Gary Lim, Author at City Nomads

Art & DesignJanuary 14, 2019July 22, 2024

Singapore’s Design Orchard To House Over 60 Homegrown Brands And Incubation Space

There’s a new shopping experience coming to Singapore, and it’s expected to bring over 60 local brands together in one destination. The name? Design O…

DrinksJanuary 12, 2019May 18, 2020

Bar Review: The ExciseMan Opens With ‘Remarkable Regional Malts’ At The Esplanade

Are whiskies going out of trend in Singapore? Not according to The ExciseMan, which recently opened on the second floor of The Esplanade. The city’s n…

City Nomads RadioJanuary 11, 2019August 19, 2024

City Nomads Radio: Suman, Seoul

In a country where house music is deemed heavy and unfamiliar, South Korean DJ Suman has defied the odds to become one of Seoul’s most respected DJs. Having displayed a penchant for house and techno f…

SingaporeJanuary 6, 2019

5 Things To Do In Singapore This Week: 7th January to 13th January 2019

This is the week to get schooled, whether it's with stellar brews at Singapore's latest taproom or quite literally at a back-to-school music spectacle…

CultureJanuary 4, 2019January 3, 2019

‘The Forgotten City’ Photography Exhibition Answers The Plight Of Sulawesi

It’s been over three months since Sulawesi was hit by a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake, one that triggered a cascade of disasters. A deadly tsunami …

Eastern CuisineJanuary 3, 2019April 16, 2019

Restaurant Review: Contemporary Indian Grill and Bar Thevar on Keong Saik Road Is First Of Its Kind in Singapore

When you dine at Thevar, you'll be reminded of another restaurant, the Michelin-starred Meta. And it’s not just the fact that both interiors look the same (Meta used to occupy the same space befor…

EuropeJanuary 2, 2019January 2, 2019

10 Underrated Cities In The World To Visit in 2019

With your year-end bonuses making its way to the bank, it's time to start planning holiday trips for 2019. Selected for their under-the-radar status, …

Eastern CuisineDecember 31, 2018February 23, 2021

[Moved to Amoy Street] Restaurant Review: Award-Winning Hashida Sushi Reopens at Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore

Hashida Singapore is located now at 77 Amoy Street, Singapore 069896, p. +65 8129 5336. Open Tue 7pm-10.30pm, Wed-Sun 12pm-3pm, 7pm-10.30pm. Closed Mo…

SingaporeDecember 30, 2018December 27, 2018

5 Things To Do In Singapore This Week: 31st December 2018 to 6th January 2019

There might not be much in the way of events this new week of 2019, but the partying don't stop. From a fundraising music festival with all the big wigs to the first 'Gimme Shelter’ of the year, this …

AfricaDecember 27, 2018

2018 In Travel: A Look At Our Best Travel Experiences This Year

What a privilege it is to travel — and as you might expect, we did a fair bit of it this year. Did we succumb to the allures of consumerism and capita…

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