Bras basah complex priority 231 bain street s180231. And when youre done you can explore the rest of bras basah complex for more great finds. Feb 05, 2017 old bookstores in singapore which have stood the test of time. Gohd books opened in 2009 and has an impressive selection of rare antique books. Bras basah complex guide more than just books for your.
Sherlock sam and the sinister letters in bras basah kindle. Jun 10, 20 the third episode of nhbs heritage in episodes. For book product enquiries, please give us a call directly. Many tenants of bras basah complex easily provide an avenue for you to deepen your interest in chinese culture. Secondhand bookstores in singapore every book lover should. They provide a wide range of printing services like name card printing, banner printing, flyers printing, book related printing services and many more. The precinct houses several landmarks including fairmont singapore, raffles hotel, the singapore art museum, the. Dozens of such shops were often housed side by side in old shophouses competitively. Learning from nature, military strategists reproduced, painted and printed camouflage patterns to protect equipment and soldiers. Bugis neighbourhood is home to museums such as the national museum of singapore and peranakan museum, and national monuments like the armenian church and central fire station, singapores oldest fire station.
We recommend booking bras basah complex tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The partnership current operating status is live with registered address at bras basah complex. The partnership principal activity is in wholesale of books and magazines. City of books bras basah complex has established a niche for themselves as the city of books but from the start, it had been built with the vision of it being a book centre. Low actually, a husband and wife writing team takes readers on a tour of singaporeintroducing the culture, popular locations, and cuisinewithout hitting them over the.
Bras basah complex is recognised to be a secondhand book paradise. Events subscribe exclusives the meetups the magazine. Tecman christian bookstore singapores onestop christian store. Located between bugis, city hall, and bras basah mrt stations, bras basah complex rather surprisingly remains low on most singaporeans radars. Completed in 1980, bras basah complex is a mixeduse building that houses both commercial and residential units, much like the golden mile complex. Before the construction of the bras basah complex, the old streets of north bridge road, victoria street and bras basah road had been traditional venues for book stores, secondhand bookshops and stationery shops. For more details, please call us or visit knowledge book centre, now. Consisting of two 25storey blocks, the complexs first five floors were reserved for shops while the rest of the floors were built for residential use. Scene around townused books at bras basah complex secondsguru. Offering a vast selection of books that are no longer in publication, browsing through the aisles will get you stuck on cheap rarities from the past. Take a walk in this hidden time capsule in the heart of the city. If you looking for musical instrument store in singapore, then this shopping complex could be one of the option. The used book stores which caught our attention were book point on level three and evernew book store on the street level. Season 2 features a secondhand bookshop in bras basah complex and looks at the challenges faced by secondhand bookshops as well as how this.
The bras basah complex business, which his father started in 1985 out of a suitcase, remains a stalwart on the local design scene. Old bookstores in singapore which have stood the test of time. To access the details of the store locations, opening hours, website and current offers click on the address or the store name. Book point bookstore is located within singapores bras basah complex, at 231 bain street. Next to the national library and walking distance from bugis junction. Popular is a leading singapore bookstore chain in with long history, and a part of many singaporeans childhood.
Mr chew ching suaa, founder of grassland book store. Youll be able to pop over to pick up your faves in mandarin, bilingual translations and even a guide book or two to help you along. One of the many bookstores clustered in bras basah complex, evernew. Just across the street from the national library one finds a little secondhand book heaven. Apr 20, 2019 providing a wide range of printing services including name card printing, greeting card printing, stationery printing, wallpaper printing, large format printing and ceramic printing.
Modern book store the partnership is a partnership, incorporated on 22 january 1975 wednesday in singapore. The address of the partnerships registered office is at the bras basah complex building. Bras basah complex is the communal retail space that delivers a curated selection of specialty stores, featuring singapores unique cultural heritage in a charming time capsule set in the heart of the city. After reading up about second hand book stores in singapore, i caught the mrt to the bras basah complex. Their collection includes hard to find publications such as bram stokers dracula 1926, the divine comedy of dante 1595, aesops fables and the new testament 1865, the latter of which is adorned with illustrations by renaissance painters. The road starts at the junction of orchard road and handy road, at the erp gantry towards the central business district, and ends at the junction with nicoll highway, beyond which it becomes raffles boulevard. For bookproduct enquiries, please give us a call directly.
Season 2 features a secondhand bookshop in bras basah complex and looks at the challenges faced. Disruptive pattern material is an encyclopedic history of camouflage from its roots in nature. They sell good, cheap used books well, there are several other book kiosks in this complex. When the complex was first opened, some of the shop units were taken up by bookshop owners that previously had stores along north bridge road and bras basah road. Opened in 1980 at bras basah complex, popular was the largest bookstore in southeast asia. Providing a wide range of printing services including name card printing, greeting card printing, stationery printing, wallpaper printing, large format printing and ceramic printing. Bugis neighbourhood is home to museums such as the national museum of singapore and peranakan museum. Opening hours and more information see store hours, phone number, and more information. Bras basah complex singapore 2020 all you need to know. View all products available online game bible story memory new testament 175 kds609. I usually go to bras basah complex, like stuti datta says, but the prices they give you in return from any shop available for buying your books might be less than you expect, unless you really are in need of money and dont mind the loss.
Bras basah complex is home to many art, music, book and specialty stores. This is a wellknown bookstore that purchases and sells used books. Evernew bookstore is located on the ground floor of the bras basah complex, facing north bridge road. Seng yew book store beach road, corporate profile and product articles. They provide a wide range of printing services like name card printing, banner printing, flyers printing, bookrelated printing services and many more. Bras basah complex is walking distance from the following mrt stations. Today, you could spend days just soaking in the vibe of this buzzing district. Our parents know it as books city, and it might just seem like an outdated relic strangely tucked in the middle of the city.
Popular is the largest and oldest bookstore chain based in singapore with an extensive selection of books of all genres, from novels, science fiction books to non. Bras basah complex guide more than just books for your parents. Basheer ahamed, founder of basheer graphic books in bras. While the new books collection is very good, the star attraction at the bras basah complex for book lovers is beyond doubt the used books collection. Well, there are several other book kiosks in this complex. Where would be a good place to sell 2nd hand books in. Here you can find all the popular stores in singapore. Singapore bookselling pioneer basheer ahamed, who founded the iconic basheer graphic books in bras basah complex, has died at the age of 83 after a fall read more at. And quite pricy too for example a second hand mouldy paperback was. If you are a book lover like me and enjoy browsing for hours and getting a great deal the bras basah complex may well become one of your favourite spots in singapore. In future, if you have completed reading your books and want some others to read your favourite books, please call us. This store is more modern looking compared to the rest in bras basah complex.
Service is efficient, quick printing service is offered for small quantity jobs. Camouflage occurs naturally in the wild as a mechanism of protection and illusion. Bras basah complex delivers a curated selection of specialty stores, featuring singapores unique cultural heritage. 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. Play retreat is conveniently nestled in the heart of singapores city centre within a quaint arts and cultural heritage building, bras basah complex. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Licensed to buy used books to enhance readership among all and sundry. Its bookstores are popular places for pupils, students, and local readers to spend their leisure time. Set in singapore, sherlock sam and the sinister letters in bras basah is a middlegrade sherlck holmes story with a modern update and an international flavor. Singapore online books, bookstores, ebooks, audiobooks. Modern book store was incorporated on 22 january 1975 wednesday as a partnership in singapore. Beras basah means wet rice in malay beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet. Visiting the store was an enlightening experience, learning that some of these centuryold teapots can even be bought as an investment. Evernew book store evernew secondhand bookstores in singapore.
A whimsical retail store that sells a charming variety of accessories. The partnership current operating status is live and has been operating for 44 years 338 days. Mar 11, 2020 this store is more modern looking compared to the rest in bras basah complex. Best childrens bookstores in singapore dive in for a read. Feb 25, 2019 singapore bookselling pioneer basheer ahamed, who founded the iconic basheer graphic books in bras basah complex, has died at the age of 83 after a fall read more at. Apr 17, 2016 this is one of my favorite spots in singapore.
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