The newly opened Parkland Green offers a variety of dining options with great views of the beach too, as the writer of this article discovered.

Once you have tried out this stretch of the park connector from Marina Bay to Paya Lebar MRT Station, you will know why this is a popular marathon route for training athletes and park users who wish to keep fit. After stepping out of Bayfront MRT Station along the Circle Line, you are immediately introduced to the stunning city skyline, with towering skyscrapers, the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Merlion, Singapore Flyer and the soaring Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay South.