Ngee Ann City: Built in 1994 , it offers various types of shops such as Harrods of London, Chanel, Guess? Levis', The Hour Glass, Takashimaya, Takashimaya Fitness Club, a Cold Storage Supermarket and restaurants.

Orchard Hotel: Located behind Delfi Orchard and is sited by the Opera Gallery which sells impressionist works.

Specialist Centre: One of the older shopping centres offering leather goods, sports equipment, tools, household items, dining venues, Korean restaurant and many more.

Shaw House: Anchor tenant includes Isetan, a leading department store, Lido cinema where you can enjoy watching movies. Besides, there is the supermarket in the basement and many inexpensive cafes.

Shaw Centre: Features many smaller shops selling different wares. You can also find many Singapore souvenirs here.

Tangs: Emporium of Tang family that lies in Marriott Singapore Hotel which sells household items, apparels to food. Singapore's flagship department store in since 1932.

The Paragon: Recently redeveloped featuring many upmarket shops and restaurants. A glassy like building which went under facelift in the late 90s, which features men's fashions and various shops spread all over the building. Anchor tenant's Metro, Marks and Spencers with other labels like Alfred Dunhill, Crabtree & Evelyn, Fendi, Gucci, and many more. Paragon now boasts a brand new annexe that houses all manners of luxury and branded goods and spa & fitness facilities.

Tanglin Mall: Anchor tenants include — Tanglin Market Place, Royal Sporting House, Why Pay More, Barang Barang, Oaks Grill & Bar, Patara Fine Thai Cuisine and Food Junction which covers three stories of the complex.

Tudor Court: This is the place to find Nancy Roach Gallery where you can buy paintings that range from S$2,000 to S$20,000, bicycle shops, clothing and apparels.

Tanglin Shopping Centre: Houses Singapore's largest Asian antique galleries, sells old sea charts, photographs, and antique books. There are also several clinics, cafes and restaurants in this place.

Wisma Atria: Right next to Ngee Ann City, here's where you can expect to find restaurants, photo shops, clothing and apparels, jewellery shops, makeover studios, mobile phone shops and so much more. Avid fish watchers shouldn’t miss its aquarium at basement one!

North Bridge Road
A popular place for home appliances, gadgets and computers would be Funan Centre and Sim Lim Square at North Bridge Road. Along the same district are also Parco Bugis Junction, Peninsular Shopping Centre, High Street Centre, Capitol Theatre and building, Raffles Hotel Arcade and Bras Basah Complex. Just off North Bridge Road is Raffles City Complex.
City Hall MRT and Bugis MRT stations are quite close by.

Chinatown

Chinatown, as the name goes, is a place where most Chinese visit during the Chinese New Year festive period for their shopping sprees on the New Year goods. This area was set-up by migrants from China in the late 19th century. Merchants traded mainly in cloth, medicine, gold and foodstuffs imported from China.

Chinatown is a bargain galore, you can find antique pieces, Chinese culture artifacts, apparels, accessories and food at really cheap prices. Well known buildings are Chinatown Complex, People's Park Complex, Chinatown Point and People's Park Centre.
 

Little India
Little India shared somewhat the same history as Chinatown, where merchants sold jewellery, gold, silk, utensils, spices to cater to the Indian and South Asian community in Singapore. This place sells a lot of gold, jewellery, clothing, textiles, spices and handicrafts. The exotic Hindu religion, music and culture are easily discernible at every street corner.
The NE MRT line serves Little India.

Arab Street
The conservation area which begins just north of Beach Road is filled with many shopping surprises. Merchandise such as handicrafts, clothes, textiles, basket ware, jewellery etc have a distinctly Islamic, Malay, Indonesian or Arabic influence. Activities by the inhabitants are centered around the famous Sultan Mosque where muslims would meet for prayers and social interaction. Popular with Singaporeans of all races is the excellent islamic food offered by several restaurants situated along North Bridge Road.

 

Millenia Walk
Renowned for its 15 pyramidal roofs lined with copper tiles and skylights. Housing more than 190 shops, this swanky mall is particularly popular amongst locals who shop at Harvey Norman a electronics, furnishing and home appliance store. Millenia Walk also features upmarket shopping with designer boutiques and branded goods stores. There are also speciality shops offering golf equipment, jewellery and other lifestyle products. Eateries can be found everywhere, and include Paulaner Bräuhaus, O'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bar, and a food court whipping up delectable local cuisine.


Holland Village
Holland Village is the place to find a lot of expatriates shopping and pubbing. A wide variety of antique, art, music, gifts and curio shops dot this area. An interesting facet to note is the blend of old and modern Singapore — traditional shophouses nestle amongst shopping complexes, while traditional coffee shops jostle alongside glitzy wine bars and restaurants. Many of the old shop houses have been conserved and renovated to give the place its unique character. Housing in this district is also popular with expatriates. Popular pubs include Wala Wala, Tango's and La Luna.

Parkway Parade
Parkway Parade is an established shopping complex where all retailers and shops are housed under one shopping centre. Departmental stores like Marks and Spencer and Isetan are located here. Good food, designer coffee chains and some fine apparel shops add to its allure. A highly recommended place to go, Parkway Parade is situated in the east side of Singapore.

Where to look for what: Some quick pointers
 
Arts, Crafts and Antiques
Holland Road Shopping Centre - Head this way if you love ethnic-looking furniture and other paraphernalia.
 
Books and Stationery
Names like MPH, Times and the Word Shop. Borders at Wheelock Place and Tower Books at Pacific Plaza have been drawing the crowds. For school texts and art books, head for the Bras Basah Complex. Places like Big Bookshop and Popular Bookshop offer stationery at bargain prices.
 
CDs
HMV at the Heeren and Tower Records at Pacific Plaza.
 
Computer Hardware and Software
Funan Centre and Sim Lim Square. If you're at a loss, check out the Challenger mart on the sixth floor at Funan Centre.
 
Designer Labels
Shops at the Hilton Hotel, Palais Renaissance, the Paragon, the Promenade and the Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade. Sales are often held at hotel function rooms. Scan the newspapers for these ads.
 
Electric and Electronic Goods
Sim Lim Square. Sim Lim's reputation has taken a few dents, but still worth going.
 
Factory Overruns
Names like the Export Shop and Factory Outlet. Esprit has its own factory outlet along Bendemeer Road; Fifth Avenue has one in Clarke Quay.
 
Sports Shoes
Queensway Shopping Centre. The place is rather dingy, but you'll find good value and most shops are open to bargaining.