Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Singapore
The 4 areas worth basing yourself in Singapore, Singapore — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Marina Bay.
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Top pick
Marina Bay
Skyline icons — Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Esplanade.
9.1 km from center
#2
Little India
Colorful streets, banana-leaf meals, Mustafa Centre 24/7.
6.0 km from center
#3
Chinatown
Temples, food courts, classic kopitiams.
8.4 km from center
#4
Tiong Bahru
Art Deco apartments, indie cafés, the bookshop neighborhood.
7.4 km from center
Getting around
MRT is fast, clean, cheap; buses cover the rest.
Buy an EZ-Link card. Grab is widely used. Taxis from the airport are honest meter.