Boat Quay Food Centre at Singapore River

The old photos of the Boat Quay Food Centre beside the Singapore River. The same place, different times juxtaposed for period 1950 to 2011. Boat Quay, a river embankment on the Singapore River, is one of the oldest and most historical areas in the Central Region. From early times, and for more than 150 years, warehouses (or godowns) thriving with economic activity, lined the banks of North and South Boat Quay. Many of these original buildings have been preserved, and are now places of entertainment. Bumboats and barges were banned since the Clean Rivers Campaign started in September 1983, except for those that serve as river taxis for tourists. Boat Quay has now been revamped and is a popular place for food, recreation, entertainment, and a pubbing lane for the yuppies that work at Raffles Place. (Source: NLB Singapore Infopedia. Photo Source: National Archives of Singapore). Related blog: 3D Blog - Lunch Time @ Singapore River http://www.blogtoexpress.blogspot.sg/2011/01/3d-blog-lunch-time-singapore-river.html