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Little India
Singapore's most colorful and aromatic neighborhood with Hindu temples, spice shops, flower garlands, and authentic South Indian cuisine.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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About Novena
Novena works well as a base: 1km from Little India.
Novena is in Singapore, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the left here.
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What is there to see near Novena?
Within an hour or so of Novena: Little India (1 km), National Gallery Singapore (3 km), Singapore Botanic Gardens (3 km), Clarke Quay (3 km).
Where is Novena?
Novena is in Singapore.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,160
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Singapore
- Timezone
- Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates
- 1.3170, 103.8438
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ERP electronic road pricing operates in the city centre.
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Worth the detour from Novena
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asia's largest visual arts institution, housed in two beautifully restored national monuments.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
A UNESCO World Heritage tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden with over 1,000 species and hybrids of orchids.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Clarke Quay
A colorful riverside quay in Singapore transformed into a vibrant nightlife and dining hub with restored warehouses along the Singapore River.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Singapore Chinatown
A vibrant district blending traditional Chinese temples, heritage shophouses, bustling hawker centers, and modern bars along Pagoda Street.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Maxwell Food Centre
One of Singapore's most iconic hawker centres serving legendary affordable dishes like Hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Merlion
Mythical half-lion half-fish statue spouting water at Marina Bay, the iconic mascot and symbol of Singapore.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Marina Bay Street Circuit
Formula 1's original night race venue, a demanding street circuit lit up against Singapore's spectacular skyline.
4 km · about 5 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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