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Boat Quay

near Singapore River, Singapore, Singapore
1800 6736 2000
Ranked #72 of 295 attractions in Singapore
3.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ravenna, Italy
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Boat Quay is lined with restaurants & pubs. They have the best & freshest sea food available, & by fresh I mean fresh. You can choose what you want from tanks displayed outside & take a seat while they prepare it. The Chili Crabs are great & the Indian food is good too. More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

If you are go here and resist the urge to be pulled into the first place, stay cool and make sure you choose a place where there is already a crown and where you pre-agree the price of your "excellent seafood platter". Some resturants here are REALLY good and friendly, others not so. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Ok its a bit more under control but the evenings highlight was trying to pass a certain restaurant without being physically manhandled, your path obstructed of the favorite menu in the face technique - you gotta love the business style. Restaurants are pretty average and vastly overpriced for Singapore but a few good pubs with a corking view make it... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Boat Quay is a standard destination when we have guests visiting us in Singapore, as you cannot beat its location against the river. It has a large collection of bars and riverside restaurants which are great for a night out. I wouldnt rate the food very highly though its not bad at all. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

A night time walk along Boat Quay is arguably a must for any Singapore visit. Myself, I'm here almost every day. There are bars, restaurants and a few other establishments catering for all tastes. Although a little pricy targetted at the tourist, you wont go wrong with any of the good quality Chinese Seafood, Indian or Japanese restaurants. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This place is nothing much during the day. At night, however, it turns into a fun place to hang out with lots of bars and restaurants. A lot of expats go here to drink and, hence, the prices leans towards being more expensive. Even if you're not up for drinking, hanging out here is nice at night as the buildings... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

One of the places where I go when I am in Singapore is Boat Quay. There is a lot of various types of food places and pubs to choose from. The one thing that is a slight turn-off is that there are a lot of the establishments that have people out there to try and get you to eat at... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Good riverside view and a lot of food and drink places. Can get quite crowded at night. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

There is a nice selection of restaurants along the water and at the bases of the buildings lining the canal at Boat Quay. Definitely worth a walk at night to see the full selection. Different to Clarke Quay.... More

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Singapore
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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SHould have been good - 2 streets including one with riverview of restaurants, pubs, bars, night spots etc. But maybe the type of establishments it attracts or the frequent rate of change of the places, this place remains rather touristy and seedy with tons of touts nearly pulling you into their restaurant/bar, etc. Previously there were alot of fights emanating... More

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