Singapore Botanical Gardens (Cluny Road)
Over a century old, the Singapore Botanical Gardens boasts several lakes, thousands of species of trees, an orchid garden, a visitor center, waterfalls and colonial buildings and is a haven for horticulturists, botanists and nature lovers. The Gardens began in 1859 and spreads over 54 hectares. The national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid, also blooms here.

Emerald Hill (Off Orchard Road)
Built between 1902 and 1930, the houses at Emerald Hill were once a nutmeg plantation until wealthy Teochew Straits Chinese turned the place into rich architectural detail. Today, known as Peranakan Place, many of the houses are private residences and some have been converted into restaurants, shops and bars. Emerald Hill to-day is an historical conservation area. Take a lazy stroll up a gentle slope to view the 2-to-3 storeyed houses of different tasteful designs, and you will see why.

Singapore River (Boat Quay/Clark Quay)
Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, the Singapore River has been bustling with activity and is an indicator of the island's economic status. In it's early and prosperous times, the Chinese, mostly traders and labourers would arrive in bumboats to engage in barter trade. Boat quay, at which is at the south of the river, now has more than 35 bars and restaurants most of which have tables set at the river edge.

Clark Quay, situated at the north of the Singapore river used to be the main port for the Malay states of Perak and Selangor. In the 1990's the government revamped the area and turned it into the now famous Clark Quay Festival village.

The Armenian Church (60 Hill Street)
The Armenian church, dedicated to St Gregory the illuminator, the first monk of the Armenian church was built in the British Neo-Classical style, is modelled after St Gregory's church, the mother church in northern Armenia, but adapted to suit Singapore's tropical climate. Although the interior is circular, said to resemble the famous Round Church in Cambridge, England, it is actually based on a square cross-symbolic of the Cross of Christ.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple (178 Waterloo Street)
This is a well-known and popular temple to many local devotees of the deity Kuan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. Built in the 1884, it is a fine example of Chinese temple architecture and traditional craftsmanship. Today, within the rebuilt temple, the entrance is a large covered courtyard through a recessed porch and screened anteroom. The main hall contains a single altar in the prayer hall with the elevated statue of Shakyamuni Buddha positioned just behind that of Kuan Yin. The temple boasts of fine mural paintings and gold-leaf carvings with religious themes. Thousands of devotees turn up everyday to pray for blessings from Kuan Yin.

Sultan Mosque (3 Muscat Street)
Sultan Hussain, who was the Sultan of Johor, built the first mosque at Kampong Glam with a two-tiered pyramidal roof, which was of a typical design. The new mosque adopted a Saracenic style, incorporating domes, minarets and balustrades and was gazetted as a national monument since 1975. The best way to see it is from the back at the top of Bussorah Street, and the best time is at sunset or on a moonlight night. Behold a very beautiful sight with lovely blue shadows around it.

Singapore Art Museum (71 Bras Basah Road)
Until 1988, the Singapore Art Museum was St Joseph's Institution, one of Singapore oldest Catholic boys' school. There were several extensions to the school building as enrolment rose in the 20th century. In 1992, the building was gazetted as a national monument and was converted into the Singapore Art Museum in 1996. Today the Singapore Art Museum has an elegant Glass Hall featuring Dale Chihuli's works and a stately auditorium.

Sri Thandayuthapani Temple (15 Tank Road)
Built in 1859 and rebuilt in 1983, the unique feature of this Southern Indian temple is the roof with 48 engraved glass panels which are angled to catch the rising and setting sun. The temple traditionally sees the culmination of the Thaipusam procession as well as the Navarathiri Festival.

Fort Canning Hill (51 Canning Rise)
In 1819, Fort Canning Hill was believed to be the site of an ancient palace and was then out-of-bounds to commoners. During the Japanese Occupation, this center was used as the headquarters of the Allied forces in Singapore. It was also here that General Percival made the painful decision to surrender to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. Fort Canning Hill is now turned into a park and hosts regular artistic events and provides some fine views of the city center.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue - Judaism (Waterloo Street)
This building of worship is an eclectic Victorian-style with spacious, elegant interior. Built in 1878 as the first place of worship for the small but influential Jewish community (before this they had worshipped in a small shop on Synagogue St), was restored in 2000. It was built in a tree-shaded compound and a wall was sunk for use as a mikvah (a ritual bath), the main entrance as in all synagogues in the East faced West towards Jerusalem.