Raffles City Shopping Centre shopping in the heart of the city

Raffles City Shopping Centre is located right in the heart of Singapore above the Cityhall MRT and is connected to Swissotel The Stamford and The Fairmont Singapore. With many tourist spots within walking distance or a train stop away, this makes Raffles City Shopping Centre perhaps the most convenient shopping mall in Singapore especially when you pressed for time.

It also happens to be one of my to-go-to mall in Singapore when I am in need of a little of shopping, and to get a break from the routine work week. To stop and enjoy the brightness of colors and goods on display is a definite sensory treat. Raffles City Shopping Centre has done an internal facelift in recent years, making the shopping experience more appealing with the second floor concentrating on fashion and basement focused on little food eateries. 

Raffles City Shopping Centre

252 North Bridge Road

Singapore 179103

Opening hours: 10am - 11pm

MRT: Cityhall

Pamper me shopping at Robinsons, Orchard Road

One of the best designed departmental stores in Singapore goes to Robinsons, The Herren, Orchard Road. Proudly homegrown, though now owned by foreign investors, which in a way has turned out to be a good thing, as the brand perception has probably upped by a few notches especially with the opening of this new flagship store.

For as long as I could recollect, Robinsons initial flagship store was located at Centerpoint. It probably had an extensive budget to give the outlet at The Herren the most extravagant, artistic, and luxurious feel, an opportunity for the middle class to enjoy shopping at it's finest. Mixed with a range of mid- to high-end products, shopping at Robinsons is like going on a holiday, with items all beautifully laid out be it clothing, shoes, kitchen, or bedding sections, making one feel so pampered and valued as a customer. I hope the concept maintains, though with this new image I doubt they would have crazy sales I used to look forward to when I was younger. We all knew it was sale time when Robinsons went on sale.

Robinsons, The Herren

260 Orchard Road

Opening Hours: 10.30am - 10pm

MRT: Somerset

Shopping at Orchard Road - highlights of 313 Somerset shopping mall

Shopping at 313 Somerset, Orchard Road
One of my favorite malls along Somerset, Orchard Road is 313 Somerset. Perhaps because it's smack right in the heart of Orchard Road, located just above Somerset MRT. Recently, with the opening of Orchard Gateway, this links together 313 Somerset to Orchard Central, creating an opportunity to beat the heat and have a seamless shopping and dining experience along Orchard Road. 

313 Somerset has a good retail mix comprising of mostly high street fashion shops like Forever21, Zara, Promod, Mango, New Look, CottonOn, and Uniqlo. The hub of activity is centered around the first floor (connecting to Orchard Road) and basement levels.

313 Somerset, Orchard Road

Marina Bay Sands The Shoppes - a great to place to shop and explore beautiful Singapore

Singapore has become a great place to live and visit with new attractions that have come up in recent years. With Marina Bay Sands, the skyline of Singapore is now totally transformed. An iconic hotel with an even more iconic Sands SkyPark Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands have become a 'must-stay' hotel for both locals and tourists. For those without the budget to stay at the hotel, exploring The Shoppes is also a fabulous experience.

Marina bay Sands The Shoppes

Shopping in Singapore

When to shop in Singapore

There are three best seasons to shop in Singapore. If you are looking for brand fashion new collections it would be in the months of December and January. This is to cater to two key festivities such as Christmas and the Lunar New Year. If you are looking at bargains or major sales would usually happen for at least for 2 weeks after Christmas, Lunar New Year. Another major sale season is in the month of June where all Singapore retailers gear up for the Great Singapore Sale or GSS as it is known locally. Sales during GSS range from 50 percent to 70 percent off and the discounts get better towards the end of GSS, but expect the variety to lessen as well. You will see literally everything going on sale from fashion to household goods to electrical appliances. Even restaurants have begun to participate in GSS with special discounted meals.

Where to shop in Singapore

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