Clarke Quay
3 River Valley Road Tel: (65) 6337 3292
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place (EW14/NS26) or alternatively, take SBS bus 32 or 195 from City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25).
Clarke Quay is the place to shop, eat and sight-see, all at one go. More than 150 air-conditioned shops in restored godowns and shophouses along the Singapore River sell clothes, souvenirs., silk-wear, home furnishing and accessories. Pushcarts selling unique pottery, jewellery and woodcraft knick-knacks add to the friendly, festive atmosphere. Flea markets on Sunday are worth checking out. Numerous factory outlets make shopping here worthwhile.

Great World City
1 Kim Seng Promenade Tel: (65) 6737 3855
SBS bus 16 from Orchard Road will get you there.
This sprawling complex which used to be a favourite entertainment centre in the sixties is the latest shopping "city" in Singapore. Anchor tenants include OG, Cold Storage supermarket and GV Grand Cineplex. A stone's throw from Orchard Road, the shopping centre also provides a free shuttle trolley service on The Singapore Trolley from the Marriott Hotel, Lucky Plaza and The Paragon in Orchard Road.

Liang Court
177 River Valley Road Tel: (65) 6336 7184
SBS bus 54 from Scotts Road will get you there.
Free shuttle service is provided on weekends from City Hall MRT station.
Located between River Valley Road and the Singapore River, Liang Court is next to Clarke Quay. Home to the Japanese department store, Daimaru, this centre also houses a number of Japanese label boutiques and bookstores. Check out the Rainforest Cafe - an interesting theme restaurant popular with families. There's also the Singapore Visitors Centre which strives to provide total convenience for tourists. Here, you can obtain information about where to go in Singapore, book a tour, rent a car and even send gifts back home.

Riverside Point
30 Merchant Road
Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place (EW14/NS26)
It's a whole new life in waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment. Step into the shopping mall by the Singapore River and you'll be awed by the imposing central atrium that opens up into the sky. Watch an interactive water feature with animated jets shooting into the air as you stroll around the mix of jewellery, lighting and fashion shops. Take your pick of waterfront dining either indoor or outdoor, and be entertained by street performances.