City Quarter, Promenade, The Cove

The bay in the central part of Singapore is the business district and the main reason to go to Singapore. Its beauty is showcased especially in the nightly illumination of skyscrapers, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which features a world-famous swimming pool on its roof, a Ferris wheel and lion statues along the bay. Marina Bay was a highlight of our stay - the walks, the morning run, the evening show and the food. [btn "Hotels in Marina Bay"…

Market

Lau Pa Sat is one of the most famous hawker centres in Singapore and one of the most interesting places to sample local street food. In fact, unlike most other hawker centres, it is located in a historic late 19th century cast iron building in the middle of the modern financial district near the Marina Bay area. During the day, it's mainly the employees of the surrounding offices who come here for a quick lunch. But in the evening, the…

Market

Maxwell Food Centre is one of the best places in Singapore to sample truly authentic hawker food. Located on the edge of Chinatown, it is one of the most popular food markets among locals and travellers alike. Unlike the architecturally distinctive Lau Pa Sat, this is not a historic building or tourist attraction. Maxwell is primarily a large hall full of cheap street food stalls where people go mainly for the food itself. It was here that we…

Market

Chinatown Complex Food Centre is the largest hawker centre in Singapore - and possibly one of the largest in the world. Located right in the heart of Chinatown, it houses hundreds of small food stalls. At first glance, it looks a little more chaotic and less tidy than some of the better-known hawker centres, such as Lau Pa Sat. But that's precisely its charm - most of the visitors are locals and the atmosphere is much more authentic than in…

Hotel, Skyscraper, Lookout, Promenade

Marina Bay Sands is one of the most famous buildings in the world - three towers connected by a "boat" at the top. It's mainly a hotel. But for most tourists, it is mainly an iconic building that they will admire from the outside. Or they'll visit the public observation deck on the 55th floor. 👉 Is it worth going to the observation deck? 👉 Or does it make sense to stay here? We gave it a try and wrote a review of our stay at Marina Bay Sands …

Statue, Promenade

The Merlion is the symbol of Singapore - a statue with the head of a lion and the body of a fish that stands right by Marina Bay and "spouts" water into the bay. It was not created as a historical monument, but as a modern symbol of the city. The lion's head refers to the name Singapore (from the Malay Singapore - "Lion City") the body of the fish is reminiscent of the original fishing village of Temasek The statue was erected in 1972 and…

Promenade

Boat Quay is a short stretch along the Singapore River, a short walk from Merlion Park. A row of colourful houses, restaurants, bars and views of skyscrapers - just what you expect from Singapore. It's more of a stopping off point than a standalone attraction, perhaps when walking between Marina Bay and Chinatown. [btn "Check hotel prices in Singapore" https://www.booking.com/city/sg/singapore.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-singapore-boat-quay] …