The best way to enjoy Joo Chiat/ Katong fully is to take things slowly, without the need for broadband-speed activities we are accustomed to. Take a slow walk on a Saturday afternoon along Joo Chiat Place and you will be rewarded with a colorful palate as such, akin to tasting the wonderful flavors of Peranakan kueh-kuehs.
If you happen to be shopping at Parkway Parade, try taking a stroll towards East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road (and perhaps into Tembeling Road *click here for map * as well), and you will be forgiven for mistaking you have stepped into the twilight zone of yesteryears.