CHIJMES (pronounced 'chimes'), situated in the Downtown region of Central Singapore, is a former convent, presently known for its rich food and refreshment scene in the core of the cosmopolitan. Abbreviation for the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Educational School, this historic complex appeared as a Catholic religious community school in 1852 and was some time ago alluded to as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. The imposing region has been refurbished to its unique structural brilliance with the previous classrooms and halls metamorphosed into hip cafes, suave bars, and themed restaurants.