Tiong Bahru

Some of the best places to visit in Singapore are slightly off the beaten track. If you are visiting Singapore and want to experience somewhere that is less busy and more unique, I recommend Tiong Bahru.

Once a housing estate in Singapore, Tiong Bahru is now a quirky place to spend a few hours exploring the hidden gems. The pre-war designs of Tiong Bahru are a form of streamline Moderne which belongs to the later development of the art deco architecture. Therefore, Tiong Bahru has some fascinating architecture to check out. Make sure you wonder around the neighbourhood to see the back of the buildings and to find the hidden wall art gems.

How to get there

Get the MRT to Tiong Bahru MRT station and walk 10 minutes to the most beautiful part of Tiong Bahru.

Where to eat

• Merci Marcel is a French restaurant/cafe. It has both indoor and outdoor seating so if you are looking for some Aircon, its great. However, you can also eat outdoors and experience the great atmosphere of Tiong Bahru whilst admiring the art deco architecture.

• Petit P.S Cafe is a smaller version of the popular P.S Cafe chain in Singapore. The restaurant has some great food and if you like truffle fries, I definitely recommend them! The restaurant also has a small outdoor seating area at the back of the restaurant if you want to sit outside.

There are also a lot of other restaurants in Tiong Bahru, and if you walk around you can come across a lot of them. So, if you are planning on just having an afternoon walk around Tiong Bahru, there are plenty of places to eat and drink.

Shops

There are also some great independent, unique shops in Tiong Bahru.

• Cat Socrates - gift shops

• Woods in the Books - book shop

Street Art

Tiong Bahru is also home to some great wall art. Take some time to walk around the neighbourhood and keep an eye out for the wall art!

Architecture

One of my favourite parts of Tiong Bahru is the architecture. The art deco buildings are stunning to look at and walk around and make great photo opportunities. Make sure you walk down the streets to see the stairwells at the back of the buildings.