5-Day Singapore Itinerary:Gardens, Rainforest, Sentosa, Jurong & the East Coast

The gardens sit at 18 Marina Gardens Dr, on reclaimed land between the Marina Reservoir and Marina Barrage. The easiest access is Bayfront MRT Station (Circle and Downtown Lines), which connects directly via a covered underground link to the gardens and to Marina Bay Sands. From Bayfront, follow signs for Gardens by the Bay exit. It's a short, air-conditioned walk, useful given Singapore's heat and humidity.

Le Noir is located at 2 Bayfront Avenue, #01-84, Singapore 018972, inside The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, on the first floor. The fastest transit option is Bayfront MRT Station (Circle and Downtown lines), which connects directly into the basement of the mall via a sheltered underground link; from there, follow signs up to the retail level and toward the bay-facing side of the complex.

If you'd rather not walk in the heat, hop on the MRT from Bugis station (East West/Downtown Line) to Bayfront station on the Circle/Downtown Line, two stops, then a short covered walkway leads straight into the gardens.

The nearest MRT station is Bugis, served by the East-West Line and Downtown Line (take Exit C and walk roughly 8-10 minutes north along Victoria Street, then turn into Bussorah Street. Alternatively, Nicoll Highway on the Circle Line is a similar walking distance from the east. Bussorah Street itself is pedestrianized, so once you're on it, there's no traffic to dodge) just souvenir shops, perfume boutiques, and cafes lining both sides up to the mosque steps.

The reserve sits inland, north-west of the city centre, and isn't directly on an MRT line.

The reserve sits on Hindhede Drive, just off Upper Bukit Timah Road. The nearest MRT is Beauty World on the Downtown Line, from Exit B it's roughly a 10–15 minute walk along Chun Tin Road and Hindhede Drive.

Public transport works well too: the nearest MRT is Hillview on the Downtown Line, from which it's a walk of around 15 to 20 minutes along Hillview Road and then Rifle Range Road. Taxis and ride-hailing apps can drop you directly at the entrance gate.

Telok Blangah Hill Park sits on Singapore's southern ridge, close to HarbourFront and Mount Faber, a good half-hour taxi or MRT-plus-walk from the city centre.

HortPark sits right at the Alexandra Arch end of the Southern Ridges, the elevated walking trail that links Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Hill Park, and Kent Ridge Park. Many visitors treat it as a starting or finishing point for a longer Southern Ridges walk rather than a standalone stop. The nearest MRT options are Redhill and Telok Blangah stations on the East-West and Circle lines respectively, both a walk of around 15-20 minutes, so a taxi or ride-hail drop-off at Hyderabad Road is often more practical if you're short on time.

The address is 1 Jalan Anak Bukit, just off Upper Bukit Timah Road. The easiest way in is Beauty World MRT station (DT5) on the Downtown Line, which sits right beside the mall. Inside the station, follow the signs for Bukit Timah Plaza.

Singapore Discovery Centre sits at 510 Upper Jurong Rd, a distance from the MRT network; most visitors drive or take a taxi/ride-hail, since it's not an easy walk from any station. On-site parking is available, which is the main reason many locals choose to drive rather than bus in.

The nearest MRT stations are Lakeside and Chinese Garden, both on the East-West Line, and either station gets you to the gardens' edges on foot in about 10 minutes. Buses run along Yuan Ching Road and Corporation Drive if you'd rather not walk.

Chinese Garden MRT station (East-West Line, green line) sits right at the park's edge; take Exit A and you're at the entrance within a few minutes' walk. It is about 30 minutes from the city centre, so treat it as its own outing rather than a stop between downtown sights.

The park sits just south of Katong and Marine Parade, easiest reached by bike, taxi, or bus rather than MRT, no line runs directly along the coast here.

The temple is a short walk from Eunos MRT station (East-West Line) or a slightly longer one from Paya Lebar. Buses along Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road also stop within a few minutes' walk.

This market sits in Geylang Serai, the historic Malay heartland near Paya Lebar, a good twenty-minute drive or MRT ride from the city centre.