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 Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Singapore
Get the best advice on shopping in Singapore. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our
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| C Ah mooi |
15 December 2002 |
Stayed at Phoenix Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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This is not my first trip to Singapore as I am a Malaysian citizen and have been to Singapore many times. Christmas celebration in Singapore is wonderful. Shopping in Singapore is quite expensive for me but certain things are cheaper. Shouldn't have problems for people from US or UK or other countries who have higher exchange rate. Food was good, people friendly, clean environment. Those who haven't been to Singapore before should made an attempt to go there.
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| K Fitzgerald |
03 November 2002 |
Stayed at Swissotel The Stamford - Singapore, Singapore.
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This was my first trip to Singapore, and it was my second destination, after Hong Kong. I was on business for both. Singapore is one of the most lovely cities (that's all I really saw). Orchids are the landscaping flower of choice, old oak trees grow along the highways, their bows canopying the roadway, the Singapore river snakes through the city of modern sky scrappers and by ancient temples.
It seems as though everyone in Singapore eats and shops, and there is plenty of both! The food is some of the best in the world because of the blend of different cultural flavors and styles. If you go to a non-tourist area, it's pretty inexpensive, too. If you shop, you'll love this place - it's better than Fifth Avenue. Practically every designer in the world is available in Singapore and at fairly resonable prices, too, esp since the GST (general service tax) is reimbursable at the airport. With that said, be forewarned that you may find better prices at a U.S. design boutique equivalent of, e.g., Max Mara, Gucci, etc., if that item is on sale in the States. Also, shop around. Prices for items vary from shopping mall to shopping mall in Sing. and, as I discovered, may be even less expensive at the Duty Free shop in the airport!
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| C Chionh |
03 November 2002 |
Stayed at Panorama Regency Hotel - Batam Island (Indonesia), Singapore.
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During my short stay of 2 days, I only managed to go to Robinsons and Ramayama for some shopping. The T-shirts there are quite nice, value for money. As for eating places, I would suggest The Batam Cafe at Nagoya Mall, right beside the hotel. There is another Chinese restaurant at Nagoya Mall, sells quite nice Tim Sum. The atmosphere's quite nice, with swinging seats. There is also KFC at Robinson, be prepared to eat with your bare hands there.
For scenery taking, go to the 17th floor of the hotel to catch a good view of the entire Batam island. Avoid taking taxi if you must, as most of them can't speak English. However, each time you get on the streets, try counting the number of horns you hear..from taxi drivers asking if you want a ride..there are just so many of them on the streets! The air there is very polluted too..
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| L Chiang |
25 October 2002 |
Stayed at Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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If you like walking or hiking, you can walk to most of the attractions in Singapore. Highly recommended is the Peking Duck served in the Lei Garden Restaurant located in the Chijmes Shopping Center 2 blocks north of the Grand Plaza Parkroyal. Also highly recommended are the hawker food centers Maxwell in Chinatown and Lau Pa Sat Festival Village near Chinatown. The food is good and cheap with tremendous variety. Singapore is expensive, could not find any real shopping bargains. Orchard Road is one big shopping mall.
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| A Racina |
22 October 2002 |
Stayed at Keong Saik Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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Singapore is a lovely destination. Although perhaps less colorful than some of the poorer countries in Asia, and more expensive; prices are still about a third of what they are in the U.S. and the modern efficiency of Singapore was very welcome after wandering around Vietnam and Cambodia for a month.
I particularly like the hawker food and the multi-ethnic shopping opportunities. The MRT is the cleanest and most efficient mass transit system I've encountered anywhere in the world. The Outram station, just a couple of blocks from the Keong Sak, sends you off to just about anywhere in Singapore for less than one or two Singapore dollars.
For shopping I particularly enjoyed the colorful Little India area, Chinatown, and Clark Quay (walking distance from Keong Sak) at dusk. I love the Raffles Hotel for glimpse into British colonial architecture; I think's a bit odd how somebody's turned a monastery into a shopping complex (Chjimes,) and Orchard road was nice to see, buy hey, mostly the same big-name stores as in any big city.
Food: Hawker food was all great, chicken and rice in abundance, and I also loved Genki Sushi, and was delighted to find a branch in the airport.
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| E Tsao |
12 October 2002 |
Stayed at Pan Pacific Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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It's too bad we arrived after midnight on our first of 3 nights, and had to leave at 4:30am on the last night. Need at least 3-4 full days to take advantage of cheap prices for clothing, leather goods, and food. Airconditioned food courts offered all the varieties of ethnic foods - at very reasonable prices. Taxi to and from airport are S$35.00 no matter where you stay. We loved that!
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| P Johnstone |
06 October 2002 |
Stayed at Albert Court Hotel - Singapore, Singapore.
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Ideal location for electronics and photographic shopaholics - four minutes stagger to the hotel from Sim Lim Square and Sim Lim Tower. Six minutes walk to Bugis MRT and one stop to City Hall for the IT Mall. Supplement these Techno Temples by checking out Centrepoint and The Specialist Centre (MRT Somerset) in Orchard Road. Good Internet cafe in Unit #01-23 of Specialist Centre.
Detox after the long flight at Rairua Men's Sauna at Rairua, 118 Neil Road. (MRT Outram Park).
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| U Cordon |
03 October 2002 |
Stayed at Furama RiverFront Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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Singapore was rather quiet and relaxing after coming from Bangkok; not the police state I had read about. Taxis were inexpensive. Too many malls on Orchard Rd and quite expensive; best to go to Chinatown. Clark Quay was OK. Enjoyed my Sling at Raffles...found a friendly waiter. Had good Huanian chicken at a food court; missed savoring Peranakan dishes.
The best restaurant in Bangkok (also listed as Best Restaurant by the Restauranteurs) was the Baan Kanitha, followed by Thai on 4 (in Amari Watergate) and Benjarong (in Dusit Thani); Basil's was disappointing (service needs training). Bangkok is the New York of Asia...always something to see, buy, experience; would go back again. Tuk-tuk drivers have a mind of their own (don't take one). The temples are fabulous; go to the markets.
Philippines: The Peninsula Manila always treats me first class and will always return there..I strongly recommend it. The food at the Spices restaurant in the hotel is fabulous (though service was slow).
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| C Washington |
03 October 2002 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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Mainly there for a meeting in the hotel. Did go to Sim Lim Square to purchase computer at good price.
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| L Caballes |
29 September 2002 |
Stayed at Phoenix Singapore - Singapore, Singapore.
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Remember to visit IKEA, especially if you are ready to spend around 2 hours deciding which among the many possible items on your list you will eventually bring to the pay counter.
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