Bugis Street Development Pte Ltd

Bugis Street Development Pte Ltd Review

Until recently, Bugis Street was the epitome of Singapore's seedy, but colorful nightlife, famous for the transvestite beauties who paraded its sidewalks; the government wasn't delighted, though, and the area was razed to make way for the Bugis MRT station. So strong was the outcry that Bugis Street has been recreated (but not really) just steps from its original site, between Victoria and Queen streets, Rochor Road, and Cheng Yan Place. The shophouses have been resurrected; hawker food stands compete with open-front restaurants (Kentucky Fried Chicken has a prominent spot on a corner). Closed to traffic, the streets in the center of the block are the places to find bargain watches and CDs; across the road is the Parco Bugis Junction, an upscale shopping center that's quite a contrast to all the area's dollar stores and souvenir shops. On Saturday, there are two markets to explore: one at the junction of Queen Street and Rochor Road, and the other just behind Parco Bugis Junction.