In a series of 4 feature posts in the coming days - we give you choices. If you’re not a bar scene persona or even into the hiking scene on the weekends, you’re surely going to love a bunch of places we have targeted in the list below.
Whether you want to curl up with a book or looking for an escape room or, want to sit and play board games with your friends, we’ve got the perfect places in Singapore for you! Image Credit: National Gallery Singapore Facebook Page
IKEA
We don’t even need to tell you what to do here for if you haven’t been to an IKEA, you certainly have heard about it. It is a place for everything you need at home right from furniture to decor as well as items of utility which will make your life easy and at amazingly low prices. But let us give you this little tip if you don’t plan to spend, leave your credit card at home and simply peruse. You’re welcome! Image Credit: IKEA Facebook Page
Vintage Cameras Museum
A haven for photographers and connoisseurs of all things vintage, Vintage Cameras Museum is housed in a building shaped like a camera and you get to enter through its lens. If you think it's pretty cool, there’s cooler stuff awaiting you inside. Feast your eyes on a thousand cameras as well as a replica of the world’s biggest camera and an 11-gram camera. Also, have a look-see at rare photographs and a replica of the first picture ever taken. Video Credit: Vintage Camera's Museum Singapore
a. 8C & 8D Jalan kledek Singapore, Singapore 199263
King And The Pawn
How about a tipsy cocktail, a plate of comfort food, and your friends playing board games? Pick from more than 300 games to play with your buddies at the aptly named cafe, King And The Pawn. Their grub is lip-smacking delicious and we love their Popcorn Chicken Duo, Rosemary & Garlic Fries, Smoky BBQ Bacon Burger, and when the game gets too intense, Grilled Cheese Toast followed by a full glass of chilled beer. Win or lost, do stay back and order their Warm Toffee Cake and locally-roasted coffee. Image Credit: King And The Pawn Facebook Page
Lost SG
Does a generic escape room bore you? Enter a prison island, a haunted mausoleum, or a Japanese suicide forest and find your way out. You’d have to even defeat the Terracotta Army in the mausoleum and experience all kinds of chills and thrills throughout your escape. You’d be walking amidst all kinds of challenges, applying your wit to solve the puzzles, and even crawling when need be. Exciting isn’t it? Video Credit: LOST SG Escape Room Singapore
a. 1 Sophia Rd, #03-01/02/03, Singapore 228149
w. lost.sg/
STPI-Creative Workshop & Gallery
Don’t just stand there and appreciate the art on the walls but also get your hands dirty and make some you can call your own. Displaying contemporary art pieces, STPI gives you a chance to get artsy by learning processes like screen printing and papermaking. You can purchase amazing art pieces, take your pick from the Murakami merchandise and buy cutesy items like t-shirts and tote bags at the gallery’s The Corner Shop. Image Credit: STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery Facebook Page
National Gallery Singapore
Resplendent with beautiful art pieces from the island, National Gallery Singapore has two permanent galleries - DBS Singapore Gallery and UOB Southeast Asia Gallery. If you’ve already seen these, you can feast your eyes on fresh pieces displayed in their various exhibitions. These exhibitions are hosted by the gallery in association with reputed museums of the world; some of them being Centre Pompidou, Tate Britain, and Musée d'Orsay. This means you’ll have the finest international art collection to look at and admire. Image Credit: National Gallery Singapore Facebook Page
Jewel Changi Airport
While travel plans are a bit fickle, a stop at the gorgeous Jewel Changi Airport is enough to cheer you up. One look at their list of attractions and you’d forget you are at an airport; they’ve got a massive rain vortex, amazing green patches like Shiseido Forest Valley, Canopy Park, and Topiary Walk, as well as an Experience Studio and Foggy Bowls for kids. Once you’ve exhausted the list of attractions, catch a breath and relish delicious food at one of their many dining options. Image Credit: Jewel Changi Airport Facebook Page
a. 78 Airport Blvd., Singapore 819666
t. +6569569898
Coda Culture
Giving impetus to young and reputed artists, Coda Culture is a space where artists can let their creativity flow. Their programs have led to the creation of a range of exemplary art pieces which adorn the walls of this gallery during various exhibitions. Come down here and have a look at the captivating strokes and vibrant hues made by talented artists. Image Credit: Coda Culture Facebook Page
The Rink
Enjoy the chills and thrills of ice-skating at The Rink offering you ample space to swish and swirl on the rink and show off your skills. They even offer lessons for kids and beginners in skating and ice hockey to bring you to an advanced level. Planning on frequenting the ice rink? Get a pass for 6 months and enjoy 20 sessions of two hours each as well as skate boot rentals for S$196. Video Credit: Insider TV
The Mind Cafe
The perfect place to chill as it pours cats and dogs outside, The Mind Cafe will keep you in coffee and warmth. They also offer 500 board games so you can have crazy matches with your friends and bond over good food and fun games. As you roll the dice and pass the cards, order free-flowing chips or popcorn for S$2.90 or go straightaway for the delicious food - Signature Chicken Wings, Golden Crispy Chicken Thigh, Beef Bolognese Spaghetti with beef balls and Durian Mousse Cake. Image Credit: The Mind Cafe Facebook Page
Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop
What happens when cafe owners and book publishers come together? They merge their businesses and give you amazing places like Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop - housing tall shelves of books as well as a cafe complete with hot brews and baked treats. Browse through Singaporean books from genres like fiction, non-fiction, kids, young adults as well as from the publishing house themselves, Epigram. Avid readers should check out their book-of-the-week at a discounted price and their website to get their choice of books home-delivered. Video Credit: Epigram Books
a. 45 Maxwell Road #01-01 The URA Centre, Singapore 069118
w. epigrambookshop.sg/pages/huggsepigram
s. www.facebook.com/epigrambooks/
The Private Museum
Feast your eyes by looking at amazing private collections and some gorgeous pieces of art at The Private Museum. It may not be as humongous as other museums on the island but is a must-visit if you truly appreciate art for, they put up some outstanding pieces from diverse artists. It is a non-profit organisation and runs on donations so feel free to help keep it running if you grow fond of it. Image Credit: The Private Museum Facebook Page
Holey Moley Golf Club
It is time to tee-off at the Holey Moley Golf Club, a mini-golf course and bar making the intense game a little lighter and a lot more fun. To start with, their multi-sensory holes make your game a lot more challenging and once you’ve accomplished yourself a pro, you can retreat for some drinks and bar bites. Not in the mood for golf? You can also head into an escape room for a challenging adventure. Video Credit: Holey Moley Golf Club
Old School Delights
Revisit your childhood by entering the doors of Old School Delights where you’ll literally feel like you’ve walked into your school. Their bright cheery decor, wooden furniture, and chalkboards will make you feel nostalgic. Sip on some Milo to warm up or go for the icy Milo Dinosaurs and tuck into a heart-warming meal of Mee Siam, Kueh Pie Tie, Grilled Chicken Chop, and Chocolate Banana Fudge Cake. As you wait for your order, they’ve got plenty of toys and fun games for you to play with but hey, you’ve got to share! Image Credit: Old School Delights Facebook Page
Lockdown
Perfect for corporate events and weekend hangout sessions alike, Lockdown offers captivating escape rooms posing a challenge for your workmates. Besides their challenges onsite, they have plenty of offsite challenges located at prominent locations like Haw Par Villa, Singapore Zoo, Chinatown, Fort Canning Hill, National Gallery, and many more. So, picture yourself hunting for clues around the gallery to find stolen items. Intriguing, right Image Credit: Lockdown Singapore - Real Life Escape Game Facebook Page
a. 277 Orchard Rd, #02-02, Singapore 238858
w. lockdown.sg/
The Book Cafe
A cosy cafe with comfy chairs and couches for you to relax, curl up and finish the book you’ve always been meaning to. The Book Cafe also has shelves of popular titles so you can pick one up from here or catch up on some work relying on their high-speed internet and printer. Satiate yourself with their extensive menu offering sumptuous nosh like Grass-fed Steak with herb butter, scrambled eggs, skillet potato & tomato, Battered Pollock Fish & fries, Korean-style Fried Chicken, and Chocolate Brownie. Image Credit: The Book Cafe Facebook Page
