this is a historical place with lots of great food options and bars..
must visit and have some good time..
weekend time is so busy and life music available
this is a historical place with lots of great food options and bars..
must visit and have some good time..
weekend time is so busy and life music available
There are many shops here; especially from the Turkish and Lebanese traders. There are also a couple of Chinese shops too. It's very vibrant and filled with people from all walks of life, both locals and foreigners alike. There are lots of beautiful murals along the street and you will be spoiled for choices on the F&B outlets here. It's one of my favourite streets in Singapore. I love it to the core.
Arab street runs parallel to Ophir road & stretches from Rochor canal road on one side & ends at the junction of Beach road in the central part of Singapore. Similar to China town & Little India, it is a conservation area under Kampong Glam. However, the back drop to this place at night can be a glittering nearby modern building from few angles.
If arriving by train Bugis is the nearest station. More than 25 bus routes pass via nearby North Bridge road, Victoria street, Ophir road & beach road. Other nearby roads have names like Baghdad street, Bussorah street, Jalan Sultan etc.
The iconic structure nearby is that of a mosque with golden dome. Minarets of the mosque are illuminated after evening with changing lights. If properly dressed, one is allowed to visit this religious place during visiting hours. Village hotel located above Golden Landmark shopping complex is at a stone’s throw away.
The entire area has unique shop houses that offer fabric, carpet, handicrafts, perfume, carpet & lot of café & restaurants serving halal food. This is charming place with a lot of history attached to it & you will notice a different vibe that is missing in the shopping malls anywhere.
It was more of a turkish and labanese street to be specific.. there were some chinese shops too..
Food offered is not authentic and very expensive.
Negative marks and not visiting again....
I unfortunately visited the area at seven thirty in the evening and found most stores closed.
That made it difficult to capture the vibe of the area.
Haji Lane was quite hard to find too... even the locals didn't know how to direct me.
Once there, I was once again left speechless that at eight in the evening, only a handful of cafes / bars were opened and the lane was dark and unappealing.
Better lighting of the area in general would be helpful, since the colorful old buildings as well as street art, are a magnet for tourists worldwide.
Not as large as Chinatown or Little India, but still good to walk around and understand the diverse culture of Singapore. If you walk from Bushri Street, you can take in the beautifull pristine architecture and colour of the buildings and also pass by the mosque. Lots of alleys with textile shops, cafes and bars. A real buzz.