West of the Swissotel, that big green park is Fort Canning Hill. It was the first area of the island to be developed by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. There were some government buildings and a fort (hence the name), but only ruins remain. There is also a WW2 museum in it. On the left you can see a white cross – that’s Clarke Quay, the most surreal entertainment district I have ever seen. Our apartment building is actually hidden behind the brown building on the right.
The colonial district in greater detail. If you look closely you can see the cricket players on the field. That triangular cluster of shophouses on the upper right corner is Boat Quay, another extremely popular nightlife destination.
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, probably the most famous church in Singapore. Its current incarnation was built in 1856.
A closer look at Clarke Quay. Those white things are actually giant sunbrellas which cover the streets from the rain and excessive sun. The shophouses in this area are all painted in candy colors. I call this place a Disneyland for grown-ups. Across the river, they have restored the warehouses and called the area Riverside Point. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in Clarke Quay, you can just walk across the bridge for more restaurants and bars.
West of the Swissotel, that big green park is Fort Canning Hill. It was the first area of the island to be developed by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. There were some government buildings and a fort (hence the name), but only ruins remain. There is also a WW2 museum in it. On the left you can see a white cross – that’s Clarke Quay, the most surreal entertainment district I have ever seen. Our apartment building is actually hidden behind the brown building on the right.
The colonial district in greater detail. If you look closely you can see the cricket players on the field. That triangular cluster of shophouses on the upper right corner is Boat Quay, another extremely popular nightlife destination.
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, probably the most famous church in Singapore. Its current incarnation was built in 1856.
A closer look at Clarke Quay. Those white things are actually giant sunbrellas which cover the streets from the rain and excessive sun. The shophouses in this area are all painted in candy colors. I call this place a Disneyland for grown-ups. Across the river, they have restored the warehouses and called the area Riverside Point. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in Clarke Quay, you can just walk across the bridge for more restaurants and bars.
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