Orchard Road Singapore

Shopaholic’s Paradise & More

When I’m in Singapore, three or four times a year (latest October and November 2016), I cannot miss a visit to Orchard Road, the shopping mecca of the city state.

My personal favourites are Plaza Singapura, ION Orchard and Takashimaya. Been to others too, like the high-end Paragon and the seemingly rundown low-end Lucky Plaza.

Every time I visit I find time to discover something new. Three words of advice for first timers. One, try to score a map of some of the bigger centres like ION Orchard. If you don’t, you’ll lose your bearings. These places are like labyrinths (or worse still rabbit warrens).

Two, you won’t see everything in one day. You’ll need to come back at some stage. It’s hard enough to shop in one department store or mall imagine a whole street of them!

Three, if you’re not a shopaholic, just cruise around, maybe even stop to have a bite or a beer, even a icecream, then sit down and watch the crowd. Prices for food in Orchard Road are a little dearer than back home in Australia. They won’t break the bank, besides you’re there to enjoy.

For more information on Orchard Road and what’s happening visit the Orchard Road Business Association website.