Landmark

The Cathay

Orchard, Singapore

Address
2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233

Source: roots.gov.sg, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Cathay sign lit at night above the entrance
Photo: chinnian / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A modern building fronted by the Art Deco facade of the old Cathay Building, once the tallest in Malaya and the island's first skyscraper.

Nearest station Dhoby Ghaut (North-South, North East and Circle lines)
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What's on near The Cathay

Smaller local events at and near The Cathay

  • The 11.11 Game Plan Activities

    Wed 11 Nov · The Mind Cafe Mega Store, Singapore

    A community workshop or activity at The Mind Cafe Mega Store, organised through the People's Association by Hwi Yoh CC.

    Free · 19:30 to 22:30 · Map · Source: People's Association

  • NAFA Music Platform: Strings Concert

    Mon 16 Nov · Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, Bras Basah

    A strings concert at the Lee Foundation Theatre of NAFA Campus 3.

    Map · Source: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts · Music Platform: Strings

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Nearby

Dhoby Ghaut Green Park · 3 min walk An urban park of about one hectare beside Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, set up as a city room for community gatherings, with exhibition spaces for artists. Maghain Aboth Synagogue Temple, mosque or church · 4 min walk The oldest surviving synagogue in Singapore and in Southeast Asia, on Waterloo Street in the former Jewish neighbourhood. National Museum of Singapore Museum · 4 min walk Singapore's oldest existing museum, devoted to the general history of Singapore, in a domed building on Stamford Road. The Istana Landmark · 5 min walk The official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore, whose grounds hold the Main Building, Sri Temasek, Istana Villa and The Lodge. Church of Saints Peter and Paul Temple, mosque or church · 5 min walk One of the oldest Catholic churches in Singapore to serve a mostly Chinese congregation, near the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Saint Joseph's... Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church Temple, mosque or church · 5 min walk One of Singapore's oldest Presbyterian churches, with a facade that stands out among modern buildings.

Around Orchard

Shopping, a palace and quiet corners

Orchard Road is Singapore's main shopping street, and the streets around it also hold the Istana, Emerald Hill and a few small parks.

Orchard has 11 places on the Roam Singapore map: 4 landmarks, 3 shops, 2 parks and gardens, 1 hawker centre and 1 temple, mosque or church. Read the Orchard guide.

Good to know

What is the address of The Cathay?
2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233.
How do I get to The Cathay?
The nearest station is Dhoby Ghaut (North-South, North East and Circle lines). The Cathay is in Orchard, Singapore.

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