Bras Basah Complex

Bras Basah Complex is a mixed-use building on Bain Street in Bras Basah, Singapore that houses both residential and commercial units. From the 1980s to the early 2000s, it was known for its numerous bookstores, and had the Mandarin nickname "Book City".

Type: Shopping center
Description: building complex in Singapore
Address: 231 Bain Street, Singapore, 180231

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library and Mint Museum of Toys.

National Library

Library

Photo: Nlannuzel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The National Library is the flagship national library of Singapore. A subsidiary of the National Library Board, it consists of twin 16-storey blocks, linked by bridges on the upper floors, with three underground basements located on an 11,304-square-metre prime location in Victoria Street within the Downtown Core. National Library is situated 110 metres northeast of Bras Basah Complex.

Mint Museum of Toys

Museum

The MINT Museum of Toys simplified Chinese: 玩具博物馆; Tamil: பொம்மைகளின் அரும்பொருளகம்; traditional Chinese: 玩具博物館 is a purpose-built museum located at 26 Seah Street, in the Arts and Heritage district of Singapore. Mint Museum of Toys is situated 120 metres southeast of Bras Basah Complex.

Chick-fil-A

Fast food restaurant

Photo: v343790, CC BY 3.0.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is an American fast food restaurant chain and the largest chain specializing in chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in College Park, Georgia, Chick-fil-A operates restaurants across 48 states, as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Chick-fil-A is situated 290 metres north of Bras Basah Complex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bras Basah and Bugis.

Bras Basah

Neighborhood

Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY 2.0.

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.