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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 279 attractions in Singapore
Type: Neighbourhoods
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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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

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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Toulouse, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

the district is really lively and sympatic (wild concert, bars with terraces on the street and with better prices than clarque quay the trendy district)

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Oner should not miss the ZAM ZAM restaurant in Arab Street. The resto boasts of the best murtabak in all Singapore. Give it a try and see how it is cooked simply by looking outside the window. Haji Lane parallel to Arab Street is home to quaint shops of many kinds. People are friendly but dont be discouraged if they... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I alittle run down and is a place to visit if you are passing. Possibly combining with other places as it is close to Little India.

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Madrid, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Nothing to write home about, it's not really worth the trip there. There is a huge mosque that closes 12:00 to 14:00 (I did not visit)

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Oakland, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

While in Singapore take a side trip to a different world. This area offers great food, shopping and sights. We enjoyed Zam Zam restaurant immensely. The mosque and parks are wonder to behold.

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

make sure u visit arab street both during the day to experience shopping but also later at night to see everyone sitting on the street having dinner and smoking shisha

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Monaco
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

i love Singapore for his variety so visiting Arab Street give you another face of the city. Head to Sultan Mosque after visiting the street. Good photo spot

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Malaga, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The street is full of nice restaurants in which you can eat outside, so you can contemplate the gorgeous Mosque, especially at night when the lightning makes it appear even more beautiful. The district is vibrant with lots of people going out and having a relax yet fun time in one the the various pubs around. Great spot to smoke... More

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Hong Kong, China
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We recently spent some time in the area of Arab Street and the Sultan Mosque and had a nice time in this area of the city, which offers yet another uniquely different cultural flavour to the Singapore mixing pot. Arab street and the area seem to have many colourfully painted buildings that sell dress materials, pashmina and other related goods.... More

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