Welcome to the Time Out Do List where we handpick the best things to do in Singapore. Don't be fooled by the size of the city – there are plenty of major attractions to hit up, sights to see. The best things to do in Singapore this weekend (June 13-16) Make the best of your weekend with our top picks of things to do, see and more in Singapore Photo: National Gallery Singapore.
Singapore Zoo
The line between zoo and botanic oasis blurs at this pulse-slowing sweep of spacious, naturalistic enclosures and interactive attractions. Get up close to orang-utans, dodge Malaysian flying foxes, even snoop around…
Singapore's 74-hectare botanic wonderland is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the city's most arresting attractions. Established in 1860, it's a tropical Valhalla peppered with glassy lakes, rolling lawns and…
Top ChoiceGardens in Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Gardens by the Bay
Singapore's 21st-century botanic garden is a S$1 billion, 101-hectare fantasy land of space-age biodomes, high-tech Supertrees and whimsical sculptures. The Flower Dome replicates the dry Mediterranean climates foun…
Connected by a striking aluminium and glass canopy, Singapore's historic City Hall and Old Supreme Court buildings now form the city's breathtaking National Gallery. Its world-class collection of 19th-century and mo…
Atlas
Straight out of 1920s Manhattan, this cocktail lounge is an art deco–inspired extravaganza, adorned with ornate bronze ceilings and low-lit plush lounge seating, and a drinks menu filled with decadent champagnes, cu…
The refinement and exquisiteness of the 10-course degustation menu by acclaimed chef Tetsuya Wakuda is nothing short of breathtaking. Using only the freshest ingredients, the modern Japanese-European repertoire chan…
Top ChoiceFrench in Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Odette
Cementing its place in the upper echelons of Singapore's saturated fine-dining scene, this modern French restaurant keeps people talking with its newly minted two Michelin stars. With former Jaan chef Julien Royer a…
It's all about the details in this fine-dining establishment helmed by chef-owner Sam Aisbett. From the Australian produce to the Roland Lannier steak knives and mural by local illustrator MessyMsxi (it's not wallpa…
Manhattan
Step back in time to the golden age of fine drinking at this handsome Mad Men–esque bar, where long-forgotten cocktails come back to life. Grouped by eras of New York, the drinks menu is ever changing; however, wais…
Softly lit 28HKS plays hide and seek inside an unmarked 1960s shophouse. Slip inside and into a slinky scene of cosy booths and passionate mixologists turning grog into greatness. Marked with their alcohol strength,…