Shopping a Marina Bay

Top Shopping Destinations

Singapore’s retail scene blends historic markets with modern complexes. This collection features the 24-hour Mustafa Centre in Little India and Sim Lim Square’s dedicated electronics floors. Cultural districts like Arab Street and Haji Lane offer traditional shophouses and boutique fashion, while the 19th-century Lau Pa Sat and Tekka Centre provide local goods alongside wet markets. Modern developments like the high-tech Funan and expansive Raffles City contrast with repurposed heritage sites such as the Neo-Gothic Chijmes and the distinctive, durian-shaped Esplanade.

Top Shopping Destinations — Mappa

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Arab Street

Vibrant district known for its rich Middle Eastern culture, traditional shophouses, colorful street art, and diverse dining options.

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Bugis Village

This place used to be a real motley of cultures and activities. Now, redeveloped, this building that comprises more than 30 historical shop…

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Esplanade Theatres on the Bay

Nicknamed Durian thanks to its shape, this huge complex is one of the most visited art venues in the world - it has seen to the needs of…

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Lau Pa Sat

Also known as Telok Ayer Market, this 19th-century octagonal building houses one of the best places where to taste authentic Singaporean…

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Haji Ln

Located in the Kampong Glam district, this narrow street is lined with petit storehouses that house various souvenir shops, fashion…

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Mustafa Centre

Located in Little India, this 24-hour shopping mall is very popular among expats.

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Boat Quay

Back in the 19th century, this part of Port of Singapore was probably the busiest one and it served as a center of commerce.

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Chinatown Complex

This huge hawkers' center holds a whole floor of various food and drink stalls serving great Singaporean dishes at good prices.

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Chijmes

This former Catholic convent with Neo-Gothic chapel now serves as an entertainment venue.

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Tekka Food Centre

This place houses a wet market and numerous shops and stalls where you can buy local specialties, delicacies, spices, and souvenirs.

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Raffles City Shopping Centre

Raffles City stands for several skyscraper buildings:

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Sim Lim Square

Sim Lim Square, commonly referred to as SLS, is a large retail complex in Singapore that offers a wide variety of electronic goods and…

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Funan

Funan is a mixed used development comprising a retail mall, two office towers and a serviced apartment tower in the Civic District in…

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Plaza Singapura

Plaza Singapura is a contemporary shopping mall located along Orchard Road, Singapore, next to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station.