SBS bus service 143 is one of Singapore’s pioneer bus services, introduced even before SBS was formed in 1973 with the merger of three private bus companies. Plying between Jurong East Bus Interchange and Toa Payoh Bus Interchange in about 100 minutes, it has one of the longest bus routes in Singapore. Along the way, there are many local attractions like Haw Par Villa, Chinatown and Orchard Road, and the number of places to eat and drink is limitless. So if you are planning to do something different this weekend, why not hit the road in a bus?

Singapore Science Centre (Bus Stop 28431, BLK 134)

15 Science Centre Road

The interactive exhibits at the Science Centre interest not only the primary school kids but adults as well. With the Dinosaur-Live exhibition going on right now, you can relive the days of the Jurassic Park craze. During the weekends, school and public holidays, you can also catch a movie at the IMAX dome theatre.

Habib’sRojak (Bus Stop 20299, OPP Tanglin SEC SCH)

Ayer Rajah Food Centre #01-68

This Indian rojak stall has a wide variety of choices that are made fresh. The favourites include battered fried egg, coconut flour ball, prawn cracker and the fat, succulent squid. If you are a little bit more adventurous, the crunchy and flavourful fried beef lung is worth a try too! Just a few doors away, there’s another popular stall, Abdus Salam Rojak.

Fish Mart Sakuraya (Bus Stop 17049, BLK 601)

West Coast Plaza, #B1-50/51/52

The Japanese owner of this restaurant used to be a distributor of Japanese seafood in Singapore. He decided, one day, to set up a retail outlet so that heartlanders too can have a taste of the fresh imports, without having to pay sky-high prices. Point in case, a slab of about 10 pieces of otoro sashimi goes for around $40 – half the price of those served in Japanese restaurants. Here, customers choose their sashimi from the fridge like in the supermarket. The chefs will then slice and serve it to their table. They also serve other Japanese cooked food.

Nike Factory Store (Bus Stop 17049, BLK 601)

West Coast Plaza, #01-63-66

This is Nike’s first factory store in Singapore, where you can get a wide selection of sportswear and equipment at 20 to 30 per cent and sometimes even 50 per cent discount. People lugging home five or more pairs of shoes is a common sight here.

Haw Par Villa (Bus Stop 16019, Haw Par Villa STN)

262 Pasir Panjang Road

This oriental theme park is famous for depicting the Chinese folklore, in particular the Ten Courts of Hell. Originally called the Tiger Balm Garden, it was opened by the developers of Tiger Balm in 1937 to create a public space for families to visit and recount Chinese tales and stories. Although the acrobatic displays and puppet shows were long gone due to the drop in visitorship, the magnificent statues remained and every one of them to this day has an interesting story behind it.

Moonstone (Bus Stop 14129, Habourfront STN)

109 Mount Faber, 2nd Level The Jewel Box

You can take the cable car or transfer to bus 409 (only available on weekends and public holidays) at HabourFront Interchange to go to Mount Faber. Under a canopy of lush greenery, the tranquility of this watering hole is perfect for unwinding. It also boasts an unobstructed harbour view.