Property prices were in the doldrums and the area was seen as too far away from Singapore's central shopping and financial districts.

当时楼价一派低迷，人们也认为这个地区过于偏僻，远离新加坡的中央购物区和金融区。

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Benefiting from the central location close to the main street and shopping area with bars and restaurants nearby, the property is a perfect venue both for business and leisure tourists.

酒店地处中央，靠近主要的街道和购物区，附近设有各种酒吧和餐厅，是商务客人和休闲游客的完美下榻地点。

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The Queen's Pier area and the entire Central Harbor will be replaced with a new highway and shopping mall.

皇后码头和整个中环港将被新的公路和购物中心取代。

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Centuries later, they were chased from their headquarters in Malta by Napoleon and now have their headquarters in an ancient palace in the smartest and most fashionable shopping area of central Rome.

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The hotel is located in the busy, central area around Ratchaprasong (full of offices, shopping malls and embassies) and conveniently connected via skywalk to the Rajadamri BTS Skytrain station.

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