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Boat Quay: Visit Sir Stamford raffles.
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  • K.Knight
  • By K.Knight on December 27, 2004
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  • Sir Stamford raffles. - Singapore
    Sir Stamford raffles.
    by K.Knight
    He was the founder of modern Singapore and he is also believed to have set foot on this piece of land in 1819. The statue was cast in 1887 and he now lives outside the victoria Theatre and Concert Hall gazing over at Boat Quay. The statue is easily viewed from the Bum Boat tour.

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    Boat Quay: Boat Quay
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  • aussirose
  • Updated By aussirose on July 12, 2006
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  • Singapore art work - Singapore
    Singapore art work
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    Then we travelled underneath the pass and walked slowely along the Boat Quay. This is a lovely walk, checking out the beautiful artwork statues along the way and lovely river with cute bumboats in.

    Hey......something's not quite right in this pic?

    ......Oh and those other pix......gee kids can be embarrasing at times.....lol

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    Boat Quay: Boat Quay
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  • biggeorge
  • Updated By biggeorge on April 17, 2004
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  • Boat Quay - Singapore
    Boat Quay
    by biggeorge
    Great place to spend the evening , full of resteraunts and bars ,including the mighty and now sadly closed Kilimanjaros, you can watch the junks and barges mill about surrounded by skyscrapers or drink Guinness with the Chinese in the Penny Black English Bar , it's expensive and full of euro-trash and expats but spectacular enough that it doesn't matter.

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  • Address: Boat Quay
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    Boat Quay: A Place to come to together...
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  • cokes
  • Updated By cokes on August 6, 2006
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  • Boat Quay - Singapore
    by cokes, 3 more photos
    If you heading off to Clark Quay you might as well stop at Boat Quay as there to is whole lot of pubs and restaurants there to. You can also catch a boat ride here. I guess its a place whereby people come together to eat and drink and just enjoy the outdoors by the river. Around Bout Quay you have these beautiful tall buildings , the Parliment house and the Asian Civilisation Meseum.

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  • Directions: If you coming by MRT I think its best to use Raffles Place MRT.
  • Website: http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/what_to_see/singapore_river/boat_quay.html
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    Boat Quay: Boat Quay
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  • bryINpoland
  • Updated By bryINpoland on January 8, 2006
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  • Nadine with Boat Quay behind her - Singapore
    Nadine with Boat Quay behind
    her
    by bryINpoland, 3 more photos
    One of the 3 famous Quays along the Singapore River, Boat Quay holds its own against the others.

    Reconized by the Chinese as an area of prosperity and wealth due to the fact that the shape of the river at it's location was similiar to that of a belly of a carp (In Chinese belief symbolizes prosperity and wealth) The area was soon built up, and by the 1860s, accounted for 75% of Singapore's shipping business.

    Times change and after the opening of the shipping port Pasir Panjang, the Boat Quay took on a whole new life. Now it accounts for one of the busiest spots for a night out on the town. The old shophouses have since been converted into waterfront restaurants, pubs and clubs.

    *Interesting fact: Looking at the row of shophouses along the south bank of the river. You will notice that they all stand at different hieghts. The wealthier a business was, the higher the owner built his or her shop.

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  • Directions: Directly off Boat Quay road, on the South Bank of the SIngapore River. Downtown.
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    Boat Quay: Walk the banks of the Singapore River
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  • Robdaz
  • By Robdaz on May 16, 2005
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  • Boat Quay - Singapore
    by Robdaz
    If you have time , make sure you walk the Singapore River from it;s mouth near the Merlion Park to Boat Quay. If you can stand the humidity and heat , you will enjoy the many beautiful sculptures and historical sites along the way. My favourite sculpture is the one of the gang of Kampungs(Village) boys jumping into the river near the Fullerton Hotel.

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    Boat Quay: Boat Quay
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  • diageva
  • Updated By diageva on March 29, 2004
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  • Boat Quay - Singapore
    Boat Quay
    by diageva
    A very place for go during the afternoon is Boat Quay, where you will have a very beautifull view of the city and where you can drink or eat something.
    Beautifull place but I didn't liked what I aet much. Better ... much better go to the perpendicular street where you will can eat stay ... stay wonderful stay.
    In 1800s, this used to be a busy trading area where coolies slogged and merchants bartered.

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  • Directions: Next to Raffles Place MRT Station From Raffles in Trishaw 10S$
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    Boat Quay: FULERTON HOTEL
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  • Umea6
  • Updated By Umea6 on December 22, 2003
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  • Boat Quay - Singapore
    by Umea6
    This is probably the second most famous hotel in Singapore. It is located in the business district of the city, by the Singapore river, with walking distance to Boat Quay, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay and replica of Merlion. The hotel is luxurious and unique and requires quite a big wallet. Before the Fullerton Hotel building was built this was the site of Fort Fullerton, which was demolished in 1925.

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    Boat Quay: View from the Swissôtel Stamford
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  • By phil_uk_net on October 16, 2003
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  • View from the Swissôtel Stamford - Singapore
    View from the Swissôtel
    Stamford
    by phil_uk_net
    For the best aerial view of Singapore go up to the 70th floor in the Swissôtel. There is a bar and restaurant and the best vantage point in the city.
    A good time to go is around 6:30 in the evening so that you can see Singapore in daylight at first and then watch it light up as the sun sets. The view is quite spectacular.

    The picture below is of Boat Quay. Sorry about the poor quality but I wasn't geared up to take proper photographs from up there. If you go, take a polarising filter to cut down the reflections when shooting through glass. Also take a tripod for long exposure shots after the sun sets.

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  • Address: 2 Stamford Rd., Singapore 178882
  • Phone: +65 6338 8585
  • Directions: Just next door to City Hall MRT station.
  • Website: www.swissotel.com
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    Boat Quay: BOAT QUAY
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  • Umea6
  • Updated By Umea6 on December 10, 2003
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  • Boat Quay - Singapore
    by Umea6
    Boat Quay is a part of Singapore where you can indulge in romantic dinig by the river side. It is located in the Business district of Singapore. It is hard to believe that this picturesque place used to be dirty and the water black only 40 years ago.

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