Wandering Through Everton Park: Where Roosters Roam And Shophouses Glow

#summervacay We found ourselves wandering through the Outram Park and Everton Park area on a lazy afternoon, and honestly, it felt like stumbling into a different rhythm of the city. The moment we turned into the quieter lanes behind the main road, things slowed down. Colourful heritage shophouses lined both sides—some with peeling paint, some freshly restored—but all full of character. There was something warm and lived-in about the place. Along Everton Road and Blair Road, we passed one charming facade after another, with Peranakan tiles, retro signage, and old wooden shutters painted in shades of teal, coral, and mustard. The kind of streets where you stop every few steps just to take another photo. Then we heard it. A loud crow. Followed by another. We looked around, slightly confused, until we saw them—roosters. Just casually wandering the pavement, darting in and out of bushes and sometimes perching right next to parked cars. It was such a strange and delightful sight in the middle of the city. At one point, a whole cluster of them was gathered near a low wall like they were having a midday meeting. As we moved on, the buildings slowly gave way to a crossroads where the view opened up—and there it was, Pinnacle\@Duxton rising grandly in the distance. The sheer scale of it took us by surprise. It looked almost surreal, like a spaceship had landed in the middle of the city. From this corner, you could really feel the contrast—heritage homes with their grounded, nostalgic charm, and this ultra-modern architectural giant towering over everything. There were tiny cafés tucked between the old blocks, and people sipping coffee by open windows. We passed a mural or two, heard the clang of crockery from a hidden kopitiam, and felt the kind of calm you don’t usually expect to find in central Singapore. This part of the walk wasn’t something we’d planned—it just unfolded naturally. But it ended up being one of the most memorable stretches. Roosters, shophouses, skyscrapers… somehow it all made perfect sense together.