Riverside Shopping
On the northeast fringe of Chinatown you’ll find a wonderful riverside district that's known for its restaurants, bars and nightclubs overlooking the river. What you should also know is that there are some wonderful stores and shopping centres in this area too. They may not be up to the standard of Orchard Street, but you really can’t beat the view over the river as you make your way between stores.
Where the colony of Singapore was first founded, this site now offers views of massive skyscrapers and the large, ornate buildings that are now the big banks of Singapore.
Amid all this you’ll find a number of shopping arcades, malls and centres selling a range of electronics, gourmet food items, eyewear, sports, clothes, music and beauty products. Perhaps the best part of shopping at Riverside is the huge selection of restaurants and bars where you can relax after a hard day of shopping.
Why even leave? There’s plenty of Riverside accommodation with amazing views. With the bars and restaurants as well as the shopping, you won’t need to venture very far from here at all.
Clarke Quay
Address: 3 River Valley Road
Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay NE5
Phone: 65 6337 3292
Web: www.clarkequay.com.sg
Clarke Quay offers shoppers a festive, eclectic and friendly shopping experience. There is a large array of quirky stores selling unique pottery, jewellery, antiques, clothing, souvenirs, silk-wear, home wares and accessories.
Great World City
Address: 1 Kim Seng Promenade
Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay NE5
Phone: 65 6737 3855
Web: www.greatworldcity.com.sg
Great World City is a massive shopping complex housing the Cold Storage supermarket and GV Grand Cineplex. There's a free shuttle service that runs from City Hall and Orchard MRT stations.
Liang Court
Address: 177 River Valley Road
Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay NE5
Phone: 65 6336 7184
Web: www.liangcourt.com.sg
Liang Court is a unique family mall which both children and adults will enjoy, located along the Singapore River.
Riverside Point
Address: 30 Merchant Road
Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay NE5 or Raffles Place EW14/NS26
With an atrium that opens up to the sky and the front overlooking the Singapore River, Riverside Point is one of the prettiest malls in Singapore. There is also an interactive water feature with animated jets. Dine inside or out and be entertained by a variety of street performers. The stores sell a variety of goods including jewellery, homewares, clothing and accessories.