Other Attractions
 Chijmes
A former convent, Chijmes (pronounced "chimes") is a unique blend of historical architecture and modern restoration. It offers an exciting dining, shopping, leisure, and entertainment experience. Within its grounds stands the Chijmes Hall, which was erected in 1890. It is a showcase of plasterwork, delicate wall frescoes and stained glass. This restored chapel provides a spectacular backdrop for musicals, recitals, and other theatrical performances. Apart from the chapel, it boasts the oldest freestanding house in Singapore, the Caldwell House. Chijmes is also home to art galleries, boutiques, and a lavish selection of fine dining restaurants, wine bars, and cafes. Operating hours begin at 11 a.m.
Web sites : CHIJMES
Dalhousie Obellisk
In harmony with the historic Singapore River area at Empress Place, this stately monument was built to commemorate the visit to Singapore in 1850 by Marquis Dalhousie, Governor-General of India.
Location : Empress Place
 Esplanade -Theatres On The Bay
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is one of the world’s busiest arts centres, officially opened on 12 October 2002.
The architectural icon with its distinctive twin shells is sited within Singapore’s civic district, just by Marina Bay at the mouth of the Singapore River. Esplanade comprises two large halls: the 2,000-seat theatre and the 1,600-seat Concert Hall, complimented by two smaller studios, an outdoor theatre as well as a mall. The two domes housing the Theatre and Concert Hall were designed in glass, to convey a sense of openness. To keep the centre cool in the tropics, over 7,000 pieces of aluminium sunshades together with double-glazed laminated glass were installed on a steel truss frame to form the cladding that makes the centre such a striking architectural icon against Singapore’s city skyline. The spiky cladding has since earned the centre the popular nickname of a beloved local fruit, the Durian.
Esplanade aims to be a performing arts centre for everyone, and its programmes cater to its diverse audiences. Its programme line-up spans all genres to encompass music, dance, theatre and visual arts, with a special focus on Asian culture.
Istana
Care to meet the President in his home? If you’re lucky, you just might! The Istana (or “palace” in Malay) is the official residence of the President of Singapore and just five times a year, its gates are open to members of the public.
Built on an old nutmeg plantation, the Istana was the former official residence of the representative of the British Crown. Classical in style, the Istana is a magnificent building with multiple design influences, from the ornate Victorian Renaissance to the Roman Classical, with Gothic, Chinese and Malay touches. The sprawling grounds and manicured gardens contain rare plants lovingly cared for by superintendents of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Location : Orchard Road
Lau Pa Sat
Built in 1894, Lau Pa Sat is the largest remaining Victorian filigree cast-iron structure in Southeast Asia. Located in the heart of Singapore's business district, the former wet market has been restored and is now a favourite food centre of the locals, offering a wide and affordable variety of local food.
Location
Boon Tat Street
 Merlion Park
Care to meet the President in his home? If you’re lucky, you just might! The Istana (or “palace” in Malay) is the official residence of the President of Singapore and just five times a year, its gates are open to members of the public.
Built on an old nutmeg plantation, the Istana was the former official residence of the representative of the British Crown. Classical in style, the Istana is a magnificent building with multiple design influences, from the ornate Victorian Renaissance to the Roman Classical, with Gothic, Chinese and Malay touches. The sprawling grounds and manicured gardens contain rare plants lovingly cared for by superintendents of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
National Library Singapore & Garden Walk
22 July 2005 marked a new chapter in the history of National Library Singapore, after its move from the ‘Red Bricks’ building at Stamford Road. With the new building seating pristinely at 100 Victoria Street, the heart of Singapore’s art and learning hub; this invaluable oasis of information is the largest library in Singapore with a collection of about 650,000 items. The National Library building has also won many accolades for its design innovation and green features. At a first glance, you will be struck by how the fluid curves of its all-white panels set against the tall glass windows, evokes a sense of flight, imagination and infinite possibilities.
In May 2005, the National Library Singapore received the platinum Green Mark Award (the highest badge of honour) from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore. Its extensive landscaping and sky gardens that help maintain a cool environment for the National Library Singapore building is one of several contributory factors towards this achievement.
National Library Singapore has 14 gardens and vegetation forms 35% of the total site area. To introduce the large variety of plant species that exists within the Library’s gardens, guided Garden Walks are now available to interested members of the public. Garden Walk tours are conducted every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month (except Public Holidays) from 4 pm to 5.30 pm.
Volunteer guides will share with you their knowledge on the economic and therapeutic values of plants, bringing you closer to nature – to a higher level of awareness and greater appreciation of plant life around us.
Tours will be conducted in English (Mandarin upon request). No registration is required and admission is free. Please take your place in person at the National Library Singapore, Main Lobby Information Counter at Level 1, half-an-hour before the tour begins. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of 20 persons per tour.
Websites: www.nl.sg
Old Parliament House and Elephant Statue
What do government and art have in common? The Old Parliament House, for one. Designed and built by George Coleman as a colonial mansion in 1827, Singapore's oldest government building has been renamed and re-launched as The Arts House.
Formerly the home of Singapore's democratically-elected Parliament, the building now offers a charming and intimate venue for cutting edge contemporary visual arts, music, dance, film, comedy and theatre by Singaporean and international artists. Walk down the Corridors of Time, an exhibition reliving the life and times of the House and its many famous personalities. Not to be missed, gracing the exterior of the stately building, is a bronze elephant statue, a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam in 1871.
Website : www.theartshouse.com.sg
Parliament House
Fancy entering Parliament for a day? All Parliament sittings are open to the public at Parliament House. During sittings, simultaneous interpretations of the debates (in English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil) are provided.
Web site : The Parliament of Singapore
 Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles
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.
Location : North Boat Quay
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Chinese heroism and nationalism are recurring themes at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. Formerly the headquarters of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance in Southeast Asia known as Wan Qing Yuan (meaning “a haven of peace in the twilight years”), this national monument remembers the revolutionary efforts that toppled the Qing dynastic rule and heralded the start of modern China.
The garden of this elegant colonial-style villa features a number of sculptures, such as the stone stele measuring 3.5 metres tall and weighing 16,000 kilograms, the bronze statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen, and a 25-metre long bronze mural.
Two levels of galleries include:
• Hall of Peace
• Passage of History
• Gallery of Endeavour
• Hall of Wisdom
• Passage Through the Eras
• The Singapore Gallery
• The Nanyang Gallery
• The Testament Gallery
• Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Supreme Court & City Hall
Built in 1939, the Supreme Court’s Corinthian columns, classic design, and spacious interiors featuring murals by Italian artist, Cavalieri Rodolfo Nolli, make it one of the finest buildings ever built during the British Rule of Singapore.
Beside the Supreme Court stands City Hall, built in 1929 and the site of the Japanese surrender to Lord Mountbatten in 1945 during World War II.
Website : Supreme Court and City Hall
 Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer offers you breathtaking, 360° panoramic views of Singapore and beyond (opening on 1 March 2008)
Located at Marina Bay, it sits astride a three-storey Retail Terminal with an exciting array of retail and F&B choices. A central atrium opens out to a lush tropical rainforest, while an open-air theatre hosts live performances. Adding to the buzz of sights, sounds and activities will be a 210-metre long waterfront dining promenade.
Standing at a stunning 165 metres, you will be able to experience remarkable scenes of the Singapore skyline: the magnificent Marina Bay, towering skyscrapers, tropical greenery, and the bright lights and non-stop action against the beautiful skies.
Website : www.singaporeflyer.com.sg
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