Orchard Road SingaporeShopping District
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Orchard Road
Singapore is one of the main shopping and entertainment districts in
Singapore. There are countless shopping plazas along both Orchard Road and
Scotts Road. Orchard Road was named after the Orchard plantations that
were located along the road in the 1800's. Development of Orchard Road did
not begin until the 20th century.
The shopping plazas include Far East Shopping Centre which is good for electronic stores, Pacific Plaza, Royal Plaza on Scotts, DFS, Far East Plaza and Wheelock Place which has a large Borders and Marks and Spencers on the corner of Orchard Road and Scotts Road.
Some of the specialty stores you will find on Orchard Road and Scotts Road include Cartier, Dolce and Gabbana, Dior, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Georgio Armani and Emporio Armani. On the corner of Scotts Road and Orchard Road is Lido 8 Complex which is an 8 cinema movie complex showing the latest release movies.
Hotels on Orchard Road There are a number of hotels found along Orchard road ranging from expensive 5 star hotels and others more reasonable priced. Here are some of the hotels along Orchard Road: Orchard Hotel (1 review) is a 4 star hotel with a swimming pool. Easy walking distance to restaurants and shopping centres. Located at 442 Orchard Rd Singapore. For hotel reviews for Orchard Hotel click here.
Marriott Hotel Singapore (1 review) one of the best 5 star hotels in Singapore. Located right in the centre of Orchard Rd on the corner of Scott's Rd. With an MRT station directly below. For hotel reviews for Marriott Hotel click here.
Last updated 28th May 2011 |
Orchard Towers is located on Orchard Road just across from the Hilton Hotel. During the day there are stores opening selling electronics, tailored suits and business shirts. The stores are open until 7pm. There are also over 15 bars in Orchard Towers. Some of the bars open at midday though the majority open around 6-7pm and are open until 3am during the week and 4am on weekends.
The Thai Embassy is located along Orchard Road. The Thai King bought the land in the 1800's. The land is now the most underdeveloped land along Orchard Road. Restaurants on Orchard Rd Singapore Bodega Y Tapas Spanish Restaurant (1 review) 442 Orchard Rd Singapore Ph: 6735 3476. Serving Spanish Tapas. For restaurant reviews for Bodega Y Tapas Restaurant click here.
Brotzeit German Bier Bar and Restaurant Discovery Walk at 313@Somerset 313 Orchard Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6834 4038. Akashi Japanese Restaurant (1 review) 1 Tanglin Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6732 4438. Open everyday 12pm - 3pm and 6.30pm - 10.30pm. Located just off Orchard Rd within the Orchard Parade Hotel. For restaurant reviews for Akashi Japanese Restaurant click here.
Shima Japanese Teppanyaki Restaurant Goodwood Park Hotel 22 Scotts Rd Singapore (close to Orchard Rd) Ph: +65 6734 6281.
Esmirada Mediterranean Restaurant and Wine Bar (reviews) 442 Orchard Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6735 3476. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. For restaurant reviews for Esmirada Restaurant click here.
Modesto's Italian Restaurant (1 review) Traditional Italian Wood-Fired Pizza & Home made pasta. 1 Tanglin Rd (overlooking Orchard Rd at the Orchard Parade Hotel) Singapore Ph: +65 6733 8313. Open daily from 12pm till past midnight. For restaurant reviews for Modesto's click here.
Phochine Vietnamese Restaurant Wisma Atria 435 Orchard Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6238 3450.
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