CITY HALL
Located within Singapore’s historic civic district, City Hall has long been a focal point of national and commercial life. Heritage businesses in the area reflect the neighbourhood’s role as a meeting point for commerce, hospitality, and urban life in the heart of the city.
Cathay Photo Store (Pte) Ltd
A fixture in Singapore’s camera triangle for over 47 years, Cathay Photo Store (Pte) Ltd is the go-to place for photography hobbyists and professionals. The shop also prides itself on often being one of the first local camera businesses to adopt and supply the latest in camera technology and innovation.
The business has a legacy of nurturing up-and-coming local talent, from funding bursaries to guiding customers through their first camera purchase. Most importantly, they’ve developed real relationships with their clientele over the years; even if you’ve not been there for a while, you’re likely to be welcome by name like a long-long friend.
𖡡 111 North Bridge Rd, #01-04—08/11, S179098
cathayphoto.com.sg
CYC Company Pte. Ltd.
CYC Company is a multigenerational tailor whose legacy is backed by generations of skilled tailors and devoted customers, including Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Now led by its next-generation owner, the business continues its legacy delivering high quality bespoke tailoring services to all who walk through its doors, as well as to the wider community. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, CYC teamed up with volunteers to sew 300,000 masks for migrant workers.
𖡡 13 Stamford Rd, #01-12/13/14, Capitol Singapore, S178905
cyctailor.com
JUMBO Seafood
JUMBO Seafood is internationally renowned for its signature chilli crab dish, amongst other local fare. Founded in 1987 in East Coast, JUMBO’s Riverwalk outlet has been recognised for its efforts to uphold and transmit Singapore's food heritage, and contributing to the vibrancy of its surrounding area.
Since its establishment, JUMBO Seafood has grown to even more 'jumbo' heights by expanding internationally, and developing a line of readymade products and brand collaborations.
𖡡 The Riverwalk, 20 Upp Circular Rd, #B1-48, S058416
jumboseafood.com.sg