Marina and City Centre

Singapore River
The Singapore River was the lifeline of Singapore where the first immigrants eked out a meagre living and saw Singapore transform from an obscure little fishing village to a great seaport. And into a modern metropolis famous for its skyscrapers, the Merlion and "gastro-mania". Highlights on the banks of the Singapore River include Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, landmarks and memorials such as Merlion Park and Parliament House, museums such as the Asian Civilisation Museum as well as temples and mosques such as the Tan Si Chong Su Temple and Omar Kampong Melaka Mosque.

Statues of Sir Stamford Raffles
The founder of modern Singapore has two statues to his memory. The original bronze cast by Thomas Woolner in 1887 stands outside the Victoria Theatre, while a replica stands on North Boat Quay, behind Parliament House - at the site where Raffles is thought to have landed on January 29, 1819.

The Singapore Crocodilarium
View over 1,000 crocodiles at close proximity. Try to make it for the feeding time at 11am on Tuesdays. The crocodilarium also boasts a comprehensive reptilian product shop.

Open: 9am to 5pm (daily). Allow 2 hours.

East Coast Park
Off the East Coast Parkway between Bedok and Marine Parade, this is a favourite playground of Singaporeans, the East Coast Park holds many avenues for fun. You can bowl, cycle, windsurf, canoe, have a picnic, roller-blade or just chill out here. Or you can even enjoy yourself at the various leisure attractions like East Coast Tennis Centre or the Laguna Golf Course. Gourmands will love the UDMC seafood centre.

Fort Canning Park
Built by the British between 1859 and 1861 as an arms store, barracks and hospital. This hill is sacred to the Malays because this is where early Malay rulers were laid to rest. This is also where Sir Stamford Raffles built his own bungalow, Singapore's first Government House. Fort Canning is now a popular venue for the arts, including sculpture exhibitions, plays and ballet under the stars.