City: Central Area/City Area
Top Things to do in Central Area/City Area
The 9 Best Historic Walking Areas in Central Area/City Area, Singapore
The Singapore cityscape looks like it was ripped from the pages of a science fiction comic book. If you’re hungry for a true Singapore experience, sample the myriad street foods or take a cultural cooking class. The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens By the Bay offer a slice of horticultural heaven, and the observation deck of the Sands SkyPark makes you feel like you’re high above the clouds. The banks and walkways along the Singapore River bustle with local activity.
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1. Goodwood Hill
2. The Helix Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,899 reviews
Linking Marina Bay to Marina Centre, the Helix Bridge, is set to become Singapore’s next landmark. Located beside the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, alongside the vehicular Bayfront Bridge, it was officially opened on 24 April 2010 and is the world’s first curved bridge.
Reviewed By 629yeetingc - Singapore, Singapore
It is a landmark architecture bridge with beautiful views of marina bay sands hotel and waterfront and nice walk link between MBS and Singapore esplanade
3. Pulau Saigon Bridge
4. People of the River
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 92 reviews
One of the most photographed statue series here, uncover layers of Singapore history as you freely walk and discover the People of the River.
Reviewed By GroverR - Pensacola, United States
Singapore does the best job I have seen using statues to tell historic stories. Whether its kids jumping into the river or merchants on the river shore, these statues are great at blending art and history. My wife and I enjoyed greatly and it was a highlight of the trip as we are looking to incorporate the same experience in our hometown.
5. Temple Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
Temple street is famous for its shops supplying professional kitchen tools and crockery. Another interesting shop is Peranakan Tiles Gallery at No 36. There is an outstanding mural here by Yip Yew Chong, "Cantonese Opera". The artist often watched Cantonese operas as a boy because they were staged frequently in Chinatown during the various Chinese festivals. He even brought his girlfriend to watch the operas on dates. The backdrop, props, lighting and the fighting scenes fascinated him and he has fond memories of all these which probably inspired his style of art. As for this mural, notice 1) the actors' and actresses' costumes 2) the various backstage activities 3) the spectators' postures and expressions 4) the mobile food stalls taking the opportunity of the crowd for businesses. The artist has done a great credit in enhancing Chinatown culturally and making the streets more beautiful. These murals have delighted both locals and tourists alike.
6. Petain Road
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
These 18 double-storey pre-war terrace houses are one of the most beautiful and well-preserved ones along Petain Road. It is breathtakingly lovely and striking. In 1979, the Petain Road terrace houses faced the threat of demolition but fortunately it was earmarked for preservation in 1981. Petain Road used to be a hotbed of gangsterism and vice up to the early sixties. It is now a quiet and peaceful road facing the serene Somme Playground. Architect E.V. Miller was engaged to design the Petain Road terrace houses for Mohamed bin Haji Omar who had a say on the design of these terrace houses. It was an interesting mix of European and Peranakan styles. Most outstanding is the use of colourful floral glazed ceramic tiles to cover the pilasters on second storey and all the spaces beside the doors and windows on the ground floor. Also noteworthy are the animal and floral motifs of the plaster ornamentation below the windows on second storeys and on the piers on ground floor. The 3D artworks are all different. The corinthian capitals on the party walls and secondary pilasters are very elaborate. Its five-foot way is very popular for photograhy. Some of these units are rented out by Figment. In 1928, the colonial government’s Municipal Committee decided to name eleven roads at Jalan Besar after First World War’s famous commanders and battles. Some of these roads are Kitchener Road, Verdun Road, Sturdee Road, Somme Road, Beatty Road, Marne Road and Flanders Square.
