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52WEEKENDS IN SINGAPORE
a guide to every weekend
in 2016UP DHARMA DOWN
AT GARDENS BY THE BAY
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JANUARY
MAY
SEPTEMBER
SINGAPORE
ARTWEEK
Thepinnacleeventinanyartlover’scalendar, Singapore Art Weekcelebratesthevisualartsthroughaseriesofart fairs,galleryopenings,extended museum hours, specialexhibitions,andsomuchmore!
SINGAPORE’SMEGAFASHIONEVENTS
Cultivating Singapore’s status asthe next ‘fashion capital’, a slewof stylish events takeplace inMayincluding Fashion Steps Out @Orchardand the startof theGreat
SingaporeSaleseason!
GRANDPRIXSEASONSINGAPORE
Motors will rev and engines willroar at the Formula 1 SingaporeAirlines Singapore Grand Prix.Hosing the world’s original nightrace,thestreetswilllightupastheworld’s fastest drivers race to the
chequeredflag!
FEBRUARY
JUNE
OCTOBER
CHINESENEWYEAR
Chinese New Year is an auspicioustimeinSingapore.Chinatownglowsred and gold as the streets are lit,and fantastic displays decoratethe River Hongbao, with plenty offestive treats and games that arefun for all. Soon after, Singapore’scultural diversity is celebrated at
theannualChingayParade!
SENTOSAFUNFEST!
Sentosa,the‘StateofFun’embracesthe start of summer with SentosaFunFest! Siloso Beachwill be filledwithgigantic inflatablewaterslides,amassiveobstaclecourseandevenaninflatablemaze,perfectforboththeyoungandtheyoungatheart!
WTAFINALSSINGAPORE
TheWTA Finals promises a 10-daysports entertainment experience,wheretheworld’stopeightwomensinglesanddoublesplayerscompeteinaroundrobincompeitionfortheseason-ending title. Will the 2015champion, Agnieszka Radwanska,beabletodefendhertitlein2016?There’sonlyonewaytofindout!
MARCH
JULY
NOVEMBER
THEGREATEGG-VENTURE
As Easter rolls around, rally thefamily and embark on an Easteregg hunt unlike any other at TheGreat Egg-Venture. One hundredgiant,hand-paintedeggshavebeenhiddeninandaroundHarbourFrontand Sentosa. Find them all and
standtowingreatprizes!
SINGAPOREFOODFESTIVAL
BuildabellyattheSingaporeFoodFestival! The perfect opportunityto understand why Singapore isso fiercely proud of its reputationas the ultimate foodie nation, thisfestival sees hawker heroes andlocal celebrity chefs alike put their
ownspinonnationaldishes.
SINGAPOREBIENNALE
The Singapore Art Museum’sbiggest contemporary arts eventto date, the Singapore Biennaleshowcasesthedynamicsofvariousart practices from all around theworld. Visitors can look forwardto many thought-provoking andinspiring talks andworkshopswith
influentialartists.
APRIL
AUGUST
DECEMBER
SINGAPORERUGBYSEVENS
The highly anticipated sporingevent of the year, the inauguralHSBC Singapore Rugby Sevenshappens this month. Visitinginternational rugby squads willbattle it out, seven players a side,inabidtobethisyear’schampion!
SINGAPORENIGHTFESTIVAL
Enter theartworld in thecity thatnever sleeps during the SingaporeNight Festival. The island’s topmuseums and art galleries extendtheir opening hours and the artheritagedistrictofBrasBasah-Bugiscomes alive with plenty of fringe
eventsandactivities.
FESTIVELIGHT-UPS
As Christmas arrives, Gardens bythe Bay evolves into a ChristmasWonderland.BedazzledbytheannualLuminarie light sculptures, beforeventuring into the Christmas village.Then,endtheyearwithabangattheMarina Bay Singapore Countdown2017with its epic firework displays…ordanceuntilthesuncomesupatthe
alwaysepicSilosoBeachParty!
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PONGAL FESTIVALCelebratetheTamilHarvestorPongalFes�valinthecolourfulsurroundsofLi�leIndia,where
thanksgivingritualswilltakeplace.Besuretosamplethecustomary
pongaldishtoo–asweetorsavouryrice,milkandcardamompuddingcookedinaclaypotandtypicallyservedonabananaleaf.
January 8 – 17, 2016, Little India precinct, littleindia.com.sg
Nearest MRT Station: Little India
DELICIOUS EATSFollowyournoseanddiscoverLi�leIndiadininginsitu�ons,whereyoucansamplecuisinefromallaroundIndia.Orderalargepor�onoffragrantthosaimasalaandothervegetarian
fareatKomalaVillas(12BufaloRoad)butifyoucan’tpassuptheprotein,headtoMustard
(32RaceCourseRoad)forplentyofPunjabiandBengali
favourites. Nearest MRT Station: Little India LATE-NIGHT
SHOPPING AT MUSTAFA
LatenightshoppinghitsawholenewlevelatMustafaCentre(146
SyedAlwiRoad).This24-hourshopper’sdreamsellsjustabouteverything,fromhomedécortotechnology,jewelleryandeven
groceries! Nearest MRT Station: Farrer Park
JANUARY 8 – 10
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ALIWAL URBAN ART FEST
HeadtothestreetsofKampongGlamforAliwalUrbanArtFest,
asthecrea�vecentrehostsaneveningofworkshops,live
musicalperformances,livegraffi�demonstra�ons,andanart
exhibi�onthatexploresthethemeofyouthrebellionthroughskate
culture.January16,2016,AliwalArtsCentre,28AliwalStreet,aliwalartscentre.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
DELICIOUS EATSCafébydayandrestaurantbynight,Symmetry(9JalanKubor)isagreat
stopfortastymoderncuisine.Ifyou’reasweet-toothlookingforasnack,
headtoFluffBakery(4JalanPisang),wheretheirweeklyrota�ngmenuofcupcakesarebakedfreshandareas
fluffyastheirnamesuggests!NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
ARTWALK LITTLE INDIA
Don’tstepoutoftheartworldjustyet.Takepartinawalkingtour
ofadifferentkindwithARTWALKLi�leIndia,whereyouwillexplore
variousvisualartinstalla�ons,listentomusicalperformancesandeven
watchafilmscreeningoverthecourseofanevening.
January17–21,2016,Staringpoint:665BufaloRoad,lasalle.edu.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Li�leIndia
JANUARY 15 – 17
Backin2013,famedBri�shchefGordonRamsaywasdefeatedinalaksaandchickenricecook-offbylocalhawkerchefs,accordingtoapopularvote.Yet,hischillicrabisrumouredtobebe�erthantheoriginal…
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EnjoythehighlightsofSentosainSingaporeeffortlesslyona
Segway®withSegwayToursSingapore.ExpectKodak
momentsaplentyasyouglidearoundtheisland'siconicMerlionandsunnybeaches,fromSiloso,
PalawantoTanjongBeach!SegwayToursSingapore,BeachSta�onSentosaorSilosoBeachSentosa,segwaytours.com.sg.
ART STAGE SINGAPORE
Don’tmissoutonSingaporeArtWeek’spinnacleevent,Art
StageSingapore,wherethebestofcontemporaryAsianand
interna�onalartfromgalleriesallaroundtheworldfillseverycorneroftheMarinaBaySandsExpoand
Conven�onCentre.January21–24,2016,MarinaBaySandsExpoandConvenionCentre,
artstagesingapore.comNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
DELICIOUS EATSAtTheShoppesatMarinaBaySands(10BayfrontAvenue),culinarygeniusliesaround
everycorner.HeadtoRasapuraMastersforallyourhawkercentrefavourites,getgreatBri�shgrubatGordonRamsay’sBreadStreet
KitchenorgetasolidkickofspiceatDavidThompson’sThai
restaurant,LongChim.NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
EXPLORE THE BAY ON A SEGWAY
NearestMRTSta�on:Harbourfront
JANUARY 22 – 24
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SMBC SINGAPORE OPEN
Don’tmissoneofAsia’spremiergolftournaments,theSMBC
SingaporeOpenasittakesoverSentosaGolfClub.Alterathree-yearabsence,theeventreturnslargerthaneverwithworld-classgolfersteeingofattheaward-
winningSerapongCourse.January28–31,2016,SentosaGolfClub,27BukitManisRoad,
smbcsingaporeopen.comNearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSPayavisittoSatayByTheBay(#01-19MarinaGardensDrive)
andfeastonadizzyingarrayoflocaldishes.Thereareeight
pushcartsservingupsatay(grilledmeatskewers),aswellasplentyofotherstallsservingfavouriteslikebarbecuedchickenwings,popiah
(vegetablespringroll)andofcourse,chickenrice!
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL
Catchinterna�onalandlocalindiebandsastheyperformliveatSt.Jerome’sLanewayFes�valatTheMeadows,GardensbytheBay.Expectastellarline-upofacts,includingFlume,Chvrches,East
IndiaYouthandThe1975.January30,2016,TheMeadows
atGardensbytheBay,Singapore.lanewayfes�val.com
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
JANUARY 29 – 31
GONG S.E.A. FA CAIYoumayhaveseentheLunar
NewYeardragondancebefore,buthaveyoueverseenthesea
dragondance?S.E.A.AquariumTMiscelebra�ngChineseLunarNew
Yearwithspecialunderwaterperformancesandhandicra�
sta�onsthroughoutthefes�veseason.Peerinsidetheenormous
habitatsandthewalk-throughaquarium,inhabitedbyover800
speciesofmarinelife.January23–February22,2016,S.E.A.AquariumTM,ResortsWorldSentosa,rwsentosa.com/SEAA/
GongSEAFaCaiNearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSToutedasbeingthebestchicken
ricedishontheisland(impressingevenGordonRamsay),TianTian
HainaneseChickenRiceatMaxwellFoodCentrenearChinatown(1KadayanallurStreet)isdefinitely
worthatry!Cravingsomethingelsebutnotsurewheretogetthebest?Trustthepeople’svoteandjointhe
longestline!NearestMRTSta�on:TanjongPagar
CHINESE NEW YEAR LIGHT UP
Whatbe�erplacetocelebratetheYearoftheMonkeythanin
theheartofChinatown?Kickoftheeveningfes�vi�eswithabitofrazzle-dazzleasthestreetsbegin
toglowwiththisyear’sChinatownChineseNewYearLightUp.Besuretosnapashotandusethe
specialhashtagstoencouragemorelanternstolightupandchange
colour!January16–March8,2016,EuTong
SenStreet,NorthBridgeandNewBridgeRoad.
FEBRUARY 5 – 7
PHOTOBYDARRENSOH
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ART MEETS PHYSICSDon’tmisstheArtScience
Museum’sCollider:TheWorld’sGreatestExperimentexhibit.
Spreadovereightzones,youwilllearnaboutthehistoryoftheHiggs
boson,peekinsidetheHadronColliderandunderstandcomplexphysicalprinciplesthroughthe
mediumofmodernart.Un�l14February,2016,ArtScience
Museum,6BayfrontAvenue,marinabaysands.com/�cke�ngNearestMRTStaion:Bayfront
DELICIOUS EATSThegranddameofhawkercentresinSingapore,LauPaSat(18RafflesQuay)boastsaheadymixoflocalandinterna�onalcuisinewithinits
strikingcolonialstructure.Asthesunsets,a‘sataystreet’ofsortscomestolifeoutdoors,ascountlessstallsgrilltheirsignaturemeatskewersinavarietyofdifferentstylesfrom7pmonwards.Bestenjoyedwitha
coldbeerorfreshmugoffreshsugarcanejuice,itisdefinitelyanovel
diningexperience.NearestMRTSta�on:TelokAyer
RIVER HONGBAOCon�nuetheLunarNewYear
fes�vi�esattheRiverHongbao.Sinceitsstartbackin1986,thishighlyan�cipatedevent
showcasesthewonderfulworldofChinesecultureeveryyear,through
art,giantlanterndisplaysanddeliciousfood!
February6–14,2016,MarinaBayFloa�ngPla�orm,riverhongbao.com.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:Promenade
FEBRUARY 12 – 14
PHOTOBYANDREWTAN
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SINGAPORE AIRSHOWWatchmind-blowingaerial
acroba�cstuntsbySingaporeAirForce’sBlackKnightsandothersastheysoar,spinandrollthroughtheskyatincrediblespeedsduringtheSingaporeAirshow.Therewillalsobesta�caircra�displaysand‘meetthepilot’opportuni�es,makingit
anexci�ngdayforall!February20–21,2016,Changi
Exhibi�onCentre,9Avia�onParkRoad,singaporeairshow.com
NearestMRTSta�on:SingaporeExpo
DELICIOUS EATSSavourepicureangeniusatJAAN,afine-diningrestaurantthathasachievedglobalrecogni�onand
hasbeenranked#74inTheWorld’sBestRestaurantsList2015.
NearestMRTSta�on:CityHall
CHINGAY PARADEDon’tmisstheflamboyantannualstreetfes�val,theChingayParade!
NotonlyisitthelargestfloatparadeinAsiabutitalsopresentsSingaporeastheculturalmosaic
thatitis.February19–20,2016,F1PitBuilding,1RepublicBoulevard,
chingay.org.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Promenade
FEBRUARY 19 – 21
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FEBRUARY 26 – 28
CIRQUE ELOIZE TakingovertheMasterCard
TheatresatMarinaBaySandsisCanadiancircustroupe,CirqueÉloize.PerformingtheirshowiD,thiscontemporaryurban
circuswillstunaudienceswithdeath-defyingacroba�csandadrama�cmusicalscorethatwillkeepyouontheedgeofyour
seat!February26–March6,2016,MasterCardTheatres,Marina
BaySands,10BayfrontAvenue,marinabaysands.com/�cke�ngNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
SAFARI ZOO RUNGowildatSingaporeZooand
takepartintheSafariZooRun,afamily-friendlyfunrunwith
distancesspanning2.5km,5km,and10kmtrails.Therace
welcomeschildrenasyoungas4.February27–28,2016,Singapore
Zoo,80MandaiLakeRoad,safarizoo.run
NearestMRTSta�on:ChoaChuKangandconnec�ngbusservice927
DELICIOUS EATSHeadtoThomsonRoadonyourwaybackintocentralSingapore
andgrababiteatPacamaraBou�queCoffeeRoasters(185
ThomsonRoad).Whilerenownedfortheirgreatcoffee,theyserve
greatgrubtoo!Think:super-healthySuperGrainSalads,
creamyOceanMacandCheese,andawonderfulDuckConfitHash!
NearestMRTSta�on:Novena
PHOTOBYPATRICKLAZIC
HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
OneofthemostpopulareventsontheLPGATour,theworld-class
HSBCWomen’sChampionsreturnsbiggerthaneverthisyearwithafour-dayfes�valofgolf,foodandmusic,headlinedbyaone-night
onlyconcertbyTakeThat!March3–6,2016,SentosaGolfClub,
27BukitManisRoad,hsbcgolf.com/womens
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSSpreadoutonadaybedat
TanjongBeachClub(TanjongBeach,Sentosa)andtuckintoaluncheonbythebeachside.
OrdertheirsignatureTBCSeafoodPla�erwithasideorder
ofTruffleFrieswhilethekidstuckintoFish&Chipsorthejuicy
TanjongJuniorburger!NearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
SINGJAZZMoveandswaytomusicwith
plentyofsoulattheInterna�onalJazzFes�valofSingapore,withitssnazzyline-upof12acts,which
includeJossStone,TaylorMcFerrinandIncognito.
March4–6,2016,EventPlazaatMarinaBaySands,10Bayfront
Avenue,sing-jazz.comNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
MARCH 4-6
PHOTOBYDUNJADOPSA
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SUPER RUGBY GAMES
InthebuilduptotheSingaporeRugbySevens,catchtheSuper
RugbyGamesforthefirst�meinSingapore.Southernhemisphererugbyteamswillba�leheadto
headinabidtobecomethe2016SanzarSuperRugbyChampions!
March12,2016,SingaporeNa�onalStadium,1StadiumDrive,
sanzarrugby.com/superrugbyNearestMRTSta�on:Stadium
DELICIOUS EATSGoslightlyofthebeatentrackandheadtoKiloKallang(#02-
01,66KampongBugis),atrendyeveningspotinarevivedstorage
warehouse.Coolvibes,clevercocktailsanddeliciousfood,it’s
theperfectspottogetyournightstarted.
NearestMRTSta�on:Lavender
STAR WARS AND BEYOND
ListentothesoundtracksofallyourfavouritemovieepicsliveinconcertatMarinaBaySands!JohnWilliams’siconicmusical
scoresfromcinemaclassicslikeStarWars,E.T.,JurassicPark,Harry
Po�erandmuchmorewillbeplayedalongsideanincredible
lightandlaserdisplay.OpensMarch11,2016,MarinaBaySands,10BayfrontAvenue,marinabaysands.com/�cke�ngNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
MARCH 11 - 13
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In2015,Singaporewasfeaturednotoncebutten�mesinthetop50ofAsia’sBestRestaurants2015,withthreequalifyinginthetop100oftheWorld’sBestRestaurantsbyAcquaPannaandSanPellegrino-RestaurantAndre,WakuGhinandJAAN.
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SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK
Localandinterna�onalshowcases,exhibi�ons,workshopsand
enoughdesigncandytofillaPinterestboard,SingaporeDesign
Weekraisesawarenessofthepoweroftrulygooddesign.Follow
oneoftheDesignTrailstogetafirst-handviewofhowinnova�vedesignhasinspiredtheSingapore
landscape.March8–20,2016,Na�onal
DesignCentre,111MiddleRoad,designsingapore.org/SDW
NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
DELICIOUS EATSLineyourstomachatcocktailbarcumrestaurant,Sugarhall(102
AmoyStreet)–asteakhousewitharumcollec�onsovast;itwould
leavethehardestofdrinkersreeling!
NearestMRTSta�on:TelokAyer
SINGAPORE COCKTAIL WEEK
It’s5o’clocksomewhere!Thesecondedi�onofSingapore
CocktailWeekreachesitsclimaxthisweekend,withthena�on’s
(andsomeoftheworld’s)topbarsshakinguppowerfuldrinkstoget
youbuzzed.Expectcocktailcrawls,masterclassesandpop-upbars
galore.March12–19,2016variousvenues,
singaporecocktailweek.com
MARCH 18 - 20
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iLIGHT MARINA BAY FESTIVAL
SeeSingapore’sskyscrapersinawayyou’venever
seenthembeforeasiLightMarinaBayFes�valprojects
eco-friendly,ar�s�clightdisplaysandinstalla�ons
alongthewaterfront.March4–27,2016,
MarinaBayWaterfront,ilightmarinabay.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
THE GREAT EGG-VENTUREHopondowntoSentosaHarbourFrontwithyourfamilyandfriendsand
enjoyavarietyofEastereventsandac�vi�esthroughoutthearea!
March12–17April,2016,Sentosa-HarbourFront
area,shba.org.sgNearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
EASTER AT RESORTS
WORLD SENTOSA
TM
UniversalStudiosTMSingapore isge�ngin
onalltheegg-ci�ngac�onwithanextraspecialEaster
Eggstravaganzaoftheirown!Infact,bothUniversal
StudiosSingaporeandTMS.E.A.Aquarium willbe
pu�ngonaseriesofspecialthemedshowswitheggs-tra
specialcharacters!March7–April17,2016,
ResortsWorldSentosa,rwsentosa.com
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATS
DigintoatastyEasterbrunchatoneofthemanyrestaurantson
SentosaCove’sQuaysideIsle.Getatastefor
modernFrenchatSaintPierre,scrambledeggsgaloreatKithCaféor
cheesypizzaatPico�nExpress!
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
MARCH 25 - 27
JOIN THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Leaveyourtablemannersatthedoorandletyourins�nctstakeover
atJungleBreakfastwithWildlifeatSingaporeZoo(80MandaiLake
Road)!Shareabananawithanorangutanandgrabaselfiewith
apesandothercri�ers,asyoudigintoabreakfastbuffetspreaditfor
thetruekingsofthejungle.NearestMRTSta�on:ChoaChu
Kangandconnec�ngbusservice927
DELICIOUS EATSItslocalcuisine2.0atLabyrinth
(#02-23EsplanadeMall,8RafflesAvenue),amod-Sinrestaurant
offeringcrea�vetakesonculinaryclassics.Think:chillicrabice
cream,‘Hainanesechickenrice’mousselineandplentymorein
oneofChefHan’stas�ngmenus!NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
APRIL 1 - 3
BLUE MAN GROUP
BlueManGroupperformsinSingaporefortheveryfirst�me,bringingtheirvisuallyspectacularmusicalperformancetoMarina
BaySands.Theliveband,equippedwithinstrumentsandover30
litresofpaintand55bananas,isguaranteedtogetuptoplentyof
mischief…sodon’tmissout!March29–April10,2016,
MasterCardTheatresatMarinaBaySands,10BayfrontAvenue,marinabaysands.com/ickeingNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
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WORLD GOURMET SUMMIT
Easilythemosthighlyan�cipatedannualeventineveryfoodie’s
calendar,theWorldGourmetSummitwelcomesrenownedchefsand
sommeliersfromtheworld’sbestrestaurantstosharetheirwisdomthroughaseriesofmasterclasses,workshopsandpairingdinners!March28–April16,2016.Variousvenues,worldgourmetsummit.com
DELICIOUS EATSAwardedthe�tleofRisingChefoftheYearatthe2015WorldGourmetSummit,BryanChiaofMorsels(35MayoStreet)isdefinitelyamantowatch.His
restaurant,whichherunsalongsidehispartnerPetrinaLoh,isknown
foritsjuxtaposi�onoflocalflavourswithculinaryclassicslikeintheirpopulargrilledoctopusandsquidinkriso�owithsaltedeggsauce.
NearestMRTSta�on:Rochor
TULIPMANIAStepintoamagicallandasGardens
ByTheBaypresentsitsfourthannualedi�onofTulipmania,
whereanincrediblenumberoftulipvarie�eswillbedisplayedinthe
FlowerDomeforalimitedperiod.April8–May22,2016,The
FlowerDomeatGardensbytheBay,18MarinaGardensDrive,
gardensbythebay.com.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
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HSBC SINGAPORE RUGBY SEVENS
Themuch-awaitedHSBCSingaporeRugbySevenskicksofthis
weekend,where16teamsfromaroundtheworldcompetefor
thecoveted�tle.WillFijidefendlastyear’swinorwilltheever-powerfulNewZealandreclaim
theirstatusatthetopoftheleaderboard?
April16–17,2016.SingaporeNa�onalStadium,1StadiumDrive,
singapore7s.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Stadium
DELICIOUS EATSKeepthebeerflowingatnearbymicrobreweryandrestaurant,
Brewerkz(#01-06/07/K1SingaporeIndoorStadium2StadiumWalk),orreallygetyourhandsgreasyat
Louisi-Asianseafoodboil,CrabindaBag(#02-05WaterSportsCentre,8
StadiumWalk)!NearestMRTSta�on:Stadium
APRIL 15 - 17
INSIDE SINGAPORE’S DURIAN
WhilemanycometotheEsplanade–TheatresontheBay(1EsplanadeDrive)tocatchashow,notasmany
trulyknowthestorybehind“theDurian”.EmbarkontheEsplanadeTourtogettheinsidescooponits
architectureandhowthisimpressivefacilityisrun,bothbackstageand
frontofhouse.NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
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AFFORDABLE ART FAIR
Addsomecolourtoyourwallsbymakingapurchaseortwoatthe
AfgordableArtFair.Whetheryou’reanartaficionadooratotalnewbie,
it’sagreateventtogetintouchwithyourcrea�veside!
April22–24,2016.F1PitBuilding,1RepublicBoulevard,
affordablearfair.com/singaporeNearestMRTSta�on:Promenade
DELICIOUS EATSGetatasteofSpainbyindulginginCatalunya’s(82CollyerQuaySingapore)weekendbrunch,wheretherestaurantevolves
intoabuffetspreadofcheeses,charcuterieandfishwithpaella
andsucklingpigservedstraighttoyourtable!
NearestMRTSta�on:RafflesPlace
REVEL ON A ROOFTOP CARKPARK
Tradetheswankyroo�opbarswithamorechillednightoutatLeparkonthePeople’sParkComplexcar
parkroo�op.InspiredbytheMalayword‘lepak’(meaningtorelax
orlazearound),it’sagreatplacetochilloutwhenintheheartof
Chinatown.Themassivespacealsohostsplentyofregulareventsfromlivemusicperformances,roo�oppar�esandevenayogafes�val.NearestMRTSta�on:Chinatown
APRIL 22 - 24
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SENTOSA UKULELE FESTIVAL
Sprawloutonthebeachandcastyourmindadri�asyoulistentolocalandinternaitonalukulele
performersstrumthroughthedayattheSentosaUkuleleFes�val.30April–May1,2016.PalawanBeachSentosa,sentosa.com.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATS
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront SHAKESPEARE
IN THE PARKThisisn’tyourusualeveningat
thetheatre!SingaporeRepertoryTheatre’slatestedi�onof
ShakespeareintheParkperformstheclassictragicromance,RomeoandJuliet,intheopenairofFortCanningPark.Sograbablanket
andhavearoman�cpicnicunderthestarswhilethedramaunfolds
onstage.From27April2016,FortCanning
Park,CanningRise,srt.com.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Dhoby
Ghaut
APRIL 29 - MAY 1
19
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Ifyoudon'tfancythefoodatthefes�val,headtoCoastes(50SilosoBeachWalk),acasualbeachshack
caféwithdecentgrub!
PLAY WITH DRAGONSStepbackin�meandhavesome
retrofunattheDragonPlayground(28Lorong6ToaPayoh),oneof
Singapore’soldestplaygrounds.Itfeatureswonderfuldragonhead
structuresthataredecoratedwithcolourfulterrazzo�les,aswellasa
much-lovedslideandswingset.NearestMRTSta�on:ToaPayoh
DELICIOUS EATSGetyourhandsdirtyatMellbenSeafood(#01-11/15,Block211
ToaPayohLorong8)asyouchowdownonthevariouscrabdishes
atthislocal-approvedzichar(Chinesehomestylecooking)
restaurant.IfyouhavealreadytriedSingapore’sfamouschilli
crab,thenoptfortheclaypotcrabvermicellisoup–athick,milkybroth,flavouredwithasweet
crabessence.Thebu�eryGoldenSandsCrab,dousedinsaltedegg
sauce,isalsoterrific.NearestMRTSta�on:Braddell
FASHION STEPS OUT FashionStepsOutconsistsof
aflurryofeventsincludingtheOrchardFashionRunway,wherethepopularshoppingstreetis
convertedtoa(very)longrunway!Seealookyoulike?Allou�itsareavailableforpurchaseinOrchard
Roadstores.April1–May15,2016.Various
venues,orchardroad.org/fsoNearestMRTSta�on:Orchard
MAY 6 - 8
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UPDHARMADOWN“Whatweappreciatedmostaboutthistrip[toSingapore]wasthebalanceofac�vi�eswe
withoneanother.”had.Wehadourshareofhigh-octanefun,relaxingstrollsandchillnightsjusthangingout
SINGAPORE CITY GALLERY TOUR
StepinsidetheUrbanRedevelopmentAuthority(45
MaxwellRoad)andgetanin-depthinsightintohowthe
na�on’slandscapehasevolvedandtransi�onedsincehumblebeginnings50yearsago.Sick
aroundforoneoftheLightandSoundshowsthatoccur
hourlytoo!NearestMRTSta�on:
TanjongPagar
DELICIOUS EATSExplorethehistoricCHIJMESdining
enclaveandpickfromoneofitsmanyrestaurants.Forrefined
Mexicanfoodthatfarsurpassesyourtypicaltacojoint,headtoElMeroMero.Fancyadrink?HeadtotheHighlanderfordramsofpremium
Sco�shwhisky!NearestMRTSta�on:CityHall
THE ILLUSIONISTSIt’snotjustyoureyesthatwillbeplayingtricksonyouatthis
magicalperformance.Worldfamousmagicianswillenchantaudiencesthroughaseriesofdeath-defyingillusionsandnever-before-seen
tricks.May6–15,2016,MasterCardTheatres
atMarinaBaySands,10BayfrontAvenue,marinabaysands.com/�cke�ng
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
MAY 13 - 15
2
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EverwonderedwhatCookieMonsterandElmoeatfor
breakfast?JointheSesameStreetCharacterBreakfastinUniversal
StudiosSingapore(ResortsWorldSentosa)andshareatastyspreadofmorningdelights.Don'tleavewithoutabigwarmhugandbe
suretosnapplentyofphotosforthefamilyalbum!
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BREAKFAST WITH ELMO
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSGetatasteoftheBigAppleat
Sacha&Sons(#03-02MandarinGallery,333AOrchardRoad),
Singapore’sclosestthingtoanauthen�cNewYorkdelicatessen!
Expectjuicy,smokedpastrami,matzoballs,andtastybagels
worthyofwri�nghomeabout.NearestMRTSta�on:Somerset
ARTEASTIQ EXPRESSION
Getintouchwithyourar�sicsideatArteas�q(#04-14/15Mandarin
Gallery,333AOrchardRoad).Spendthea�ernoonsippingteaandgetcrea�vewiththecafé’sArtJam
sessions,whereyougettoexpressyourselfwithpaintoncanvas.NearestMRTSta�on:Somerset
MAY 20 - 22
PICNIC IN A PARKPackapicnicandtakeastroll
throughthebeau�fulsurroundsoftheSingaporeBotanic
Gardens(1ClunyRoad).RecentlyhonouredasaUNESCOWorld
HeritageSite,ito�enplayshosttofreelivemusicalperformancesandisalsohometotheNa�onal
OrchidGarden.NearestMRTSta�on:
BotanicGardens
DELICIOUS EATSHaliaRestaurant(GingerGarden,
SingaporeBotanicGardens)isalightandairyspaceserving
wonderfulAsianfusionbrunchdishesthatarewellsuitedforthewholefamily.Otherwise,explore
theworldofGastro-BotanicacuisineatCornerHouse,a
roman�crestaurantresidingintheGardens’EJHCornerHouse.
NearestMRTSta�on:BotanicGardens
OSIM SUNDOWN MARATHON
LaceupyourrunningshoesandembarkontheOsimSundown
Marathon!Thelargestnightrunningfesivalofersracesofvarying
distances(5km,10km,half-andfull-marathons),designedtosuittheprosaswellasbuddingathletes.
May28,2016,F1PitBuilding,1RepublicBoulevard,
sundownmarathon.comNearestMRTSta�on:Promenade
MAY 27 - 29
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SENTOSA FUNFESTHaveplentyoffuninthesunatSentosa’sFUNFest,asamassive
InflatableBeachFes�valtakesoverSilosoBeach.Aperfecteventfortheschoolholidays,kidswillgettonavigatetheirwaythroughan
inflatablemazeandobstaclecoursewhileyoucooloffromtheintense
heatwithacooldrink!May28–June12,2016,SilosoBeach
Sentosa,sentosa.com.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Harbourfront
DELICIOUS EATSTreatyourselftoayummymealatPaddyHills(38SouthBuonaVistaRoad).Ifyouhappentobehere
forbrunch,besuretoordertheirBerryRico�aHotcakesthathaveanislandwidereputa�onforbeingso
“instagrammable”!NearestMRTSta�on:HawParVilla
UNIQUE LOCAL HAUNTS
Forasoberingexperience,payavisittoHawParVilla(262PasirPanjangRoad).Thisthemeparkisdecoratedwithscenesfrom
ChinesefolklorethatwouldmakeR.L.Sine’sGoosebumpssound
likeabed�mestory.Scaredtogoalone?SignupfortheCultured
Leopard,RisingTigerFindingYourTaoinHawParVillatourwithJourneys(journeys.com.sg)!
NearestMRTSta�on:HawParVilla
JUNE 3 - 5
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SLEEP WITH THE BEASTS
SleepunderthestarsattheSingaporeZoo(80MandaiLakeRoad)andlearnallaboutwhatgoesonbehindthescenesofthisincrediblewildlifepark
a�er-hoursontheSleepwiththeBeastssummer-holiday
programme.Don’tfancyspendingthenight?Volunteer
thekidstobeaJuniorZooKeeperorsignthemupfortheZooExplorerCamp,whichboth
revealwhatittakestobeazookeeper.
NearestMRTSta�on:ChoaChuKangandconnec�ngbus
service927
DELICIOUS EATSHowmuchdoyoureallytrust
yourowntastebuds?AtNoxDineInTheDark(269BeachRoad),
yoursensesareputtothetestasyoudineintotaldarkness!Youwillalsobeservedbyblindorvisually-impairedstaffwhowill
guideyouthroughoutthesensualexperience.
NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
LIVE LOCAL MUSICWhenitcomestoSingapore’sburgeoninglivemusicscene,
Timbréhasstolenthespotlightasithostsliveperformancesbygreatlocalar�sts,everynightatthreevenues:TheArtsHouse(1Old
ParliamentLane),TheSubsta�on(45ArmenianStreet)andGillman
Barracks(9LockRoad).
JUNE 10 - 12
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BEERFEST ASIA 2016BeerfestAsiaseeswellover400
typesofinterna�onalbeerpouringoverfourdays.Orderyourselfafew
pints,thenlaughun�lyourbeer-bellyachestostand-upcomedy,bopawaytothelivemusicperformancesbyinterna�onaltributebandsandtakepartinplentyoffringeevents!
June16–19,2016MarinaPromenade,beerfestasia.com
NearestMRTSta�on:Promenade
DELICIOUS EATSServingupfantas�cFrenchfareintheheartofthecityisBrasserieGavroche
(66TrasStreet).Expecttradi�onalfarelikeAngusbeeftartare,salade
niçoiseandfoiegrasterrineinawonderfullyrus�cse�ng.Formore
affordableFrench,stepintoCafé&BarGavroche(69TrasStreet)nextdoor,fordelicioustar�nes,charcuterie,andcheesepla�ers.
NearestMRTSta�on:TanjongPagar
LES MISÉRABLESCameronMackintosh’shighly
acclaimedmusicalproduc�onofLesMisérables–aclassictaleofheartbreak,passionandhuman
resiliencein19thcenturyFrance–issuretobringtearstoyoureyes.May31–June26,2016,Esplanade
Theatre,1EsplanadeDrive,esplanade.com
NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
JUNE 17 - 19
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LEE KONG CHIAN NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUMVentureoutwesttoLeeKong
Chian’sNaturalHistoryMuseum(Na�onalUniversityofSingapore,
2ConservatoryDrive).Thisenigma�cspacefeatures16
thema�czonesspanningplants,dinosaursandeverythingin
between,makingforafantas�candeduca�onaldayout!
NearestMRTSta�on:KentRidge
DELICIOUS EATSSingaporeanscertainlylovetheir
seafood,andthisisespeciallytrueforcrab!Foragreatspot,gowherethe
localsgoandenjoythefreshestcatchatMasterCrabSeafoodRestaurant(#01-229,19GhimMohRoad).This
open-aircoffeeshop-styleoutletservesupplentyofcrabcrea�ons,fromtheiconicchillicrabtoother
classicslikecrabbeehoon(vermicelliricenoodles)andsaltedeggcrab!NearestMRTSta�on:BuonaVista
SHREK: THE MUSICALEveryone’sfavouriteogreandhisloveablesteed,Donkey,are
steppingofthecinemascreenandontothetheatrestage!Thesmash-hitmusicalrendi�onissuitableforallagesandperfectforasummer
holidayeveningout.OpensJune2016,MasterCard
Theatres,MarinaBaySands,10BayfrontAvenue,
marinabaysands.com/�cke�ngNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
JUNE 24 - 26
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EXPLORE THE PERANAKAN
DISTRICTSliponapairofcomfyshoesandexplorethePeranakan
neighbourhoodofKatongandJooChiat!Explorebou�queshops,
samplelocaldelightsandwanderalongthecolourfulshophousesof
thefamousKoonSengRoad.NearestMRTSta�on:Eunos
DELICIOUS EATSPocket-friendlybuttrulydelicious,amealatLongPhungVietnameseRestaurant(159JooChiatRoad)isalwaysworththetripouteast.Theirsteamingbowlofpho(beefnoodles)iseasilyoneofthebestontheisland…butgetthereearly
astablesfillupquick!NearestMRTSta�on:PayaLebar
HARI RAYA AT GEYLANG SERAI
InthebuilduptoHariRayaPuasa,besuretocatchtheHariRaya
Light-UpandCelebra�ons2016atGeylangSerai!Feelthefes�vespiritasyoucelebratethebreakingofthefastatsundownwithhalaldelights
fromtheannualbazaar!NearestMRTSta�on:PayaLebar
JULY 1 - 3
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TheSingaporeskylineisimpressive,butdidyouknowthatanybuildingsincloseproximitytoairportsandairbasearerestrictedtoaheightof280metresasanairtrafficsafety
precau�on?
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SENTOSA CELEBRATES HARI
RAYASpendHariRayaPuasaonthe
StateofFun,Sentosa,wheretheywillbecelebra�ngintrueMalaystylewithplentyofmusic,danceandethnicperformancesatthe
MerlionPlaza!July9–11,2016,MerlionPlaza
Sentosa,sentosa.com.sgNearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSWanderthroughthesidestreetsofKampongGlamandtakeyour
pickofthecountlessmuslim-ownedeateriesinthearea.
Headtoiamcafé(674NorthBridgeRoad)forthat‘Halal
meetshipster’vibe.Formoretradi�onalfare,theoldestfamily-
runnasipadangstall,WarongNasiPariaman(738NorthBridge
Road),simplycan’tbebeat!NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
EXPLORE THE ARAB QUARTER
MarvelatthegrandeuroftheSultanMosque(3MuscatStreet),
whichwasbuiltin1824.Then,learnathingortwoaboutSingapore’s
MalayhistoryattheMalayHeritageCentre(85SultanGate)before
stoppingbythenostalgicChildrenLitlteMuseum(42BussorahStreet).
NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
JULY 8 - 10
iamcaféFishBurger
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SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL
InSingapore,foodisonthemind,allthe�me.TheSingaporeFood
Fes�valthrowslocalcuisineinthespotlightandencourageseveryone
tosuspendallreserva�onsandjustdigin!
July15–31,2016,variousvenues,singaporefoodfesival.com.
DELICIOUS EATSSamplefamousplatesatSTREAT–SingaporeFoodFes�val’spinnacleeventwherehawkerheroescookalongsidecontemporarychefstorecreatefamiliarflavoursinbothtradi�onalandinnova�veways!
SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM
Farmorethanjustaproofofpostage,stampsofferanincredible
insightintothehistoryoftheworld.ExploretheSingapore
PhilatelicMuseum(23-BColemanStreet)andsitthroughthevariousillustra�onsthathavebeenprintedonpostagestampsthroughouttheages,spanningtopicslikescience,technology,historyandculture!
NearestMRTSta�on:CityHall
JULY 15 - 17
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SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL
BotanyhitsawholeotherlevelattheSingaporeGardenFes�val.Thisaward-winningbiennialshowseesinterna�onaldesignerscome
totheGardenCitytodisplayextravagantfloraldisplaysandgardendesigns.Besuretostep
insidetheFlowerDome–avisuallyspectacularindoorgardenhos�ngregularlychangingfloral
displaysthroughouttheyear.July23–31,2016.Gardensbythe
Bay,18MarinaGardensDrive,singaporegardenfes�val.com
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
DELICIOUS EATSLikeafarmer’smarketbutinthe
heartofthebusinessdistrict,PasarBellaatSuntecCity(#01-455
to461NorthWingSuntecCity,3TemasekBoulevard)ishometoaslewofgourmetfoodstallsrangingfromrichandsinfulto
lightandnutri�ous.NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE
Snapupgreatdealsallaroundthecountryduringthe2016GreatSingaporeSale!Packlightandrememberyourcreditcardas
visitorscanexpectgreatdiscountsandplentyofpromo�onsovereight
gloriousweeksofshopping.LateMayun�lJuly2016,various
venues,greatsingaporesale.com.sg
JULY 22 - 24
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EXPLORE JALAN BESAR
FollowtheJalanBesarHeritageTrailandlearnplentyof
quirkytriviaabouthowthisneighbourhoodevolvedfroma
betelnutplanta�ontothebustlingdistrictitistoday!
NearestMRTSta�on:FarrerPark
DELICIOUS EATSDinesupperclub-styleat
CreatureS(120DeskerRoad)intheJalanBesarneighbourhood.
RunbyapairofSingaporeanswhoweartheirheartontheirsleeves,theirdishesaremadewithalotof
passionandcare.NearestMRTSta�on:FarrerPark CRAFT BEERS &
BREWSGetmoreacquaintedwiththeworldofcra�beerbyheading
toDruggists(119Tyrwhi�Road)where23cra�beersfromaround
theworldareontap,withchangingspecialseveryweek.Forahome-
brew,orderapintatThe1925Microbrewery(369JalanBesar).NearestMRTSta�on:FarrerPark
JULY 29 - 31
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EXPLORE TIONG BAHRU
HangoutinSingapore’soriginalhipsterenclave,TiongBahru.Browsetheshelvesof
independentbookstore,BooksActually(9YongSiakStreet);
revampyourwardrobeatNana&Bird(1MYongSiakStreet)oryour
homeatmul�-labelbou�que,Strangelets(7YongSiakStreet).NearestMRTSta�on:TiongBahru
TIONG BAHRU, ENG HOON
STREETDowntheotherendofTiongBahru,mencangetamuch-
neededshaveatmodernbarbershop,WeNeedAHero
(57EngHoonStreet),whiletheladiescangettheirnailsdoneatHuiAesthe�cs(#01-80,57EngHoonStreet).Vinylfans–checkoutCuratedRecords(#01-53,55TiongBahruRoad),a�ny
shopsellingagreatselec�onofrecords.
NearestMRTSta�on:TiongBahru
AUGUST 5 - 7
DELICIOUS EATSTopbrunchspot,OpenDoor
Policy(19YongSiakStreet)putsacra�yspinonthetypicaleggs
ben,bypairingitwithauniquelyflavouredhollandaise!Atdinner,themenuiseverchangingbut
alwaysbrilliant.Inthea�ernoon,stopbyTiongBahruBakery(#01-70,56EngHoonStreet)fortheir
bu�erykouignamannpastry!NearestMRTSta�on:TiongBahru
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SLEEP WITH THE FISHES
DreamoflifeundertheseaattheS.E.A.Aquarium(ResortsWorld
Sentosa)OceanDreamsprogrammewherenotonlywillyouspendthenightinfrontoftheawe-inspiringOpenOceanGallerybutyouwillalsoembarkona90-minutetour
behindthescenesandtakepartinplentyoffungamesandacitvi�es!NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSNothingsaysdecadentlikeasurfandturfdinneratWSingaporeSentosaCove’sSKIRTrestaurant(21OceanWay),asupertrendyspaceservinguppremiumgrademeatsandsustainableseafood.
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
EPICUREAN MARKETKnockplentyofcelebritychef
restaurantsoffofyourbucketlistataffordablepricesatthisyear’sEpicureanMarket!Learnculinary�psandtricksfromthemastersthemselveswhileyouindulgein
theiraward-winningdishes,washeddownwithplentyofwineofcourse!August12–14,2016,SandsExpoand
Conven�onCentre,10BayfrontAvenue,marinabaysands.com
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
AUGUST 12 - 14
SCIENCE CENTRE SINGAPORE
Immerseyourselfinthefascina�ngworldofscienceandtechnologyatTheScienceCentreSingapore
(15ScienceCentreRoad).Exploreexci�ngandeduca�onalexhibits
abouteverythingfromthehumanbodytooursolarsystem!Fortheli�leones(18months–8years
old),headtoKidsSTOP(21JurongTownHallRoad),anedutainment
centredesignedtofosterchildren’ssenseofscien�ficwonder!
NearestMRTSta�on:JurongEast
DELICIOUS EATSHollandVillageisapopularexpatenclave,saturatedwithbarsand
restaurantsspanninginterna�onalcuisines.A�eryourmeal,stepintothefamous2am:dessertbar(21a
LorongLiput)forexperimentalandvisuallystunningdesserts.
NearestMRTSta�on:HollandVillage
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
Seeartinawholenewlightattheninthedi�onofthe
annualSingaporeNightFes�val.Singapore’smuseumswillremainopena�erhourswhilethestreetsoftheartheritagedistrictofBrasBasah-Bugiswillbefloodedwithfreeeventsandinstalla�onsfrom
7pm�lllate.Last2weekendsinAugust2016,
variousvenues,nigh�est.sg
AUGUST 19 - 21
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BARGAIN SHOPPING AT BUGIS
Tiredofthetypicalhighstreetbrands?Shopforsomethingali�ledifferentbyexploringthebou�quevintagestoresintheBugisdistrict!Forgreatbargains,stepintoBugis
StreetMarket,acrampedbutbuzzingclusterofstallssellingjust
abouteverything!NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
DELICIOUS EATSAr�choke(161MiddleRoad)iswhereweekendrevellerseagerlylineuptotradetheirweekendhangoverwith
afoodcoma.Servingupmassivepor�onsMiddleEasterndudefood
madefromlocallysourcedingredients,it’sdefinitelyworththeindulgence.
NearestMRTSta�on:BrasBasah
SENTOSA MERLION MAGIC
Astheeveningrollsaround,catchSentosaMerlionMagic,
wherebeau�fulanimatedthree-dimensionalprojec�onsare
displayedonthesurfaceoftheiconicMerlionincelebra�onof
Na�onalDay.August1–30,2016,MerlionPlaza
Sentosa,sentosa.com.sgNearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
AUGUST 26 - 28
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Accordingtoa2007study,Singapore’spedestrianshavethehighestaveragewalkingspeedoutof32ci�es,closelyfollowedbyCopenhagenandMadrid.
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MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
AsSingaporepreparesfortheMid-AutumnFes�val,makeatriptoChinatown.Peekinside
thecolourfulBuddhaToothRelicTempleandMuseum(288SouthBridgeRoad),andbesure
tosampleamooncake–thetradi�onalChinesepastryeaten
duringthisfes�veperiod.NearestMRTSta�on:Chinatown
DELICIOUS EATSIncrediblefoodcanbefoundoneverycornerinSingaporeand
thatisespeciallythecaseontheBukitPasohstretch!RestaurantAndre(41BukitPasohRoad)isnothingshortofgastronomic
genius(ranking#46intheWorld’s50BestRestaurants2015).Fora
morecasualvibe,slurponfreshlyshuckedoystersatHumpback(20BukitPasohRoad)beforeordering
anightcapattheirsisterbarGibsonupstairs.Or,samplePortuguesecuisineatBOCA(6BukitPasoh
Road).NearestMRTSta�on:OutramPark
A DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL
Thisone-of-a-kindfilmfes�valisdevotedtothebeautyofdesigninallitsforms–fromfashion,
photography,architecture,contemporaryartandeven
productdesign.Expectoveraweekofspeciallycuratedfilms
basedonuniqueformsofdesignanditsorigins.
September1–11,2016,variousvenues,designfilmfesival.com
SEPTEMBER 2 - 4
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TREK THE RAIL CORRIDOR
BeforethedaysofMRT,theSingaporeRailCorridorwasused
totransportgoodsandpassengersfromMalaysiatoSingapore.Nowthe24-kilometrestretchisalush,
greenwalkingtrail,filledwithhistoricsitesworthexploring(liketheoriginalTanjongPagarRailway
Sta�on).
DELICIOUS EATSIntheheartofBukitTimahis
Rider’sCafé(51FairwaysDrive),anincrediblypopularbrunch
anddinnerspotbesidetheBukitTimahSaddleClubwherechildrencangoonaponyride(Saturdays
10.30amto1pm,3–12yearsold)!NearestMRTSta�on:SixthAvenue
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
TheSingaporeInterna�onalFes�valoftheArtsshowcasesthebestoflocalandinterna�onalcrea�vity
oversixweeksofdiversefilmscreenings,livemusicandtheatrical
performances.September2016,variousvenues,sifa.sg
SEPTEMBER 9 - 11
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GO KARTS & SUPER CARS
Inthebuilduptotheracingseason,appeaseyourneed
forspeedatTheKar�ngArena(#01-01BTheGrandstand,200
TurfClubRoad),a500-metrelongelectricgo-karttrackopenedbySingapore’sonlyfemaleracecardriver,ClaireJedrek.Fancygoingfaster?Bookarideinasupercar
withUl�mateDrive(#01-06DSingaporeFlyer,30Raffles
Avenue).
DELICIOUS EATSYoumayhaveheardofspeakeasybarsbutwhataboutaspeakeasy
brunch?RoninCafé(17HongKongStreet)isasneakyli�lespotwithnosignageotherthanitsaddress.Onceyoufindit,orderupaplateoftheirdeliciousFrenchtoastor
scrambledeggs!NearestMRTSta�on:ClarkeQuay
2016 F1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE
GRAND PRIXCatchalltheracingac�onatthe
ho�esteventoftheyear,the2016Formula1SingaporeAirlinesSingaporeGrandPrix!WatchyourfavouriteheadlineactsattheF1concert(withpastperformersincludingMaroon5,Pharrell
Williams,andBonJovi),thenkeepthepost-racecelebra�onsaliveatThePodiumLoungeandAmber
Loungea�er-par�es.September16–18,2016,MarinaBay
StreetCircuit,singaporegp.sg
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18
PHOTOBYZEXSEN
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ISLAND EXCURSIONHoponabumboatandtakeashortridetotheneighbouringislandofPulauUbin.Rentabicyclefromalocalkioskandtakearidethrough
whatisconsideredoneofSingapore’slastkampungs(localvillage)!
NearestMRTSta�on:TanahMerah
DELICIOUS EATSOnceyou’rebackonthe
mainland,digintoeveryhawkerfoodimaginableatChangiVillage
FoodCentre(2ChangiVillageRoad).Hotfavouritesinclude:nasi
lemak,fishballnoodles,carrotcakeandchickenwings.
NearestMRTSta�on:PasirRis
FISH FOR PRAWNSTryyourhandataslightly
unconven�onalna�onalpas�me,prawningatEastCoastPrawn
Fishing(#01-06,1020EastCoastParkway).Foraveryaffordable
price,this24-hourestablishmentletsyourelaxwithli�lemorethan
baitandarod…andyouevengettokeepyourcatch!
NearestMRTSta�on:Eunos
SEPTEMBER 23 - 25
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NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
GetlostinNa�onalGallerySingapore(1SaintAndrews
Road),whichfeaturesoneoftheworld’slargestpubliccollec�ons
ofSoutheastAsianartworks.Countlesstradi�onaland
contemporaryartcollec�onsfilltheen�retyofthestunningoldparliamentbuildinganditwilleasilytakemorethanadayto
exploreallitsofferings.NearestMRTSta�on:CityHall DELICIOUS EATS
TheNa�onalGallery’sfoodofferingsareasstunningasitsart.BookatableatOde�e(#01-04SupremeCourtWing),wellinadvanceforelegantseasonalplates.Refined
IndiancuisinecanbefoundatSahaSignatureRestaurantandBar(#01-03SupremeCourtWing),orItalian
atAuraRestaurant(#05-03,CityHallWing),PeranakanatNa�onalKitchenbyVioletOon(#02-01CityHallWing)
andCantoneseatYàn(#05-02CityHallWing).
NearestMRTSta�on:CityHall
THE HIGHEST ROOFTOP BAR
Makeatoasttotheeveningaheadontheworld’shighestrootopbar(282metres)1-Al�tudeGalleryandBar
onthe63rdfloor(OneRafflesPlace).Revelinheart-stopping360-degreeviewsofthecityskylineandifyoufancyabitofaboogie,stepinto
Al�mate,thenightclubonlevel61.NearestMRTSta�on:RafflesPlace
SEPT 30 - OCT 2
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FOREST ADVENTURETaketothetreetopsatForest
Adventure(BedokReservoirRoad)–afamily-friendlyhighropes
coursewith35differentobstacles,includingaziplinethattransports
youacrossthereservoir!NearestMRTSta�on:Bedok
DELICIOUS EATSCulinaryinnova�ontakescentre
stageatSlake(15SwanLakeAvenue,dinneronly),wherechefsareencouragedtoputafreshspinonfamiliarflavours,whileBadoque(298BedokRoad)ishighlypopularforitshalal-friendlyinterna�onal
cuisine.Fordessertsthatarealmosttoopre�ytoeat,FatcatIceCreamBar(Block416,BedokNorth
Avenue2)servesupinven�velavourslikecharcoalwafflesand
saltedeggmousse!NearestMRTSta�on:Bedok/Tanah
Merah
IMAX MANIACatchthelatestcinema�c
blockbusteronIMAXatShawCentre(350OrchardRoad)ordoonebe�erandupgradetoIMAX3D!Foramorelavishevening,watchamovieinoneofthe
PremiereScreeningRooms,whereyoucansprawloutonlargeleather
seatsandenjoyaglassofwineduringthemovie.
NearestMRTSta�on:Orchard
OCTOBER 7 - 9
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EXPLORE THE CIVIC DISTRICT
Takea“WalkintheShadowofRaffles”withBetelBoxtours
(betelbox.com),whereyouwillretracethestepsofSingapore’s
founderandlearnaboutthena�on’scolonialpastasyou
visitFortCanning,RafflesHotelSingaporeandtheCivicDistrict.
DELICIOUS EATSRenownedforwhippingupthebestbatchofblueberrypancakesinNYC,ClintonSt.
BakingCompany(31PurvisStreet)openeditsdoorsinSingaporelatelastyear.Expectall-dayAmerican-
stylebreakfasts,completewithcheesygrits,bu�ermilkbiscuits
andplentyofbacon!NearestMRTSta�on:CityHall
DA:NS FESTIVALBehypno�sedbythesultryandidiosyncra�cchoreographyof
acclaimedinterna�onalandlocaldancersatthe11thannualda:nsfes�val,afes�valthatencouragesself-expressionthroughthepower
ofmovement.MidOctober,2016,Esplanade–
TheatresontheBay,1EsplanadeDrive,dansfes�val.com
NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
OCTOBER 14 - 16
PHOTOBYM
ARKLINANG
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KIDZANIACan’twaittoseewhatthekids
arelike‘allgrownup’?Stepintotheworld’sfirststandalone
KidZaniabuilding(PalawanBeach,Sentosa),anen�reinterac�ve
citytheme-parkwherechildrenareencouragedtorole-playby
workingatdifferentjobs,earnasalaryofkidZosandevenlearnhowtomanageabankcard!
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSResortsWorldSentosa’scomplexofeateriesisriddledwithfamily-
friendlyop�ons.Keepitcasualataconsistentfavourite,likeHardRock
CaféorChili’sAmericanGrillandBarorkeepitlocalatStreatsAsian
CaféandMalaysianFoodStreet.NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 6
TM
Itwon’tjustbethethrillingridesthatgetyourheartracingat
UniversalStudiosSingaporethisHalloween.OnselectednightsthisOctober,theparktransformsinto
ahauntedworldinspiredbyspine-chillingghoststories!
October2016(selectednightsonly),UniversalStudiosSingapore,
ResortsWorldSentosa,halloweenhorrornights.com.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
OCTOBER 21 - 23
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UPDHARMADOWN“Ifwecouldstayali�lelonger,wewould.Therewassomuchmorewewantedtosee,and
gobackandbringourfriendsandfamily.”somanymoreplaceswewantedtogoto.Therewilldefinitelybeanext�me.Wewantto
BNP PARIBAS WTA FINALS SINGAPORE PRESENTED
BY SC GLOBALTheworld’stop8
femaletennisplayerswillba�leitoutat
theSingaporeIndoorStadiumforthe
season-ending�tleandpres�giousBillieJeanKingTrophy.Beyond
thematches,a�endeescanalsoenjoyexci�ng
offeringsintheFanZoneandscheduled
playerprac�cesessions.
NearestMRTSta�on:Stadium
DIGITAL FASHION WEEK
DigitalFashionWeekseesSouthEastAsia’s
emergingfashiondesignersrunthe
catwalkastheypresenttheircollec�ons,while
beingstreamedliveforitsinterna�onal
audience.Itistheonlyfashioneventthatpromotesthebest
youngfashiondesignersthrougheventsand
digitalpla�ormsinAsia.LateOctober,2016,CapitolTheatre,11StamfordRoad,
digitalfashionweek.comNearestMRTSta�on:
CityHall
DEEPAVALIEnterthecolourful
worldofLi�leIndiaasitcelebratesDeepavali,
theHindufes�valoflights.Strollthrough
thedecoratedstreets,shopattheDeepavali
FesivalVillagefordecora�veornaments,
lowergarlandsandgoldorsimplypeople-watchfromastreet-sidecafé
overafreshlypulledcupoftehtarik.
ThroughoutOctober,2016,Li�leIndia,li�leindia.com.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:Li�leIndia
OCTOBER 28 - 30
DELICIOUS EATSForslightlypeculiarbut
deliciouslocalcuisine,getali�leadventurousandmakeatriptoGeylang
Lorong9FreshFrogPorridge(NewLaiLai
HongYunFoodCentre,236GeylangRoad)!This
well-knownjointcooksupchunksoftastyfroglegsintwosignaturevaria�ons–aspicyversion,cookedindriedchillianddarksweet
soyasauce,aswellasasweet,non-spicyversionservedwithgingerandspringonions.Ordera
bowlortwoofsteamingporridgetogowithyourmaindishforatreatyour
tastebudswon’teverforget!
NearestMRTSta�on:Kallang
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October21-302016SingaporeIndoorStadium,
2StadiumWalk,wtafinals.com
SINGAPORE BIENNALE
Ablockbustercontemporaryartevent,theSingaporeBiennalereturnsforitsfi�hedi�onto
presentdynamiclocal,regionalandinterna�onalartprac�ces.
Thelastedi�onofthisincrediblypopulareventsawrecord-breaking
numberofvisitorsoverafour-monthperiod.
October27,2016–February26,2017,variousvenues,
singaporebiennale.org
DELICIOUS EATSGrabariversidebrunchatSuper
Loco(#01-13TheQuayside,RobertsonQuay),apopularMexican
brunchspotthathostsgreateveningpar�estoo.Forperfectly
poachedeggs,CommonManCoffeeRoasters(22MarinRoad)nearby
willdefinitelywinyourheart.Can’tdecide?Strollalongthestretchofotherrestaurantsandseewhat
stealsyourfancy.NearestMRTSta�on:ClarkeQuay
TAKE ON TANGSGetdolledupwithashopping
triptoTANGSatTangPlaza(310OrchardRoad),amul�-level
departmentstorewithasmuchhistorybehinditasthebrandson
itsracks!Teaseoutthose�redshoppingmuscleswithaspa
treatmentatSEVIINonthe7thloor.NearestMRTSta�on:Orchard
NOVEMBER 4 - 6
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CULINARY CLASSES Learnhowtomaketheclassicsoflocalcuisineyourselfwithacookingclass!FoodPlayground(24ASagoStreet)runsregular
family-friendlyculinaryworkshopseveryweekthatwillteachyou
howtoprepareeverythingfromchickenricetolaksaandyour
favouritekueh!NearestMRTSta�on:Chinatown
DELICIOUS EATSFeastonallthingsJapaneseatEmporiumShokuhin(6Raffles
Boulevard),anabsolutelymassivemarketplaceconsis�ngofalive
seafoodmarket,agourmetgrocerandeightuniquediningconcepts,
rangingfromsushitoshabushabu!NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
FAMILY FRIDAYS AT THE MUSEUM
TGIFattheArtScienceMuseum(6BayfrontAvenue)!Ifyouaimtoexplorethemuseum’swondrousexhibitswiththewholefamily,besuretogoonaFriday,whereup
tofourchildrenunder12yearsofagecanenterforfree(withevery
payingadult)!Embarkonarangeofinterac�vetoursandexplora�ons
specificallydesignedforyoungaudiences.
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
NOVEMBER 11 - 13
PHOTOBYVIN
CENTCHONG
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EXPLORE THE KRANJI
COUNTRYSIDEEscapethecityforadayby
headingfortheKranjiCountrysideinnorthwesternSingapore.Uponarrival,explorethelandbysimply
followingtheKranjiHeritageTrail,whichcovers14historicalandagriculturalsites,includingtheKranjiWarMemorial,which
commemoratesthemenandwomenfromtheCommonwealthwhofellinthelineofdutyduring
WorldWarII.NearestMRTSta�on:Kranji
DELICIOUS EATSExperiencereal‘farmtotable’cuisineatBollywoodVeggies
(100NeoTiewCrescent).Freshlypreparedandusingproduce
fromtheirveryownfarm,dinerscantuckintotastydisheslike
jackfruitlemak,bananacurryandmoringatempura.
NearestMRTStaion:Kranji
GO ON A NIGHT SAFARI
Findoutwhathappenswhentheanimalsatthezoogotosleepand
thenocturnaloneswakefromtheirslumberatTheNightSafari(80MandaiLakeRoad)!Unlikeotherzoosaroundtheworld,
youwon’tindanycagedanimalshere…onlynaturalbarriersstandbetweenyouandthewildlife,so
watchyourstep!NearestMRTSta�on:ChoaChu
Kangwithconnec�ngbusservice927
NOVEMBER 18 - 20
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ISLAND HOPCharteraluxuryyachtandspend
thefirsthalfofyourweekendexploringSingapore’smul�tudeofsurroundingislands.Takeasunriseormid-daycruisewithInfinitySails(infinitysails.asia),whichwilltakeyoualongthesoutherncoastof
SingaporebeforemakingstopsatLazarusIsland,St.John’s,Sister
IslandsandKusu.NearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSMakeabeelinefortheDempsey
diningenclaveandchoosebetweencountlessrestaurants,
likeMichelin-levelSpanishcuisineatLaVentana(16A
DempseyRoad),theroman�csurroundsofTheWhiteRabbit(39CHardingRoad),andifthefamilyisintow,urbanfarming
projectandrestaurant,OpenFarmCommunity(130EMindenRoad)
isalwaysahit!NearestMRTSta�on:Orchard
ANIME FESTIVAL ASIAFansofanimeshouldlockto
AnimeFes�valAsia–oneofthelargestanimeconven�onstotake
placeoutsideJapan!Thepopcultureconven�onseesspecial
Japanesear�sts,famouscharactervoices,comediansandcosplayers
congregateoveronepower-packedSingaporeweekend.
LateNovember,SuntecSingaporeConven�on&Exhibi�onCentre,1
RafflesBoulevard,animefes�val.asiaNearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
NOVEMBER 25 - 27
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STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON
ThefirstSundayofDecembermarksthehighlightofSingapore’srunningcalendareveryyear.TheStandard
CharteredMarathonseesthousandsofrunnersfromeverybackground
embarkona42-kilometreracearoundthecity.Thosenotupforthefullmarathonareencouraged
tochallengethemselveswithahalf-marathonora10-kilometrefunrun.
December4–5,2016,variousstartpoints,marathonsingapore.com
DELICIOUS EATSSampleclassicIndonesiannasipadang(ricewithvarioussidedishes)atdecades-oldeatery,HajahMaimunah(11/15Jalan
Pisang).Here,youwillfindahugeselec�onfoover40dishes,includingIndonesiandelicaciesliketahutelorJakarta(deep-friedtofuandegg),andbeefrendang(beefbraised
incoconutmilk,spicesandchilli).Beforeyouleave,takeapeekatthedessertcounterandsamplesweetsclassicslikeondeh-ondeh(riceflourdumplingsfilledwithpalmsugar).
NearestMRTSta�on:Bugis
CHRISTMAS BY THE RIVER
It’snevertooearlytocelebrateChristmas!WatchastheSingaporeRiverisilluminatedwithdecora�ve
lights,listentocarollersastheycruisealongonriverboatsandmakethemostofplentyofholidaydeals
atpar�cipa�ngvenues!December2016toEarlyJanuary2017,SingaporeRiver,singapore-river.comNearestMRTSta�on:ClarkeQuay
DECEMBER 2 - 4
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ARTSCIENCE ON SCREEN
ArtScienceOnScreenisanongoingprogrammeat
SingaporeArtScienceMuseum,wherelocalandinterna�onalfilmmakersshowcaseworksthatexploretherela�onship
andblurthebordersbetweenartandsciencethroughthe
mediaofmovingimage,videoandfilm.
Ongoing,ArtScienceMuseum,6BayfrontAvenue,
marinabaysands.comNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
DELICIOUS EATSForaquietrespitefromthecity,payavisittothelocal
neighbourhoodofEvertonPark.ThehumbleHDBcomplexhasbecomehometoli�ledessert
cafesandprovisionshopsthatarepopularwithmanylocals.HeadtotheaptlynamedJustWantCoffee(#01-27,Block1EvertonPark)for
asolidcuppa,andsamplelocalkuehatlocalfavourite,JiXiangConfec�onary(#01-33,Block2
EvertonPark)famousfortheirangkukueh.
NearestMRTSta�on:OutramPark/TanjongPagar
ZOUKOUT 2016It’s�meforSingapore’sulimate
beachsidedancefesival,ZOUKOUT2016!Youknowthedrill,skivvyintoyourswimwearandheadtoSilosoBeach.Dance�llthebreakofdawntointerna�onal
dancemusicacts.Pastar�stshaveincludedPaulOakenfold,Tiestoand
Axwell^Ingrosso.MidDecember2016,SilosoBeach,
Sentosa,zoukout.comNearestMRTSta�on:HarbourFront
DECEMBER 9 - 11
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STAND UP PADDLINGSingaporemaynotbefamousforsurf-worthybeachesbuthopona
sur�oardanywayandtryStandUpPaddlingatSUPSchool(Tanjong
Beach,Sentosa).ClassestakeplaceonthecalmwatersoftheTanjongBeachlagoon,whereyouwilllearnhowtostandandmanoeuvreon
theboardinno�me.NearestMRTStaion:HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSTakeabigbiteoutofwhat
Singaporeconsiderstobethebestburgerontheisland.Wildfire
Kitchen+Bar(#01-28,313Somerset)wonthe2015AsiaBurgerChallengeforitsFull-
BloodedstackofWagyubeefwithcaramelizedonions,cheddarcheese
andtheirsignatureMastersauce!NearestMRTSta�on:Somerset
CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP AT ORCHARD
It’sChristmasOnAGreatStreetatOrchardRoad.Inthebuildupto
ChristmasDay,theiconicshoppingbeltglowswithgli�eringdisplays,
fes�vearchesandplentyofChristmastreesthataredefinitely
worthyofasnapshot!
MidNovember2016toEarlyJanuary2017,OrchardRoad,orchardroad.org
NearestMRTSta�on:Orchard
DECEMBER 16 - 18
GardensbytheBayisnotonlyhometooverhalfamillionplantspeciesbutitisalsohometotheworld’stallestindoorwaterfalls,standingatajaw-dropping35-metres.
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What’smore,enjoyaseriesofcuratedprogramming,frompop-up
stores,andbuskerstoin-mallac�vi�esandShopandBeRewarded
campaign.
A THEMED CHRISTMAS
Endthefes�veseasononahighatUniversalStudiosSingapore,
whereeveryone’sfavouritecharacterssuchastheSesame
StreetfriendsandeventheMinionsfromDESPICABLEMETM
alivethroughoutthethemepark.arekeepingtheChristmasspirit
Un�lJanuary2017,UniversalStudiosSingaporeatResorts
WorldSentosa,rwsentosa.comNearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSTradetheturkeyand�nselforafes�vefeastwithlocalflair!
MakansutraGlu�onsBay(8RafflesAvenue)pullsoutallthestopswithavarietyofhawkerdelightslikeoyster
omele�eandspicyBBQs�ngrayfromthelatea�ernoonun�lwell
intothenight,duringChristmasEveanddayaswellasNewYear’sEve
andday!NearestMRTSta�on:Esplanade
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND AT
GARDENS BY THE BAYAsChristmasarrives,GardensbytheBayevolvesintoaChristmasWonderland.Bedazzledbythe
annualLuminarielightsculpturesthatneverfailtoimpress,before
venturingintotheChristmasvillagewhereyoucanenjoyahotcupof
mulledwineandplaycarnivalgamestogetintothespirit!
MidNovember2016toEarlyJanuary,2017,GardensbytheBay,18Marina
GardensDrive,christmaswonderland.sgNearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
DECEMBER 23 - 25
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MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN
December31,2016,MarinaBayWaterfront,marinabaycountdown.sg
NearestMRTSta�on:Bayfront
SILOSO BEACH PARTY
atSilosoBeachandwelcomeParty�llthesuncomesup
theNewYearbythrowingoutsomeepicdancemoves.
Thiswetandwildeveningisn’tforthefaintofheartasthe18+partyisfilled
with10solidhoursofdancemusic!
December31,2016,SilosoBeachSentosa,sentosa.com.
sg/en/silosobeachpartyNearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY 1
PHOTOBYANDREWTAN
DANCE IN THE PARK!
COUNTDOWN TO 2017
UniversalStudiosSingaporewelcomestheNewYearwithDanceInThePark!Countdownto2017withlivetributeactsastheskieslightupwithspecialpyrotechnicand
LEDshows.Thebestpart?Therideswillstayopenallnighttoo,soyoucanendtheyearonarealhigh!
December31,2016,UniversalStudios
Singapore,ResortsWorldSentosa,rwsentosa.comNearestMRTSta�on:
HarbourFront
DELICIOUS EATSMakeyourfinal2016mealagreatonewithadelectablesetdinner
atSingapore’sfinestrestaurantswithaview.Takeyourpickbetweenthreecuisinesatelegantroo�oprestaurant,ME@OUE(OUEBayfront,50CollyerQuay),orhead
uptoMarinaBaySands’Skyparktodineatcelebrity
restaurants,SpagobyWolfgangPuckorSkyon57
byJus�nQuek.NearestMRTSta�on:RafflesPlace/Bayfront
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CountdowntotheNewYearattheMarinaBaySingaporeCountdown!Nothingquite
beatsthefireworkdisplaysontheMarinaBayWaterfront
whiletheFloat@MarinaBayplayscentre-stagetostar-
studdedline-upoflocalandinterna�onalcelebri�esall
throughtheevening.
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