{"id":8513,"date":"2018-10-17T18:31:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T10:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=8513"},"modified":"2018-10-22T17:16:06","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T09:16:06","slug":"the-best-of-katong-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/the-best-of-katong-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Of: Katong Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”The Best Of: Katong Culture” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1539616153598{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome to The Best Of series. Here, we dive into a variety of districts and areas around Singapore; exploring interesting places to visit, quirky people to say hello to and even scrumptious food to sample!” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1539616375190{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]A stroll through the district and you might find little bits of information along the trail. Old bookstore, coffee shops and minimarts can be found along Joo Chiat Place.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]
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The Katong Post Of\ufb01ce<\/a><\/span> sitting in an old 2-storey colonial house is possibly one of the oldest neighbourhood Post Of\ufb01ces still standing in its original location. Just behind <\/span>I12 Katong Mall<\/span><\/a>, you would \ufb01nd a whimsical arrangement of <\/span>pastel coloured houses<\/span><\/a> hidden off-East Coast Road. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1539739808968{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

A few meters down, there is a <\/span>Peranakan heritage store<\/span><\/a>, selling decorative tiles of yesteryear and books on the history of those very streets. \u00a0Further inland you can \ufb01nd <\/span>Goodman Arts Centre<\/span><\/a>, a former school, it now holds space for frequent theatre and gallery events.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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Take a turn on any street around Katong and you won\u2019t be too far from the <\/span>shophouses<\/span><\/a> of the 1970\u2019s. Etched onto the walls of these iconic buildings are the stories of the multiethnic and diverse culture that made Katong what it is today. Much of the area has been preserved by development programs to ensure that part of Singapore history isn\u2019t lost. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1540199933820{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Rich in culture, history, food and luxury; Katong sits highly on the list of well-known Singapore grounds. Named after a species of \u2018sea turtle\u2019, Tanjong Katong rests proudly on the shoulders of East Coast.<\/h6>\n
Once decorated with boathouses, beach-side retreats, mansions and recreation clubs, the area now preserves its legacy through beautiful 1970\u2019s shophouses and repurposed colonial buildings.<\/h6>\n
Peranakan \ufb02air is paired with diverse fare in this quaint district. Come dusk, the malls, tasteful bars and countless restaurants pick up the warm hug that Katong offers. So strap yourself in because it\u2019s going to be one fun ride!<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=”true” sidebar_id=”blog-sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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