

Gardens, museums, hawker centres, rooftop bars and day trips off the main island.
Supertrees, the domes, and when to go for the light show.
NE04The UNESCO-listed original, and the orchid garden inside it.
NE04The closest thing to jungle trekking within the city.
NE04An elevated, mostly-shaded walk linking three parks.
Southeast Asian art inside the old Supreme Court and City Hall.
NE04The lotus-shaped building's rotating blockbuster shows.
NE04The clearest introduction to Peranakan culture on the island.
NE04Regional history on the riverfront.
Riverside clubs and bars — what it's actually like on a Saturday.
NE04The best skyline views that aren't Marina Bay Sands.
NE04Street stalls and lantern-lit lanes after dark.
NE04Independent boutiques in a two-block strip.
Beaches, Universal Studios, and the cable car — realistically paced.
NE04A half-day escape to Singapore before the skyscrapers.
NE04St John's, Lazarus, and Kusu — quiet beach islands by boat.
NE04Crossing the Causeway for the afternoon.
The "best things to do" shortlist covers the handful you'd actually regret missing.