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A Guide to Arab Street Welcome We're here to help plan your time in the Arab Street/Kampong Glam area. /!" #$% !"# &' We present you (ith clear) interesting and help*ul in*ormation about great *ood) *ashion) history) sustainable li*estyle and more. $% &'()*+,+ , -./0120)30245 -./012345617/81459:;"< 6%789:;5<=>?@ !"# Whether you are an ad=enturous e>plorer (ith a *e( days to e>plore the area or a =isitor (ith ?ust a *e( hours) this guide hopes to ma@e your time interesting and pleasant. ABCA D! B%CD-EF ECFGHIJK"LM GHIJKL#MNOPQR&STN8OU5 BC>PQ VG#WXY$% !"# &' Zisit us on t(itter *or the most up to date in*ormation on e=ents) sales and more. [arabstglam We can be reached by email at >>>>>[>>>.com !0R9 J K L I 1 \ ] ^ _` S<=TU0V abc#d1e 3: WX <fg$< I!"#YZ> h P % & ' i j W kl [\# m "[arabstglam ' on t(itter ]^_`a^`bca`to the Kampong Glam/Arab Street area nA map (ill go hereo MRT subway (East West Line EW1 ! "ugis Station por qational ribrarys t>it A por uugis Zillages t>it A or vs por Arab Streets t>it u nwa**les xospitalo. vross qorth uridge woad #i$oll %ighway Station (&ir$le Line' &&(! t>it A *or both Arab Street and the Golden yile uuilding nrittle zhailando zrains run across the island *rom {am|}~ midnight daily. Zisit https//(((.smrt.com.sg/trains/trains.asp *or more in*ormation. "y "us )ueach woad uus >>> |Golden randmar@ xotel uus >>> )#orth "ri*ge Roa* uus >> )+alan Sultan Streets

uus } and }A to the ze>tile venter. uuses run *rom {am|}}.pm daily at regular inter=al s. vhec@ the bus schedules and arri=al times at (((.smrt.com.sg. |Zictoria Street %istory zhe Arab Street/Kampong Glam area is one o* the most historic parts o* Singapore. n }~) Sir Stam*ord wa**les ga=e the yalay sultan in Singapore) Sultan xussein yahomed Shah) about { acres o* beach*ront property) the area no( called Kampong Glam. zhe yalay xeritage venter is in the building that (as once the Sultans palace. zhe Sultan yosue and the street called alan Sultan also re*er to the days (hen the area (as the home o* yalay royalty.wa**les also de*ined the areas no( called uugis and Arab Street) recogniing the settlements o* both the uugis and Arab traders (ho had settled in the area.zhe small island o* Singapore has reclaimed land to e>pand its sie. As a result) ueach woad no longer is near ( ater. zhere are still shops in the area (hich sell *ishing gear) a bit o* a surprise to *ind them a midst boutiues and ca*es! yany o* the streets *eature shophouses *ronted by *i=e *oot (ays. esigned by wa**les) the *i=e *oot (ays protect *rom sun and rain. n days past they (ere *illed (ith =endors selling goods and pro=iding ser=ices.Arabic settlers played a part in the areas hi story. zhe Alsago** Arabic School (as established in }}~ and continues to this day. vatering both to those yuslims residing in Singapore as (ell as those stopping in Singapore on their ( ay to yecca) businesses li@e the Ahmadah Press prospered in the boomto(n that (as early S ingapore.Kampong Glams name is li@ely a combination o* @ampong n=illageo and a local tree called gellam) (hich (as used by nati=e yalays to to ma@e boats and sails. Although still pres er=ing its heritage) the Arab Street area is becoming cosmopolitan center *or *ashion and nigh tli*e. Tips |zhe (eather in Singapore is usually =ery hot and yet) rain storms can occur =ery suddenly. Sunscreen) bottled (ater)sunglasses)hats and umbrellas are strongly suggested. |tnglish is spo@en e=ery(here. | Some o* the restaurants and ca*es are halal and do not ser=e alcohol. |zhere is no tipping in Singapore. zhere are) ho(e=er )ta>es. zhere is a } ser=ice charge) goods and ser=ices and a } go=ernment ta> that are automatically added to your bill. vxtvK zxS Zalue|added ta> as@ *or a za> pree Shopping vheue |zelephones are becoming harder to *ind in the age o* mobile phones. zhey reuire ten or t(enty cent coins.As@ around i* you need to ma@e an o=erseas call as these types o* phones are also becoming rarer. |t>cept *or the uugis and ra=ender ywz stations and the ze>tile venter on alan Sultan)there are no public toilets in the area. zoilets are usually clean. Some places ha=e a toilet *ee o* } or ~ cents. uring tissues to be sa*e ||usually Singapore is sa*e at night. xo(e=er) as they say) lo( crime doesn't mean no crime.

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