Shopping in Singapore is an important economic activity, as it drives a significant portion of the country’s tourism and GDP. The country lives up to the expectations of both locals and tourists, providing them with a wide array of choices in shopping malls and districts. Among all these choices, Orchard Road stands as the shopping epicenter of Singapore. Frequented by locals and tourists alike, it is a one-way street lined with gigantic malls, opulent shops, signature coffee chains, cafes, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels. Orchard Road has an extensive array of shopping choices.
Orchard Road houses some interesting and popular malls in Singapore such as Ngee Ann City, Plaza Singapura, Paragon, Tangs, Palais Renaissance, and Lucky Plaza and the Far East Plaza. But these are just a few among the myriad of malls that you can find in Orchard road. Inside the Orchard malls, there are endless choices of fashion stores, designer boutiques, art collectibles, music stores, home furnishings, paintings and artworks. Because the whole district is colossal, going through all the shopping malls and shops in Orchard Road is impossible to accomplish in a day. But here are some notable places to go to, if you have a specific purchase in mind.
Bargains and Finds
Although Orchard Road is swamped with many high-end shops and luxury brands, you can still have that cheap shopping experience if you know where to go. Cheap shopping in Singapore is easy to do. Visit Far East Plaza as it is a popular destination for the young and the hip crowd, with over eight hundred shops to choose. These shops sell fabulous fashion items and great food at low prices. Lucky Plaza is another well known bargain spot and is a common destination for most Singaporeans on off days.
Luxury Shopping
Shopping in Singapore is ideal for those who like to spend lavishly, or those who just want to ogle at designer goods. There are plenty of malls that accommodate designer shops and labels. Tangs boasts a wide array of international and exclusive shoe, beauty, fashion, hardware and electronic stores. The Shopping Gallery at Hilton has three levels of exclusive brands such as Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith and Gucci, just to mention a few. The Palais Renaissance also has plenty of prestigious and exclusive designer boutiques to match its lavish interiors. Here , you can find brands like Gianni Versace, Prada and Gucci.
Paragon is also one of Singapore's more expensive shopping malls, also housing a wide range of designer labels. The Isetan Singapore is another designer haven with its high-end clothing shops including Emporio Armani, Calvin Klein, Anne Klein, and the Guess Concept Shop. It also has top cosmetic brands from Chanel to the Asian Apothecary XV. Another destination for international brands is the Takashimaya in Orchard Road. Recognized for its regular sales and food fests, it has a collection of prime apparel and jewelry shops such as Kenzo, Bvlgari, Kate Spade, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Jimmy Choo, to name a few.
Art Hunting and the Like
The Shopping Gallery at Hilton houses The Gallery, with numerous paintings and artworks from all over the world. Opera Gallery is perhaps the largest gallery contained inside a mall. Right in the heart of Ngee Ann City, it has a vast collection of artworks by internationally renowned artists. The Specialists' Shopping Center at Tanglin Shopping Centre also sells antiques, art and collectibles.
Home furnishings. Orchard Road in Singapore offers extensive choices when it comes to shopping for your home. Tudor Court’s front row shops sell a variety or furniture and antiques. Delfi Orchard is the good place to go to if you’re into items such as Waterford crystal. Park Mall houses over 45 shops that focus on home furniture and furnishings. Shaw Center has elegant furniture shops for every room inside your house. Tanglin Mall sells elegant furniture and many ethnic collectibles that you can use as décor for your home. They also have exquisite carpets from the Middle East.
Music
If music is food for the soul, then The Hereen is your restaurant of choice. It houses the largest music superstore in all of Southeast Asia - HMV. Occupying two floors of the Hereen, HMV provides you with numerous music choices and genres.
The Reader’s Paradise
Shopping in Singapore can be very exhausting. Relax yourself as you find your choice of reading material at Wheelock Place. Situated at ground floor is Borders – the second largest bookstore in the United States. Another bookstore, Kinokuniya is popular for being the largest in Southeast Asia. You can find it at Ngee Ann City.
Shopping in Singapore’s Orchard Road can be very confusing, especially for the first time visitor. But once you get the hang of it, you’ll be astonished at the abundance of the things you can see, do and buy there. Take time to see everything in Orchard Road, and you’re sure to find what’s best for you.
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