| Singapore Riverside | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Singapore |
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| City | Singapore |
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 1 ° 17 ′ 0 ″ N 103 ° 51 ′ 0 ″ E | |
The Singapore River constitutes a central artery of the very dense Business District (“CBD”). It was on the North Shore that Raffles landed and founded his colony and since that time government institutions have been found there. The skyscrapers of the south shore constitute the domain reserved for bankers, while the land between the two is devoted to nightlife, in the area between Boat Quay, Clarke quay and Robertson quay.
To go
By MRT: stations Raffles place (North-South and East-West lines) and Clarke quay (North-East Line). To access the westernmost part of the area, you can walk 15 min, find a bus or catch a barge.
To see
Most of Singapore's historic attractions are located near the river. The best place to start your tour is at the mouth of the Singapore River. Although this district has formed the core of downtown Singapore since the beginning of the XIXe century, unfortunately, most of the once iconic trading houses and street markets have given way to modern skyscrapers and malls, and those who wish to experience a more authentic slice of life during colonial rule in Singapore would do well to head north to the island of Penang in Malaysia. All was not lost, however, and several important government buildings and places of worship dating from the XIXe centuries still survive, and offer a rare glimpse of the city's colonial past.
- 1 Cavenagh Bridge (加 文 纳 桥) (next to the Fullerton Hotel.) – It is Singapore's oldest bridge and its only suspension bridge, built in 1869, it is now a pedestrian crossing through the mouth of the Singapore River. Note the original signage prohibiting cattle from crossing.
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Clarke Quai is the quintessential place it makes you see by night if you are in Singapore. (Clarque Quai stop on the purple line if you arrive by MRT). If you're on a backpacker budget, you'll probably just wander around observing the crowds and twinkling lights. However, the solution with a small budget is to buy a beer or other non-alcoholic drinks in one of the 7eleven or other Cheers that you will find on your way. Then, you just have to sit on the steps along the river and the exotic effect will be no less present. Otherwise Clarke Quai offers countless restaurants, bars and nightclubs. It is mostly frequented by expatriates and tourists.
- Clarke Quai
- Helipad – Really very very nice bar, hard to find but worth a visit. The bar is located on the roof of the Central. At night take the elevator from the back of Central, that is to say the entrance, in front of the entrance of the Swiss hotel. The bar has a superb terrace that overlooks all of Clarke Quai and a cozy indoor room with electro music on some evenings.
- Homeclub – In the same region, the Helipad, but just before Boat Quai, the Homeclub offers a good evening on certain evenings. This is not always the case so watch the program. By the way, the music is rather electro not "main stream"
- Zouk 17 Jiak Kim St (not so far from Clarke Quai, actually next to the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore),
65 6738 2988 – a box in which the best DJs of the moment spend at one time or another. The price of entry varies depending on the evening.
