Central Area: Neighbourhood
Places and attractions in the Neighbourhood category
Downtown Core
The Downtown Core is the historical and downtown centre of the city-state of Singapore and the main commercial area in Singapore excluding reclaimed lands with many integrated resorts such as the Marina Bay Sands, one of the most expensive buildings in the world, with the most expensive standalone casino at Bayfront Avenue.
Bras Basah
Bras Basah is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of Singapore. Bras Basah means "wet rice" in Malay – beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet.
Yan Kit Swimming Complex
Yan Kit Swimming Complex, located along Yan Kit Road, was the second public swimming pool in Singapore, opening in 1952 and closing on April 2001. The complex cost a total of $513,000 and pool users had to pay fifteen cents per entry. The complex closed due to a daily attendance of only 120 users by 2001.
Tanglin Police Division
The Tanglin Police Division is one of the seven land divisions of the Singapore Police Force. Tanglin Division oversees the safety and security of the central region in Singapore.
Central Police Division
The Central Police Division, is one of the seven land division of the Singapore Police Force. It was established in 1867 and is the longest-serving Police Division in Singapore.
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