Category: Civic & Cultural District

Tarik: 78 Arab Street Simple, to the point and delivers what its name promises. Inconspicuously tucked away amidst the many fabric shops that line Arab Street, the smell of spices wafting from the shop would probably hit you before you spot it.    A shop mainly catered towards takeaway, their menu hosts an assortment of […]

Sing Swee Kee Chicken Rice: 34 – 35 Seah St   Seah Street is no stranger to the world-renowned chicken rice – hence its moniker as Singapore’s authentic Hainanese chicken rice haven. The fragrant dish was introduced to the country by Hainanese immigrants who settled along Seah Street and Purvis Street in the 1940s. It […]

Papi’s Tacos: 39 Seah Street For our foodies who enjoy Mexican food, look no further! Heritage Collection on Seah’s friendly neighbour, Papi’s Tacos, can take you on a trip to Mexico in no time. The taqueria has a cosy dining setting, with bar-top tables and retro Mexican film posters on lining the wall welcoming you […]

New World’s End: 85 Desker Road   Experience a street-immersive audio story with New World’s End, created by the biggest names in the Singapore arts scene. New World’s End is OH! Open House’s first permanent installation. Grab your map, put on your headphones — take a night walk through back alleys and hidden fantasy rooms, […]

Bras Basah Complex: 231 Bain St   If you are a crafts or book enthusiast, Bras Basah Complex is the place for you! The Bras Basah Complex is the hub for all things books, stationery, and craft supplies. Built in 1979, it became home to the bookstores that were operating along North Bridge Road and […]

Kampong Glam Street Corner Heritage Galleries: Kampong Glam If you’re done visiting all the big national museums in Singapore, we are now inviting you to come and discover small, independent museums. Located a stone’s throw away from Heritage Collection on Seah is Kampong Glam’s Street Corner Heritage Galleries. This is part of the National Heritage […]

Masjid Sultan: 3 Muscat St The Masjid Sultan is the national mosque of Singapore. It is a must-see landmark when you are in the Civic & Cultural District. The mosque’s iconic golden dome glows under the sun, and it’s hard to miss! The mosque lies in the heart of Kampong Glam – a dynamic enclave […]

Curbside Crafters: 730 North Bridge Road

CHIJMES: 30 Victoria St   CHIJMES – say it with us, ‘chimes’. Yes, like wind chimes!  The compound was once a girls’ school known as Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) and was established by French Catholic nuns in 1852. This historical building stands on a land area of 154,063 sq ft, and the […]

The upper end of North Bridge Road is commonly referred to as Kampong Glam. Kampong means ‘village’ while glam refers to ‘gelam’, the name of cajeput trees that once populated the area. It is located in close proximity to the greater area of Bugis. In the 1980s, the area remained clustered with shophouses, parting ways […]