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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

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    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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Sheila Hong
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When she's not chilling with Netflix by herself or hiding another order of bubble tea with 100% sugar from her mother, Sheila is yelling at her friends in a game of Jackbox or boxing out her feelings at CruBox. She is obsessed with collecting earrings, constantly daydreams and believes dogs are a girl's true best friend.
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Spring Cleaning Your Home? Tips and Tricks to Sprucing Up Your House for 2021

Now that 2020 has been done and dusted, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and purge any lingering bad...
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Best Instagram Shops in Singapore: 10 Local Insta-stores to Follow and Shop

Living in the Instagram age has revolutionised shopping and made practically everything available at our fingertips. From handmade jewellery and vintage...
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Best Ramen In Singapore: Where To Get Your Slurpworthy Noodle Fix

Whether it’s sushi, donburi, or traditional sweets, we can’t get enough of the carb goodness that the Japanese have perfected...
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Best Nasi Lemak In Singapore: Top Hawker Stalls & Eateries for this Fragrant Local Favourite

Morning, noon or the dead of night – Nasi Lemak is one hell of a comfort food that can satisfy...
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Dining Guide To Bishan & Ang Mo Kio: Eat Your Way Through Hawker Fare and Cafe Offerings

Between the Bishan neighbourhood and the satellite town of Ang Mo Kio, you can be sure that there are many...
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Eye Candy: We Talk Inspirations & the Tattoo Industry with Artist Ian Damien of Iron Fist Tattoo

Bold ornamental tattoos, sleeves of crisp blackwork and giant back pieces of geometric shapes – these are the specialties of...
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Best Basque Burnt Cheesecakes in Singapore

The Basque burnt cheesecake is definitely last year‘s leading foodie trend that took Singapore by storm. Now that bakeries and restaurants...
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11 Hobbies To Pick Up In Singapore For A New Year And A New You

The curtains are open on a fresh new year and while we’re waiting for more travel bubbles, why not spend...
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Just Opened January 2021: New Restaurants, Bars, and Cafes in Singapore to Check Out this Month

Kicking off the new year with good vibes and the new arrivals to the restaurant scene are already putting smiles...
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Restaurant Review: Halal Steakhouse Picanhas’ Fires Up Steaks For The People on Club Street, Singapore

You gotta love a good steak that’s done well (not well-done). While we’re all familiar with the usual cuts of...
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