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Things to do in Singapore
Everything we have reviewed, in five categories, plus the essentials for planning your trip. Pick one to start.
Latest in each category
The newest review from each category, by the date it was published.
Café
Fusion Spoon: A Family-Friendly Cafe at Botanic Gardens
A halal café at the Tanglin end of the Botanic Gardens. Six to sixteen dollars, the egg mayo sandwich is the pick, and it’s air-conditioned when the heat wins.
Parks & nature
Botanic Gardens Singapore: My Favourite Photo Spots
Swan Lake, the Bandstand, Hoya House and the Sundial Garden: where to point a camera in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and why late afternoon changes everything.
Museums & galleries
Singapore City Gallery Guide: The Best Free Attraction for Culture Lovers
A free gallery in the URA Centre on Maxwell Road, built around a vast scale model of the island. The clearest account of how Singapore planned itself.
Mid-range
Four Points by Sheraton Riverview: Guest Room Review
Inside the Guest Room at Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview: a mid-range Marriott near Robertson Quay that earns Bonvoy points. The river view depends on your floor.
One day
One Day in Singapore Itinerary: Chinatown to Marina Bay
Eleven stops from a basement kaya toast counter in Chinatown to satay on Boon Tat Street, taking in the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, a free city gallery and two light shows most people only half catch.
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