City: Downtown Core/Downtown Singapore
Top Things to do in Downtown Core/Downtown Singapore
7 Bridges in Downtown Core/Downtown Singapore That You Shouldn't Miss
The Singapore cityscape looks like it was ripped from the pages of a science fiction comic book. If you’re hungry for a true Singapore experience, sample the myriad street foods or take a cultural cooking class. The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens By the Bay offer a slice of horticultural heaven, and the observation deck of the Sands SkyPark makes you feel like you’re high above the clouds. The banks and walkways along the Singapore River bustle with local activity.
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1. Cavenagh Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
This bridge was completed in 1869 and is the oldest bridge across Singapore River to survive in its original form. It was one of the first suspension bridge in this region. This bridge was so low that vessels had to wait for low tide to pass under it. It used to support a tram line until 1910. When the nearby Anderson Bridge was completed, Cavenagh Bridge was converted into a footbridge. it underwent a restoration in 1987 after Singapore River was cleaned up. The old police notice still stands on each end of the bridge.
2. Esplanade Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This bridge spans over 250 metres across the Singapore River and is one of many around this area and the nearby Boat Quay. The great thing about this bridge is that it provides great views of the waterfront, Merlion Park and the Marina Bay. The other great thing is that there is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge that runs alongside it called the Jubilee bridge. Much narrower than the Esplanade Bridge, the views are just as good.
3. Queen Elizabeth Walk
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By kpiddy - Brisbane, Australia
The Queen Elizabeth Walk, developed in the 1950s as part of an esplanade enlargement, is located near Esplanade Park between Anderson Bridge and Stamford Canal, the walk was named in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The walk is just a small part of the River esplanade pathways, it is well maintained, level, with seating in filtered shade, there's a children's playground in the adjacent park.
4. Elgin Bridge
5. Jubilee Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By GroverR - Pensacola, United States
This is an amazing pedestrian bridge that elegantly curves and provides you with the best views of Marina Bay whether the Merlion, Sands, downtown skyline or the waterfront. Singapore has so many pedestrian bridges but this may be my favorite. The views are simply incredible and the pictures won't do it justice.
6. Anderson Bridge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
In 2019, Anderson Bridge, along with Cavenagh Bridge and Elgin Bridge, were collectively gazetted as the 73rd National Monument of Singapore. It is named after Sir john Anderson, Governor of Straits Settlement (1904-1911). It is a beautiful bridge with three steel arches and supporting steel girders. One half of the bridge is now closed to vehicles and it allows pedestrian to take instagrammable photographs of the bridge with the Victoria theatre and Concert Hall in the background. It also allows us to read the inscription on the red granite plaque (imported from Egypt) which is fixed at the end of the central girder. During the Japanese Occupation of Singapore (1942–1945), the severed heads of criminals were hung on Anderson Bridge as a warning to discourage citizens from breaking the law.
