Bugis Street

Bugis Street is a large covered street shopping market in the Bugis sub-zone of Downtown Core, Singapore. Located between Bugis Junction and Bugis+, it houses over 600 shops across three levels. Once internationally known for its vibrant nightlife from the 1950s to 1980s, it was redeveloped in the 1980s into an air-conditioned retail complex and is now one of Singapore's most popular destinations for affordable fashion, souvenirs, accessories and street food.

Visitors can expect a bustling, air-conditioned, multi-level street market with narrow lanes lined with small retail stalls selling clothing, bags, shoes, accessories, souvenirs, cosmetics and electronics. The ground level features open-fronted shops and street food stalls, while upper levels offer more fashion and beauty outlets. The area is covered and brightly lit, connected to Bugis Junction and Bugis MRT station, with a lively, crowded atmosphere especially in the evenings and on weekends.

Bugis Street rose to international fame from the 1950s to early 1980s for its vibrant nightlife, street dining and cabaret culture. The original street was cleared in the mid-1980s for urban redevelopment and the construction of Bugis Junction. It was re-established as New Bugis Street, a modern retail market that preserves the name and commercial spirit of the historic street.

Bugis Street is a well-known symbol of Singapore's street market and bargain shopping culture. It reflects the area's evolution from a historic Bugis community settlement to a contemporary shopping and tourism hub, and remains an iconic example of Singapore's urban heritage and retail diversity.