Century Square
2 Tampines Central 5 Tel: (65) 6789 6261
Nearest MRT station: Tampines (EW2)
Closer to Changi Airport in Tampines are Century Square and Tampines Mall, firm favourites with residents nearby. With close proximity to the MRT station, Century Square is easily accessible from downtown and it is a great place to observe local activity. Local department store Metro, electrical appliances giant Best Denki, a cineplex and a large food court are located here, amongst other popular fashion stores.
Causeway Point
1 Woodlands Square Tel: (65) 6894 2237
Nearest MRT station: Woodlands (NS9)
Causeway Point Shopping Centre is located in the heart of Woodlands Regional Centre, next to the Woodlands MRT station. This large mall has about 250 shops and food outlets, including anchor tenants like Cathay Cineplex, Cold Storage, Horizon Food Mall, Metro and Courts.

Changi Village
Nearest MRT station: Tanah Merah (EW4) and take SBS bus No. 2.
You'd hardly think such a place existed in bustling Singapore - but it does. For a slightly different type of suburban shopping experience, Changi Village is the place to go for laid-back quiet surroundings. It offers a quaint charm of its own, away from the crowds and traffic for a more relaxed ambience for shopping.

Expect to find plenty of bargains for T-shirts, fishing equipment, electronics, Indian cotton clothing, batik dresses and all types of table linen.

Round off the day like everyone else who visits the village with a trip to Charlie's for a swig of beer and some food in a rustic outdoor setting.

Holland Village
Nearest MRT station: Buona Vista (EW21) and take SBS 200.
Alternatively, take SBS buses 7 or 106 from Orchard Road
Although it still has the feel of a village about it, Holland Village is one of the favourite haunts of the expatriate community and Singapore's young and trendy.

This charming little enclave away from town has developed into a fascinating microcosm of Singaporean life. This is reflected in its curious mix of old coffee shops and ritzy wine bars; its colourful blend of foreign shops and local mixed trade as well as its many ethnic restaurants and fast-food outlets. Here you'll find an eclectic collection of goods from straw brooms to valuable antiques and movie memorabilia. Not to be missed are its discount shops of clothes for men, women and children.

The only shopping complex, Holland Road Shopping Centre, is alive with shops selling Asian arts and crafts to electronic goods and mid-range fashionable clothes.

Junction 8
9 Bishan Place Tel: (65) 6354 9282
Nearest MRT station: Bishan (NS17)
At Bishan, the hive of activity centres around the Junction 8 Shopping Centre, a shopping and entertainment mall located in close proximity to the MRT station. Here, among the numerous fashion and gifts outlets, you'll find the award-winning Giordano store with its excellent service and a Golden Village Cineplex.

Jurong Point
1 Jurong West Central 2 Tel: (65) 6792 5662
Nearest MRT station: Boon Lay (EW27)
This huge 6-level shopping centre offers a good variety of stores, ranging from fashion, electronics, home furnishing, sporting equipment to bargain stores. You will also find food outlets which boast a gastronomic spread for all. Besides being a good place to enjoy great shopping in a suburban setting, it is also where the latest movies are not to be missed, at the large cineplex occupying the top level.

Lot 1 Shoppers' Mall
21 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 Tel: (65) 6762 3590
Nearest MRT station: Choa Chu Kang (NS4)
Japanese department store, Seiyu, is the anchor tenant and it shares this 5-storey complex with fashion boutiques, jewellery shops, food outlets, gift shops and a cineplex on the top level.

Northpoint
930 Yishun Avenue 2 Tel: (65) 6754 2300
Nearest MRT station: Yishun (NS13)
A convenient hop across from the Yishun MRT station, the shopping centre boasts a 10-cinema cineplex as well as a wide variety of apparel, jewellery, shoes and food outlets.

Novena Square
238 Thomson Road Tel: (65) 6358 0700
Nearest MRT station: Novena (NS20)
Taking centrestage in a new commercial hub, Novena Square is located directly above Novena MRT Station. It spans over three levels with more than 80 shops featuring a range of products including fashion, jewellery, sportswear, cosmetics and home furnishings. Savour local delicacies at Singapore's first Zen ambience food court or take your pick at the numerous food and beverage outlets located here, including a fully-stocked supermarket.

Tampines Mall
4 Tampines Central 5 Tel: (65) 6788 8370
Nearest MRT station: Tampines (EW2)
With the Japanese department store Isetan as the anchor tenant and a host of stores selling children's apparel, ladies fashion, electrical goods, books and sports equipment, Tampines Mall has something for everyone in the family. It is also not short of food outlets to pamper your tastebuds!

Tiong Bahru Plaza
302 Tiong Bahru Road Tel: (65) 6276 4686
Nearest MRT station: Tiong Bahru (NW17)
This 6-level complex above Tiong Bahru MRT station contains a cineplex, food court, Cold Storage as well as a number of Western food outlets and dozens of small specialty shops.