Singapore date ideasWalking side by side is easier than sitting face to face. Parks, ridges and waterfront paths, best before the heat or at sunset.
10 places, each checked to be open, with the nearest MRT and the price.
@ Henderson Waves and the Southern Ridges
HarbourFront, Singapore
A wave shaped pedestrian bridge high above the road, linking Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill parks. Go late afternoon so you finish with the sunset and the bridge lit up.
After: SuperBowl at SAFRA Mount Faber nearby for a game after.
Henderson Waves, Henderson Road, Singapore · Map
@ Punggol Waterway Park
Punggol, Singapore
A long, flat waterside path through Punggol town that is open 24 hours, good for an evening walk as it cools down. There is a preserved stretch of old Punggol Road and its bus stop along the way.
Punggol Waterway Park, Sentul Crescent, Punggol, Singapore · Map
@ MacRitchie Reservoir and TreeTop Walk
Central Water Catchment, Singapore
Boardwalks along the reservoir edge are easy going, and the longer loop to the TreeTop Walk suspension bridge makes a proper morning out. The nature reserve trails are open 7am to 7pm, with separate TreeTop Walk hours.
MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Lornie Road, Singapore · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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@ Pinnacle@Duxton Skybridge
Chinatown, Singapore
For S$6 each you can walk the 50th storey skybridge of a public housing estate, with views over the city and port. Only 150 visitors are admitted a day and last entry is 9pm, so go before sunset and bring an EZ-Link card.
After: Walk down to Tanjong Pagar Road for a drink at Braveheart Sake Originals.
1G Cantonment Road, Singapore 085701 · Map
@ Singapore Botanic Gardens (Tanglin Gate)
Tanglin, Singapore
A UNESCO World Heritage garden with free entry, a short walk from Dempsey. Walking side by side to Swan Lake and back takes about 45 minutes and leaves room to decide on dinner after.
After: Dinner at Claudine or Candlenut back on Dempsey Hill.
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 · Map
@ Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Bukit Panjang, Singapore
A short but steep climb to Singapore's highest natural point, enough of a challenge to feel shared without being hard. Open 7am to 7pm, so go in the morning before it gets hot.
177 Hindhede Drive, Singapore 589333 · Map
@ Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay
Marina South, Singapore
Walking the grove is free, and the 10 minute Garden Rhapsody light and sound show runs nightly at 7.45pm and 8.45pm. Arrive a little early, walk the gardens, then watch the show lying back on the lawn.
After: A walk across the Helix Bridge to the waterfront promenade.
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953 · Map
@ Robertson Quay Riverside Walk
Robertson Quay, Singapore
Walk the promenade on both banks of the Singapore River and cross the Alkaff Bridge, painted with bright circles by artist Pacita Abad. It is free and easy to extend or cut short depending on how it is going.
After: Stop at Laurent Bernard Chocolatier at The Pier for dessert on the way.
Alkaff Bridge, Robertson Quay, Singapore 238252 · Map
@ Labrador Nature Reserve
HarbourFront, Singapore
A seafront park with old coastal fort ruins and a boardwalk facing the harbour, nice in the hour before sunset. The nature reserve section is open 7am to 7pm.
After: Gillman Barracks galleries nearby.
Labrador Villa Road, Singapore · Map
@ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tanglin, Singapore
Free, shaded and easy to walk at your own pace, with lakes and lawns where you can stop and talk. Enter from the Bukit Timah Gate next to the MRT.
After: Adam Road Food Centre for a cheap meal after.
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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Henderson Waves and the Southern Ridges, Punggol Waterway Park and MacRitchie Reservoir and TreeTop Walk on this page all come in under S$30 a person.
Punggol Waterway Park usually stay open past 11pm. Check before you go.
The places on this page are nearest to Telok Blangah MRT, Punggol MRT, Marymount MRT and Tanjong Pagar MRT.
You plan three real dates like these. People who would say yes to one of them like it, and you pick who to match with. Then you agree on a time and both confirm. There is no chat, ever.