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Often said by tourists. Singapore is a lot less online that similarly developed Western nations (in part because professional PR staff game all the ratings and reviews), so it's harder to source the nice places. But it has a thriving "hipster" (for lack of a better word) scene and if you're willing to dig a bit, you can have as much fun as in London or Sydney, without ever stepping into a mall. My advice would be to ask local friends for recommendations.

I also think that MacRitchie Reservoir Park is a lot more fun to walk around (with its giant lizards, multicolored parrots, flying squirrels, hordes of monkeys and general lack of crowds) than Hyde Park or Central Park.