Overview

One of the best spots in Singapore for alfresco dining. And who would have foreseen that back when the area was still a cargo-loading bay? A popular hangout for locals, expatriates and tourists, Boat Quay now boasts chic cafes, high-end restaurants, yuppie pubs and designer galleries. Rather than cargoes of trade, you find the riverside today awash with tables set up for alfresco dining. This picturesque, though busy, stretch offers great views of the Singapore River and part of the colonial district.