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Sights and attractions around the Singapore River
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Asian Civilisations Museum
Housed in an imposing Neo-Palladian building, next to the Singapore River, this fabulous museum displays the cultures of Asia's tribes and nations, with focus on those groups that created Singapore.
Address: 1 Empress Place
Tuesday – Sunday : 9am-7pm (till 9pm on Friday), Monday : 1pm – 7pm 6332 2982 / 7798 Website Information on free guided tours
The Singapore River quays Clarke Quay 7 days a week, almost 24 hrs a day Information on restaurants, cafés and entertainment venues
Robertson Quay 7 days a week, almost 24 hrs a day
Boat Quay 24 / 7 No entrance fees
Exhibits are rich and fascinating and include ethnic costumes, traditional jewelries, ancient books, sculptures, religious artifacts and what not…
From Raffles Place MRT Station: Take Exit H to Bonham Street and walk to the river bank, turn right and walk along the river for a minute or two, then cross Cavenagh Bridge. The entrance to the museum is just a few steps from the bridge.
Clarke Quay, the middle of the three historic quays along the Singapore River, has been restored quite a few years ago and became one of the city's best Wine and Dine areas… The old godowns have been painted vivaciously and were converted to restaurants, cafés, bars and other night spots.
From Clarke Quay MRT Station: Take exit E, turn left and left again, to the river front. Cross Read Bridge and you are there.
Robertson Quay, the innermost of the quays along the Singapore River is, perhaps, not as "historic" as its downstream counterparts, but it certainly has a lot to offer in terms of restaurants, cafés and pubs. The area is particularly popular among Singapore's expatriates community.
You can take a bumboat from various points along the Singapore River (see above)
Boat Quay is the first of the three historic Quay. Nestled along the river's south bank, it boasts more than a few restaurants and cafés that offer alfresco dining.
Take a bumboat from one of the jetties along the river (or walk)
Easy walk from Clarke Quay, or from Clarke Quay MRT Station (Take exit E, turn left and left again and walk along the river for a few minutes, before crossing it on Clemenceau Bridge or Alkaff Bridge. From Raffles Place MRT Station: Take Exit H to Bonham Street and walk to the river bank, turn left and after 2 – 3 minutes you will reach Boat Quay.
Some good restaurants (particularly local eateries) can also be found on parallel Circular Road. Although it is a tourist cliché, cruising the Singapore River on a bumboat is recommended, as it gives you another angle of the city and makes it easier for you to get from one point to another, without having to sweat… Both HiPPO River Cruise and Singapore River Cruises operate this service, and you can find the jetties in central points along the river, such as: Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Raffles' Landing Site (Asian Civilisations Museum), The Merlion, Robertson Quay and so on…
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