{"id":11328,"date":"2020-01-16T06:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T06:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sotc.in\/?p=11328"},"modified":"2026-03-05T08:47:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T08:47:52","slug":"places-to-visit-in-singapore-and-explore-like-a-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/places-to-visit-in-singapore-and-explore-like-a-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Singapore like A Local"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11328\" class=\"elementor elementor-11328\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8c67f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c8c67f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d02a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d02a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every destination has a story of its own to narrate. Every spot has an essence of its own. It is only when you step out from your comfort zone that you explore the unexplored and travel the roads less travelled. What better way to unravel the hidden gems of a destination than to go local!<\/p><p>One such city that bestows upon its visitors its abundance is Singapore! You can enjoy Singapore to the fullest by traversing the streets and commuting just like a local! Travel the most underrated alleys of Singapore and explore the hidden gems in the form of lip-smacking delicacies and unravel the true essence of Singapore through stories, incidents and vivid significances. No matter what your reason for vacationing here, there\u2019s something for everyone in Singapore.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gardens by the Bay (South &amp; East)<\/li><li>Universal Studios Singapore<\/li><li>Old Airport Road Hawker Centre<\/li><li>The Hawker Centre Dining<\/li><li>Chinatown Complex Food Centre<\/li><li>Maxwell Road Hawker Centre<\/li><li>Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre<\/li><li>Tekka Centre<\/li><li>National Gallery Singapore<\/li><li>Esplanade \u2013 Theatres on the Bay<\/li><li>Arab Street<\/li><li>Cycling<\/li><li>Cafes of a Kind<\/li><li>Bugis Street<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2c93d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b2c93d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Satisfy the Travel Bug in You With These Places to Visit in Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efda8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1efda8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Generic-Places-to-Visit-in-Singapore.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11331\" alt=\"Satisfy the Travel Bug in You With These Places to Visit in Singapore\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Generic-Places-to-Visit-in-Singapore.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Generic-Places-to-Visit-in-Singapore-300x199.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d8dc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d8dc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gardens by the Bay (South &amp; East)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813a782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"813a782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gardens by the Bay in the South and the East offer tourists with the best of both the worlds. While the former is characterized by a massive Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, the latter is a breathtaking view of the skyline bordering the Marina Bay.<\/p><p>Glance through an amazing collection of flora (plants) that are nowhere else to be found on the face of earth in Gardens by the Bay (South). The breathtaking view of the Singapore skyline from the Marina Bay is beyond compare from Gardens by the Bay (East).<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/singapore-tourism\/best-time-to-visit-singapore\">best time to visit Singapore<\/a> to witness:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gardens by the Bay (South) is open from 9 AM to 9 PM. However, for an experience of a kind, visit this destination right when the sun is about to set for the SuperTree lights up creating plant silhouettes that will simply capture your heart.<\/li><li>Gardens by the Bay (East) is a visual treat all day, every day!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1728523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1728523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Universal Studios Singapore <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a1450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31a1450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in the heart of Singapore, Universal Studios Singapore is situated in the Resorts World Sentosa on the Sentosa Island. It gifts its visitors with an enthralling adrenaline rush with over 28 rides, fascinating shows and events, and attractions from over seven themed zones! Make sure you set a day aside to indulge in endless fun and frolic that this renowned spot has to offer.<\/p><p>Universal Studios Singapore is lively and chirpy throughout the year. Weekends and the months of March, June, September and December are the busiest here due to school holidays. Plan your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/international-tour-packages\/singapore-tour-packages\">Singapore Tour Package<\/a> accordingly if you wish to avoid crowds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee5f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee5f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Old Airport Road Hawker Centre <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3b34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c3b34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Old Airport Road Hawker Centre is a 10-minute ride from the Singapore Airport. This spot withholds its reputation and fame through old stalls which provide commodities at considerably low prices. Shops and stalls breathe there the old school style and strolling and shopping here is like taking a sneak peek into what more Singapore has to offer.<\/p><p>The best time to visit this treasure trove of Singapore is from Friday to Wednesday, between 6 AM to 2 PM since the centre is closed on Thursdays.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad25ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ad25ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Hawker Centre Dining <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ac6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ac6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re on a quest to relish the real taste of Singapore, your search ends at The Hawker Centre Dining. As the name rightly suggests, this spot is the ultimate local food paradise and is one among the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/singapore-tourism\/places-to-visit-in-singapore\">places to visit in Singapore<\/a>. Glance through a wide array of local food options and find yourself confused between mouth-watering delicacies, each of which will take your taste buds on a lip-smacking joyride!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544b84c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"544b84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Food Options to Comfort Your Hunger Pangs <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba7cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ba7cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Generic-Food-Alleys-in-Singapore.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11333\" alt=\"More Food Options to Comfort Your Hunger Pangs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Generic-Food-Alleys-in-Singapore.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Generic-Food-Alleys-in-Singapore-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087cc46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"087cc46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/tamil-nadu-tourism\/places-to-visit-in-tamil-nadu\/ooty\/1589\">Ooty<\/a> is known as the Queen of the Hills and the reasons are so convincing! Situated in the generous bounty of the Nilgiri hills 2,240 meters above sea level, Ooty, also regarded as Udagamandalam, is the ideal destination to spend some quality time in the lap of nature surrounded with your loved ones. The weather is just perfect round the year giving you multiple opportunities to satisfy the mountain lover in you and unwind. Thus, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/tamil-nadu-tourism\/best-time-to-visit-tamil-nadu\">best time to visit Ooty<\/a> is anytime, every time!\n\nNeed a break from the monotony of life? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/india-tour-packages\/ooty-tour-packages\">Ooty Tour Packages<\/a> and gift yourself the perfect getaway at the Ooty hill station!\n\nOoty shopping tip: Handmade chocolates and coffee\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad01418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad01418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chinatown Complex Food Centre <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c94c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2c94c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chinatown Complex Food Centre is the largest hawker centre in the city of Singapore and is boastful of 260 food stalls that showcase the diversity of the local cuisine here. Treat your taste buds with a wide array of local food options namely Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodles, Momos, Japanese style delicacies, dumplings, coffee and desserts, all garnished with the authenticity of Singapore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3916733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3916733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maxwell Road Hawker Centre <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74f34c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a74f34c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Maxwell Road Hawker Centre in Singapore is the most renowned and celebrated food hub of Singapore. It offers a diverse range of Singaporean dishes at surprisingly low prices \u2013 dim sum, rice porridge, fish balls and noodles to name a few. Avoid visiting this place from 12 PM to 2 PM to avoid crowds since the stalls are brimming with office workers during the lunch hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca7f6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ca7f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0337d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0337d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cultural diversity of Singapore comes together in the form of piping hot food at the Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre. Popular not just amongst tourists, even the people of Singapore relish the scrumptious and mouth-watering delicacies this place has to offer. If trying something exotic is your mood for the day, the Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre is your go-to place!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a5774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13a5774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekka Centre<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e388d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e388d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Tekka Centre is regarded as the \u2018Belly of Singapore\u2019 and the reasons are absolutely valid! Amidst the frenzy of the lunch hour and the hungry growls of your tummy, find yourself solace and peace with the tasty food on your table and around you. The vibe is exciting and the food? Absolutely lip-smacking! Glance through various food stalls and relish the confusion that this food paradise evokes. Making a choice is definitely difficult!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e776dad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e776dad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Feed Your Curiosity and Feel Closer to the Cultural Heritage of Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5203b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5203b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cultural-Heritage-in-Singapore.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11334\" alt=\"Feed Your Curiosity and Feel Closer to the Cultural Heritage of Singapore\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cultural-Heritage-in-Singapore.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cultural-Heritage-in-Singapore-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc8050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adc8050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Gallery Singapore<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322ae9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322ae9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All of Singapore and Southeast Asia\u2019s modern and contemporary art resides on this land that extends up to 64,000 square metres. A home to City Hall and Supreme Court \u2013 two important national monuments \u2013 the National Gallery Singapore encapsulates the historical milestones of innovation and art treating its onlookers with creativity and varied perspectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585f338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"585f338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Esplanade \u2013 Theatres on the Bay <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd81ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd81ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enliven your trip to Singapore by devoting an evening to dance, music and art in one of the world\u2019s most recognized centres of performing arts, Esplanade \u2013 Theatres on the Bay. 16 years since its inception, this marvel of Singapore has hosted over 28 million guests and is definitely a must add-on to your list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/singapore-tourism\/things-to-do-in-singapore\">things to do in Singapore<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6cfd60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6cfd60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arab Street <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ead5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8ead5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Culture, food and entertainment walk hand-in-hand in the Arab Street of Singapore. Named after a famous Arab merchant, this place is now the centre of all the fun and frolic that thrives in Singapore. Shop and dance your heart out, indulge in some merry time with your loved ones and behold this street as it surprises you with a lot more than what you can imagine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9563fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9563fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loosen Up and Unwind:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615c2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"615c2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cycling-in-Singapore.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11335\" alt=\"Loosen Up and Unwind\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cycling-in-Singapore.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cycling-in-Singapore-300x202.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c7982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55c7982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Go Cycling <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b7bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28b7bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The streets of Singapore and the skies above form the perfect setting for a day to cycle and explore all that this city has to offer. Pedal your way to the local tourist attractions, interact with locals and fall in love with Singapore all the more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16e508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e16e508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cafes of a Kind <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c900a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56c900a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They say, unplanned trips are the best. We say, unplanned trips become way better when you walk into a random caf\u00e9 and come out with a smile on your face. Happiness of this kind is what cafes in Singapore are known for. With a minimal, rustic and authentic vibe, cafes here will definitely steal your heart.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e657bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e657bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bugis Street<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660446f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"660446f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs bargain shopping your thing? This one\u2019s definitely for you! Trips are incomplete without shopping bags in your hand but the price tags make us hesitant, don\u2019t they? 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