Start off at Clarke Quay and take a Bumboat ride from High Street Jetty to explore the Singapore River. The area offers a quirky alternative to mainstream attractions, with second-hand and antique shops, flea markets and restaurants with an amazing array of food and beverage options. In the evenings, dance clubs and pubs come alive with music from 1960s to the present.

Look out for Sir Stamford Raffles, Singapore’s founder, stands tall and proud in the form of a dark bronze status in front of Victoria Theatre. Its replica, made of pure white polymarble, stands at North Boat Quay, an area commonly known as the Raffles Landing Site. This is the spot where Raffles was believed to have first stepped ashore.