Age-old trades which sustained the early immigrants are still in business at this cultural hub for early Arabs in Singapore. A leisurely paced walk will bring you face to face with small shops selling carpets, textiles, crafts and rattan baskets.

As a reflection of its eclectic mix, this area is also home to designer wear store, White Room and Straits Records, which sells second-hand records and CDs by local bands. Check out the newly-developed Bussorah Mall where colourful skirts, scarves and houseware beckon from the shophouse windows.