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Smith Street (see map) is one of the lively streets of Singapore's Chinatown. There is always a festive feel as you walk down this street. The shophouses along the way is occupied by coffee shops, medical halls, groceries and restaurants. The closer you get to the intersection with Trengganu Street, the livelier the atmosphere. One side of Smith Street between Trengganu Street and South Bridge Road is lined with canopies for outdoor dining. The street is closed to traffic on weekends and in the evenings.
Smith Street is believed to have been named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements between 1887 and 1893. As with the surrounding areas, Smith Street was part of a lively red-light district at the turn of the 20th century.
The three-storey shophouses on both sides of Smith Street are some of the finest examples of Straits Eclectic architecture in Singapore. These have been restored and are now occupied by bistros.
Smith Street, Singapore
Author: Terence Ong (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Smith Street outdoor dining, Singapore
Author: Terence Ong (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
References
Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2004), ISBN 981-210-364-3
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