Well, there are several other book kiosks in this complex. Visit the newest member of the rendezvous hotel singapore family. Over here, the collection of books is timeless, ranging from 21st century bestsellers to some of the oldest books produced by our very own local writers. This is a wellknown bookstore that purchases and sells used books. The partnership current operating status is live with registered address at bras basah complex. Whether youre a primary school kid preparing for psle, or an adult student pursuing your doctorate, you can find academic resources here at an affordable price. Six secondhand bookstores to check out the dearth of bookstores in the city is a nationwide problem but thankfully, these secondhand gems keep. The korean dessert cafe specialises in an array of siltarae bingsu, which means silklike shaved ice and sunrise toast. Knowledge book centre in singapore librarything local. Located right beside the singapore national library which, by the way, i am also a huge fan of, this is the place i go to whenever i feel the need to splurge on a number. There is definitely a thrill when you tear apart the plastic wrapping from a brandnew book, but i cannot tell you how amazing it felt to hold in my.
Swissotel the stamford 2 stamford road singapore 178882. Established in 1988, this shop has over 30 years of history and customer base. Dec 10, 2008 besides this shop, i found a shop that i think that is the best used book shop in bras basah complex. When the bras basah complex was built, it was designed and designated to be a book centre. Or c ontact us at enquiry at for a private arrangement for bulk orders. Jul 17, 2016 from selegie road, we turned down middle road and walked to bras basah complex which is home to three wellstocked secondhand book dealers. It occupies 7 storeys levels 7 at the national library building with a collection size of over 600,000 items in various formats to serve the information needs of researchers.
Turn left at the nd2 road junction near carlton hotel and walk along north bridge road. Vintage books in singapore created by cheen the curious updated on. Books include school, college, university and general topics. Bras basah complex was known as shu cheng, meaning city of books in mandarin as the complex is famed for its numerous bookstores. This independent bookstore in singapore is one of the singapore primary destinations for new and used textbooks and reference guides. Take a walk in this hidden time capsule in the heart of the city. Knowledge book centre oldest bookstore in singapore. Knowledge book centre shopping in city hall, singapore. Knowledge book centre beach road, corporate profile and product articles. Knowledge book centre singapore business directory. Youll spot its storefront as youre taking the escalator up to the third floor of bras basah complex, where rows of ten year series papers packed in plastic line the shelves. Over the years, the commercialcumresidential complex has become singapores wellknown city of books, an unofficial yet representative name just like the beach roads army market, the arcade where moneychangers ply their trades. At bras basah, you can find evernew, knowledge bookstore and book point. Aug 04, 2014 bras basah complex is recognised to be a secondhand book paradise.
Book your tickets online for bras basah complex, singapore. Bras basah complex singapore 2020 all you need to know. Primary, secondary, tertiary and many other books which are sought after by book enthusiasts. Youll spot its storefront as youre taking the escalator up to the third floor of bras basah complex, where rows of ten year series papers packed in plastic li. Opened in 1980 at bras basah complex, popular was the largest bookstore in southeast asia. The shop at 0335 sells mostly textbooks and references. Besides this shop, i found a shop that i think that is the best used book shop in bras basah complex. From selegie road, we turned down middle road and walked to bras basah complex which is home to three wellstocked secondhand book dealers. The partnership principal activity is in retail sale of books, newspapers and stationery including newsvendors. Various arts and cultural activities are organized here.
One of the largest and oldest book store in singapore. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Knowledge book centre was incorporated on 8 may 1975 thursday as a partnership in singapore. Aug 14, 2017 established in 1988, this shop has over 30 years of history and customer base. Turn right and walk straight along bras basah road. According to the owner mr neo siong heng, the shop was originally a book rental shop, but due to the increasing emergences of libraries in singapore, they had to change their main business strategy to selling books and holding book fairs. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. It has more than 70,000 square feet of prime, flexible function space, including 27 meeting rooms and three magnificent ballrooms. Today the knowledge book centre stocks a huge selection of school and text books for primary and secondary students. As a millennial with nothing better to do, i went on a book hunt recently and have discovered a couple of secondhand bookstores in sg. Apr 17, 2016 this is one of my favorite spots in singapore. The early batches of tenants were contractually obliged to sell books.
Knowledge book centre lives up to its name with an extensive collection of textbooks and reference guides. Bras basah library national library of singapore, singapore. While bras basah has been emptied of a lot of old book haunts, it still holds surprises. Raffles city convention centre has all the right ingredients to ensure your event runs like clockwork. Besides that you will also find alleys filled with very affordable novels and. Moving up to level 3 at bras basah we come to two bookstores that make up the heart of this unique shopping centre. The raffles city convention centre operates two hotels as part of the group, both are close by. Completed in 1980 under the urban renewal plan, the bras basah complex has been a familiar place to many singaporeans for the past three decades. As one of largest, most comprehensive and accessible exhibition and convention centres in singapore, it is a. Pendec art and design is local company doing stationery stands,acrylic display and signage. It began life in bras basah road under his father, and today, ana book store run by noorul islam at far east plaza is one of the last of its kind. The address of the partnerships registered office is at the bras basah complex building. See 3 photos and 1 tip from 40 visitors to knowledge book centre.
On the street level you will find the fine used bookstore of evernew 0107 a great place to start your bras basah journey. Today the knowledge book centre stocks a huge selection of school. Knowledge book centre also situated in the bras basah comple x, the knowledge book centre has been running for over 40 years. Six secondhand bookstores to check out time out singapore. Knowledge book centre 031517 harkens back to the days of the old student book shop on cashin street, a fondly remembered shop that was a victim to urban development a few years back. We started in 1998 and try our best to provide customers with a service which they can rely on. A 20% discount is available on room bookings at both of these hotels. Oct 24, 2017 it began life in bras basah road under his father, and today, ana book store run by noorul islam at far east plaza is one of the last of its kind. Bras basah complex is recognised to be a secondhand book paradise. Knowledge book centre 031517 harkens back to the days of the old student book shop on cashin street, a fondly remembered shop that was a victim to urban development a. Established in 1975, we have prided ourselves in bringing in a wide range of books via.
National library staff the lee kong chian reference library lkcrl aims to be the premier resource centre for materials on or about singapore and the region. We recommend booking bras basah complex tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The florence residences condominium previously recognized as florence regency is a new development in district 19 along hougang ave 2. Beras basah means wet rice in malay beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet. The old bras basah road shophouses were later demolished. Alternatively, there is a wide range of hotels withing easy reach.