Where to shop in Singapore, when to go to take advantage of sales that reach up to 70% during the Great Singapore Sale, read the post and decide when to go shopping in shopping malls or in the most characteristic bazaars.
Singapore it is one of the few places in the world where even those who do not like to do Shopping you want to waste a few hours in shops and shopping centers; because shopping is one of the most meaningful experiences you can have in this eclectic, modern and sparkling city-state.
The shopping experience in Singapore is varied and comfortable. It varies, because here you can find all the types of products you may want: from high fashion to street fashion, from jewelry to high quality food, from the most particular souvenirs to any artisan or technological object. Convenient, because the shops are often grouped in huge shopping malls, some of them even connected to each other, so that, if you want, you can even switch from one to the other without seeing the sunlight throughout the day. The shops are often open until late afternoon (in some areas, even until 21/22 pm) and the purchase is usually convenient, fast and easy. Too easy, so be careful not to overdo it.
Some pointers for shopping in Singapore
If Singapore has been chosen as a shopping spree, a good idea to avoid bloodletting is to book the trip between end of May and end of July - the exact dates vary each year - when the Great Singapore Sale, a wave of sales that can reach up to 70%, making even luxury brands more accessible to mere mortals.
The big brands of Italian fashion are slightly more expensive than the shops we have in Italy but, for the rest, in Singapore you can do great deals: not only American and Asian brands, but also music, technology, photographic accessories, Chinese porcelain , silks and Asian crafts tend to have advantageous prices for us; the important thing is to have the patience to take a tour and find the shop that offers the most favorable price. In the little ones shops and bazaars it is also possible treat a little on the price final purchase.
Where to shop in Singapore
But which are the areas and malls not to be missed, both to indulge in the wildest shopping and, if you don't want to spend too much, to observe the daily life of Singapore that flows between a shop window and a swipe of credit card?
Orchard Road
In this wide street in the west of the center there are over 2 km of shopping centers. Huge, modern, clean, efficient, each one offers the visitor a different shopping experience, so much is the diversity of products offered: along this street you can really find everything !! The largest and most famous shopping center is ION Orchard, the one to go into even if you have little time to spend shopping. Otherwise, also check out 313 @ Somerset, Paragon House or any of the other 20 shopping malls that line the street. For independent boutiques try Mandarin Gallery; Ngee Ann City is perfect for design lovers, while Far East Asia and Lucky Plaza are the ones that promise the most affordable prices.
Haji Lane in Kampong Glam
Located in the heart of the Kampong Glam district, Haji Lane is a narrow, colorful street full of authenticity. Kingdom of hipsters, here you will find many vintage or more contemporary clothing stores, designed by well-known brands or emerging designers, as well as accessories, shoes and items for the home. The street is also home to numerous bars and cafes, to make the day of shopping even more enjoyable! Around the street, then, you will find numerous alleys full of shops selling colorful and decorated fabrics, as well as local handicrafts. If you also put in a colorful and well done street art, this is the neighborhood to visit for the diehard shopping and not only!
Pagoda Street in Chinatown
The Chinatown neighborhood is full of streets, alleys and covered markets where you can buy anything. Try at least the experience of a walk along Pagoda Street, full of shops where you can buy traditional handicrafts, furniture, clothes, souvenirs, typical food and much more!
Serangoon Road in Little India
Colors, sounds, scents - everything confuses you as soon as you enter the Little India neighborhood. As in Chinatown, here too there is an impressive number of box offices and shops selling everything from traditional to trinkets. In Serangoon Road you can find really cheap clothing, technology, textiles, music and jewelry!
Bugis Street Market
Imagine over 800 stalls crammed into Singapore's largest indoor market: clothing, costume jewelery, accessories, technology, electronics, street food and so on and so forth are confused non-stop, making your shopping a bit chaotic. but definitely cheap and fun!
The most popular shopping centers
TheShoppes at Marina Bay Sands it is part of the gigantic and glittering Marina Bay Sands complex. Here luxury, elegance, opulence and wonder are concentrated, with dozens of shops interspersed with starred restaurants and cozy cafes. To visit, if only for its structure!
VivoCity it is the largest shopping mall in Singapore; Here you will find lots of shops, but also numerous bars and restaurants, a large playground, cinema and an outdoor amphitheater, making it perfect for a fun shopping experience with children.
Funan Digitalife Mall located in the heart of Singapore, in the Colonial District, this modern shopping mall is the must-see destination for those looking to shop for the best in electronics and IT.
Mustafa Center is the realm of discounted shopping. In this huge, noisy, crowded and chaotic shopping mall, open 24 hours a day and located in the heart of Little India, you can be sure to find everything you are looking for, from clothing to technology and more. If you can't find it here (at low prices), you won't find it anywhere.
