Holland Village (Republic of Singapore)

Singapore / Republic of Singapore / Holland Avenue
 bar, food - to be replaced, mall
Holland Village is a small commercial enclave near the Buona Vista MRT Station close to the Queenstown area in Singapore. A popular venue for younger Singaporeans and expatriates, it is dominated by and often visited solely for its eateries, along with some specialist shops selling non-traditional wares. The place is sometimes referred as "Holland V". Holland Village will get its own MRT station in 2010 with the same name. The low-rise enclave is surrounded by high-rise HDB flats. In Holland Village there are movable barricades in the street as an anti-terrorism measure.
Holland Village was named after Holland Road which in turn was named after Hugh Holland in 1907. Hugh Holland was an early resident in Singapore, he was an architect and an amateur actor. The roads Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive were officially named after the principal road in 1972. Holland Road is known as hue hng au in Hokkien, meaning "behind the flower garden". The "flower garden" refers to the Botanic Gardens.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Village,_Singapore
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Coordinates:   1°18'40"N   103°47'41"E

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  • Quote from a local directory website: An elite district that is famous amongst the expat community. This area is synonymous with luxury condo and bungalow, some with a garden view of the nearby Singapore Botanic Gardens. [...] Holland Village, a well-known shopping enclave amongst local[s] and travelers.
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