Winter weekend in Singapore
Wintering in Singapore — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
OutdoorsMarina Bay
Supertree Grove light show every night at 7:45 and 8:45.
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
OutdoorsMarina Bay
Rooftop observation deck (or pool, if you're a guest) — sunset is the move.
Tiong Bahru
Food & DrinkTiong Bahru
Art Deco walk-ups, independent bookstores and the country's most photographed bakery.
Hawker Chan / Maxwell Food Centre
Food & DrinkChinatown
Michelin-starred chicken rice for under $5 — the original Hawker Chan.
Where to eat
Atlas Bar
$$$Cocktail bar · Bugis
Art Deco lobby bar inside Parkview Square — over 1,000 gins on display.
Lau Pa Sat
$Hawker market · CBD
Victorian iron market converted to a 24-hour hawker centre — satay street at night.
Odette
$$$$Modern French · City Hall
Three Michelin stars at the National Gallery — book a month out.
328 Katong Laksa
$Laksa · Katong
Spoon-only Peranakan laksa — Anthony Bourdain's pick.
Burnt Ends
$$$$Modern barbecue · Dempsey Hill
Open-fire counter — beef marmalade brioche is the order.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, Hawker Chan / Maxwell Food Centre. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Singapore and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.