Matador's Ultimate Guide to Singapore

Step into the most luxurious country in the world ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Singapore]( Matador's Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hi all, Solar powered “supertrees,” modern skyscrapers, and the Marina Bay Sands place Singapore’s skyline among the most modern and iconic in Asia. Singapore looks straight out of a designer video game with hospital-clean buildings feigning as gigantic, abstract art, gorgeous fountains, towers of glass covered in gardens, Ferris wheels — and out-of-this-world food. A foodie destination in its own right, you'll find some of the best tasting meals of your life here, from Michelin-starred fine dining to Singapore’s UNESCO-protected hawker centers. And nobody does luxury quite like Singapore, with world-class hotels that feel like you've stepped into a futuristic movie. But don't worry, you can still find incredible deals on places to stay that can be as cheap as $20 a night. And as one of the greenest countries in the world, you'll find the best parks filled with all sorts of flora and fauna you can only dream of. So go ahead and [plan your trip]( to walk through Gardens by the Bay, fill up on prawns and durian if you can handle it, and take in the nightlife of Geylang. You'll see there is nowhere in the world quite like Singapore. [EXPLORE SINGAPORE]( [GuideGeek](bit.ly/42GCAEz) GET INSPIRED [Singapore]( 7 Stunning Singapore Parks You Don’t Want To Miss in 2023 Singapore is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and diverse parks. Whether you’re looking for scenic views, peaceful nature walks, or exciting family activities, you’ll likely find it in Singapore. From the towering futuristic structures and stunning displays of flora from around the world at Gardens by the Bay to the peaceful Botanic Gardens — truly, a lush and verdant escape from the bustling city — Singapore’s parks are genuinely imaginative and unmissable destinations. [READ MORE]( [downtown Singapore]( 6 Ways To Do Singapore on a Budget Singapore has been named the most expensive city in the world for four years in a row, making it really hard to imagine a trip to Singapore without breaking the bank, but it can be more affordable than you would think. [READ MORE]( [Gardens by the Bay]( The Ultimate Walking Tour of Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay In 2012, the government of Singapore set out to create a “City in a Garden,” a futuristic botanical garden that would showcase the city-state’s embrace of the future and add to its already distinct skyline. The Gardens by the Bay span well over 600 acres, filled with lush greenery, exotic plants, and a famous waterfall that draw tourists from around the globe. Many visitors come for the iconic Supertrees, Cloud Forest, and Flower Dome, but there are a number of lesser-known exhibits to walk through on a day trip to the Gardens by the Bay. [READ MORE]( [Galaxy Pods]( This Futuristic Hotel Costs Under $20 Per Night in Singapore Singapore is a popular destination, but it can be expensive to visit. With sky-high prices for accommodation and luxurious restaurants, Singapore often tops lists of the most expensive cities in the world. However, there are ways that savvy travelers can get the most out of their vacation without breaking the bank. [READ MORE]( [Hawkers Street Food]( 9 Spots in Singapore To Frequent if You Want To Be a True Local A trip to Singapore typically includes the latest tourist attractions such as the infinity pool on top of Marina Bay Sands, man-made Gardens by the Bay to re-dressing Sentosa Island and Orchard Road over and over again and the UNESCO site of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Yet for those who live here, there are other spots that we go to again and again. They are the familiar sights and tastes of what we know as truly local. [READ MORE]( NATURE + ADVENTURE [cloud forest]( How To Experience Gardens by the Bay, Home To the Largest Glass Greenhouse in the World Singapore is small: It’s 71,000 hectares, or 274 square miles. Yet, it managed to find room for a 101-hectare (0.4 square mile) nature park within its tiny frame. This park, Garden by the Bay, is a botanic garden on steroids. It’s home to 1.5 million plants that come from every continent but Antarctica, and it houses the largest glass greenhouse in the world: a climate-controlled arched structure called the Flower Dome. [READ MORE]( [Rain Oculus]( This Art Installation Is a Giant Pool Where You Definitely Can’t Swim Balancing practicality and beauty is the character of an excellent architect but it’s not a feat that artists strive to achieve — art needs no function, it just exists to be art. In the case of “Rain Oculus”, an art installation located in Singapore, it took both the wits and skills of an excellent architect (Moshe Safdie) and an open-minded artist (Ned Kahn) to accomplish the amazing result we can gawk at today. [READ MORE]( [slide in airport]( You Can Take a Giant Slide To Your Gate at the Already Insane Singapore Changi Airport Singapore’s Changi Airport might be consistently recognized as the best airport in the world, but it isn’t resting on its laurels. Changi, which already has a massive waterfall and complex of lush gardens, is now adding a slide to its already impressive list of unique features. Normally, getting to your gate is pretty straightforward, if a little mundane. Changi, however, is giving passengers the option to slide down to their gate. [READ MORE]( [forest town]( Singapore Is Building a Car-Free Eco-Town Covered in Jungle Greenery Singapore is building a new “forest town” that will offer an abundance of nature with the promise of improving future residents’ health and well-being. The construction is taking place in Tengah — once a military training ground covered in bricks and concrete — located in the West Region of Singapore. [READ MORE]( FOOD + CULTURE [hawkers street food]( Meet the Next Generation of Singapore’s UNESCO-Protected Hawker Culture Singapore’s hawker food centers are collections of independently operated food stalls housed under one roof. Some centers are small, with only a dozen or so vendors, while others have more than 100. Each vendor serves their own recipes, and in any given center you’ll find cuisine from around the world. [READ MORE]( [China town]( For Luxury Decor and Elevated Ingredients Try These 7 Singapore Restaurants When it comes to cities with exceptional fine dining pedigrees, Singapore stands out. The Southeast Asian country with a population of just over 5 million people (less than the population of New York City) is home to three restaurants with three Michelin stars. Going out to dinner is an unforgettable experience in Singapore. Here are the Singapore restaurants everyone who visits should try. [READ MORE]( [Singapore food]( Beginner Vocabulary for Navigating Singapore’s Street Food Scene Eating is a national pastime in Singapore, but the complex terminology can be daunting for visitors. Here’s a cheat sheet to navigating Singapore’s kopitiam like a pro. 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