Start at Mondrian Singapore Duxton and work outward, with a full guide for each area.
The things to do in Singapore are easier to plan by district than by list, and this guide starts at Mondrian Singapore Duxton and works outward, with straight-line distances from the hotel and a link to a full guide for each area.
Close to the hotel
Chinatown is 360 metres north-east of the hotel in a straight line, and the Chinatown guide covers its three temples, heritage centre and hawker centres. For dinner on the doorstep, the Tanjong Pagar restaurant guide walks Duxton Hill, Keong Saik Road and Craig Road.
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The hawker centre guide groups Maxwell, Amoy Street, Chinatown Complex and the centres further out. Tiong Bahru is a neighbourhood for a separate brunch trip.
The river and the bay
Boat Quay is 1.1 km north-east of the hotel, and the quay-by-quay comparison separates the three river banks. The Marina Bay guide pairs Gardens by the Bay with the museums and Raffles.
If rain is forecast, the museum plan is the place to start. The tea room comparison suits the same wet afternoon.
Shopping and gardens
The Orchard Road guide covers the three big malls, hotel afternoon teas and omakase counters. West of Orchard, the Dempsey Hill and Botanic Gardens half-day pairs a garden walk with lunch.
Neighbourhoods with their own character
Kampong Glam brings the Sultan Mosque, mural lanes and cafes, and Little India adds a Hindu temple, market halls and banana leaf rice. Katong and Joo Chiat are the place for laksa and pastel shophouses, 7.3 km north-east of the hotel.
Eating by theme
The chilli crab guide lists crab kitchens across four areas. The Peranakan food guide runs from Dempsey to Katong.
The New Bahru dining guide picks tasting menus and Sri Lankan hoppers beside Robertson Quay.
Drinks and views
The cocktail bar guide sorts bars by area, and the rooftop bar guide sorts the skyline venues.
Days out
Sentosa combines theme parks with beach clubs, and Mandai groups four wildlife parks. Pulau Ubin is a bicycle-and-boardwalk day trip.
Planning tools
The three-day itinerary strings the districts into days, the seasons comparison helps with dates, and the free things list covers a no-cost day.
Nine places to start across the districts
Frequently asked questions
Published May 25, 2026