ARAB STREET
BUGIS NIGHT MARKET
CHINATOWN
LITTLE INDIA
CLARKE QUAY



Getting there: Bugis MRT Station.
Also see Arab Street page

The cultural and historical centre of Muslim life in Singapore, the area around Arab Street provides you with bazaar-style shopping with true ethnic character. Many of the shops here reflect the Muslim influence, selling prayer rugs, skull caps and all other necessaries for Muslim worship. You’ll also find traditional batiks from Indonesia and Malaysia as well as countless other local goods. One hint to leave you with… be prepared to bargain for the best price you can!

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Address: Opposite Parco Bugis Junction.
Getting there: Bugis MRT Station.
Also see Bugis page

Once a notorious haunt for sailors on leave from tehir ships, Bugis still retains its charm with a real South East Asian style of market place. Rub shoulders with locals and tourists alike as you browse through the countless stalls with bargains everywhere. From watches to clothing and food, you won’t be disappointed with a trip to Bugis Street.

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Getting there: Chinatown MRT Station.
Also see Chinatown page

The Chinatown area has changed little over the years and today you can still enjoy an afternoon stroling the five-foot-ways exploring the network of streets and alleyways of the area. Take a look at the medical halls which mix all manner of concoctions which locals swear by. Or rummage through one of the many antique stores that will surprise you with what they stock. You’ll also find plenty of bargains on other, more conventional goods such as T-shirts and jewellery that will be hard to pass by.

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Getting there: Little India MRT Station or take bus No. 64, 65, 111 or 139 from Orchard Road.
Also see Little India page

The traditional home of Singapore’s Indian community, Little India is a must-see during your stay in Singapore. You’ll find almost anything that’s Indian here from handicrafts and Kashmir silk to silk-threaded saris and Indian brassware. Two famous Singaporean shopping centres call the area home as well – the Tekka Centre and Mustafa Centre. Affectionately known as the KK Centre by locals, the Tekka Centre is a bustling wet market full of fresh veggetables, fish, meat, spices and flowers. You’ll also find some small brassware shops here that are worth a look.

At the other end of Serangoon Road is the humble-looking Mustafa Centre – but don’t be fooled, inside is a shopping centre with floor-upon-floor of bargains for anything you ever wanted. You will quite possibly find the lowest prices in Singapore here. Also in the Little India area is Sim Lim Square which is renowned as the centre of all electronics shopping in Singapore. See the electronics section below for more information.

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Address: 3 River Valley Road.
Tel: +65 6337 3292.
Getting there: Clarke Quay MRT Station or take bus 32 or 195 from City Hall MRT Station.
Also see Clarke Quay page

For a dose of shopping on the historical Singapore River, try the festival market are of Clarke Quay. More than 150 shops are tucked away in the cluster of old shophouses and godowns that once served the Singapore trading community. You’ll find anything from silks to woodcraft knick-knacks here in a laid-back environment. Once the sun goes down there are plenty of bars and restaurants next to the river for you to sit at and reflect on the day. (back to top)


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