National Library - Singapore or JB
National Library is geographically located at latitude 1° 17' 51" North of the Equator and longitude 103° 51' 14" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore. National Library open its doors to the public on July 2005. The National Library once located at Stamford Road (built in 1960 after philanthropist Lee Kong Chian donated $375 000 towards the building) has been relocated here. The new Library will thus be designed as a unique modern state-of-the-art Library that meets the challenges of the 21st century with the power to inform, educate and entertain. The Library will serve as an ideal library with modern facilities and a unique and rich collection that nourishes the citizenry with information and knowledge that inspires discovery, exploration, adoption and learning. It has a new Drama Centre within the Library building in addition to these facilities: A research and reference library, A lending library, An Open plaza and other areas for performances, events and programmes, Exhibition hall/gallery, Gardens and terraces, Retail spaces such as café, Generous open landscape throughout the building and a Rooftop pod. National Library is located along Victoria Street, Singapore 188064. Reference: www.nlb.gov.sg It is by Bain Street, near Middle Road, near Victoria Street, near North Bridge Road, near Purvis Street. The following locations related to it are represented by the the shortest path as the crow would fly between any two points and may not be nearest by road.
Inter-continental is about 0.1km, Wilby Central is about 0.2km, Allson Hotel is about 0.2km, Hotel Grand Pacific is about 0.2km, Ah Chew Hotel is about 0.2km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near National Library.
Bras Basah Complex is about 0.1km, Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade is about 0.2km, Bugis Junction is about 0.2km, Shaw Towers is about 0.3km, Bugis Village is about 0.3km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near National Library.
Stamford Arts Centre is about 0.3km, Sculpture Square is about 0.3km, Singapore Art Museum is about 0.4km, Chijmes is about 0.4km, DHL Ballon Ride is about 0.4km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near National Library.
The Chinese Opera Institute is about 0.1km, SMU Administration Building is about 0.2km, Raffles Education Centre is about 0.3km, NAFA is about 0.4km, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts is about 0.4km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near National Library.
Bras Basah Park is about 0.4km, Open Field betwen Parkview Sq and Gateway is about 0.5km, NTUC Fairprice is about 0.5km, Open Space along Selegie Rd is about 0.6km, Suntec City Koi Pond is about 0.6km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near National Library.
Inter-continental is about 96 Steps away.
Inter-continental is about 96 Steps away.
St Joseph's Church is about 127 Steps away.
Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade is about 168 Steps away.