A luxurious weekend in Singapore – yet off the beaten track

It’s easy to stick to hectic Orchard Road or Marina Bay on a fleeting visit to the city state. But a quieter, more authentic enclave awaits you, too.

Ingrid Fuary-WagnerExplainer editor

Apr 17, 2024 – 5.00am

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My taxi has just pulled up to a quiet side street on the cusp of Singapore’s historic Chinatown. A few metres away, a lunch crowd is gathering as people queue for pork ribs in broth at a casual eatery around the corner.

As I’m about to step out onto the kerb, the chatty taxi driver makes a thinly veiled comment.

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Ingrid Fuary-WagnerExplainer editorIngrid Fuary-Wagner is the AFR's explainer editor, based in Sydney. She previously wrote about property and before that was news editor at Domain.