{"id":9344,"date":"2019-06-10T14:49:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T06:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=9344"},"modified":"2019-11-22T15:56:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T07:56:53","slug":"your-tiong-bahru-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/your-tiong-bahru-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Tiong Bahru essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Your Tiong Bahru essentials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560132056208{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Long favoured for the oldest housing estates in Singapore, hipster cafes and local gems, Tiong Bahru is a warm and culturally engaged district loved by locals and tourists alike. Wait, you\u2019re staying here? Lucky you! Here\u2019s a guide on the all-important stops and availabilities Tiong Bahru has to offer.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"820\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/20737576160044798838rfy2pi8lccbawogfzodvtqu2jee7u-e1560135736439.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560148478876{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Things you can find<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nChockablock with numerous places of interest, let\u2019s take a look at some things you can find.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#popularcafes\"><b>Restaurants &amp; Cafes<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#services\"><strong>Other popular services<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#shoppingmall\"><strong>Shopping Mall<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#park\"><strong>Tiong Bahru Park \/ Kim Pong Park<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560147151887{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\"><b id=\"popularcafes\">Food stops<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146453418{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Tiong Bahru Bakery<br \/>\n<\/b><i><\/i>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/4841369855304878434l0n9map9wdejdnwxpuntjoyplofvmq-e1560135945971.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560132379250{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s begin with the well-known staples of Tiong Bahru. Hot off everyone&#8217;s lips when talking about the district is the French-inspired Tiong Bahru Bakery. Easily recognised by the shopfronts\u2019 teal and white paint job, the bakery offers chic vibes but is somehow warm and welcoming (maybe that&#8217;s down to the glorious smell of baked goods?). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking through their selection of wares you\u2019ll notice that the options are well curated. One of the standouts are savoury croissants and a must try has to be their <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kouign Amann <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(a soft and fluffy Breton pastry all buttered up for your devouring pleasure).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">56 Eng Hoon Street, #01-70 Singapore 160056<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiongbahrubakery.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146460154{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu<\/b><i><\/i>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"630\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/YTF.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/YTF.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/YTF-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/YTF-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/YTF-1024x538.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560148641621{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umakemehungry.com\/2018\/09\/tiong-bahru-yong-tau-hu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo credit<\/a><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Known as Yong Tau Hu or the more common, Yong Tau Foo, the Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu outlet has been around for about 30 years! A local favourite, this dish involves patrons selecting from a pool of prepared ingredients which are to be bathed in a bowl of comforting clear broth. You could even have it \u2018dry\u2019 and tossed in chilli and plum sauce, with the soup on the side. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The interior of this shop is quite unique. While embracing new and modern minimal design, it still retains the same old shop front and 60\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">feels<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu has long been a favourite of locals for their tasty fish paste and well appreciated springy textured fishballs!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eng Hoon St, Block 56, Singapore 160056<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/tiong+bahru+yong+tau+fu\/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x31da1970ac4b1973:0x552517172d1911cd?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwji-MGW4t3iAhVI6XMBHQA5BWsQ9RcwC3oECA8QDw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Directions<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146467782{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Loo\u2019s Hainanese Curry Rice<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"453\" width=\"800\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/c_IVLc5meJ-XcYBVWosSK-T5Pr-KSBAn2kEkckP0xrShk_800x453.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/c_IVLc5meJ-XcYBVWosSK-T5Pr-KSBAn2kEkckP0xrShk_800x453.jpg 800w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/c_IVLc5meJ-XcYBVWosSK-T5Pr-KSBAn2kEkckP0xrShk_800x453-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/c_IVLc5meJ-XcYBVWosSK-T5Pr-KSBAn2kEkckP0xrShk_800x453-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560148752971{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.munch.app\/places\/85f6d3cf-4ce4-437c-b248-c6c0046d4017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo credit<\/a><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A late night meal popular among Singaporeans is herald proudly by this next spot. Loo\u2019s Hainanese Curry Rice, situated along Seng Poh Road has been serving the delectable dish for over 50 years! A quick look on any given day sees a long queue stretching about from this rustic set up. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curry rice has been described as a cross between the tepid flavours of Japanese curry and a slight hum of spice found in traditional Indian curry. Hainanese curry rice is a dish featuring a wide variety of ingredients being drenched in thick savoury curry that turns your rice into a rich, gooey and starchy wonder. It\u2019s often paired up with fried pork chop and soaked soft <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">chap chye<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chinese styled cabbage).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">71 Seng Poh Rd, #01-49, Singapore 160071<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/1.2983887,103.8564198\/loo&#039;s+hainanese+curry+rice\/@1.2899489,103.8268271,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x100401541302e25b:0x687a19b151dabec6!2m2!1d103.8323211!2d1.2841679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Directions<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146474496{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Hua Bee Restaurant<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/HR_STB_Bincho18_V2-e1560137659505.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560132730114{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This next one is a special hidden gem. Located along Moh Guan terrace, Hua Bee Restaurant offers an unusual yet brilliant day and night experience. In the day, you\u2019ll find a stall selling Mee Pok and come nightfall, Bincho a restaurant serving great <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yakitori <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">operates through the backdoor entrance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">78 Moh Guan Terrace, Singapore 162078<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=hua+bee+restaurant&amp;oq=hua+bee+restaurant&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j0l2.8782j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Directions<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146483973{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Merci Marcel<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"903\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/MerciMarcel-159-1-e1560146295468.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560133880632{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enter the epitome of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tropical hipster-french <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(yes, I just coined that genre). Merci Marcel is a beautiful set up with a broad menu. Serving up modern French cuisine, it\u2019s a great little spot for brunch and date nights. The interior presents a contemporary but cosy set up which will have you returning for another session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">56 Eng Hoon St, #01-68, Singapore 160056<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mercimarcel.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146491173{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Plain Vanilla<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"801\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/keblp59qxeww1vjvmcco8tnam9s4li-e1560137520703.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560133957915{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the stretch of Yong Siak Street, sits a quaint little place where time stands still. Plain Vanilla is a bakery that offers baked wares of quality and reliable consistency. This invitingly comfy nest is a great place to set-up your laptop and get some work done. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Somehow things move slower here as you procrastinate your daily affairs. Know that you can always stuff your face in their awesome cupcakes if you need to feel better. Who needs a productive day when life tastes this good?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1D Yong Siak St, Singapore 168641<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plainvanilla.com.sg\/our-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146498715{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Creamier<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Creamier-Tiong-Bahru.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Creamier-Tiong-Bahru.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Creamier-Tiong-Bahru-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Creamier-Tiong-Bahru-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Creamier-Tiong-Bahru-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Creamier-Tiong-Bahru-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560523464292{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As their name suggests, Creamier is a modern-day ice cream parlour that specialises in handcrafted uber creamy ice cream and coffee. Both non-caffeine heads and coffee drinkers alike can pair ice cream with blissful tea and coffee options. It\u2019s a must visit during an eventful day along the streets of Tiong Bahru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blk 78, Yong Siak St, #01-18, 163078<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/creamier.com.sg\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\/tiong-bahru\">Looking for a serviced apartment in Singapore near Tiong Bahru? Check out some options here!<\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560147432155{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\"><b id=\"services\">Other popular services<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146526049{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Tumbleweed<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Tumbleweed-photoshoot-Jose-Jeuland-7-e1560139523998.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560134545438{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ever needed a new pot of green to spruce up the place? Tumbleweed is a joyous and adorable little plant shop. It houses cute and aesthetically pleasing curated plants popped into colourful and bubbly plant pots. They also sell a range of interesting accessories for green-thumbed individuals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">55 Tiong Bahru Rd, #01-02, Singapore 160055<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/tumbleweedplants.com\/pages\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146533665{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Cats Socrates<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"3744\" width=\"5616\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/14f8af3fc1e545d2ab4697e9d31dad2fi5jvzh2kfrhlquoegt5xieyan2zpgs.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/14f8af3fc1e545d2ab4697e9d31dad2fi5jvzh2kfrhlquoegt5xieyan2zpgs.jpg 5616w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/14f8af3fc1e545d2ab4697e9d31dad2fi5jvzh2kfrhlquoegt5xieyan2zpgs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/14f8af3fc1e545d2ab4697e9d31dad2fi5jvzh2kfrhlquoegt5xieyan2zpgs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/14f8af3fc1e545d2ab4697e9d31dad2fi5jvzh2kfrhlquoegt5xieyan2zpgs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/14f8af3fc1e545d2ab4697e9d31dad2fi5jvzh2kfrhlquoegt5xieyan2zpgs-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560140757629{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of my all-time favourite novelty shops. You can always find fun knick-knacks and sometimes a friendly furry feline here. It\u2019s the ultimate gift and living shop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even a quick browse through their many items makes for a fun day. You can also find works by local designers and crafters which is always a plus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">01-14, 78 Yong Siak St, Singapore 163078<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/catsocrates.wixsite.com\/catsocrates\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146540727{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Nana &amp; Bird<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"819\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/24bbf97e4286419e8229e33207933211ScreenShot2018-11-11at10.51.03AM-e1560137467897.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/24bbf97e4286419e8229e33207933211ScreenShot2018-11-11at10.51.03AM-e1560137467897.png 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/24bbf97e4286419e8229e33207933211ScreenShot2018-11-11at10.51.03AM-e1560137467897-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/24bbf97e4286419e8229e33207933211ScreenShot2018-11-11at10.51.03AM-e1560137467897-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/24bbf97e4286419e8229e33207933211ScreenShot2018-11-11at10.51.03AM-e1560137467897-1024x699.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560148980034{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If shopping for clothes is more your thing, then look to Nana &amp; Bird where the sale of modern clothing and accessories is their modus operandi. Their curated wares for the contemporary individual is almost an honest representation of the culturally progressive wave that Tiong Bahru rides. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 Yong Siak St, Singapore 168641<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.nanaandbird.com\/collections\/just-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146546451{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Delta swimming complex<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"531\" width=\"708\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Delta-Swimming-Complex4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Delta-Swimming-Complex4.jpg 708w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Delta-Swimming-Complex4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560139830097{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myactivesg.com\/~\/media\/Consumer\/Images\/Facilities\/Delta%20Swimming%20Complex\/Delta%20Swimming%20Complex4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo credit<\/a><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those staying in Tiong Bahru without a private pool (like us commoners), could check this option out. Delta swimming complex is a public swimming pool which has withstood the test of time. Coupled with tiny old-school cubed tiles, it\u2019s one of many classic Singaporean swimming complexes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">900 Tiong Bahru Rd, Singapore 158790<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1%C2%B017&#039;21.5%22N+103%C2%B049&#039;14.4%22E\/@1.289297,103.8184833,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d1.289297!4d103.820672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More info<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146553071{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Woods in the books<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"801\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/puzyaixlx7rir9xgwr8mkg32oecknq-e1560137585236.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560140651802{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is a great visit for kids. This magical little pocket of a bookstore is decorated with wall murals that make it look like its been pulled out of a storybook. With an interesting selection of books that aren&#8217;t too mainstream, you\u2019ll find rare reads to accompany you or your little one over at Woods In The Books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 Yong Siak St, Singapore 168642<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodsinthebooks.sg\/about-woods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website<\/span><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560147379344{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"shoppingmall\"><b>Shopping Mall<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146584823{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4><b>Tiong Bahru Plaza<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"518\" width=\"1024\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/img_siteBg_tiongbahru-1024x518.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/img_siteBg_tiongbahru-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/img_siteBg_tiongbahru-1024x518-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/img_siteBg_tiongbahru-1024x518-768x389.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560140150908{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo credit<\/a><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For all your daily needs, there is always Tiong Bahru Plaza.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grocery shop at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=fairprice+finest+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=fairprice+finest+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0.7521j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fairprice Finest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pharmaceutical needs at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=wbb9XI3aCKbcz7sPm5WEuAo&amp;q=guardian+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=guardian+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.71359.73271..73503...0.0..0.75.469.9......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i13j0i7i30j0i8i13i30.snD2wCFSIwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guardian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=Gbf9XN_XNY_cz7sP9-eqUA&amp;q=watsons+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=watsons+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i30.12876.16118..16294...6.0..0.59.325.7......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i7i5i30.6_CUuLgRlEs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watsons<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cheap novelty items at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=K7f9XL2HBZG48QOewrjQCQ&amp;q=Miniso+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=Miniso+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i30j38.11998.12814..13087...0.0..0.48.267.6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i5i30j0i7i5i30j0i8i30.a-PIPgDVQiY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Miniso<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get your telecommunication fix at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=Obf9XO2CDLrgz7sP5cei2A4&amp;q=singtel+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=singtel+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i7i30j0.11863.12712..12961...0.0..0.66.337.7......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i8i7i30.woptklfGKrI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singtel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=R7f9XOSQBqrdz7sP_ZmCqAw&amp;q=starhub+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=starhub+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.15896.16938..17295...0.0..0.108.374.6j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30.mUySYkif_pE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starhub<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skincare and healthcare at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=Wbf9XNbyHZXSz7sPu96HuAI&amp;q=body+shop+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=bodysho+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13.28085.29002..30507...0.0..0.48.317.7......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i7i5i30j0i5i30j0i13i5i30j0i8i13i30.-HWp7jaU_5E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Body Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=eLf9XPWZOqrdz7sP_ZmCqAw&amp;q=face+shop+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=face+shop+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i5i30.23297.23716..23792...0.0..0.49.179.4......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i7i5i30.-bk-g-1R_Uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Face Shop<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clothes and fashion at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=kbf9XKzkJYPYz7sPnpmA2AM&amp;q=uniqlo+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=uniqlo+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l2j0i30j0i8i30j38.11077.11880..12164...0.0..0.47.266.6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i7i5i30j0i13.2wJ742TWCeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uniqlo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banking and finance needs at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=nrf9XKG7KuDcz7sPxo-08A4&amp;q=posb+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=posb+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i7i30l4j0j0i30.20382.20787..21050...0.0..0.63.193.4......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i8i7i30.I2F-6qawhK8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">POSB<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=tLf9XKnjNO3bz7sP84aPkA8&amp;q=ocbc+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=ocbc+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i7i30l2j0j0i67j0i8i30l2.17915.22056..22399...4.0..0.218.747.6j1j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i13j0i13i30j0i8i13i30j0i8i7i30.XU-42Z9Ykbg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OCBC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=zLf9XNzfFLL7z7sPxqyOmAg&amp;q=uob+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;oq=uob+tiong+bahru+plaza&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i67j0i7i30l2j0i67j0i30l2.28909.30039..30260...0.0..0.47.131.3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71.Hj1705qHgkQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UOB<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oral care at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=67f9XN6wGYrbz7sP4JuOyAU&amp;q=tiong+bahru+dental+surgery&amp;oq=tiong+bahru+dental+&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0l3j0i22i30l6j38.17612.21247..22569...0.0..0.76.937.19......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i67j0i131i67j0i131.PS0k2xNw2YQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiong Bahru Dental Surgery<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">For everything else, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?ei=A7j9XIauAvj-z7sP8amJiAM&amp;q=7+eleven+tiong+bahru&amp;oq=7+eleven&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i67l4j0l6.13771.15775..16667...0.0..0.55.359.8......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i131.3dePq8UkUcI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Eleven<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560147404294{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"park\"><b>Park Serenity<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"795\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/DSC5608-e1560140465184.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146599423{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Tiong Bahru Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In tune with the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018slow Sunday\u2019 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">theme embraced proudly by Tiong Bahru, there are a couple of great parks in the area. One of which is the Tiong Bahru Park. Laid along, Henderson Road, Tiong Bahru Road and Lower Delta Road, the park is rather large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a Playfield, two Fitness corners, an Adventure Playground, Bird Singing Corner, Garden, Pond and Study Corner, it\u2019s a great place to spend the time with your family on the weekends.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560146610598{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Kim Pong Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another park close by but a lot smaller is the Kim Pong Park. More of a patch of green than one packed with facilities, this park is more of a chill area and great for picnics, kite flying and social gatherings. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574409411296{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<em>Looking for more guides and tips on all things Singapore? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestinsingapore.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best in Singapore<\/a>! 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