Katong & Joo Chiat Singapore 2026: The Friendly Guide to the Peranakan East

A row of brightly painted pastel Peranakan shophouses on Koon Seng Road in Joo Chiat, Singapore

Katong & Joo Chiat Singapore 2026: The Friendly Guide to the Peranakan East Singapore’s most colourful heritage neighbourhood — rainbow Peranakan shophouses, the city’s best laksa, old-school bakeries and a slow, seaside-east mood. Here’s exactly what to see, eat and photograph in a relaxed half-day. Updated June 2026 Katong & Joo Chiat in a nutshell … Read more

Tiong Bahru Singapore 2026: A Friendly Guide to the Art-Deco Café Neighbourhood

Curving cream-coloured 1930s Art-Deco apartment blocks with a street-level cafe in Tiong Bahru, Singapore

Tiong Bahru Singapore 2026: A Friendly Guide to the Art-Deco Café Neighbourhood Singapore’s most charming old neighbourhood — curving 1930s Art-Deco flats, a beloved old market, indie cafés, street-art murals and a slow, local pace. Here’s exactly what to do, eat and see in a relaxed half-day. Updated June 2026 Tiong Bahru in a nutshell … Read more