Smith Street (Chinese: 史密斯街 shǐ mì sī jiē) is a small street running through the heart of the Chinatown district in Singapore. The only road in the area to be named after a European, it commemorates the hugely popular Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, then Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner in 1887 to 1893, who was a ...

Nov 11, 2020 · Chinatown Food Street is officially known as Smith Street. It’s semi-official name, however, is the more fitting of the two. The street has long been a popular haunt for street food in Singapore. After a recent redevelopment project though, it’s popularity kicked into high-gear.

So if you want a great selection of different Asian cuisines, head to Smith Street and dine your way around South East Asia with ease. Give the hawker stalls along the road a miss if looking for genuine local food, even though they're also quite delicious and relatively cheap.

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Smith Street was a well-known red-light district in the early 1900s. Lai Chun Yuen was the epitome of vice and there were private cubicles designed for discreet activities and opium smoking was a common sight in the theatre. The most notorious brothel was located at No 65 which has been demolished to build the Chinatown Complex.

Nov 12, 2024 · Singapore's iconic Smith Street is set to be rejuvenated with differentiated offerings and renewed experiences for locals and tourists alike. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY. SINGAPORE – Smith Street,...

Smith Street lies between South Bridge Road and New Bridge Road, and is located at the centre of Chinatown. 1 The street may have been named after J.C. Smith who offered to defray cost of improving the road in 1853 to facilitate access for the inhabitants of that district. 2 Smith Street is also said to be the birthplace of Cantonese opera in ...

Aug 20, 2024 · SINGAPORE – Visitors to Chinatown in the next few years can look forward to more curated offerings and experiences for both locals and tourists with the rejuvenation of Smith Street.

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Dec 1, 2023 · A row of 13 shophouses along Smith Street in Chinatown is up for tender to appoint a single master tenant, as part of plans to rejuvenate the historic conservation area, and drive greater...