In this modern century, theres a lot of changes took place throughout the ages. Even the places of interest. As for the past, we have places such as Cathay Cineplex, Changi Beach, Farrer Park, Gay (Happy) World, Great World, Katong Park, New World, Queen Elizabeth and last but not least, the Satay Club...These are the places where entertainment were introduced to satisfy the demands of the society. Now, some of the building had been demolished due to land reclamation. Lands were used to occupy more shopping centres and attraction areas; that brings capital to Singapore - Tourism. Eventhough some entertainment areas were gone, but still...the memories were kept alive!
The Changi Beach Park is located at the northeastern tip of Singapore. A 28 hectare beach park, happened to be one of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore. This beach park is a popular hangout for overnight family picnics, especially on weekends. Those who prefer solitary activities will enjoy fishing, watching landing airplanes, jogging and watching the sunrise or sunset. Others may enjoy barbecuing, camping and watersports.
Farrer Park is a historic neighborhood in the central part of Singapore, located within the urban planning area of Kallang. It was at Farrer Park that Singapore's first racecourse was built and where the island’s aviation history began. The Singapore Sporting Club –Horse races were held mostly on weekends and attracted a largely European audience. Farrer Park remained a favorite sporting venue for decades, with the Sports House becoming the headquarters of the National Sports Promotion Board from 1971 to 1973.
Gay World was built in Singapore before WWII and around which Singapore's nightlife revolved from the '20s to the '60s. Gay World, located between Mountbatten and Geylang roads, was set up in 1936. It combined a heady mix of eastern and western forms of entertainment including cabaret, operas, movies, gaming, sport matches, stunts and shopping. Gay World was a sporting arena. It had an indoor stadium called the Gay World Stadium. It was later renamed Geylang Indoor Stadium. It was closed down in early 1900s.
Great World lighted up Singapore's nightlife in the '50s and '60s. It coincided with Sky's (one of the cinemas in the park). Food was said to be excellent at Great World. Besides the hawker selection, two restaurants serving Cantonese cuisines became household names; Wing Choon Yuen famous for it’s suckling pig and sharks fin, and Diamond. Other mainstays of the park were cabaret, housed by the Flamingo Nite -Club, and theatres namely Canton, Atlantic, Sky and Globe, which screened both Chinese and English films. Great World was opened from 1930s to 1978. Great World Park was replaced by Great World Shopping Centre.
New World Park was the first of three amusement parks (or the three "worlds") that wooed Singapore night crowds from the 1920s to the 1960s. New World was famous for its cabarets, Chinese and Malay opera halls, shops, restaurants, open-air cinemas, boxing arenas, and shooting galleries. Malay men were drawn to New World by Bunga Tanjong which hosted bands playing Malay tunes to the beat of ronggeng or asli interspersed with cha-cha or rumba. On some nights, they would also threw in the twist and the rock 'n roll. New World Park was opened from 1923 to 1987.
Cathay Building was open in Singapore in 1939. After the end of war in 1945, Cathay reopened and it was Singapore's first cinema to show American and British pictures as its first screening after closure. In 1953, Cathay-Keris Films was formed. The studio, situated in out in East Coast Road, produced its own films in Malay. These were former barracks occupied by the Japanese and were converted into processing labs, sound studios, offices and even a canteen.
Once a seafront promenade, Queen Elizabeth Walk was part of the Esplanade, a long open stretch of field by the sea, although it was not until 1953 that it got its name. Before the land reclamation project in 1843, the original shoreline touched the 70-yard (64 m) wide Esplanade, approximately at the edges of both the Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore Recreation Club buildings. In the early years of the twentieth century, the scenic coastal road stretched all the way from the city to Keppel Harbour. The instructions, "jalan tepi laut" in Malay, meaning "go by the seaside", were understood by all and sundry.
This is one of the oldest parks in Singapore. Built in the 1930s' Katong Park with its sea frontage was a favorite with families for Sunday picnics. Many learnt to swim in the sea here. A pagar (fence) was built to create a safer swimming bay. The park lost its sea frontage in 1966 due to land reclamation.
Satay is one of the earliest foods to be associated with Singapore; it has been associated with the city since the 1940s. Previously sold on makeshift roadside stalls and pushcarts, concerns over public health and the rapid development of the city led to a major consolidation of satay stalls at Beach Road in the 1950s, which came to be collectively called the Satay Club. They were moved to the Esplanade Park in the 1960s, where they grew to the point of being constantly listed in tourism guides. Open only after dark with an al fresco concept, the Satay Club defined how satay is served in Singapore since then, although they are also found across the island in most hawker stalls, modern food courts, and upscale restaurants at any time of the day. Moved several times around Esplanade Park due to development and land reclamation. The outlets finally left the area permanently to Clarke Quay in the late 1990s to make way for the building of the Esplanade.
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The Changi Beach Park is located at the northeastern tip of Singapore. A 28 hectare beach park, happened to be one of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore. This beach park is a popular hangout for overnight family picnics, especially on weekends. Those who prefer solitary activities will enjoy fishing, watching landing airplanes, jogging and watching the sunrise or sunset. Others may enjoy barbecuing, camping and watersports.
Farrer Park is a historic neighborhood in the central part of Singapore, located within the urban planning area of Kallang. It was at Farrer Park that Singapore's first racecourse was built and where the island’s aviation history began. The Singapore Sporting Club –Horse races were held mostly on weekends and attracted a largely European audience. Farrer Park remained a favorite sporting venue for decades, with the Sports House becoming the headquarters of the National Sports Promotion Board from 1971 to 1973.
Gay World was built in Singapore before WWII and around which Singapore's nightlife revolved from the '20s to the '60s. Gay World, located between Mountbatten and Geylang roads, was set up in 1936. It combined a heady mix of eastern and western forms of entertainment including cabaret, operas, movies, gaming, sport matches, stunts and shopping. Gay World was a sporting arena. It had an indoor stadium called the Gay World Stadium. It was later renamed Geylang Indoor Stadium. It was closed down in early 1900s.
Great World lighted up Singapore's nightlife in the '50s and '60s. It coincided with Sky's (one of the cinemas in the park). Food was said to be excellent at Great World. Besides the hawker selection, two restaurants serving Cantonese cuisines became household names; Wing Choon Yuen famous for it’s suckling pig and sharks fin, and Diamond. Other mainstays of the park were cabaret, housed by the Flamingo Nite -Club, and theatres namely Canton, Atlantic, Sky and Globe, which screened both Chinese and English films. Great World was opened from 1930s to 1978. Great World Park was replaced by Great World Shopping Centre.
New World Park was the first of three amusement parks (or the three "worlds") that wooed Singapore night crowds from the 1920s to the 1960s. New World was famous for its cabarets, Chinese and Malay opera halls, shops, restaurants, open-air cinemas, boxing arenas, and shooting galleries. Malay men were drawn to New World by Bunga Tanjong which hosted bands playing Malay tunes to the beat of ronggeng or asli interspersed with cha-cha or rumba. On some nights, they would also threw in the twist and the rock 'n roll. New World Park was opened from 1923 to 1987.
Cathay Building was open in Singapore in 1939. After the end of war in 1945, Cathay reopened and it was Singapore's first cinema to show American and British pictures as its first screening after closure. In 1953, Cathay-Keris Films was formed. The studio, situated in out in East Coast Road, produced its own films in Malay. These were former barracks occupied by the Japanese and were converted into processing labs, sound studios, offices and even a canteen.
Once a seafront promenade, Queen Elizabeth Walk was part of the Esplanade, a long open stretch of field by the sea, although it was not until 1953 that it got its name. Before the land reclamation project in 1843, the original shoreline touched the 70-yard (64 m) wide Esplanade, approximately at the edges of both the Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore Recreation Club buildings. In the early years of the twentieth century, the scenic coastal road stretched all the way from the city to Keppel Harbour. The instructions, "jalan tepi laut" in Malay, meaning "go by the seaside", were understood by all and sundry.
This is one of the oldest parks in Singapore. Built in the 1930s' Katong Park with its sea frontage was a favorite with families for Sunday picnics. Many learnt to swim in the sea here. A pagar (fence) was built to create a safer swimming bay. The park lost its sea frontage in 1966 due to land reclamation.
Satay is one of the earliest foods to be associated with Singapore; it has been associated with the city since the 1940s. Previously sold on makeshift roadside stalls and pushcarts, concerns over public health and the rapid development of the city led to a major consolidation of satay stalls at Beach Road in the 1950s, which came to be collectively called the Satay Club. They were moved to the Esplanade Park in the 1960s, where they grew to the point of being constantly listed in tourism guides. Open only after dark with an al fresco concept, the Satay Club defined how satay is served in Singapore since then, although they are also found across the island in most hawker stalls, modern food courts, and upscale restaurants at any time of the day. Moved several times around Esplanade Park due to development and land reclamation. The outlets finally left the area permanently to Clarke Quay in the late 1990s to make way for the building of the Esplanade. 
