the raffles hotel also has a raffles kinda shopping complex as part of it - several eating places there. The swissotel we stayed at has the complimentary shuttle bus which actually stops at a huge shopping mall - across the road from Raffles - we spent time at the shopping centre.
We spent a lot of time travelling around - it was June when we went. Dd1 loved the pool - shaded and a toddler pool as well as the adult pool.
Chijmes ( think that is the correct spelling - I know I spelt it incorrectly last time) was an old church/convent - church is still there but beside it is lots of restuarants - brilliant food and great service and they fussed over dd - almost to the point we had to remind them about dh and I
As we were emigrating we bought dd's car seat with us - fitted into the seat on the plane - she had her own + bassinet ( but she is small) brilliant to put her in on taking off and landing - think she also slept for a few hours in her seat - reclined. Also handy to strap in the car when we got our transfer to the hotel - we hailed a minibus - too much luggage to do anything but!!! Dd's seat was a forward facing britax eclipse from memory. In the cab and shuttle bus (during the days) we just strapped her in and held on tight.
Things we did - zoo, sentosa for a day, cable car trip across to sentosa then right to the start and then back to the metro, the metro ( underground) sooooo clean and efficient and so on. Easy to take buggy through, airconditioned - such a shock after tube in London!!!, shopping - visiting suntec city - biggest shopping mall in either southern hemisphere or asia - can't remember. Has the fountain of wealth - huge fountain ..... went to some gardens near us for dd to have a play, cruised the river - she loved going up and down the river on the bumboats..... we went right to the mouth of the river to where the merlion was, raffles landing place and museum.
Think we had the pocket rough guide and decided each night what we would do the next day.
For only two days - you could do the zoo early morning and then to Sentosa, raffles etc the next day to keep you near the city.... ( places I would not have wanted to miss.)Just remembering our zoo experience - we had a downpour that lasted about three quarters of an hour - we were stuck in the viewing area for the baboons - I know what every shade of pink to red on a baboons butt means now
If you are worried about his nut allergy - I am sure you could do maccas for the little one and get it take away and then walk around the corner to the clarke quay restuarants - adults have great food and ds has his maccas - they were so laid back and helpful.
I am sure he would definitely love a bumboat ride up or down the river... really is soo much to see. and the boats are cool - little stinky with the old deisel but relaxing way to travel.