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The Singapore Circle Line MRT loop has finally closed after 17 years. The final three stations – Keppel, Cantonment, and Prince Edward Road – officially opened yesterday, completing the Circle Line Stage 6 and connecting HarbourFront to Marina Bay. The three new stops bring the Circle Line to 33 stations across 39km.
Each station comes with its own vibe – Keppel leans coastal, Cantonment mixes heritage with art, while Prince Edward Road sits at the crossroads of old-school shophouses and modern city life. The new stations also make exploring some of Singapore's underrated neighbourhoods a whole lot easier. Read on to find out what's worth checking out around each station.
What to do and eat around the new Circle Line stations
Keppel MRT
Keppel will become your shortcut to the upcoming Greater Southern Waterfront. But for now, it’s also a good excuse to slow down and enjoy Singapore’s coastal side. The station’s design pays tribute to its surroundings with one distinctive feature being the colourful ventilation shafts, which take inspiration from the cable cars at nearby HarbourFront.
The station sits close to Keppel Coastal Trail, where you can take in views of the sea, spot passing ships and enjoy a quieter side of the city away from the usual crowds. The area is also close to green pockets and waterfront promenades. At South Side Keppel, you can tuck into its signature rosti for brunch or wood-fired mains for dinner.
Cantonment MRT
If Keppel is your nature escape, Cantonment is where you go when you want to look at art and bask in culture. Built beneath the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, the station is now just a 5-minute walk away from Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Here, you can have an art day out at Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and the distripark’s cluster of independent galleries. The station also pays homage to its historic surroundings with curved ceilings inspired by the former station's historic arches, and large-scale artwork inspired by Singapore's railway heritage.
Nearby, wander through Everton Park, an old but charming HDB estate that's home to some of Singapore's most beloved cafés such as granola house Dearborn and artisanal bakery The Better Half.
Prince Edward Road MRT
Prince Edward Road brings together two sides of Singapore: its heritage streets and its ever-growing downtown skyline. The station’s design draws inspiration from Singapore’s maritime history, reflecting the waterfront communities and seafaring roots that shaped the area.
Take a walk through Blair Road, where beautifully preserved shophouses house cafés, restaurants and creative spaces. Coffee hunters can make a pit stop at spots like Abseil Coffee, before wandering towards the Shenton Way district, where you’ll be able to check out sleek new developments like Eon Shenton, home to a cluster of cafés and eateries on the ground level.
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