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Avid shoppers
will love the annual Great Singapore Sale in June, the shopping
extravaganza of the year which draws the most remarkable mark-downs.
The more discerning visitor can look forward to private events
hosted by the illustrious Sotheby's and Glerums & Bonhams for
exclusive items, like works of art and jewellery. Antique rugs and
carpets also go under the hammer regularly.
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Art Shopping
Collectors and connoisseurs of fine art, antiques and jewellery
will find that Singapore has an extensive range of art galleries
and antique houses to suit discerning tastes. Two of the world's
most reputable auctions houses - Sotheby's and Glerum & Bonhams -
feature a wide range of items, from jewellery, jade and porcelain
to increasingly popular Southeast Asian paintings to books and
maps. International auctions and fairs are not all New Asia -
Singapore has to offer. Local carpet houses hold auctions at which
quality hand-knotted carpets from the Middle East, China,
Pakistan, Turkey, India and Afghanistan come under the hammer.
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Flea Markets
Clarke
Quay Flea Market
Clarke Quay, River Valley Road Tel: (65) 6337 3292
Head down
to Clarke Quay along Singapore River and you will be amazed at the
interesting range of items up for sale at the weekly Sunday flea
market! Take your time to shop at over 80 stalls selling a wide
selection of unique products ranging from curios and collectibles
to designer wear. The market is open every Sunday from 10am to
6pm. Also worth exploring, are the shops housed in the restored
warehouses, selling a range of items such as second-hand goods,
antiques, silk wear and accessories.
Nearest MRT
Station: Clarke Quay (NE5). Alternately,
take a river taxi from Raffles Place MRT (EW 14/NS26) or SBS bus
32 or 105 from City Hall MRT (EW13/NS25).
Stadium Cove & Stadium Waterfront
2 Stadium Walk Tel: (65) 6344 2660
http://www.stadiumcove.com
For the best in dining, entertainment and shopping, head down to
Stadium Waterfront @ Singapore Indoor Stadium. Nestled in a lovely
setting facing the scenic Kallang River, Stadium Waterfront offers
alfresco dining and wining by the bay at affordable prices. Take a
leisurely stroll down the broadwalk promenade or just relax at the
open-air Waterfront Plaza. Singapore's first authentic lifestyle
market - Stadium Cove, opens every Saturday and Sunday, from 4pm
to 11pm. Choose from a variety of arty and chic products, arts and
crafts, mouth-watering local eats, while buskers and artists
perform to capture your imagination. While there, remember
to also check out Igor's, a horror themed dining theatre at The
Oasis which is built to entertain diners with creepy d้cor,
animatronics and lively performance. Getting there: Take SBS
bus 16 from Orchard Road.
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Great Singapore Sale
The Great
Singapore Sale, held in June, has become a much-looked-forward-to
annual event on the calendar for both locals and visitors. This is
when Singapore turns into one big shopping carnival with stores
marking down prices drastically. Even designer goods may be
discounted up to 80%. The Great Singapore Sale, happening 23 May
to 6 July 2003, starts with a huge bang in a burst of activity on
Orchard Road, followed by the best bargains from electronic goods
and electrical appliances to fashion and food. Adding to the
festive atmosphere are lucky draws with cash and gift prizes in
celebration of the total shopping experience that Singapore offers
in terms of price, variety, quality and ambience.
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Local Souvenirs
What would a trip to New Asia - Singapore be
without taking home lasting impressions of the country? Souvenirs
of Singapore can be found all over town in major department
stores, shops and hotel shopping arcades and they range from
T-shirts to local handicraft items. Our famed, historic
Raffles Hotel
offers a treasure trove of unique gifts and mementos inspired by
its rich heritage.
RISIS Orchid
& Peranakan Collections
The Orchid, Singapore's
national flower, has been lovingly handcrafted to produce the
Risis orchid. These are real orchids, dipped in 22K gold and made
into pins, earrings and pendants. Besides this collection, also
choose from the wide selection of the Peranakan collection, which
range from ornate sets of brooches to unique name cardholders with
designs inspired by the Peranakan culture, which is a fusion of
Chinese, Malay and European influences. Its range of merchandise
is available at Suntec City Mall and National Orchid Garden.
Art & Heritage Gifts
For more memorabilia of
Singapore, drop into any one of our four Museum Shops located in
the heart of town. The Museum Shops carry scenic posters of old
and new Singapore, beautiful batik sarongs, locally-designed
trinkets and unique momentos inspired by Singapore's art and
heritage such as porcelain, jewellery, lacquerware and shawls.
Spices
Get a whiff of
fragrant Malay spices like cloves, cinnamon and cardamon as you
walk down the streets of
Geylang Serai
or the aromatic Indian spices like saffron and curry along
colourful Serangoon Road. For a quick purchase, pick up any one of
these spices which are also readily available in supermarkets and
sundry shops. Spices of many Singaporean dishes come in pre-packed
mixes. Perfect for whipping up a storm and impressing all back
home!
Unique Cutlery
A unique combination at Doc Cheng's (at Raffles Hotel) is a pair
of chopsticks cleverly inserted into a bowl. You'll also find
coconut utensil from perforated skimmers to big stir-fry spoons.
Singapore Sling Products
The famous Singapore
Sling has been captured on coasters, T-shirts and posters at the
Raffles Hotel Museum Shop. There are also lots of other Raffles
Hotel souvenirs such as fridge magnets, key chains and
reproduction of luggage stickers from the 1960s.
Traditional Chinese
Medicines
Eastern health remedies have always been a source of interest and
curiosity.Try concocting a brew with traditional Chinese herbs
that are readily available in the exotic medical halls in
Chinatown.
Chinese Operatic Items
What about something
totally different - Chinese operatic items? As the main supplier
of operatic items, Eng Tiang Huat (at River Valley Road) is the
place to visit if you want a gift that is different. Merchandise
available range from hats to ladies' embroidered vests and from
bamboo flutes to Chinese fiddles (Erhu).
Nature's Gifts
At the Singapore Botanic
Gardens Visitor Centre, The Botanic Garden Shop offers a good
selection of natural history books and nature souvenirs/gifts.
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Information
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Singapore Tourism Board.
