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A presentation for the Betel Box Backpackers Hostel on what there is to do at night when you take the Circle Line in Singapore from Dhoby Ghaut to Marymount, before they opened the west side of the Circle Line.
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I'm Going On A Circle Line
Tour...
Dhoby Ghaut
The Cathay
Gorgeous lights against our night sky, this place is perfect for watching a
movie at night!
Or if you're up for it, sit in front on the steps at 2-4am on Fri & Sat nights to watch cars race by!
Fort Canning Park
Once the home of the Sultan and Sir Stamford Raffles, Fort Canning is home to a lot on our history, for example, the Battle Box where the Allied Forces made the decision to surrender to the Japanese.
Best thing to do at night?• Take a romantic walk• Check out who's having a concert and rock out!
National Museum of Singapore
With a rich history dating back to its inception in 1887, the National Museum of Singapore is our oldest museum with the youngest & most innovative soul.
When the lights come on at night, it's definitely worth pictures! And if there's a festival/event (like the recent Night Festival), it's not to be missed!
SOTA: School of the Arts
Hangout @ Mt. Emily
The SOTA building is based on the ideal of wanting it to be a Laboratory of Creativity!
Looking to hang out away from the hustle & bustle of the city?
• Head to Wild Rocket!
Bras Basah
Mint Museum of Toys
The museum showcases a wide collection of vintage toys and childhood memorabilia of the mid 19th to the mid 20th century and comes from more than 25 countries.
The museum houses a bar
on the fifth storey which has a balconey that provides a
beautiful skyline view of the city.
Raffles HotelRaffles hotel is the oldest hotel in Singapore and has evolved into one of the most beloved grand hotels in the world.
Try the Singapore Sling at the Hotel's Long Bar!
CHIJmes
Chijmes was originally a catholic convent which has been restored for commercial purposes as a dining,
shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a
backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings.
Bored at night? Come down to Chijmes where it is one of the best night enterainment spots in Singapore!
Swissotel the Stamford
Located in the heart of the city, Swissotel the Stamford is one of
Southeast Asia's tallest hotels which promises excellent accommodation, business and leisure experiences.
Go up to New Asia bar on the 71st floor where you can take a sip of drink while enjoying the sunset view of the city.
National Library
The tallest library in Singapore, it houses a huge collection of books, CDs and DVDs of wide array of genres. The library opens from morning till night, so you could spend your evening at the library reading, attending talks or watching performances.
Esplanade
Tas
CityLink Mall
• Shopping Mall with various home grown outlets.
• Covered air-conditioned walkway linking the Esplanade, Raffles City, Marina Square, and Suntec City
Civilian War Memorial Park
• Four columns representing the four races.
• Represents unity of all races.
• Stands 61m tall.
Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay
• Singapore’s performing arts centre.
• Can cater to 1,600 people
• Library@ Esplanade
• Retail outlets.
• Outdoor performing centre for local and regional bands
Merlion
• Imaginary creature with the head of a lion and a body of a fish.
• Represents Singapore’s dependence on its water ways.
One Fullerton
• Home to Singapore’s popular club The Butter Factory as well as a waterfront area with pubs and restaurants.
Promenade
Tas
Suntec City Mall
Formally the largest local mall, it houses the world's largest fountain.
According to Chinese geomancers, the Fountain of Wealth is well-positioned to bring good fortune to those who touch its waters.
Enjoy the light shows at night, touch the water for good luck or visit the many shops and restuarants located in Suntec City.
Marina Bay Sands Integrated ResortSingapore's second integrated resort right at the heart of the city.
Enjoy the photographic view of the Marina Basin from the Sky Park for a fee of S$20 or shop, dine, drink at the resort.
Home to the only F1 night race in the world, the track is open to the public when there are no on-going races.
You can walk along the track, take pictures of take part in some of the annual events held there, such as CityAlive.
F1 Track & Pit Building
Nicoll Highway
Golden Mile Food Centre
• CHEAP AND GOOD FOOD!
91 Fried Kway Teow Mee#01-191
Bao Ma Curry Fish Head #B1-01
Kheng Fatt Hainanese Beef Noodles #01-89
Kallang Riverside Park
• Singapore's only private and wind-sheltered wakeboarding and waterskiing site
I'M THE SPIRIT OF KALLANG!
Haji Lane
Bali Lane
• Narrowest street in Singapore!
• Young designer boutiques• Tattoo stores• Middle eastern food
(Altazzag)24 Haji LaneSingapore 189217(65) 6295 5024Opening hours: 12pm – 2am
Looking for some live music with great food and drinks?
• Blu Jaz Café 11 Bali Lane
Bussorah Street
• Closed off to traffic• Lined with restored shophoses • Sell ethnic jewellery, clothes and
handicraft• Visit Wayan spa for Balinese
treatments. Amirah's GrillNo. 14 Bussorah Street
Arab Street• Many muslim stores• smoke sheesha • see the shophouse architecture• chinese decor shops
Stadium
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Besides being THE place for concerts in Asia, the
Singapore Indoor Stadium is also a nice
place to relax by the river with a beer or dinner!
Kallang Leisure Park
Get spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment:
•Late-night movies•Ice-skating•Late-night bowling
The Cage
Dedicated to the serious business of fun football, The Cage is our very first indoor soccer stadium!
Mountbatten
National Stadium (Demolition in Progress)
A stadium opened in 1973 - remembered as the birth place of the "Kallang Wave", haunted by good memories of the Singaporean spirit - now stands forlorn, awaiting the terror of the Crane.
Kallang Squash & Tennis Centre• Features seven courts - each of
which offers services of world class standard and hence, little room for complains
• 1978 was the year of inauguration for the center
• Popularity of this centre indicates Singapore's growing interest in Squash
• Ambience of the centre is nothing short of amazing!
• Opening hours:7am - 10pm• Address:
52 Stadium Road Singapore 397224
Dakota
• LARGE VARIETY• AFFORDABLE PRICING
MUST TRIES: 1) Toa Payoh Rojak (#01-108)
Old Airport Road Food Centre
2) Whitley Rd Prawn Noodles
3) Pasta Manna
Paya Lebar
Geylang Serai Market
The largest Malay Muslim market in Singapore offers a view of the Malay culture with shops selling Halal Malay food and other Malay cultural items such as headscarves and sarongs.Blk 4 at Joo Chiat Road
From the 17th floor of this HDB flat, you can get a panaromic night view of not only Singapore, but also Johor Bahru from the North and Batam from the South.
Joo Chiat DistrictWith its rich Malay, Chinese,Eurasian and Peranakan culture, Joo Chiat has much to offers in its architecture and food.
The largest conservation area in Singapore, there are more than 900 shophouses protected by law.
Joo Chiat is also famous for its food and you can join our Food Walk on Thursdays to experience it further.
Macpherson
The French Stall
• Located at 83 Macpherson Lane
• Offers a fusion of Western, European and French cuisines helmed by chef-cum-owner Mr Xavier Le Henaff, a two-star Michelin chef with more than 15 years of experience in 5-star hotels
• The French Stall offers an extensive menu in a casual setting with wallet-friendly prices.
Blk 79 Circuit Road
• Sells great Chinese vegetarian meal!
• Visit Choo Zai Zhai Vegetarian food #01-696
Serangoon
Serangoon Gardens
How to go there?Take 317 from the MRT
station
Serangoon Gardens is one of the oldest estates in the island and was built in the 1950s. The estate was originally built to house the British soldiers based in Singapore. Serangoon Gardens is now occupied by the middle class Singaporeans and is well known for its food centres and food and beverage outlets.
Chomp Chomp at Serangoon Gardens
Chomp Chomp is an open air food centre which sells all the favorite local street food and delicious
seafood. It is a good place to experience the hustle and bustle of hawker centres in Singapore
Recommendations include Chomp
Chomp Barbecue Food’s grilled stingray
and luscious barbecued chicken
wings.
Ju Bao Hong Kong Cuisine
Located at Teck Chye Terrace along Upper Serangoon Road,
Ju Bao's selling point is purportedly its great
Cantonese food at affordable prices.
Fish Steamboat at Blk 326, Serangoon Ave 3
The fish steamboat at Blk 326 is a must try for its tasty soup and tender fish slices. Other must tries
are the King pork-ribs and prawn paste fried chicken!
Bishan
Bishan Community Club
Enjoy an evening coffee amidst a Singaporean
neighbourhood-community atmosphere or take a dance
class right where the residents of Bishan gather!
Bishan Sports & Recreation Centre
Sports in the evening?• The stadium & sports hall
close at 10pm• The swimming complex
closes at 9.30pm.
Bishan North Shopping Mall
One uniquely Singapore mall that isn't like the others!
Why?• No air-conditioning• The shops are meant for
residents to buy just day-to-day items
Bishan Community Library
Notice the windows that protrude out of the library?
They're meant to be reading pods!
Open till 9pm daily, the pods and the library are a perfect place for a night-time read!
Bishan Park
Besides being a popular local park located in the
heartlands of Bishan, the park also has some
interesting amenities like a dog-run, a Frangipani Garden, a Green Vibes Garden and the Aramsa
Garden Spa.
Aramsa Spa
Green Room Cafe
Indulge in a space where it's said that the garden ambience brings the outside in to you.
Chill out in a cafe that promises to change the way you view vegetarian cuisine!
Canopy Garden DiningA perfect garden setting, Australian style café food & a wide variety of new world wines, this is the place to dine in a garden!
Marymount
Bright Hill Temple/Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
• Located at 88 Bright Hill Road • Largest monastery in Singapore that was built in 1920 by the
late Venerable Zhuan Dao who realized that monks who came to Singapore did not have any lodgings.
• The monastery became a permanent place of lodging for monks and they could practice their Dharma at ease.
• Today the temple is visited by thousands of devotees from other parts of Asia, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike
• Temple halls are opened till 9.30pm.
Sin Ming Centre (8 Sin Ming Road)
• The Baker’s Story (#01-05)– A small, cozy store tucked away in a corner of the
centre offering freshly baked varieties of brownies. Never tried Cheese Brownies before? Indulge in one here.
• Brownice (#01-03)– Just because you’re a vegan doesn’t mean you
cannot indulge in ice-cream too! At Brownice, their ice-cream is dairy-free, vegan and all-natural, made from organic brown rice milk, fruits and nuts.
Hai Bin U Enterprise (603 Sin Ming Avenue)
• Biggest prawning facility in Singapore (6 ponds & 2 different levels of prawning areas)
• Staff will educate you on the proper prawning procedure and will gladly assist you should you need any help, anytime of the day.
• Other amenities such as food, beer, drinks, and even bbq pits to cook one’s catch of the day!
• Open 24hours• $18 for 1hour• $28 for 2hours• $33 for 3hours
Upper Thomson Road
Walk down this entire stretch of road lined up with food delights: • Longhouse (103 Upper Thomson Road)
-Known for its Bugis Chicken Rice, Chaw Kway Teow & Goreng Pisang
• Fatboy's Burger Bar (187 Upp Thomson Road) -A good ol' all-American bar with big burgers, fries and beer
• Chicken House (255 Upp Thomson Road) -Try the Kampong Chicken Rice, a far cry from the normal one
• Dino's Cake House and Cafe (257 Upp Thomson Road) -Serves awesome local food & a mean sugar roll!
Jai Thai
• Most value-for-money Thai food! • Try the green curry, pandan
chicken & fried glass noodle • 10min walk from Marymount MRT
Jalan LebanA few bus stops away from Upper Thomson Road lies this fab neighborhood hangout with a wide array of food & drinks! • IVINS Nonya Specialties (4 Jalan Leban)
- Quality Peranakan food with homemade recipes that has been passed down for generations!
• Plum Village Restaurant (16 Jln Leban) - Authentic Hakka cuisine (Try the abacus seeds!)
• Springleaf Taiwan Porridge (18 Jln Leban) - Try Taiwanese porridge, made with sweet potato
Whee... enjoyed myself! Hope you did too! It's time to
zzzzz...