The durian-less Esplanade

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Many younger Singaporeans will be hard pressed to remember the Satay Club, and even less will remember the Queen Elizabeth Walk. These two places were part of a recreational strip right in the heart of the city, at a place called the Esplanade. Today, when we think of the Esplanade, we think of the bustling performing arts hub that hosts the latest in theatre and arts festivals. Go back a generation, and you’ll find that the Esplanade was much quieter, but no less a place for people to kick back after a long week.

In case you’ve forgotten (or don’t know) how the old Esplanade looked like, The Wondering Wanderer provides a quick recap:

The Esplanade that Singaporeans of a generation and more ago would have related to would be the area now known as Esplanade Park, part of which was called Queen Elizabeth Walk, named in commemoration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Back then, it was a seaside promenade which provided Singaporeans with a view of the harbour that stretched from the mouth of the Singapore River near Anderson Bridge to the area near where the modern theatre complex stands today.

Besides the quiet park space, the other thing the Esplanade was famous for was food - specifically satay and chendol. Take a stroll down the old Esplanade in A Different Time, A Different Place to find out more.

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