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Arab Street

Arab Street, Kampong Glam, Singapore, Singapore (Downtown Core)
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As featured in 3 days in Singapore
Ranked #33 of 287 attractions in Singapore
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Type: Neighborhoods
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Visitors who enjoy a little bargaining will find it here among the historic shops selling textiles, perfume and more. Along with traditional Muslim... more » Owner description: Visitors who enjoy a little bargaining will find it here among the historic shops selling textiles, perfume and more. Along with traditional Muslim food offerings, some Western restaurants have settled into the area, creating a Singaporean blend of cultures. Make sure to stop at the island’s largest mosque, the Sultan Mosque, a landmark in the Kampong Glam Malay Heritage District. « less
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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

I loved this part of Singapore City. I roamed around for an hour and stumbled across this cool cafe where I smoked a "shisha" as its commonly known; met some cool people and hung out. There's lot's of fabric shops if you're into that and not much else that I found

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

Arab street was a nice, calm area when we visited. The people we friendly, plenty of cafes and shops, and rather enjoyable. The highlight was probably stopping in at a couple of perfume shops. One was mixing their own scents and, while more expensive than their nearby competitor, had some really interesting perfumes. The other had a gorgeous selection of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Loved the little quirky shops, the vibe of arab street is lovely. The bright colours of the street shops and all the materials. The smell of shisha in the air.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

It was only when I happened to walk across Bugis, that I came across Arab street. I didn't even knew this place existed until then. The first sight of the street leaves you wondering whether you landed up in some arab country with the streets named "Bussorah Road", "Baghdad street", "Moscow Street", "Arab Street" and etc. A very good place... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Having read previous reviews I expected a busy shopping street with an array of market sellers, however I was disappointed to find a quiet street with many standard shop fronts. Im sure it would be lovely for someone looking to buy fabric, perfume, ornaments etc, but for me personally it lacked atmosphere. Sultans Mosque is pretty spectacular shimmering in the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

Like how the street got its name, the Arabs and other Muslim traders meet to their trading in the olden days, not too far from Kampong Glam. Hence, until today there concentrated trader and vendor from Middle-east and countries around it. Here, they have shops selling textile, rugs and carpet and spices. There are many popular Middle-eastern and Indian eateries.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

An excellent way to spend an afternoon. A mix of old shops, mosque, tourist shops and great food. Sit down for a tea at any of the corner shops and enjoy a relaxed part of Singapore. For younger shopping, Haji Lane is worth a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

Great atmosphere, loads of hidden gems, boutique shops, trendy cocktail bars, and plenty of great meze food. Try the apple tea its very refreshing

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Less pricey than the trendy clark and boat quay. Good for shopping during the day, at night it is magical, see the streets turn into restaurant tables and people conversing and laughing over dinner and smoking sheesha while at it. Open terraces, good bars and music too, narrow streets. Quite a good experience over here.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

there is many middle east restaurant in this area. located near of Bugis MRT. you can walk about 10 minutes from Bugis Junction to this area

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