There are many other shopping complexes
located outside Orchard Road. Shopping in these places is just as interesting
as shopping in Orchard. It is possible to walk from Orchard to these various
malls.
Raffles
City Shopping Centre
Part of the Raffles City Complex that was
designed by world famous architect I. M. Pei, this shopping center houses
two hotels, a convention center, a variety of restaurants, and a Japanese
department store. Specialty shops and counters are also available.
Raffles Hotel Arcade
There
are about 70 retail shops situated on two levels in the Raffles arcade.
Top international brand names are brought together to present high fashion,
exclusive jewelry, timepieces, leather goods, silk, pewter, antiques,
and many more. Several art galleries and antique shops at the Raffles
Arcade are also worth visiting.
Shaw Leisure Gallery
Located near Raffles City Shopping Centre,
the Shaw Leisure Gallery features several specialized boutiques. It is
an especially good place to buy leisure and sporting wear. A number of
unusual shops selling items from collectors' comics to computer and electronic
games can also be found here.
Marina Square
Marina Square has an area about the size
of seven football fields. Flanked by two huge department stores, shoppers
can look forward to quality shopping of all kinds of products. There are
three levels of shops that include home furnishings, specialist designs,
and art bookshops. It also offers duty free shopping.
Suntec City Mall
This
78,000 sq. meter complex is the largest shopping mall in Singapore. It
is divided into four thematic zones: Galleria, Tropics, Entertainment
Centre, and Fountain Terrace. The Galleria has a wide selection of famous
brand names and souvenir shops. Tropics presents specialty shops that
offer home furnishings, casual wear, and leisure products. The Fountain
Terrace offers a variety of food outlets, whereas the Entertainment Centre
features five cinemas and a Virtual Reality Theme Park.
Stamford House
A beautifully restored Victorian complex,
the Stamford House offers splendid interior design or decoration ideas
and items, as well as an art gallery.
Funan Centre
It is a good choice to visit Funan Centre
for those who are interested in computers and computer-related products.
A great part of this complex is given over to computer hardware, software,
and information technology products. The remaining part of the center
houses a major Japanese department store that offers a wide range of clothing
and household goods.

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