Visit Singapore
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
YOUR GUIDE TO THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE TRAVEL YOUR WAY WITH UNIONPAY Enjoy UnionPay Exclusive Offers of up to 10% off at over 100 International Airport Duty Free Shops www.unionpayintl.com/en/airport INTRODUCTION 01 READY, SET, SHOP! Shopping is one of Singapore’s national pastimes, and you couldn’t have picked a better time to be here in this amazing city if you’re looking to nab some great deals. The Great Singapore Sale (known as ‘the GSS’ to locals) is a highlight of the year for shopaholics, with retailers discounting original prices by anything up to 70%. You’ll find great deals on just about everything, from fashion to jewellery, electronics to toys, even spa treatments, hotel stays, restaurants and bars, and visits to local attractions; it’s a bargain hunter’s dream! The Red Dot may be small in size, but there are numerous shopping districts to discover and explore, from the glossy designer stores lining Orchard Road, to the offbeat quirkiness of local boutiques in some of Singapore’s hippest neighbourhoods. For more information on the best shopping spots, take a look at the handy guides inside. At some point, you’ll want to leave the shops and malls for authentic local experiences in Singapore. Whether you have a week to dive deep or a weekend to scratch the surface, you’ll discover Singapore’s secrets at every turn. There are rich cultural experiences, stylish bars, innovative restaurants, hawkers serving authentic local dishes, incredible landscapes and so much more to discover. For further inspiration, take a look inside at the top 10 things to do during the GSS. UnionPay is the new official card of the GSS. Make the most of the sale with a UnionPay card: it makes shopping easy! Widely accepted throughout Singapore, and the rest of the world, you can rest assured all of your transactions will be efficient, cost-effective and secure. What’s more, you’ll receive additional promotions, offers, benefits and more during the GSS. Keep reading for further information on the extra perks you’ll receive at Singapore’s best-loved stores and tourist attractions when using a UnionPay card. Don’t have a UnionPay card? To enjoy all of the offers listed within, visit www.unionpayintl.com for information on how you can apply for a UnionPay card. Happy shopping! CONTENTS 02 CON- TENTS. 03 HANDY TIPS Essential information about Singapore 04 MAP OF SINGAPORE Singapore’s hottest shopping districts 06 TOP DEALS IN ORCHARD ROAD The hottest deals in Orchard Road 08 TOP DEALS IN BUGIS The hottest deals in Bugis 12 10 TAKE ME HOME Local brands and international names – TOP DEALS IN HARBOURFRONT here’s where to shop and what to buy The hottest deals in Harbourfront and Sentosa 14 THINGS TO DO Things to do with the little ones 16 MAPS & APPS Train routes and useful downloads 17 UNIONPAY VENDOR LISTINGS All UnionPay merchant deals Visit unionpayintl.com for more info on how to apply for a UnionPay card. HANDY TIPS 03 HANDY TIPS. TRANSPORT LANGUAGE Taxi fares start from $3.00. English is the spoken MRT trains typically run from language, though Singlish 5.30am to 12.00am. Standard – a collection of colloquial tickets vary from $1.40 to catch phrases and lingo $2.70. Bus fares start from as – dominates everyday low as 79 cents. Try to have conversations among locals. exact fare as bus drivers do TIPPING Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and not give change. various dialects are also used. It is not usual practice to tip in Singapore, although it is appreciated by service staff. Most hotels and restaurants quote prices as “++,” which includes 10 per cent service charge and 7 per cent goods and services tax (GST). SHOPPING CONNECTIVITY For a pleasant shopping Register for free public experience, compare Wi-Fi service with your prices, enquire about foreign mobile number at refund policies, and check any Wireless@SG hotspots the invoice as well as the across Singapore, and warranty of the product receive your login details via before making a purchase. VISITOR CENTRES an SMS message. Overseas More information and charges may apply. Orchard: 216 Orchard Road shopping tips can be found (Next to orchardgateway@ Buy a Singapore prepaid SIM on the Consumer Advisory emerald). Opens from card from Singapore Visitor section at YourSingapore. 8.30am to 9.30pm daily. com (under “Traveller Centre (orchardgateway), Essentials”). For assistance Ion Orchard: Level 1 Changi recommends and or to flag inappropriate Concierge, 2 Orchard Turn. telecommunication retail retailer behaviour, call Opens 10am to 10pm daily. shops island-wide. 1800 736 2000 or email Chinatown: 2 Banda Street [email protected]. Open from Mon to Fri from 9am to 9pm and Weekends and Public Holidays from 9am to 10pm MAP OF SINGAPORE MAP OF SINGAPORE 04 05 VICTORIA ST ORCHARD RD ALEXANDRA RD GANGES AVE JALAN BUKIT MERAH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY AYER RAJAH EXPRESSWAY NEW BRIDGE RD LOWER DELTA RD KEPPEL VIADUCT KEPPEL VIADUCT SHOPPING KEPPEL VIADUCT DISTRICTS. ORCHARD ROAD KAMPONG GLAM hidden shopping gems. Get your hands on scene is Capitol Piazza, a swish shopping Any shopaholic worth their salt knows that This former Arab enclave is now a must-visit stylish threads unique to Singapore that complex where the historic Capitol Theatre Orchard Road is the place for your shopping for any fashionista seeking unique finds at aren’t your run-of-the-mill high street finds. once stood. Hit the racks of trend-setting pilgrimage. With swanky shopping malls wallet-friendly prices. Look out for Haji Lane: Look out for Amoy Street and Club Street in international and local boutiques that’ll have lining the entire stretch, your only question a deceptively innocuous street offering particular! you reaching for your wallets. will be: where to begin? Find big-name one-of-a-kind apparel, accessories, and brands and high-street favourites at ION hole-in-the-wall boutiques. And don’t forget MARINA BAY HARBOURFRONT Orchard and Paragon, and head to Orchard to take a stroll along the parallel stretches of Undoubtedly, Marina Bay is Singapore’s Leave the hustle and bustle of the city Central to find some of the best local Kandahar Street and Bali Lane where you’ll swankiest shopping district with glitzy malls centre and head south to VivoCity. This designers Singapore has to offer. find more niche, boutique stores. Done peppered all around the city centre. The ginormous mall is home to international with shopping? Check out the numerous crown jewel of the area? The Shoppes high street brands and local gems you won’t TIONG BAHRU museums, national monuments, and at Marina Bay Sands, of course, where find elsewhere. And once you’ve maxed Old-world charm meets offbeat quirkiness in temples that line the streets too! shoppers can get their designer fix with out the plastic, cross the bridge to Sentosa Singapore’s hippest neighbourhood: Tiong high-end luxury labels like Maison Martin island to hit the beach and take in the Bahru. Pound the history-laden pavements CHINATOWN Margiela, Diane von Furstenberg, Armani, dazzling array of tourist attractions. of Eng Hoon Street, Moh Guan Terrace, Straddling the line between old and new is and Moschino – credit cards, beware! Seng Poh Road, and Chay Yan Street for an Chinatown, the heritage-rich enclave that’s eclectic mix of fashion, homewares, books, buzzing all year round. But make no mistake: Further North towards the City Hall district and everything else in between. this kitschy tourist hotspot is also home to lies a host of retail options, and new to the TOP DEALS 06 EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR UNIONPAY CARDHOLDERS KAREN MILLEN BCBGMAXAZRIA LALIQUE 10% DISCOUNT ON TOTAL BILL 10% DISCOUNT ON TOTAL BILL 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL CRYSTAL JEWELLERY On the hunt for classy Make a bold statement occasion wear? Hailing from with a piece from the highly The bling hunt is over! the UK, Karen Millen is a covetable collections of Check out famed French treasure trove of perfectly BCBGMAXAZRIA. If you’ve got lifestyle brand, Lalique, for cut, trend-led investment a special occasion coming exquisite costume jewellery. pieces. Think feminine prints, up, hotfoot it here to snap Make a beeline for the pops of colour, and up beautiful dresses and crystal range; it’s colourful, beautiful fabrics. stunning shoes to match. unique, and seriously ION • www.karenmillen.com ION • www.bcbg.com attention-grabbing. Paragon Mall and Mandarin Gallery • www.lalique.com/en SIMONE PÉRÈLE UNDRESS BOUTIQUE 10% DISCOUNT ON REGULAR 10% DISCOUNT ON REGULAR PRICED ITEMS PRICED AND SALE ITEMS ROBINSONS $38 UNIONPAY GIFT CARD Effortlessly sophisticated This unique boutique stocks WITH A MINIMUM SPEND OF and oh-so sensual, French the beautiful French label, $380 WITH UNIONPAY CARDS label Simone Pérèle is your Vanessa Bruno. Expect answer to seriously sexy casual, floaty, boho threads Arguably one of Singapore’s lingerie. With its form- that are perfect for tropical most luxe department flattering designs and living and holidays in the stores, your shopping liberal use of lace, French sun. The cute tote bags are spree wouldn’t be complete embroidery, and satin bows, worth a look too! without a trip to Robinsons. you’ll be channelling your Mandarin Gallery With over 380 brands inner femme fatale with to browse through, it’s this one. practically impossible to Mandarin Gallery • come away empty handed. en.simone-perele.com The Heeren, 260 Orchard WAREHOUSE Road S(238855) • www.robinsons.com.sg 10% DISCOUNT ON TOTAL BILL For affordable, on-trend FOLLI FOLLIE womenswear fashion, British 10% DISCOUNT ON REGULAR brand Warehouse is a FREYWILLE must-visit.