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Another popular riverside landmark in Singapore.
Featuring five blocks of restored warehouses, it is home
to hip entertainment, dining outlets and shops of all
kinds, including second-hand and antique shops. The
Satay Club with its variety of satay and barbecued
seafood should not be missed. In the evening, theme
pubs and bars come alive with classic
rock, hard rock, the blues and music from the 60s. There
are even moored Chinese junks (tongkangs) refurbished
into floating pubs and restaurants.
Named after Sir Andrew Clarke, Singapore's second
governor, Clarke Quay had been the commercial centre,
where an unending stream of lighters would transport
their goods upriver to the very warehouses that now
contain shops of every extravagant nature.
Near the entrance to
Clarke Quay on River Valley Road is Whampoa's Ice House which belonged to Hoo Ah Kay, an
early immigrant from Whampoa, China who imported ice
from Boston in the mid-1800s before ice-making
facilities were available in Singapore. Note how the
Chinese and European merchants brought their own
architectural styles to the area.
Visitors can also look forward to some exciting events
and activities held on a regular basis. There's also the
Sunday Flea Market for great bargains (10am to 6pm) with
over 70 stalls selling antiques and collectibles,
handicrafts and more.
Check out: J P Bastiani (Mediterranean Bar and
Restaurant - voted Best Dining Experience in 1996)
Getting There: Best by taxi. Alternatively, take
a river taxi from Raffles Place in front of Standard
Chartered Building.
Web sites:
Clarke Quay
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