Fodor's Expert Review East Coast Road

One of the earliest delineated thoroughfares in Singapore, East Coast Road is also one of the prettiest, with more than 800 heritage buildings from the early to mid 1900s, a time when the area served as a seaside retreat for the wealthy. Today, a stroll along this spirited enclave will give you a taste of the country’s diverse culture—the stretch is dotted with colorful Peranakan shophouses, museums, and quaint stores, as well as eateries that serve up everything from traditional rice dumplings to Thai mookata and Greek-influenced wood-fired breads.