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Singapore city guide

The Guardian's definitive city guide to Singapore helps you plan the perfect trip with information on hotels, travel, restaurants and activities across the city
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    Singapore street food: stewed, sliced and steamed – video

    A kaleidoscopic journey through Singapore's vibrant street-food scene, shaped over many years by local Malay, Indian and Chinese communities

  • Singapore ION mall

    Singapore through an Instagrammer's eyes

    Aik Beng Chia is one of Singapore’s most prominent street photographers, posting snapshots of daily life in the city-state on his Instagram account. On a three-day tour, he takes us from tai chi in the park to breakfast in one of the few remaining old-style coffee shops, and from the karaoke quarter to a market stall brimming with sex toys
  • Cinema Singapore Anthony

    Singapore memories: film director Anthony Chen. 'The messiness, the chaos, the colour... this for me is home'

    Cannes' Caméra d'Or-winning film director Anthony Chen chose to shoot his debut feature, Ilo Ilo, in his home town of Singapore. Here, he reflects on his Singaporean boyhood, the city-state's cinematic tradition – and what makes his characters tick

  • Southern Islands, Singapore

    Top 10 day trips in Singapore

    For a great day out, explore the islands by yacht or ferry, walk the ‘green corridor’, or learn more about the city’s heritage and traditional crafts
  • Kranji Beach Battle Site

    Top 10 outdoor spaces in Singapore

    Away from the bustle of the city there are tranquil parks, historic sites and lookout towers to explore. Azyure Hikari, co-founder of Urban Explorers of Singapore, gives his recommendations
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    Singapore life through the lens of a photojournalist – video

    Sim Chi Yin shares her unique perspective on Singapore, directing her lens on the fast-changing multicultural hometown she's been away from for seven years

  • 1925 Microbrewery

    Top 10 nightlife venues in Singapore

    Whether you want a few beers with mates or a top DJ, Dean Chew, co-founder of record label Darker Than Wax, selects Singapore’s best night spots
  • Space, National Design Centre, Singapore

    Top 10 galleries, art studios and design shops in Singapore

    Singapore is more than a city of gleaming shopping malls - it also has a vibrant contemporary arts scene. Archiwalks founder Fabian Lua picks out great galleries and design-led sights
  • Interlace

    Top 10 building designs in Singapore

    The old, the new and the renovated make for a rich panorama of structural design in Singapore. Architect Tiah Nan Chyuan takes in the forest, as well as decaying industrial zones
  • Hawker stall in Singapore

    Top 10 hawker food stalls in Singapore

    Street food, or hawker food as they call it in Singapore, is a national treasure, says Ignatius Chan, founder of multi-award-winning restaurant Iggy’s, who chooses the best, most authentic local dishes
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