Dempsey Hill
Dempsey Hill: the back story
Neighbourhood guide

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Image courtesy of © COMO DempseyAbout Dempsey Hill: the back story
Dempsey Hill, close to the Botanic Gardens, gathers restaurants, cafés and shops among the trees: Candlenut, Burnt Ends, Long Beach, PS.Cafe and Dover Street Market Singapore.
Dining
Candlenut (one MICHELIN Star), Burnt Ends and Long Beach.
Shopping
Dover Street Market Singapore at Block 18 Dempsey Road.
Combine it with a morning at the Botanic Gardens.
Our advice: book Candlenut ahead, especially at weekends.
Why it's on our list
- Dining
- Shopping
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dempsey Hill: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dempsey Hill: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- NapierThomson-East Coast Line900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Singapore Botanic Gardens700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- ION Orchard2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 18 min
- National Gallery Singapore4.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Raffles Singapore5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Merlion Park5.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Masjid Sultan5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Gardens by the Bay6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Jewel Changi Airport21 kmCar or taxi 61 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)16 kmCar or taxi 49 min