Singapore Swing: Boat Quay
April 5th, 2007
Night life in Singapore is definitely alive. The hottest spots are either on Orchard Road or along the river that runs through Singapore.
I haven’t gone around all the spots, but I can’t be in Singapore and not go to Boat Quay. I just love the ambience, the breeze, the beer. Food could be pricey, so I go there when I’m just about ready to drink. And mind you, you have to be careful where you “park”. Although the establishments—Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, Malay, name it, they have it—are side by side, their prices could be staggeringly different from each other.
For example, a pitcher of beer would be S$12 in one and S$30 in the next just a few steps away! I don’t get it. You have competition, make your price competitive! Oh well, I know better. (Sorry, I’m bad with names, so I don’t remember which restaurant we actually sat in. But they had a big screen TV with the Moto GP on.)
We sat as close to the river as possible, with only a chain railing preventing us from falling into the river. Good thing this particular river doesn’t stink like other rivers in other parts of Asia. What I especially like about Boat Quay is the breeze and the view. You can see the skyline and the neon lights all around (but not too close that it’s blinding).
It’s a romantic place to bring a date to. Just pick the restaurant/cafe that has the least amount of light (some of them could actually be annoying). Cuddle up, enjoy the view, and get intoxicated.
April 5th, 2007 at 8:33 am
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April 5th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
wow! Singapore!!
i’ve always wanted to go there..
April 5th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
yeah, boat quay is nice, but it is flooded with tourists. Still OK for a night to sit by the river and have a beer. there are some pretty good nightclubs aound, but I cant remember where they are! If you want raunchy though, head for Orchard towers, top of Orchard Rd
April 10th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
so you saw the new Boat Quay…too bad that I can only see the place on friday… one last visit and done.
April 15th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Hi Melai,
I don’t know about the old Boat Quay, assuming that what I saw was the new Boat Quay. But I loved taking a stroll and sitting in the cafes/restaurants. Clean and well-lit.