Previous posts in the series:

• A Shopper’s Guide to Singapore. PART 3
• A Shopper’s Guide to Singapore. PART 2
• A Shopper’s Guide to Singapore. PART 1

City & Fringe Shopping

Great shopping in Singapore isn’t confined to just Orchard Road and its surroundings. Quality goods at prices that won’t burn a hole in your pocket can be found in lots of places around the city centre. The Riverside area by River Valley Road is home to both some of the newest as well as the oldest shops in Singapore.

CLARKE QUAY

3 River Valley Road

Tel: (65) 6337 3292

Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay (NE5) or Raffles Place (EW14/NS26) or alternatively, take SBS bus 32 or 195 from City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25).

Clarke Quay is the place to shop, eat and sight-see, all at one go. More than 150 air-conditioned shops in restored godowns and shophouses along the Singapore River sell clothes, souvenirs., silk-wear, home furnishing and accessories. Pushcarts selling unique pottery, jewellery and woodcraft knick-knacks add to the friendly, festive atmosphere. Flea markets on Sunday are worth checking out. Numerous factory outlets make shopping here worthwhile.

GREAT WORLD CITY

1 Kim Seng Promenade

Tel: (65) 6737 3855

SBS bus 16 from Orchard Road will get you there.

This sprawling complex which used to be a favourite entertainment centre in the sixties is the latest shopping “city” in Singapore. Anchor tenants include OG, Cold Storage supermarket and GV Grand Cineplex. A stone’s throw from Orchard Road, the shopping centre also provides a free shuttle trolley service on The Singapore Trolley from the Marriott Hotel, Lucky Plaza and The Paragon in Orchard Road.

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Some airplanes and airport lounges are so impressive, you may not want to leave.

Is the thrill of flying gone? For most people these days, a commercial flight seems like a nightmare. You question whether the bags are getting better treatment than the passengers. While airlines are cutting back on amenities for coach travelers, they are shelling out big bucks to upgrade their first-class service. There are new seats with more entertainment options and larger lounges as airports try to pamper customers who pay top dollar for their flights.

Here is the first-class cabin of British Airways. Besides champagne, large seats and more than 200 entertainment choices, first-class passengers are also served afternoon tea. How British.

Source: ABC News