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Shopping in Singapore

  1. A

    Lucky Plaza

    Lucky Plaza teems with cheap clothing, luggage, perfume and electronics outlets (haggle hard).

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  2. B

    Heeren

    The Heeren is teen heaven, with a massive HMV and two levels of cutting-edge microboutiques.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Artfolio

    The Raffles Hotel Arcade is home to Artfolio, which specialises in Southeast Asian art.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Cathay Cineleisure Orchard Rd

    Specialising in teen fashion, junk food, with a cinema and possibly the worst escalator layout on earth.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Wheelock Place

    Wheelock Place – a classy, cone-domed number with Borders, Nike, Apple and Birkenstock.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Nalli

    A deluxe gold-threaded silk sari from Nalli can cost anything from S$200 to S$1000.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Pagoda House

    The offbeat Pagoda House is packed to the rafters with restored antique furniture.

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  8. H

    Forum

    Head to the Forum for Toys ‘R’ Us and a snappy range of designer kids’ gear.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Funan DigitaLife Mall

    The basements of Funan DigitaLife Mall have fluoro-lit, hygienic food courts.

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  10. J

    Shaw House

    The Shaw House enshrouds a huge Isetan department store and the Lido cinema.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Chijmes

    Perennially popular Chijmes is a high-density collection of bars and chilled-out patio areas.

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  13. L

    Far East Shopping Centre

    Far East Shopping Centre is a poky, outmoded mall with nine (!) golf shops.

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  14. M

    Palais Renaissance

    Palais Renaissance is cool, serene and unpeopled, and has DKNY and Prada.

    reviewed

  15. N

    Iluma

    The brand-new Iluma has a nine-screen cinema and smaller fashion stores.

    reviewed

  16. O

    Harvey Norman

    If bargaining isn’t your bag, decent prices can be had at Harvey Norman.

    reviewed

  17. P

    Blackjack

    For men’s designer threads, Blackjack is a fashion ace up your sleeve.

    reviewed

  18. Q

    Select Books

    Specialises in Southeast Asian titles; check its website for local literary happenings.

    reviewed

  19. R

    Best Denki

    If bargaining isn’t your bag, decent prices can be had at Best Denki.

    reviewed

  20. S

    M)phosis

    M)phosis carries the wispy, slinky designs of Singaporean Colin Koh.

    reviewed

  21. T

    Midpoint Orchard

    Duck into Midpoint Orchard for some camera haggling and reflexology.

    reviewed

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  23. U

    Tanglin Shopping Centre

    Tanglin Shopping Centre boasts a selection of Asian arts outlets.

    reviewed

  24. V

    Jothi Music Centre

    Jothi Music Centre pumps sexy Indian dance music into the street.

    reviewed

  25. W

    Borders

    Borders is a big player in Singapore’s music shopping scene.

    reviewed

  26. X

    Adelphi

    Audiophiles listen up! The Adelphi is the place to visit.

    reviewed

  27. Y

    Sim Lim Tower

    Sim Lim Square is renowned for computers and electronics.

    reviewed