CITY & FRINGE SHOPPING
Great shopping in Singapore isn't confined to just Orchard Road. Quality goods at prices that won't burn a hole in your pocket can be found in lots of places around the city centre.The Riverside area by RiverValley Road is home to both some of the newest as well as the oldest shops in Singapore. Look in the heart of the financial district around Raffles Place and Shenton Way where the office crowd throngs the shops for a surprising variety of goodies.
Along The Singapore River
Riverside
3 River Valley Road Tel: (65) 6337 3292
Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay (NE5) or Raffles Place (EW I 4/NS26). Alternatively, take SBS bus 32 or 19S from City Hall MRT station (EW I 3/NS25).
Former godowns and shophouses along the Singapore River have been transformed into attractive shopfr-onts for fashion, souvenirs, silk wear and home furnishings. Pushcarts selling unique pottery, jewellery and woodcraft I<nid<-I<nad<s add to the festive atmosphere.The flea market on weekends with its collector's items, antiques and other paraphernalia is worth checking out, as are the numerous factory outlets.
Great World City
I Kim Seng PromenadeTel: (65) 6737 3855
Getting there:Take SBS bus 16 from Orchard Road
This complex is named after one of the favourite local entertainment centres in the 60's. Anchor tenants include Cold Storage supermarket and the plush GV Grand Cineplex. A free shuttle trolley service to the shopping centre runs from the Marriott Hotel, Lucky Plaza and The Paragon on Orchard Road.
Liang Court
177 River Valley Road Tel: (65) 6336 7184
Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay (NE5). Or take SBS bus 54 from Scotts Road
Located beside Clarl<e Quay Liang Court houses all things
Japanese.These include Japanese label boutiques and popular bookstore, Kinokuniya. The Singapore Visitors
Centre here is a one-stop shop for information and all
tourist needs. A free shuttle service is provided on weekends
from City Hall MRT station.
Riverside Point
30 Merchant Road Tel: (65) 6438 4857
Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay (NE5) or Raffles Place (EW I 4/N526)
Step into this waterfront mall by the Singapore River and you'll be awed by the imposing central atrium that opens up Into the sky. Stroll around the mix of jewellery, lighting and fashion shops.Tal<e your pick of waterfront dining, either indoor or outdoor, and be entertained by street performances
Shenton Way And Raffles Place
Clifford Centre and The Arcade
24 Raffles Place and I I Collyer Quay Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place (EW 14/NS26)
Browse through the maze of speciality and souvenir shops or linger on the pedestrian mall and have your shoes repaired or shined by roadside cobblers. You can also watch the outdoor entertainment provided at various times of the year whilst enjoying a cuppa at a sidewalk cafe.
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OUB Centre
I Raffles Place Tel: (65) 6532 2526
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place (EW 14/NS26)
The OUB Centre, situated right smack In the busy financial
district, has a number of mixed stores selling chic office wear and shoes, CDs and jewellery.
North Bridge Road
Capitol Building
109 North Bridge Road
Nearest MRT station: City Hall (EW I 3/N525)
This restored historical site on North Bridge Road houses well-known local and Imported fashion boutiques together with cybercafes and food outlets.
Funan The IT Mall
109 North Bridge Road Tel: (65) 6336 8327 Nearest MRT station: City Hall (EW I 3/NS25)
A haunt for "techies", this IT mall has a conglomeration of shops selling computer hardware, application software, games and every type of IT accessory.
Stamford Court
61 Stamford Road
Nearest MRT station: City Hall (EW I 3/NS25)
Soft furnishing and home lighting shops dominate, while a smattering of books and CD shops add a dash of variety.
Stamford House
39 Stamford Road
Nearest MRT station: City Hall (EW I 3/NS25)
A good range of interior design and decoration specialists as well as an art gallery can be found in this beautifully restored Victorian building.
The Adelphi
I Coleman StreetTel: (65) 6339 9179
Nearest MRT station: City Hall (EW I 3/NS25)
Afcionados of high-end sound systems and home entertainment equipment head to this one-stop shopping complex for all their needs. Other assorted shops sell collectibles, and offer spa, hair and beauty services.
Bugis
Bugis Village
Opposite Parco Bugis junction area Nearest MRT station: Bugis (EW 12)
This once famous local and sailors' haunt has been transformed into a collection of charming restored shophouses. Care has been taken to preserve hints of this area's old-world charm. Don't miss the pasar malam or night market on Bugis Street!
Parco Bugis junction
200 Bugis Junction Tel: (65) 6334 8831 Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW 12)
Here is Singapore's first glass-covered air-conditioned shopping street. Pushcarts, knick-knack kiosks, and handmade?accessory stalls line the street. Find within the complex the sprawling Seiyu department store, quirky shops selling shoes and street fashion, a Cineplex, a food court and restaurants. |
