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Shopping Hours
A good number of department stores and some smaller shops are open daily from 1000 hrs to about 2100 hrs, or even 2200 hrs. Singapore is one of the few countries in the world that is reasonably safe even late at night. As long as basic precautions are taken, you can shop in peace. Mustafa Centre in Little India is the only departmental store in Singapore that is open 24 hours a day.
Credit/Charge Cards
Almost all stores accept major international credit and charge cards. Should you come across a shop insisting on levying a surcharge, do contact the local office of the card company so that corrective action can be taken.
What to buy and where?
Arts, antiques, crafts and carpets
Arab street, Chinatown, Little India, Tanglin Shopping centre, Tanglin Mall, Dempsey Road, Holland Village, Gilman Village.
Art Galleries
Bras Basah Road, Beach Road & Marina: Raffles Hotel Shopping; Arcade; Gemmill Lane; Kim Yam Road; MITA Building, 140 Hill Street; North Bridge Road: Stamford House; Orchard: Centrepoint, Ngee Ann City, Tanglin Shopping Centre.
Books & Comics
Marina Bay, City Link, Raffles City, Orchard: Centrepoint, Far East Plaza, Ngee Ann City, Wheelock Place.
Carpets
Bras Basah Road, Beach Road & Marina: Marina Square, Raffles Hotel Arcade; Dempsey Road; Orchard: Centrepoint, Far East Plaza, Tanglin Shopping Centre.
Children's Apparel
Orchard: Forum The Shopping Mall, Ngee Ann City, Marina Bay: Marine Square, Suntec City Mall.
Cosmetics & Perfumes
All major department stores and some shops along the main shopping belt. Beauty halls of Tangs, Takashimaya, Robinsons, Isetan, DFS and Metro.
Electrical & Electronics
Bras Basah Road, Beach Road & Marina: Millenia Walk, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Suntec City Mall; Bugis: Parco Bugis Junction; Chinatown; Little India: Sim Lim Square, North Bridge Road: Funan Centre; Orchard: Centrepoint, Far East Plaza, Forum the Shopping Mall, Ngee Ann City, Orchard Emerald, Orchard Plaza, Orchard Towers, Tangs, Wisma Atria.
Fashion (Designer)
Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade, Suntec City Mall, Capitol Building; Orchard: Delfi Orchard, Forum The Shopping Mall, Hilton Shopping Arcade, Ngee Ann City, Pacific Plaza, Palais Renaissance, Shaw House, The Paragon, The Promenade, Wisma Atria, Manor, N Gallery, Liat Towers.
