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Kinokuniya Bookstore: Browsing
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  • kyoub
  • By kyoub on July 9, 2004
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  • Ngee Ann City - Singapore
    Ngee Ann City
    by kyoub
    The Kinokuniya bookstore is the largest bookstore in Asia. It is a book lovers dream come true.
    I have never seen so many travel books in one store and maps of everywhere.
    We spend hours here browsing. We leave with our luggage allowance.

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  • Theme: Books
  • Address: Ngee Ann City, Orchard Road
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    Ngee Ann City: A Whole World Of Shopping
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  • FelixB
  • Updated By FelixB on October 26, 2005
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  • Ngee Ann City - Singapore
    Ngee Ann City
    by FelixB
    For me this my absolute favorite for shopping in Singapore. There is the big Japanese department store Takashimaya, the vast bookstore Kinokuniya with books in Japanese, Chinese, English, German and French, as well as major designer boutiques.
    In the basement you'll find coffee shops and discounters and the more you move upstairs the more expensive it gets. On ground floor are shops like Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger. Funny is that you have to queue in front of Louis Vuitton because there is only a certain number of people allowed to be inside.
    Get a taxi and tell the driver "Takashimaya"(or Ngee Ann City, if you prefer that) and in no time you'll be there. We did that several times a day.
    You can certainly spend a whole day of shopping there as there are so many different shops and restaurants inside. The Sushi Tei restaurant next to the taxi pick-up was quite good.

    Mostly designer clothes

    much

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  • Theme: Department Store
  • Address: 391A Orchard Road
  • Directions: In the middle of Orchard Road
  • Website: http://www.ngeeanncity.com.sg/
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    "GRANDFATHERS COLLECTIONS": A TREASURE OF ALL THINGS OLD
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  • Tattugran
  • Updated By Tattugran on November 1, 2005
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  • The interior of the shop - Singapore
    The interior of the shop
    by Tattugran, 1 more photos
    This shop was amazing...bought back many memories... it had old nostalgic stuff that was just amazing to look at.Then to top it off it had a little water garden out the back....you should go inside and have a look if you are ever in the area.

    in this shop .expect to find only old things. but so nice to look at ..example.old coke cans... adn other kinds of things

    spend as much as you want :)

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  • Theme: Antiques
  • Address: Arab ST/ Bussorah ST
  • Phone: (65) 6299 4530
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    Arab Street
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  • M.E.R.V
  • Updated By M.E.R.V on November 20, 2006
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  • Huge array of shops offering textiles like silk, cotton, chiffon etc. Many local fashion designers come here to get their fabric. Prices are not displayed so you may need to bargain a little. If you need to get directions here, just mention Arab Street. The rest of the streets around are lesser well known but they go according to Middle Eastern theme. There is even a road call Baghdad Street! Most of the shop owners here are Middle Eastern/Pakistani/North Indian origin. There are also a number of nice restaurants and cafes where you can chill and smoke a shisha (middle eastern flavoured tobacco pipe).

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  • Theme: Other
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    Queensway Shopping Centre: Great Sportsware Haven!
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  • By xuessium on March 3, 2005
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  • QueenswayShoppingCentre - Singapore
    QueenswayShoppingCentre
    by xuessium
    Go where the locals go for cheap and good sporting goods, ranging from soccer boots, tennis rackets, socks, skates etc etc - you name it, it's probably there. You have to bargain here of course and if you do not mind some of the designs being a little outdated, you may end up with good bargains. No fakes here, but you may also get some local and thus unestablished brands. Besides sporting goods, these days, more and more boutiques selling funky fashion (imported from Bangkok and Hong Kong) are setting up home here, tapping into the young pool of buyersso you may just grab that latest piece of funky wear along with that pair of great soccer boots.

    Bargain. Prices may be as low as 50% off.

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  • Theme: Sporting Goods
  • Directions: Take to Redhill MRT and change to bus 33, stopping one stop after the (you can't miss it) Blue IKEA Building. Also, take to Queenstown MRT and then take bus 195, stopping also, one stop after the IKEA Building.
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    Sim Lim Square & Funan IT Mall: Great Places for IT Stuffs
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  • By xuessium on May 14, 2005
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  • FunanITMall&SimLimSquare - Singapore
    FunanITMall&SimLimSquare
    by xuessium
    These are the places to be if you are hunting for IT stuff. Whole malls of them. I am not much of an IT person but I am pretty sure you can get virtually what you want from this 2 places. Some shops you may bargain, more so at Sim Lim Square.

    IT stuff and gadgets as well as camera and telecommunication equipment.

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  • Theme: Computers and Electronics
  • Directions: Sim Lim Square: Corner of Bencoolen Street and Rochor Canal Road. Nearest MRTs: Bugis and Little India, with a 10-15 minutes walk both ways Funan IT Mall: Nearest MRT: City Hall. Opposite Peninsula Plaza and Adelphi Mall.
  • Website: http://www.funan.com.sg/flash/index.html
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    GOLDEN MILE HAWKER CENTRE: Great Place for Camping Stuff
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  • Updated By xuessium on May 6, 2006
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  • GoldenMileHawkerCentre - Singapore
    GoldenMileHawkerCentre
    by xuessium
    It's actually the 2nd storey of the Hawker Centre, since the 1st storey and the basement are home to hawker stalls. Grab a meal and then proceed upwards. Here, lies a labyrinth of stores selling camping gears and stuff. Many stores also sell army goods and more others selling funky clothings and accessories.

    Recommend: "Chop Chip Huat", store 505, if you are looking for camping backpacks and equipment.

    Camping accessories, army accessories, funky clothes etc. (Most of the funky stuff comes from Bangkok and Hong Kong)

    For folks who love "Joe Boxer" boxers, they are available here too.

    Bargain. Most of the items have no fixed prices. You must bargain to secure a deal.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: GOLDEN MILE HAWKER CENTRE
  • Directions: Across Golden Mile Complex, along Beach Road. (Nearest MRT: Lavender)
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    Tong Heng Chinese confectionary: Great Chinese bake shop
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  • makiro
  • By makiro on June 28, 2006
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  • Singapore Shopping
    by makiro, 1 more photos
    Lovely shop full of many gorgeous confectionaries. Tong Heng has been around since 1920. They are very friendly and will help you with your selections. They specialize in traditional Chinese pastries.

    I tried an assortment of cookies/biscuits. Very tasty and filling.

    Very inexpensive.

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 285 South Bridge Road
  • Phone: 6223 3849
  • Directions: Chinatown, Singapore
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    ABC Bargain Center: Gold jewelery
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  • kyoub
  • By kyoub on April 19, 2005
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  • Bargains - Singapore
    Bargains
    by kyoub
    On the other end of the jewelery scale is the ABC Bargain Center in Little India.
    Here you can find most anything from rings, braclets, nose studs to beads at bargain prices.

    You may have to haggle for the correct price.

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  • Theme: Jewelry
  • Address: Little India
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    Suntec City Mall: Singapore's largest mall
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  • By kyoub on April 19, 2005
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  • Mall - Singapore
    Mall
    by kyoub
    Suntec City Mall is Singapore's largest shopping and entertainment complex.
    It is a futuristic looking complex . There are many upscale shops but also many not so high up the scale. Someting for everyone.
    There always seems be be some activities going on there.

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  • Theme: Other
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