Joanna James
As the sun goes down and the darkness descends upon the island city-state, neon-lit clubs and bars light up the night and lively crowds hit the atmospheric streets, psyched for the vibrant night ahead. Come, savour everything fun and exciting the night has in store for you in the exotic Lion City.
The unofficial party central of Lion City, Clarke Quay’s reputation is not without reason. The prime location in the shadows of the towering CBD skyline, set around the picturesque body of unruffled waters, complemented by the striking boulevards lined with vibrant bars and restaurants, put the historical riverside quay high on the list of nightlife experiences in Singapore. It certainly isn’t surprising that many of the night outs in the island city-state kick off on the banks of the very quay, for it’s a fantastic start to a fantastic night.
The architecturally magnificent and breathtakingly extravagant — the iconic 3-pronged Marina Bay Sands sure does steal the spotlight when the sun is up, and when the countless glimmering lights add to its mind-blowing grandeur, it surely doesn’t fail when the sun is down as well, grabbing the eye of everyone to the city. The unequivocal treat for the eye, the architectural masterpiece is not one only for the looks. Visitors to the towers have a clutch of entertainment options to delight in, from the uber-cool CE LA VI bar on the 57th floor to the sprawling 15,000-square-foot 24-hour casino and the 360-degree observation deck affording panoramic views of the picture-postcard cityscape.
Not every nightlife experience has to be about knocking back champagne and dancing the night away. While the uninhibited party animals have no shortage of options for a wild night, the laid-back folk too have their sense of nightlife and the serene Gardens by the Bay is a true sentiment to the fact. Lit-up, towering 50-metre-tall trees along with the vibrant Skywalk make the sprawling nature park alive, treating you to a breathtaking spectacle under the night sky.
When the night is still young and it’s barely even night, make your way off Singapore’s southern coast to the picturesque Sentosa Island, where the island’s host of atmospheric bars play host to an early nightlife experience. Far and away from the city’s bustling business quarter, the Ibiza-style beach bars that call the island home kick things off as early as mid-afternoons, inviting the fun and exuberant in an early party mood.
The 2-kilometre stretch of bustling boulevard of Orchard Road hardly needs any introduction as Singapore’s lively retail heart, but when the well-pleased shoppers call it a night, the bustling shopping capital by day turns into a modest party quarter by night. Vacationing tourists could also find themselves a 4-star hotel in Singapore the likes of Hotel Mi Bencoolen.
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