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1 _
HERITAGE TRAIL
Take a leisurely walk from
Labrador Nature Reserve
– home to exotic wildlife
and a WWII-era fortress
and tunnels – along the
coast-hugging boardwalk
past mangroves and
bobbing yachts and across
Keppel Bay Vista Bridge.
Finish with a toast to the
good life at Privé.
(theprivegroup.com)
2 _
KNOW THE
NUMBER
49 – the distance in
km from east to west in
Singapore.
3 _
TONG TONG
For that one-of-a-kind
souvenir you’ll treasure
(and actually wear), drop
by Tong Tong on Beach
Road for
cheongsams
featuring modern prints
along with other Chinese-
inspired apparel and
accessories.
(tongtong.sg)
COUNTRY
CODE
+65
EXCHANGE
RATE
S$1.25 = US$1
FREQUENCY
1 flight per day
to Samui and
Bangkok (via
Samui)
FIRE BREATHER
Dragons are
a prominent
feature of Chinese
architecture
M Y T H I C A L
Top 3
insider
travel tips
Rest Your Head
BIG HOTEL
Offering terrific value, BIG
is home to rooms that are
compact but ultra-modern,
and include free extras like
the use of a Nokia 7 tablet,
Wi-Fi and movies on demand.
Get a feel for Singapore in
BIG’s central but non-touristy
neighbourhood, which is within
walking distance of two MRT
stations.
(bighotel.com)
Top Tables
PIGSFLY KITCHEN + BAR
Taking its cue from hawker
centres where choice is king,
Pigsfly is a collection of six
independent kitchens with an
extensive beer menu. It’s a
comfy-casual space where you
can chow down on gourmet
burgers,
pad thai
and more
while sipping artisanal brews.
(pigsflykitchenbar.com)
TABLE BY RANG MAHAL
Around the corner from the
famed Raffles Hotel, this
newcomer at the Naumi Hotel
dishes out light, modernised
versions of classic North Indian
dishes. Try the chilli cheese
kulzza
– an Indian take on pizza
that’s served on naan.
(rangmahal.com.sg/table)
Bottoms Up
JEKYLL & HYDE
It’s all business out front, all
party out back on Singapore’s
up-and-coming Tras Street.
This Jekyll-and-Hyde-like place,
accessed through a dimly lit
doorway, features a small nail
salon that leads into a gin-
focused cocktail bar.
(49 Tras St)
Treat Yourself
DROP THE T AT WOOBAR
When only extreme indulgence
will suffice, the decadent
afternoon high tea at the
W Hotel Sentosa fits the
bill. Instead of cucumber
sandwiches, you’ll be
served tarts of foie gras and
gruyère alongside delicate
sponges and meringues in
a whimsical silver bird cage.
(wsingaporesentosacove.com)
Singapore
TEXT: ARWEN JOYCE
