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A nondescript late 19th-century two-storey bungalow just off Orchard Rd, which happened to be the residence of Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew; the long-ruling People's Action Party was founded in its basement. Since Lee's death in 2015, it has been embroiled in a bitter decade-long dispute among his descendants and the government over whether it should be demolished, as Lee himself requested, or preserved, as his eldest son and successor Lee Hsien Loong wants. For the time being the building is still standing, but closed to the public.
38 Oxley Road is an eight-bedroom two-storey bungalow located near Orchard Road, Singapore. The house was built in the late 19th century and was the residence of the first prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, from the 1940s until his death in 2015. The first meeting of the People's Action Party (PAP) occurred in the basement.
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Balinese-style spa with over 80 face and body treatment options, including the inimitably named Kung Fu Bouncing Herbs. Ladies only.
If it's a rainy day and you have kids who need to let off some steam, let them jump around for a while in this giant indoor trampoline park. Various zones catering to children as young as 4. The same mall also has a large movie theatre complex.
A modern shopping mall (partly) hiding behind a stately 1939 art-deco facade, the main draw here is the eponymous cinema on the top floor. The Picturehouse, Singapore's first and only arthouse cinema, shows movies uncut, but many are restricted to 21 and above.
Formerly Singapore History Museum, it has been refurbished from top to bottom and a new wing was added. The star of the show is the permanent Singapore History Gallery, a 2800-m² multimedia extravaganza covering six centuries of island history, navigated with a super-flexible, if occasionally somewhat confusing, interactive audio guide system that lets you choose the events and items to focus on. There are also four Living Galleries focusing on food, fashion, film and photography, plus various temporary exhibitions and a few nice cafes and restaurants.
Various beauty salons can be found on the fourth floor. Facials, a wax and mani-pedis for a fraction of the cost at salons in the rest of the city. Get a stylish haircut at a full-service salon for about $10, even for ladies. The best salons accept most major credit cards to cater to the demand of tourists.
One of two Orthodox synagogues in Singapore that have been catering to Singapore's small Baghdadi Jewish community since colonial times. Completed in 1878, it is the oldest active synagogue in Southeast Asia. Also home to a kosher restaurant and Singapore's only kosher grocery store.