Joanna James
Singapore is a shopaholic's dream holiday destination. Shopping takes many turns there from high-end luxury brands, to local designer wear, open-air markets and mega techy malls. Do read on.
Undisputed and the most frequented district for the ultimate shopping 'buzz', Orchard Road is a 2.2km stretch of megamalls. There you are treated to the likes of ION Orchard, and Paragon House for some of the world's top designer brands, while old-time favourites, such as, Lucky Plaza and Far East Asia offer a range of fashion goods and cheap local delights to eat. Bargain hunters should head over to Lucky Plaza, and when you are done indulging in the finest retail therapy Singapore has to offer, check out the many restaurants and bars of Orchard Road. Guests at Destination Singapore Beach Rd, will find the district is just 9 minutes away, for unlimited indulgence.
Chinatown shopping never gets boring, one can in fact keep returning to the place for a whole new experience every time. If you are pressed for time and cannot leisurely browse the place, make your way to the Chinatown Street Market, this huge bazaar spreads across from Pagoda, Sago and Trengganu, taking place every evening. There you can delight your senses, shopping for a range of Chinese oriented goods such as, artwork, clothing, traditional candles etc. Best of all is the street food, not to be missed, the goodies on offer are a real treat for all foodies. Guests at a well located Beach Road hotel, Singapore has to offer will find Chinatown is easy to access.
Being dubbed the 'largest' shopping mall in a shopping mecca like Singapore is quite an honour, and VivoCity certainly does deliver. This is not just any huge mall, instead VivoCity is dubbed a lifestyle mall, promising shoppers the pleasures of more than mere retail therapy. Located within the complex is a 15 screen cinema, an open air playground, a rooftop amphitheatre, an art gallery and a range of fine restaurants and bars offering treats from across the world. The shopping is of course a real treat, with stores offering top high-street brands, designer labels and popular local labels.
Haji Lane is a hipster oasis, and good change from the glitzy mega malls. Culture lovers and those who hanker for the 'good old days' will love the narrow alley, crowded with antique buildings dressed up with lovely wall art in a myriad of colours. Apart for browsing the boutiques and stores located there, you can pay Haji Lane a visit after dark and enjoy a relaxing drink at one of the popular bars in the area.
Located on Serangoon Road, Little India, is as exotic as you can imagine the place to be. Enjoy the sights, sounds, colours and smells as you explore the precinct, home to cheap clothing stores, Indian sari shops, electronic stores and loads of little curry shops, tantalizing your senses, with exotic aromas, and delicious looking fare on display.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
