An alley of quirky boutiques and quaint cafes housed in brightly coloured shophouses embellished with graffiti, Haji Lane certainly has a unique character of its own that can be found nowhere else in Singapore. Shops like Craft Assembly, Mondays Off, and Salad Shop offer fashion, jewellery, home accessories, and other knick knacks from local and international designers.

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Are you in need of retail therapy, but are less than willing to part with your hard-earned money? Bugis Street will be perfect for you. A treasure trove of bargain deals and on-trend clothes, shoes, and accessories, it is home to more than 600 stores. It’ll take more than a day to go through every one of them, but thanks to the food stalls available there, you won’t have to starve while you shop.

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Set against the backdrop of the majestic Masjid Sultan Mosque is a row of shophouses along Arab Street. Located right across Haji Lane, it is as charming as its neighbour, yet boasts a distinct style, and array of goods. For one thing, you’ll find a great deal of traditional Arabian wares, as well as Persian carpets and fabrics.

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This four-storey mega-mall, a quick five-minute drive from PARKROYAL on Beach Road, or an even quicker two-minute walk from PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, has everything you would ever need. It’s like a convenience store, except 50 times larger, with an incredibly extensive inventory of items. What’s more, it operates round the clock, so you can drop by anytime, and stay for as long as you like.

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Discover the creations of independent designers and artists in Singapore at Keepers, a multi-label lifestyle store that recently found a home in the National Design Centre. From fashion to furniture, edibles to ornaments, it is a retail potpourri of well-crafted artisanal goods. Admirers of aesthetic beauty and functional design will not be dissatisfied.

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If you’re the bookish sort, how about a trip to the well-loved Kinokuniya bookstore? Despite being a big retail chain, it retains a sense of charm that keeps patrons coming back for more book recommendations and discoveries. Various outlets dot the country, the nearest of which to PARKROYAL on Beach Road is just a 10-minute walk away.

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