singapore6,593 contributions
    Hiking from Woodlands to Yew Tee via Rail Corridor North
    I left my office at Woodlands Police Division at about 6 pm and decided to hike to Yew Tee via the Rail Corridor North. At that hour, the road traffic along Woodlands Ave 3 was very heavy and the amount of toxic fumes from the vehicle exhaust could blacken and damage the fine lining of my lungs. It was a wrong timing to choose for such a hike but I just wanted to explore the Rail Corridor North since its opening.

    I felt relieved when I entered into the green corridor opposite Kranji MRT (Kranji Node) where both sides of the pathways greeted me with tall lalang grass, wild shrub and trees. As I walked further down to Sungei Kadut Industrial Park, the deafening noises from the zooming vehicles subsided and the surrounding atmosphere became calm and tranquil. At Jalan Bumbong where the Woodlands Park Landed estate was located, I saw a long queue of heavy vehicles queuing their way towards Woodlands Checkpoint. This northern part of Singapore shared the congestion and chaos of the bustling city state.

    At this late evening, the rail corridor trail was extremely quiet and deserted. I would not suggest a lady walking in isolation along this track at this hour. I recalled the horrendous rape cum murder case of Winnifred Teo along Old Holland Road in 1985 and history can repeat itself. Moreoever, there is no lamp-post lighting erected along the pathway. As the trail enters into Yew Tee, there is the distant lighting from the nearby condos and HDB flats but they are rather dim.

    The distinctive landmarks along this corridor from Woodlands to Yew Tee includes the Kranji Turf Club, Kranji War Memorial, Grave of our first President Yusok Ishak, Woodlands Park landed estate, Mandai Industrial Park, Sungei Industrial Park, Pang Sua Canal and Villa Verde Landed Estate.

    I reached Yew Tee around 7.15 pm. It took me more than an hour to walk from Woodlands Police Station to Yew Tee. Nonetheless, it is a good exercise for me and a new experience exploring the Rail Corridor.
    Review of: Woodlands
    Written 6 April 2023
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  • olivia matsuda
    Singapore, Singapore160 contributions
    Seaview
    Great seaview to watch sunset. Quiet place to relax if visiting in the morning. There is a gocycling kiosk available there and many restaurants with a 7-11 store too. Link bridge to Coney Island and it's also linked to Punggol Park.

    Great view of the Johore straits opposite.
    Review of: The Punggol Settlement
    Written 25 November 2022
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