Market Street, Singapore

Market Street, Singapore (28 July 2017)


Market Street is a street in the Downtown Core of Singapore. Present-day Market Street is split into two sections. The northern section of Market Street starts at the junction with Chulia Street, across from UOB Plaza, and ends at Church Street. The southern section of Market Street starts at the junction of Cecil Street and ends at the junction with Cross Street.

Although it is a clean, well managed street today, Market Street is one of the oldest streets in Singapore. It has been around since the early part of the 19th century, and is shown in Coleman's 1836 Map of Singapore.

Market Street was named after the old Telok Ayer Market, which was built at the southern end of the street around 1825. That market was rebuilt in 1836 by George Coleman, and stood there until 1879, when reclamation of the sea off Telok Ayer called for its relocation. It was then moved to the newly reclaimed land between Raffles Quay and Robinson Road. That market building is known today as the Lau Pa Sat, or "Old Market", having been given a new lease of life as a food centre.

Map of Market Street, Singapore

Sights along Market Street, Singapore

How to reach Market Street

Take the North-South Line or the East-West Line of the Singapore MRT to the Raffles Place MRT Station.

The southern portion of Market Street, Singapore (1 August 2017)


Market Street, Singapore, roadsign (1 August 2017)


Market Street roadsign (28 July 2017)

Market Street Singapore on Google Street View

Market Street Singapore (Dec 2022)

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