You’ve heard that Singapore is boring, staid, inauthentic? No more. The island nation is shaking off the shackles of its ‘growth years’—the last 50—and bringing the focus to tourism. Visitors are coming in droves for the food scene, from hawkers to fine dining; cocktail culture (Atlas Bar has the world’s largest collection of gin); the shopping (practically a religion here); and some of the safest, cleanest city streets and subways we’ve ever seen.
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Editor Hotel Recommendations
The St. Regis Singapore$$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 29 Tanglin Rd.A Gilded Age landmark on Orchard Road with a private art collection spanning Picasso to Georgette Chen, and Cantonese dining worth planning a trip around.Read full review
Raffles Singapore$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 1 Beach RoadThe Queen Mother of luxury hotels in Singapore is as legendary as ever.Read full review
The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore$$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 80 Collyer QuayThe place to see and be seen.Read full review
Capella Singapore$$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 1 The KnollsOne of Asia’s most architecturally striking hotels, where 30 acres of Sentosa rainforest come together above the South China Sea.Read full review
The Paiza Collection at Marina Bay Sands$$$ | , Singapore, 1 Bayfront AveAn ultra-luxurious, all-suite sanctuary within Marina Bay Sands, the Paiza Collection is a no-expense-spared hotel-within-a-hotel.Read full review
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore$$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 190 Orchard Blvd.Sterling Four Seasons service. Were you expecting anything less?Read full review.jpg)
The Standard Singapore$ | Singapore , Singapore , 12 Orange Grove Rd.Funky vibes and fashionable peopleRead full review
The Singapore Edition$ | Singapore , Singapore , 38 Cuscaden RoadThe most beautiful minimalist-chic hotel rooms in SingaporeRead full review
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore$$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 5 Raffles Ave.There are no bad views from this prime location.Read full review
Marina Bay Sands$$$ | Singapore, Singapore, 10 Bayfront Ave.This is where you can live out your Crazy Rich Asians dream IRL.Read full review
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The Best Things to Do in Singapore
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23 Best Things to Do in SingaporeThe cost of admission is high, but this is one place you'll never be bored.
14 Best Museums in SingaporeIf art is your thing, you'll go nuts over the city's top-rate collections.
6 Best Hawker Centers in SingaporeA mini-guide to this cultural mainstay.
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5 Best Day Trips from SingaporeYou can hop across Southeast Asia in under two hours from Singapore. Here are five of our favorite getaways.
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Editor Recommendations
Singapore Cable CarSingapore , Mount Faber Peak, 109 Mount Faber RoadThe view from Mount Faber is not to be missed.Read full review
Rainforest Wild AsiaSingapore, Singapore City, 20 Mandai Lake RoadA wildlife-filled option for a mulit-gen family outingRead full review
Clarke QuaySingapore, Singapore, 3 River Valley RdBreak out your dancing shoes, it's time to hit the clubs.Read full review
St. Andrew's CathedralSingapore, Singapore, 11 St Andrew's RdA cathedral with a quiet powerRead full review-6.jpg)
Sri Mariamman TempleSingapore, Singapore, 244 South Bridge RoadThe oldest Hindu temple in Singapore is still going strong.Read full review---digital.jpg)
New BahruSingapore, New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam RoadA convening of Singapore’s coolest brands under one revitalized roofRead full review
Orchard RoadSingapore, Singapore City, Orchard RoadA stroll through the best of Singaporean cultureRead full review
East Coast RoadSingapore, Singapore, East Coast RdYou better come to Singapore's foodiest neighborhood hungry.Read full review
Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore, Singapore, 60 Kranji Way, #01-00A bit of messy nature in well-manicured Singapore.Read full review
Thian Hock KengSingapore, Singapore, 158 Telok Ayer St.Singapore's oldest Buddhist temple.Read full review
Haw Par VillaSingapore, Singapore, 262 Pasir Panjang RdArt like nowhere else in Singapore, maybe nowhere else in the worldRead full review
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The Best Places to Eat & Drink in Singapore
28 Best Restaurants in SingaporeOnce you eat in Singapore, you may never leave.
12 Best Bars in SingaporeThe city state is dense with some of the world's best bars.
9 Best Local Eats in SingaporeThe true-grit, authentic eats you can't get anywhere else.
16 Best Cafes in SingaporeThe humble coffee shop is central to city life.- 6 Best Hawker Centers in SingaporeA mini-guide to this cultural mainstay.
Editor Restaurant and Bar Recommendations
Last WordSingapore, Singapore, 8 Purvis St, #02-01The precisely shaken cocktails only elevate the experience here.
Cat Bite ClubSingapore, Singapore, 75 Duxton RdThe team here has an encyclopedic knowledge of agave and rice spirits.
Republic BarSingapore, Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave.One of the swankiest watering holes in Singapore that balances comfort and class
Jigger & PonySingapore, Singapore, 165 Tg Pagar RdGood drinks, a great night out—and bragging rights that you’ve visited what’s often regarded as Singapore’s best bar.
Na Oh$$ | Singapore , Singapore , 2 Bulim Ave, Level 3 Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center SingaporeA lesson in clean eating and simplicity
The Clubroom$$ | Singapore , Singapore , 115 Amoy StAn inner sanctum of sorts for high flyers in the business world
Summer Palace$$ | Singapore , Singapore , 1 Cuscaden Rd, Level 3 Conrad Singapore OrchardA Singapore institution that has consistently earned accolades since it opened in 1982
GUUM Contemporary Grill$$ | Singapore , Singapore , 29 Keong Saik RdA cut above your average Korean restaurant
Seroja$$ | Singapore , Singapore , 7 Fraser St, #01-30/31/32/33Seroja’s food has a distinct identity and sense of place, making this a culinary experience worth traveling for..JPG)
Restaurant Fiz$$ | Singapore , Singapore , Tanjong Pagar Rd, #01-01/02Whether you opt for the prix-fixe menu or go a la carte, you can't go wrong here.
Somma$$ | Singapore , New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road, #04-02AItalian done with a joyful, avant-garde flourish
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