Singapore Basics

No matter if you are a local, an expat or a tourist – here are all the basics you need to know when living in Singapore or visiting this beautiful city-state. All About Helpers/FDW, clubs, drivers license, embassies, home decor, hotels, internet, malls, parks, phones, public holidays, transportation, sight-seeing, socializing, studying and more!

100+ FREE THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE

Singapore is one of the most expensive cities in the world, but there are hundreds of free things you can do when living/visiting Singapore! Free attractions, outdoor fun, arts & culture, festivals, family activities and more!

Good Eats, Good Vibes @ Boombox Cafe

Introducing BOOMBOX CAFE – with speciality coffee, bites and a unique mixtape menu. We live by “Good Eats, Good Vibes” – rocking a penchant for pairing our soul food menu with the very best of funk & soul music. Press play below and dive into some of our tunes on Spotify while scrolling through the […]

March On 2021

New Children’s Festival Marching your way From 10 – 14 March 2021 | Various Timing | Esplanade | S$10 – S$30 Doodle Caboodle Workshop Wednesday, 10 & 11 Mar 2021 | 10 am & 3 pm | Esplanade Rehearsal Studio | S$20 (Admission for ages 7 and above) This is a story of a boy named […]

Cool Classics

Classical music from the East and the West and their common expressions through time. Monday, 1 February – 18 February 2021 | Esplanade Concourse |  Free Admission

Singapore Tennis Open – ATP250

Singapore will host an ATP 250 Tournament at the Singapore Sports Hub OCBC Arena from 20 – 28 February 2021. With over 60 ATP tournaments hosted in a typical season, the ATP 250 tournament category forms the backbone of the ATP Tour, alongside ATP 500 and ATP Masters 1000 events, with all events building to […]

Docent-led Tours

How can art imagine new possibilities for the future and inspire hope during these times? In this tour, docents will introduce artworks that meditate on the current state of affairs and notions of care-taking in a world altered by COVID-19. Every Saturday, Ongoing until 20 February 2021 | 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm | National […]

My French Film Festival 2021

The film selection in 2021 is organized around themes that reflect the diversity and vitality of French-language cinema. From 15 January to 15 February 2021, MyFrenchFilmFestival, the world’s first online French-language film festival, is back with more than 30 films (features and shorts), featuring comedies, romcoms, dramas, documentaries, animations, classics, and many more! Onboard in […]

Discovery Walk in The Parks

Do you want to go on a discovery walk in the parks and different districts of Singapore? We are here to offer you a variety of activities with a single watchword: conviviality! These activities are organized for everyone: during the day. Every Wednesday morning | Free Admission Every Wednesday morning, take a breath of fresh […]

ExxonMobil Campus Concerts Season 2/2021

Join us this season to explore new worlds through ExxonMobil Campus Concerts As we take you on a journey across artforms and new ways of thinking. Monday, 25 January – Friday, 9 April 2021 | Various Locations | Free/Free with Registration Season Lineup: Venture 4.0 by NUS Dance Synergy Monday, 25 January – Sunday, 31 […]

Guided Highlight Tours at Malay Heritage Centre

The Malay Heritage Centre showcases the history, culture and contributions of the Malay community within the context of Singapore’s history and multi-cultural society. The six permanent galleries are home to a collection of interesting artefacts that support its focus on Kampong Gelam’s history as a bustling port town integral to the development of the Malay […]

Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2021

Usher in the Year of the Ox at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall’s Lunar New Year celebrations! Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2021 presents an exciting line-up of family-friendly offerings such as lion dance and festive drum workshops, heritage walking trails, and craft activities for the little ones. 5 January 2021 – 28 […]

LIGHT TO NIGHT FESTIVAL

The Light to Night Festival returns in January 2021! This festival will be celebrated across five Civic District cultural institutions! Light to Night illuminates and excites the Civic District once again in 2021, this time offering a redefined, hybrid experience. 22 January 2021 – 31 January 2021 | Various timings | Various Location | Free Admission […]

SAKURA MATSURI

Gardens by the Bay brings you a taste of the land of the rising sun! Monday, 1 March 2021 – Sunday, 21 March 2021 | 9 am – 9 pm | Flower Dome | Admission charge to Flower Dome applies Admire the delicate sakura blooms amidst traditional Japanese picturesque elements like Torii Gates, cranes and […]

Free To Play – Community Fun Daily

Stay active and make use of our free outdoor facilities such as our outdoor basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, giant outdoor chess set, and lawn bowls. Daily  7 am – 10 pm SPORTS HUB HARD COURTS Perfect for outdoor basketball and netball, the three Sports Hub Hard Courts welcome one and all, from the novice […]

Beautiful Sunday

A series of free concerts by homegrown music groups that offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy musical performances in the Concert Hall. Held once a month on a Sunday, come early with your loved ones for a concert experience like no other. Note Esplanade’s live Beautiful Sunday concerts held at the Esplanade Concert Hall will resume from […]

Aliwal Tracks

December 2020 – March 2021 | Aliwal Art Centre  Aliwal Tracks is a video web series programme that invites viewers to explore the nuanced sounds around Kampong Gelam. Featuring online programmes including virtual exhibition, behind-the-scenes videos and digital performances, meander through the streets of one of Singapore’s most vibrant enclaves and explore hidden street art, […]

PLAYtime! @ Esplanade Singapore

PLAYtime! is an interactive theatre series for children ages two to six. Each experience is an opportunity to spark your child’s creativity and encourage learning through the performing arts. PLAYtime! Amma’s Sarees Directed by Grace Kalaiselvi (Singapore) Saratha and Rathi live together in a peaceful home, playing hide-and-seek and, telling each other amazing imaginative stories […]

In Order

In Order investigates the concepts of cyclical and linear time and the notion of temporality as intrinsic to understanding life and existence. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and disrupted daily life, Fiona Seow began developing new routines to establish a semblance of order and to keep track of time amidst profound change. Inspired by the […]

Chance Encounters

Consistent with Yeo Shih Yun’s long-standing fascination with spontaneous gestures, random occurrences, and use of unconventional tools, the seven ink drawings in Chance Encounters were created according to a set of rules devised by the artist. Friday – Sunday | 22 January – 4 April 2021 | All Day | Esplanade Tunnel | Free Admission […]

Visions of the Future

Visions of the Future is a curated showcase of seven designs by emerging Singaporean designers. Each design has been hand-selected for its visionary approach to current issues, with key focuses of the showcase looking at the improvement of health and wellbeing, designing for multigenerational living, sustainable processes, new materials and safety through design. Thursday 10 […]

CosmicWander

How do we perceive the world today in all its seen, unseen, and imagined dimensions? Does the body continue to play the role of a medium to connect with our surroundings and an archive for personal/collective memories, or has it dissolved into a digital stream of virtual consciousness? 16 January – 21 February 2021 | […]

Connecting People and Plants Exhibition

Connecting Plants and People : A Century and More of Gardening Contributions Go on a journey through Singapore’s gardening history. For over a century, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, among others, has contributed to nurturing a gardening nation. Key among the Gardens’ initiatives is its association with the early gardening and horticulture movement in Singapore that […]

Guided Tours Every Saturday at Botanic Garden

Our volunteers conduct different tours each weekend (held on Saturdays, except on the 5th Saturday of the month). These walking tours are free so pick one and bring your family and friends for a fun and educational day out! Please note that we manage the group size in order to ensure that the sessions are […]

Christmas Deliveries and Takeaways

Baker’s Brew Celebrate this Christmas with the act of giving and gifting. Express your gratitude to family and friends with the gift of unique and delicious cakes and confectioneries. Dates: 19 November – 10 December 2020 Find Out More  Cedele Market Find Out More Christmas Goodies Order Form November – December from Le Petit Tresor […]

Swiss Club Christmas Specials

Christmas Double Thursday, 24 December 2020 | Swiss Club Singapore Join us for our very first Christmas Double celebration! Come for our Christmas Eve Dinner or Christmas Day Brunch and enjoy a wide range of our Christmas favourites served fresh from live cooking stations. Find Out More

WE HAVE MADE IT TO PHASE TWO! WHAT CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO?

After spending the past few months in self-isolation, working from home and receiving dozens of deliveries from countless online purchases. Phase Two finally brings us some freedom and long-desired independence back. Covid-19, however, is still lingering and might be here to annoy us a little longer than planned. I’m sure we now all have a […]

How to brighten up your Father’s Day

Celebrate Father’s Day this year at home with these delivery offers & ideas to brighten up Dad’s special day with limited beer edition, Swiss cheese fondue & selected wines, a 4-course menu with a complimentary bottle of wine or a delicious vegan burger! #SGCRAFTTOGETHER LOCAL BREWERIES 12-PACK A collective effort by local craft breweries to […]

Best of Singapore’s Craft Breweries

Thanks to a  collective effort by local craft breweries to bring you some of the best beer in Singapore, an “all in one mixed 12-Pack”is available now – a truly unique offering to beer drinkers island-wide. #SGCRAFTTOGETHER LOCAL BREWERIES 12-PACK Which beers are included in the SG Craft Together Pack? 1 bottle x Crossroads, Golden […]

Virtual Workouts – Stay fit at home!

Stay fit at home with virtual workouts, choose from individual to group lessons, Yoga, Latin Dance, Fitness Classes, Polynesian Dance and more offers from morning to evening lessons! &H Workout for helpers / ヘルパー向けエクササイズ with Reina Instructor is Japanese pro-dancer, Reina from Elements Training by Erika, and she will be the one leading the classes. She […]

Mothers Day Deliveries

Singapore celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May just like many nations do. This special day is widely celebrated by most Singaporeans, although it is not an official public holiday. Mother’s Day is all about children honouring their mother and expressing to her how much she means to them. Common ways children do […]

Staycation Promotion Peninsula Excelsior Hotel

A Staycation with the best of both worlds Peninsula Excelsior Hotel is located in the heart of the city between the Marina Bay waterfront and the Fort Canning historical nature. Watch the sunrise from your room at dawn; enjoy the full spread of Buffet Breakfast at Coleman’s Cafe; go for a 2.17 km historical nature […]

1-for-1 Weekend International Buffet in Singapore

Featuring international and local dishes includes free flow Juices, Assorted Sushi and Sashimi (Salmon & Tuna), Seafood on Ice, Slipper Lobster Au Gratin, Roast Sirloin of Beef on Carving, Green Curry Chicken, Cereal Prawns, Fish Fillet with Black Bean Sauce, Braised Beef Oxtail, Honey BBQ Chicken, Braised Claypot Rice, Sambal Stingray & Sotong, Roast Pork […]

THE FERNTREE CAFE LUNCH SET MENU

The FernTree Café is known for their international buffet selection and serves a delectable range of Asian cuisines and East meets West creations. The à la carte options also provide a great variety of Western and local Asian delights with premium selection of wines and beverages. Available @The FernTree Café, Hotel Miramar Singapore Check more details […]

Wings & Beers

3 pieces of succulent fried Chicken Wings at $19.80++,complete with a glass of Tiger Beer. Available @Lobby Lounge, Peninsula Excelsior Hotel Check out all details!

All Day Happy Hours at Coleman’s Cafe Patio & Lobby Lounge

Enjoy a relaxing drink or snack in the main lobby with views over our infinity pool All Day Happy Hours at Coleman’s Cafe Patio & Lobby Lounge from 11.00am to 10.30pm House Pour Beverage of your choice White or Red Wine at $18.00++ for 2 glasses Tiger Draft Beer at $16.00++ for 2 glasses Wings […]

Surf and Turf @Sky Lounge

A sumptuous four course dinner in an elegant setting complete with spectacular views of the Marina Bar waterfront and the Singapore skyline. It is a superb combination not to be missed Four (4) course dinner consists of: – a Wild Forest Mushroom Soup – a choice of Classic US Black Angus Beef and Atlantic Salmon […]

Weekend Breakfast at the Waterfront

Rise and Shine! Spend quality time with your family over hearty buffet breakfast at Food Capital. Saturday and Sunday 6.30 am – 10.30 am Buffet breakfast package for two adults and two kids: $40++ Buffet menus are on rotational basis Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 7% GST Applicable for kids aged below […]

Tempo Afternoon Tea

For a perfect afternoon indulgence along the charming waterfront, relish sweet bites and savoury treats paired with artisanal coffee and classic teas. Daily, 2.30 pm – 5 pm $52 for two (includes free flow of coffee or tea) Enjoy a bottle of Terre Gaie Prosecco Brut DOC with a top up of $60 Prices are […]

Spa Retreat : Salon-Spa session & breakfast!

Pamper yourself for a relaxing retreat stay which includes a Salon/ Spa session and complimentary breakfast. Enjoy our best retreat package, inclusive of Salon/Spa session and breakfast! Discover the Singapore River, Orchard Road or Robertson Quay areas. Experience the best of Asian hospitality and modern comforts throughout your extended stay in the tropical oasis of Singapore. This Package includes the following […]

STAY AND GOLF

We have got you covered with our golfer’s package. Stay with us and golf at the World’s Best Golf Course, Sentosa Golf Club. Package Includes One night stay in Deluxe Room with buffet breakfast (Single Occupancy) 1 round of 18-hole golf at Sentosa Golf Club Twin-share buggy (without caddy) Complimentary Sentosa Island Admission Complimentary Wifi […]

Signature dishes at Food Capital

Vibrant flavours from around the world come together in a kaleidoscope of tastes that pay homage to well-loved, original recipes. From East to West, the brand new Food Capital showcases the best of these cuisines, offering a multi-sensory dining experience live from interactive show kitchens. Sashimi and sushi are freshly sliced at the Japanese station, […]

Alfresco Dining by the Waterfront

Bask in the lush greenery and cool breeze as you enjoy a relaxing meal featuring classic favourites and healthier creations. Enjoy a complimentary glass of M Wine or M Brew with every main course ordered for alfresco diners. Available from 5 pm till 11 pm @Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore You can make reservations by call, […]

Executive Set Lunch at Grissini

Meet and mingle at Grissini and pamper your palate with our specially curated set lunch menus and enticing gourmet delights. Mondays to Fridays only (excluding eve of Public Holiday and Public Holiday) @Grissini, 392 Havelock Rd, Singapore, 169663 2-Course Set Lunch: SGD 30++ | 3-Course Set Lunch: SGD 36++ *Further discount is not applicable for set menu. […]

Weekend Buffet at Food Capital

Escape the hustle and enjoy a relaxing meal by the waterfront. Pick from a selection of fresh seafood, meats and vegetables and feast your senses as the culinary team prepares your local dish à la minute at the zi char live station. Indulge in classics such as the oven-baked strip loin, signature laksa, tandoori oven […]

Heritage Tuesday by the Waterfront

Revel in Singapore’s multicultural heritage with a kaleidoscope of authentic local cuisine. Available from 17 March 2020 Buffet Dinner on Tuesday: $45++ Top up $5++ for free flow of soft drinks or chilled juices For reservations, make a call, send an  email  or click here Buffet menus are on a rotational basis. Prices are subject to […]

TONIC – Specialty Gin Bar

Featuring a selection of over 100 gins from around the world. A lobby lounge and specialty-gin bar, Tonic invites you to savour all time favourite Gin & Tonic classics, as well as curated Gin & Tonic pairings for every mood and fancy. Open daily from 11 am–11:59 pm @JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach Check […]

Lunch Buffet at Beach Road Kitchen

Savour culture by the forkful at Beach Road Kitchen’s award-winning International buffet. Featuring a variety of live stations with chefs on show, highlight stations include a temperature-controlled Seafood Room, a Charcoal Grill with grilled-to-order meats and seafood, a Dessert Showcase, local and regional favourites and more! Power up your mid-day with an array of Asian […]

Chinese Cuisine Promotion

Promotion Period: 6 March till 30 April. Lunch: Complimentary Soup of The Day with average spending $40++ per pax Dinner: Complimentary Bottle of M Wine worth $68++ with minimum spending of $400 DETAIL AND RESERVATION