Beginning in the early 19th century, the mouth of the Singapore River was Singapore's old port with small boats carrying goods up and down the river. The river mouth was the island's centre of trade, commerce and finance as well as colonial administration. Over the decades, the two sides of the river developed, expanded and became the artery of the island.
Today the banks of the river is a picturesque area of Singapore now known as the Riverside. It is home to towering skyscrapers, colonial architecture from the British era and former two-floor warehouses converted into shops, restaurants and entertainment spots. Major destinations along the Riverside include Raffles Place, Clarke Quay and Boat Quay
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| Raffles Place |
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| Scenic Riverside |
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| Boat Quay (background) |
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| Clarke Quay |
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| Clarke Quay at night |
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