Albert Street, Singapore

Albert Street, Singapore

Albert Street is a narrow but long street in Rochor, Singapore. Much of Albert Street has been turned into a pedestrian mall. The street begins at Queen Street, between Fu Lu Shou Complex and Albert Centre. From there, it passes Waterloo Street, Bencoolen Street, Prinsep Street and Short Street, to end at Albert Court Village. The section at Albert Court Village is a paved driveway.

As would be expected, Albert Street was named after Prince Albert, the consort to Queen Victoria. It was laid out in 1858, and in the early days passed through a Sumatran village called Kampung Bencoolen, after which Bencoolen Street derives its name.

Albert Street was called Thimiri Thidal in Tamil, meaning "fire walking street". This is because the Hindus there used to perform fire-walking ceremonies, before the ritual was relocated to the Sri Mariamman Temple.

Albert Street is also famous for being the original location of Fatty's Restaurant, named after the jolly rotund figure of its proprietor, Au Chun Seng. The restaurant has since relocated from a shophouse into Albert Centre.

Map of Albert Street, Singapore

Sights along Albert Street

Albert Street Singapore on Google Street View

Albert Street Singapore (Jul 2018)

References

List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore

 Sights in Singapore

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Streets of Singapore and Map of Singapore Streets

Singapore MRT and Map of Singapore MRT

Postal Districts of Singapore and Map of Singapore Postal Districts

Planning Areas of Singapore and Map of Singapore Planning Areas

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