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With quirky playgrounds, independent bookstores and great bakeries, Toa Payoh is one heartlands suburb you should get to know.

Want to explore Singapore's heartlands? Here's your guide to hidden neighbourhood treasures across the Island - from gelato cafes, to woodworking classes, second hand stores, bakeries, birdsong, and more!

Singapore is not all shiny and new! Around the island you'll find a few vintage playgrounds filled with nostalgia

It’s been three years in the making, but the new Funan Mall has finally opened. With a focus on sustainability, local businesses, wellness, craft and technology, it’s much more than just a shopping destination. 

1.Chye Seng Huat Hardware 150 Tyrwhitt Road, 207563 cshhcoffee.com Caffeine addicts, local hipsters and backpackers are drawn to this landmark coffee house, with its cool industrial vibes. Grab a table in the breezy courtyard or main café...

The ANZA office has moved to a new neighbourhood – Kampong Glam! Come and explore the vibrant heritage area, which offers hip eateries, restored shophouses, boutique shopping, street art and Malay-Arab history.

Called to the Barre 420 Joo Chiat Road, 427641 calledtothebarre.comKick start your morning here with a plie or two. Opt for a Barre Basics class for total beginners which will have you working on isometric exercises...

Singapore is a sporty city and we’ve found the best ways to keep active on the island - from go-karting to dragon boating...there’s something for everyone!

What better area to have a wander at the weekend than Dempsey Hill asks Charley Larcombe?

Geylang is Singapore’s most famous red-light district, but there’s so much more to this hood. The area has a fascinating history, quirky shops and delicious eats. Local resident and soon-to-be tour guide Kathy Ferrer discovers ten off the grid Geylang destinations.