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    Dining

    Dining in Singapore is a serious pursuit. City Nomads covers the restaurants, cafes, bars, and new openings that define the city’s food culture, not just what’s new, but what’s worth going back to. Honest, well-travelled, and always hungry.

    Retro Christmas napkin with a mistletoe joke on a red gingham table set with silver trays, a festive Christmas Eve dinner scene

    Christmas Dinner 2026 in Singapore: Where to Book Now

    Santa Claus figurine in a chef’s hat and red apron holding a gingerbread house, with festive decorations behind, for Christmas lunch in Singapore

    Christmas Day Lunch 2026 in Singapore: Festive Buffets and Brunches to Book

    Hands carving a herb-crusted roast turkey for Christmas takeaways 2026 in Singapore

    Christmas Takeaways 2026 in Singapore: Where to Order

    A family sits on the floor around a lit diya during a Deepavali prayer, surrounded by marigold garlands on leaf plates, a box of mithai, brass pots and offerings of fruit.

    Where to Eat for Deepavali 2026 in Singapore: Festive Lunch and Dinner Menus

    Hands holding a silver tray of orange laddu topped with pistachio and almond slivers, a Deepavali sweet, beside a bowl of pistachios.

    Deepavali 2026 in Singapore: Where to Shop for Mithai Boxes & Gift Hampers

    Seared langoustines with pineapple, crisp seaweed and fresh herbs in a golden yellow sauce, for new restaurants in Singapore September 2026.

    Just Opened September 2026: New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore

    Server in traditional Bavarian lederhosen carrying multiple full beer steins at an Oktoberfest celebration in Singapore

    Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest 2026 in Singapore

    A plated dessert of spiced cake with crumble, quenelles of cream and ice cream, and a translucent orange tuile, served in a rounded stone bowl.

    Just Opened August 2026: New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore

    Art Deco pre-war shophouse block on Tiong Poh Road in Tiong Bahru, Singapore, with curved red roof and street-level cafes.

    Best Cafes in Tiong Bahru, Singapore: Where to Eat & Drink

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  • Culture
    Culture

    Singapore and Asia’s cultural life moves fast. Between gallery openings, sold-out concerts, and theatre runs that vanish before you’ve heard about them, knowing where to look matters. City Nomads covers the art exhibitions, cinema releases, live music, and theatre that shape how this city thinks, feels, and gathers.

    Cast of Wild Rice’s Monkey Goes West in costume as Ah Tang, the Monkey King, Pigsy, Sandy, Red Boy, King Bull and Princess Iron Fan against an orange cloud backdrop

    Monkey Goes West Returns to Wild Rice This Holiday Season in Singapore

    A girl laughs while patting a brown calf in a wooden barn, a still from Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Lessons from a Calf.

    Objectifs Short Film Festival Brings Hirokazu Koreeda to Singapore This October

    Performers dance on stage under purple lights at DARE Festival, with a performer in glasses and a blue floral shirt in front and dancers in kebaya behind.

    DARE Festival 2026 Turns the MRT Into Theatre With Who Stole My Spotlight?

    George Harliono and Hera Hyesang Park sit together at a grand piano, both looking down at the keys as he smiles

    Étoile: George Harliono and Hera Hyesang Park share the Esplanade stage this December

    Silhouetted crowd dances beneath a triangular stage lit in blue and red smoke at a Rainbow Disco Club festival, with a DJ performing inside the illuminated booth.

    Rainbow Disco Club Makes Its Singapore Debut This October with DJ Nobu, Antal and Kuniyuki

    A race car speeding past Rolex signage on the Marina Bay Street Circuit during Singapore Grand Prix weekend

    Things to Do During F1 Singapore 2026: Best Events for Singapore Grand Prix Weekend

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  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle

    Home is where everything begins. City Nomads covers the interiors, objects, and home appliances that make living well a considered pursuit, not just aesthetics, but the everyday choices that shape how a space feels and functions.

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    What to Buy on iHerb Singapore: 6 Supplements and Everyday Essentials We Keep Restocking

    Tribecar co-founder Adrian Lee, standing beside a grey-green Tribecar car sharing MPV, in front of Tribecar and Popular Rent A Car by Tribecar signage in Singapore.

    Interview with Tribecar’s Adrian Lee: Is Car Sharing in Singapore Dying?

    PUMA x ROSÉ Speedcat sneakers in burgundy and brown nubuck leather with wrapped laces, stacked on an olive green backdrop with white butterflies.

    PUMA x ROSÉ Returns With Two Autumn-Toned Speedcat Editions This October

    Close-up of a man in a tailored charcoal suit adjusting his tie, hand resting on the jacket's lapel

    Best Tailors in Bangkok: Made-To-Measure & Bespoke Suits

    Two women compete in the outdoor run event at UFIT Games, Singapore's new partner-based fitness competition

    UFIT Games Brings Singapore’s Newest Partner-Based Fitness Competition to Dover Court This October

    Cryptocurrency trading screen showing a candlestick price chart in a downward trend, with live price data displayed alongside.

    How to Buy Bitcoin in Singapore: A Practical Guide for Curious Investors

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  • Wellness
    Wellness

    Wellness in Singapore has never been more varied or more serious. City Nomads covers the spa treatments and massages in Asia worth booking, the yoga and pilates studios that earn their regulars, the run clubs changing how people move, and the ice baths, nutrition, and meditation practices reshaping how the city recovers.

    Rugby player in yellow shorts pulling a fallen opponent up by his taped hand on a grass pitch

    Common Knee Injuries in Singapore’s Weekend Athletes (and When to See a Specialist)

    Two boxers sparring in headgear and gloves inside a boxing ring at a gymTwo boxers sparring in headgear and gloves inside a boxing ring at a gym

    Best Boxing Gyms in Singapore For Satisfying Workouts and Trainings

    Four runners ascend a curved concrete ramp in a multi-storey car park, captured mid-stride from above during an On Squad Race event.

    On Squad Race Brings its Car Park Relay to Singapore in June

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  • Travel
    Travel

    Travel is one of the great privileges of living in Singapore. City Nomads covers where to go, where to stay, and where to eat across Asia, Europe, and everywhere worth a long weekend. Practical where it needs to be, inspiring where it should be. Real travel, researched properly.

    A commuter holds a phone showing the TransitNow app’s real-time bus arrival time for bus 7 to Clementi Interchange, with a boarding alert set at the SMU stop, as a green bus 7 approaches a Singapore bus stop.

    TransitNow Brings Real-Time Bus Arrival Times and Stop Alerts to Your Commute

    Canal boats docked along an Amsterdam canal lined with historic gabled buildings and a passing tram

    Things to Do in Amsterdam: A Local’s Guide Beyond the Tourist Trail

    Museum Phuket yellow clock tower building in Phuket Old Town

    Phuket Old Town: Our Guide to a Cultural Adventure on the Other Side of the Island in Thailand

    Aerial view of the Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay skyline at sunrise, with the Marina Bay Street Circuit track visible below

    F1 Singapore 2026 Hotel Guide: Where to Stay for the Singapore Grand Prix

    Field of pink and purple chive blossoms under a blue sky in Furano, Hokkaido

    Fenix Furano: A Summer Base in Furano Valley for Wine, Cheese, and Flowers

    A Guide to Tochigi Prefecture, Japan: Places to Visit and Things to Do on a Day or Weekend Trip from Tokyo

    Boudhanath Stupa's golden spire and all-seeing eyes framed by colourful Tibetan prayer flags

    Things to Do in Kathmandu, Nepal: A 4-Day Itinerary

    Travellers pulling luggage through a sunlit airport terminal corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows and long shadows across the floor.

    How to Be More Financially Savvy as a Frequent Traveller

    Blue Lagoon, Comino, Malta, with turquoise water, limestone cliffs, and boats anchored in a sheltered bay

    Malta Citizenship by Merit: What the 2026 Framework Actually Requires

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  • Events
    Events

    Singapore and Asia have no shortage of things happening. The question is knowing which ones matter. City Nomads curates the events worth your time, from one-night-only performances and market weekends to the cultural moments that define a season. Updated weekly, editorially driven.

    Cast of Wild Rice’s Monkey Goes West in costume as Ah Tang, the Monkey King, Pigsy, Sandy, Red Boy, King Bull and Princess Iron Fan against an orange cloud backdrop

    Monkey Goes West Returns to Wild Rice This Holiday Season in Singapore

    Performers dance on stage under purple lights at DARE Festival, with a performer in glasses and a blue floral shirt in front and dancers in kebaya behind.

    DARE Festival 2026 Turns the MRT Into Theatre With Who Stole My Spotlight?

    George Harliono and Hera Hyesang Park sit together at a grand piano, both looking down at the keys as he smiles

    Étoile: George Harliono and Hera Hyesang Park share the Esplanade stage this December

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Charmaine Tan
JoinedMay 6, 2019
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Charmaine has a soft spot for oversized cardigans, bubble tea and cute dogs. When not sleeping, she is either lost on a spontaneous adventure, or snuggled up reading novels/watching old movies. Loves swimming and secretly attempting synchro stunts.
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Restaurant Review: It’s ContemBrewery Cuisine 33 Floors Up At LeVeL33, Singapore

With a spectacular view overlooking the Marina Bay area and iconic landmarks such as the Esplanade and Singapore Flyer, LeVeL33...
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FoodWellness

Sustainability in Singapore: Seasonal Eating and Home-Farming With The Farmers

We’ve seen a fair number of sustainable initiatives popping up in the myriad of environmental concerns: rejecting plastic use, responsibly-sourced...
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Restaurant Review: Fratelli Trattoria Showcases Contemporary Italian Classics at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Tucked within the enclave of restaurants at Festive Walk, Resorts World Sentosa, it’s easy to skip past the unassuming corner...
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Restaurant Review: Take a Walk Down Memory Lane With Capitol Milk Bar in City Hall, Singapore

Red leather booths, transparent jars of old-school biscuits filing the wall shelves, and the blues of the 1950s playing in the...
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Essential Beauty Gadgets: The Vanity Must-Haves To Keep You Looking Great From Head to Toe in Singapore

We’re all guilty of spending way too much on makeup and skincare, because really, those facial packages and Sephora splurges...
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Restaurant Review: Contemporary European Cuisine at Tablescape, Grand Park City Hall, Singapore

Located in Grand Park City Hall along the historic Coleman Street, Tablescape draws both locals and tourists in with their elegant Western European...
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Restaurant Review: A Japanese Affair At MAI by Dashi Master Marusaya in Bukit Pasoh, Singapore

  Located along the quieter Bukit Pasoh neighbourhood that’s adjacent to popular food enclaves Keong Saik and Duxton Hill, MAI...
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Bubble Tea Brands In Singapore: Where to Get Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Cheese Tea, and even Alcoholic Bubble Tea

With new bubble tea shops sprouting up across our island, long queues snaking around every corner, and the flooding of...
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FoodSingapore

Mid Autumn Festival 2019: Eight Places to Get Unique Snow Skin Mooncakes In Singapore This Year

The time of the year where we feast on the traditional Chinese goodies is drawing near! If the traditional style filled with...
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New Singaporean Books To Check Out In 2019: Children’s Books, Fiction, and Uniquely Local Works

With National Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to appreciate all things quintessentially Singaporean. Besides the local food and sunny...
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