TOSG: Open for Business campaign Time Out Singapore: Open for Business

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Back in March, Time Out changed its named to Time In. We probably don’t need to go over the reasons why, right? But now that Singapore’s done with the circuit breaker and life is slowly returning back to the city, we’re here to celebrate the venues that are open for business. For the past 12 years, Time Out Singapore has always been on the mission to seek out the city’s best restaurants, cafés, bars, hawkers, shops, galleries, theatres, music venues, nightclubs – and all the other local independently run places where people come together. We share these places with you because we know without them, life in Singapore would be plain boring. Each week, we’ll be highlighting new neighbourhoods from the east to the west of Singapore, walking you through the things to do, eat, drink and shop while you’re there so be sure to bookmark this page.

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West

Central

East

Northeast

North

Buona Vista

Bedok

Ang Mo Kio

Sembawang

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JURONG

YISHUN

TANJONG PAGAR

TAMPINES

SENGKANG

Sembawang

Ang Mo Kio

Bedok

Buona Vista

West

North

Northeast

Central

East

West district

BUONA VISTA

North district

Northeast district

East district

Clementi

Holland Village

Jurong

Bugis

Bukit Panjang

Chinatown

Clarke Quay

Dempsey

Paya Lebar

Kallang

Little India

Marina Bay

Orchard

Queenstown

Sentosa

Tanjong Pagar

Thomson

Tiong Bahru

Changi

Katong

Tampines

Hougang

Punggol

Seletar

Sengkang

Serangoon

Toa Payoh

BUKIT BATOK

HOLLAND VILLAGE

JURONG

HOUGANG

PUNGGOL

SELETAR

SENGKANG

SERANGOON

KATONG

Central district

MARINA BAY

QUEENSTOWN

CLARKE QUAY

DEMPSEY

BUKIT PANJANG

Bukit Timah

Woodlands

HILLVIEW

YISHUN

SEMBAWANG

BALESTIER

ANG MO KIO

THOMSON

Yishun

Siglap

WOODLANDS

GEYLANG

SIGLAP

TAMPINES

TANAH MERAH

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Pasir Ris

EAST COAST

CHANGI

BUGIS

East Coast

Farrer Park

PASIR RIS

ORCHARD

Tai Seng

Kranji

KALLANG

FARRER PARK

TAI SENG

TOA PAYOH

Redhill

TIONG BAHRU

Lim Chu Kang

Tanah Merah

PAYA LEBAR

KRANJI

Balestier

Chua Chu Kang

LIM CHU KANG

SENTOSA

CHINATOWN

CLEMENTI

Bukit Batok

Hillview

Jalan Besar

REDHILL

BUKIT TIMAH

CHUA CHU KANG

LITTLE INDIA

TANJONG PAGAR

Geylang

Keong Saik

JALAN BESAR

KEONG SAIK

BEDOK

Jurong

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Jurong Industrial Estate – and consequently Jurong New Town – has been the beating heart of Singapore’s manufacturing sector since the 1960s. But it’s not all factories, ports and shipyards. Comprising of Jurong East, Jurong West, Boon Lay and Pioneer, the area was once a swampland home to mudskippers, horseshoe crabs and – as rumour has it – crocs. Now, it’s peppered with shopping malls, learning centres and recreational spots, but not without pockets of lush greenery for all to enjoy.

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Power Nasi Lemak

EAT

Easily spotted by its snaking long queues, this nasi lemak stall is a strong contender for the best in the country and it’s worth the wait. Recommendation: From $4, you get a power-packed plate with your choice of meat – fried chicken, fish, otah and more – and a generous mound of fragrant coconut rice as well as a dollop of sambal that’s both sweet and spicy. It’s also one of the few stalls in the area that’s open till late – 3.30am to be exact.

Blk 221A/B, Boon Lay Pl

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Brio

EAT

Save on that Euro trip and dine closer to home. Tuck into a mosaic of European street food at this Halal-certified resto set in a cosy, industrial setting. Recommendation: Savour every bite of the juicy charcoal bun shroom and cheese burger ($15.50), the sweet and savoury duck and waffle ($16.50), or the signature seafood cataplana linguine ($16.80). Pro tip: order your pasta with chilli padi like a true Singaporean for that extra kick.

#02-24/K5, Jurong Point 1, Jurong West Central 2

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Jurong Lake Gardens

DO/SEE

Escape the urban life and surround yourself with flora and fauna. The verdant gardens include Lakeside Garden, Chinese and Japanese Gardens and Garden Promenade, making this the largest wonderland dedicated to nature in Jurong. Recommendation: The grounds are specially landscaped and designed with play and learning areas in mind, making it perfect for all ages.

104 Yuan Ching Rd

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Singapore Science Centre

DO/SEE

Get schooled on all things science with regular interactive exhibitions. Recommendation: It also features the only dome-shaped Omni- Theatre, equipped with state-of-the-art IMAX technology, as well as the Observatory, where you can look past the artificial illumination of the city and to the stars light-years away with its mega telescope.

15 Science Centre Dr

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JEM

SHOP

Rivalling the malls along Orchard Road, JEM is the third largest suburban shopping centre in the city. It houses various stores from fashion and beauty to tech and homeware across six levels. Recommendation: With retail options like H&M, Uniqlo, Adidas, Muji and even Fairprice Xtra for last-minute grocery shopping, there’s no need to go anywhere else.

50 Jurong Gateway Rd

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JCube

SHOP

Besides offering bargain hunters with Bugis Street-like shopping options, JCube also boasts a myriad of recreational activities. Recommendation: Cool off from the sweltering heat by skating around an Olympic-sized rink, catch the latest blockbuster in an IMAX theatre, or sing your heart out at a karaoke studio.

2 Jurong East Central 1

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Tanjong Pagar

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There’s no other neighbourhood that captures Singapore’s transformation from fishing village to major trading port to modern metropolis like Tanjong Pagar. Meaning “cape of stakes” in Malay, Tanjong Pagar was once a small town by the shore home to fishermen as well as agricultural plantations. Today, wooden huts by the sea have been replaced by tall, glossy skyscrapers that make up Singapore’s Central Business District. During the weekdays, Tanjong Pagar is crawling with white-collar workers dressed in sharp attire flitting from meeting to meeting. But this neighbourhood hasn’t lost all its old-world charm. Traditional nineteenth-century shophouses line the street, walls decked in street art hint at its history and hawker stalls dishing out classics from yesteryear remain. They thrive alongside swish new restaurants gunning for Michelin stars and accolades, as well as underground clubs and bars locals gather at to unwind.

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Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop

SHOP

If you only do one thing, immerse yourself in Singapore literature at the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop. Recommendation: There are more than 400 titles on offer and 90 percent of its books are written by local authors.

The URA Centre, #01-01, 45 Maxwell Rd

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