North of Chinatown, Little India is another lively enclave with brightly painted shophouses, temples, and mosques, and an art trail with murals telling the story of its parrot astrologers, dhobi (washermen), and other labourers.
Singapore also has over 50 Michelin-starred restaurants, so you won’t be short of contenders for a special occasion meal. There’s Odette’s contemporary French cuisine, Burnt Ends for a high-end take on a hip barbeque joint, CUT by Wolfgang Puck (Singapore’s only Michelin-starred steakhouse), and Esora where the Head Chef embraces a deep appreciation of the seasons and only uses ingredients when they are at their peak flavour, to name just a few highlights. The city’s bar scene is something else, too, with lots of rooftop venues for cocktails with a view, and a visit to one of the city’s superb spas is never a bad idea.