City: Central Business District
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What to do and see in Central Business District, Singapore: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Singapore cityscape looks like it was ripped from the pages of a science fiction comic book. If you’re hungry for a true Singapore experience, sample the myriad street foods or take a cultural cooking class. The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens By the Bay offer a slice of horticultural heaven, and the observation deck of the Sands SkyPark makes you feel like you’re high above the clouds. The banks and walkways along the Singapore River bustle with local activity.
Restaurants in Singapore
1. Bukit Pasoh Road
2. The Pinnacle @ Duxton
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By Mwagss - London, United Kingdom
Came here to visit a family friend that stays here. It is an eye opener. Very tall buildings and the area is very clean. First time in a government housing area.
3. Heritage Marker SB31 - Squatters & Squalor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By KylieIsTravelling - Perth, Australia
I happened across this place when walking from my hotel near Clarke Quay on my way to Chinatown, and it was a surprising and interesting find. The history of this area is fascinating and eye opening, and well worth the visit here.
4. Mohamed Ali Lane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By KylieIsTravelling - Perth, Australia
I discovered Mohamed Ali Lane through the Singapore Tourist site and am glad I did. There’s a beautiful set of murals on Mohamed Ali Lane on the cross street to South Bridge Road, and further murals along to Chinatown Food Centre. It’s worth wandering along South Bridge Road to see murals like that seen in Mohamed Ali Lane, visible all hours and it’s free.
5. Telok Ayer Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 68 reviews
This is Singapore's historic original waterfront zone.
Reviewed By alhasan1909 - Lahore, Pakistan
This street has the second best hawker center in Singapore in my opinion known as Lau Pa Sat. The street is technically in the Outram area but is very different from the Chinatown area. It has the iconic Shop houses beautifulfly restored surrounded by giantic Financial buildings during lunch hours you'll see a lot of people in suits walking around or having lunch. There are also some amazing Boutique cafes, bars, bakeries and restaurants on or near the street. We visited a bunch of times just to try different foods definitely worth a visit.
6. Boon Tat St
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By eixalag
Boon Tat is probably the most centrally located Hawker Centre (an area where independent street food vendors are collected together with facilities for preparing and serving food in hygienic surroundings,) and it apparently differs from the others around Singapore in that active hawking is allowed, presumably so that tourists experience the “authentic” atmosphere. One therefore battles in and through the main area (collected under a Victorian cast iron structure that I believe may have started life as the fish market on another site,) waving aside the bearers of plastic picture cards of the food offered by their various stalls. Inside it is crowded but not too stuffy due to the vast ceiling fans draped over the concourse. There are dozens, if not scores of small built-in stalls each selling its own cuisine: and the range is enormous from Singapore’s own Peranakan cuisine to many Chinese regional outlets, Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Malay, Thai and all points north, south east and west. Singapore is famous for its street food and choosing what to eat is a matter of wandering past th stalls until something catches the eye or nose. Whether you want meat, fish of vegetarian, hot or not, one course or ten, it will be there somewhere, fresh cooked, delicious and cheap. There is no point recommending individual stalls as it is not possible to try them all: but no one should come away disappointed. One eats at plastic tables wherever one can be found free. The tables are kept clean and wiped down. If you can’t handle chopsticks, it is best to buy a spoon and fork set in a tin from a local stall in advance of eating and keep that for a next visit. A better bet than one-shot plastic spoons. Paper napkins are either bought separately (a practice that happens in some restaurants outside the Hawker centres,) or your bring your own. There are sinks to wash off afterwards and the loos seems to be well looked after. Great place to eat.
7. Far East Square
8. Pagoda Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By BigHugh51 - Adelaide, Australia
Chinatown is one of our "must visit" locations whenever we are in Singapore. Our most recent stay in Singapore saw us once again heading to Chinatown to soak up the atmosphere. Pagoda Street is home to a pedestrian mall which houses a plethora of shops and stalls selling all sorts of souvenirs, "knick-knacks", clothing, jewellery, electronics goods and cameras. There are also a number of cafes and eateries located along the street. We had a great time wandering amongst the stalls, dodging crowds of people and enjoying the ambience of the street. Sure enough, many of the goods on offer are cheap and nasty and most of the eateries are not necessarily top quality but it is still a fun place to spend a couple of hours even if the weather is particularly hot and steamy!
9. Temple Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
Temple street is famous for its shops supplying professional kitchen tools and crockery. Another interesting shop is Peranakan Tiles Gallery at No 36. There is an outstanding mural here by Yip Yew Chong, "Cantonese Opera". The artist often watched Cantonese operas as a boy because they were staged frequently in Chinatown during the various Chinese festivals. He even brought his girlfriend to watch the operas on dates. The backdrop, props, lighting and the fighting scenes fascinated him and he has fond memories of all these which probably inspired his style of art. As for this mural, notice 1) the actors' and actresses' costumes 2) the various backstage activities 3) the spectators' postures and expressions 4) the mobile food stalls taking the opportunity of the crowd for businesses. The artist has done a great credit in enhancing Chinatown culturally and making the streets more beautiful. These murals have delighted both locals and tourists alike.
