The Layover: 24 Hours in Singapore

Tony's first 24-hour layover lands him in Singapore, a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities that all come together over a national obsession with food. Tony's friends take him on a tour of the hyper-modern ...

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Thieves Market

Tony and Yin walk through the historic Sungei Road of Thieves Market where thieves used to resell their stolen goods.

Sungei Road, Singapore

 
See & Do

Tony Also Recommends: Singapore Botanic Garden

"Founded over 150 years ago, it started as overgrown plantations and virgin rain forest, but now a place to escape the city hustle and bustle."

1 Cluny Rd., Singapore 259569

 
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Tony Also Recommends: Bumboat Tour

"Actually something I've done and enjoyed."

Raffles' Landing Site, Singapore

 
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Ku De Ta at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Tony heads to one of the newest and highest bars in Singapore, Ku De Ta. He has a cocktail and takes in the views of the incredible modern city.

10 Bayfront Ave., Singapore 018956

 
Eat

Samy’s Curry

Tony and celebrity photographer Russell Wong have fish head and rice at Samy's Curry that specializes in southern Indian cooking.

25A Dempsey Rd, Singapore 247691

 
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Tony Also Recommends: Kilo in Kallang

"People say nice things about Kilo. It's Italian-Japanese along the Kallang River. Younger, hipper, which kind of leaves me out of it."

66 Kampong Bugis, Singapore 338987‬

 
Eat

Tony Also Recommends: Candlenut Kitchen

"It's a blend of Chinese and Malay, with spice blends and flavors from the whole China straits -- Indonesian, Malay -- and unique to this part of the world."

25 Neil Rd., Singapore 088816

 
Eat

Geylang Claypot Rice

Tony and K.F. Seetoh head to the red-light district of Singapore to eat at Geylang Claypot. After meeting the chef-owner Ng Kim Hock and checking out the kitchen, Tony and Seetoh sit down to an amazing meal.

639, Geylang Rd., Lorong 33, Singapore 389570

 

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