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Food & DrinkThings to DoSingapore Chilli Crab & Seafood: What to Order, Where to Eat, What It CostsWhere to eat chilli crab in Singapore, the crab styles to know (chilli, black pepper, white pepper, salted egg), how crabs are priced p…June 21, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTravel TipsSingapore to Johor Bahru: The Smart Day-Trip Guide (Bus, Train, Border & What to Do)How to do a Johor Bahru day trip from Singapore: bus vs train vs car, beating the causeway queues, ringgit and money changers, malls, f…June 21, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTravel TipsRainy Day in Singapore: 25+ Indoor Things to Do (Rain Won’t Ruin Your Trip)Caught in Singapore rain? The best indoor things to do — gardens, aquarium, museums, the Jewel Rain Vortex and malls — plus when it rai…June 20, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTravel TipsCan Tourists Watch Singapore’s National Day? Free Fireworks Spots, Parade & Drone ShowHow tourists can enjoy Singapore National Day on 9 August. The three fireworks nights (25 Jul, 1 Aug, 9 Aug), the best free viewing spo…June 19, 2026 · Read →Things to DoSingapore Nightlife: Best Bars, Clubs, Rooftops & Free Things to Do at NightA friendly 2026 guide to Singapore nightlife: the best bars and rooftop lounges, clubs like Zouk and Marquee, free light shows and nigh…June 18, 2026 · Read →Things to DoSingapore Flyer: Is It Worth It? Tickets, Timing and the Best View2026 guide to the Singapore Flyer: ticket prices, opening hours, the best time to ride (sunset!), what you can see from 165m, Sky Dinin…June 14, 2026 · Read →Things to DoOrchard Road: How to Actually Shop Singapore’s Famous MileA friendly 2026 guide to Orchard Road, Singapore's shopping street: the best malls (ION Orchard, Paragon, Takashimaya, 313@Somerset), w…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoClarke Quay & the Singapore River: Cruises, Bars and a Riverside WalkA friendly 2026 guide to Clarke Quay and the Singapore River: the nightlife and bars (and the relaunched Zouk), Boat Quay and Robertson…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoKatong & Joo Chiat: Peranakan Houses, Laksa and the Colourful EastA friendly 2026 guide to Katong & Joo Chiat, Singapore's Peranakan quarter: the rainbow Koon Seng Road shophouses, 328 Katong Laksa…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTiong Bahru: Art Deco, Cafés and Singapore’s Coolest Old EstateA friendly 2026 guide to Tiong Bahru, Singapore: the Art-Deco architecture, the famous Tiong Bahru Market and its chwee kueh, the best…June 12, 2026 · Read →

Katong & Joo Chiat: Peranakan Houses, Laksa and the Colourful East

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

Katong & Joo Chiat📍Map: Peranakan Houses, Laksa and the Colourful 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 Katong and … Read more