Joanna James
Orchard Street is popular the world over as a top shopping destination. Therefore, it is one of the most visited areas loved by shopaholics who can easily spend an entire day exploring the array of shops, malls and boutiques that make Orchard Road a shopper's paradise.
Show the concierge at the front desk your passport and you will get a discount card that offers tourists a 25% discount (at the time of writing this article) you can use for shopping at the chic mall. There are over 6 escalators for exploring the many floors of Orchard Mall, which is also just five minutes from the Somerset BTS Skytrain station. This mall is just one of many you can easily access from Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore, or any other hotel in Orchard Road, Singapore.
This is a very impressive structure showcasing a glitzy glass and metal façade. ION Orchard is just as impressive inside with a range of shopping options for you to choose from. Encourage the diva in you to check out the branded goods stores for stocking up on the latest fashion trends and revamping your wardrobe. The mall boasts eight levels of luxury and certainly does attract an uber-chic crowd from celebrities to customers with very deep pockets.
Better known as Takashimaya, this all-encompassing shopping mall is one of the best known on Orchard Road. The complex is home to a variety of shopping options from bookstores to salons and plenty of branded goods stores as well as restaurants to treat the foodie in you. It is a seven-storey department store that lives up to its name. But not all of Ngee Ann's attractions are inside; check out the calendar and you will find several outdoor bazaars, specialised shopping events, musical concerts, and even carnivals that take place there at different times of the year.
Although listed as one of the older malls on Orchard Road, this mall is still very popular among the younger shoppers who enjoy picking up bargains and browsing through branded goods belonging to local designers who are yet to be established as mainstream. The place is good for unique and different finds and is spread across six floors housing over 800 stores. Apart from the fashion, you can explore the range of electronics on offer including mobile phones and cameras that come with attractive discounts.
Another long-standing mall on Orchard Road, TANGS is distinctly Asian from the design of the building to the interiors. It is also one of the more popular and has a knack for attracting international shoppers. This is a lifestyle store for picking up just about any type of consumer goods from beauty products to unique gifts, souvenirs, and homeware to make lovely additions to your house.
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