Orchard Road, Singapore is considered a Mecca for the shopaholic. Singapore is synonymous for shopping, and Orchard Road is its capital for shopping. Orchard Road is most often referred to as just Orchard by those who frequent it. Stretching 2.5 kilometers, Orchard Road is known to have the largest concentration of shopping malls in the world. The road was initially lined with orchards of nutmeg, pepper and fruit, which is from where Orchard got its name.
Orchard Road has an amazing 12 shopping venues on its one way road. From the west end of the road to the east end they are; Tanglin Shopping Center, Far East Shopping Center, Tanglin Mall, Far East Plaza, Wheelock Place, CK Tangs, Wisma Atria, Lucky Plaza, The Paragon, Ngee Ann City, The Heeren and Plaza Singapura. The malls, hotels and stores along Orchard provide products and services from a prize range that stretches from one spectrum to the other. Orchard offers an indulgent spread of entertainment activities, recreational and a spread of almost every possible dining option you can think of.
Traveling to and from Orchard Road is inexpensive with an extensive bus system that reaches every corner of Singapore city. Taxi stands are evenly spread throughout Orchard and the MRT has three stops along the road. Extensive underground walkways connect major buildings and provide easy access to malls and MRT stops. Orchard is also the walkway of the central business district and is home to a variety of multinationals and other reputed businesses.
Beyond its wealth of shopping and swanky restaurants, Orchard Road has 3 major museums that are worth a visit. Battle Box was used by the British army as their head quarters during the Second World War was converted to a museum. The National Museum of Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum house historical and significant pieces of arts and artifacts connecting Singapore to its past.
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