Must-see shopping in Chinatown & the CBD

  • BooksActually, bookshop interior.

    BooksActually

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Arguably Singapore's coolest bookshop, BooksActually has a refreshing selection of fiction and nonfiction titles, including works by Singaporean authors,…

  • Tong Mern Sern Antiques

    Chinatown & the CBD

    An Aladdin’s cave of dusty furniture, books, records, woodcarvings, porcelain and other bits and bobs (we even found an old cash register), Tong Mern Sern…

  • Nam's Supplies

    Nam’s Supplies

    Chinatown & the CBD

    The curious paper objects on sale around Chinatown – from miniature cars to computers – are offerings burned at funeral wakes to ensure the material…

  • Anthony the Spice Maker

    Anthony the Spice Maker

    Chinatown & the CBD

    If you want to recreate the aromas and tastes of Singapore at home, make a beeline for this tiny stall where little brown airtight packets, which don't…

  • Curated Records

    Curated Records

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Flip through the stacks at this pocket-rocket record shop and you'll find everything from punk and French baroque pop to drone, hip-hop and neo-folk. It's…

  • Utterly Art

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Climb the stairs to this tiny, welcoming gallery for works by emerging contemporary Singaporean and Asian artists. While painting is the gallery's focus,…

  • Eu Yan Sang

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Get your qi back in order at Singapore's most famous and user-friendly Chinese medicine store. Pick up some Monkey Bezoar powder to relieve excess phlegm,…

  • Hear Records

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Rack upon rack of wooden boxes filled with music gold awaits those who like to flick at this vinyl-lovers paradise. Tucked at the end of a block near the…

  • Nana & Bird

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Nana & Bird's light-filled store is a sound spot for fresh independent fashion and accessories for women, with labels including Singapore designers Aijek…

  • innit

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Singaporean fashionistas swoon over the flowing fabrics and perfect pleating of Thai fashion house innit. Pieces are easily mixed and matched, plus the…

  • East Inspirations

    Chinatown & the CBD

    East Inspirations is jam-packed with antique figurines, trinkets and some furniture. Look out for the beautifully embroidered Chinese Manchu wedding shoes…

  • Woods in the Books

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Whimsical Woods in the Books specialises in beautiful children's books. There's also a delightful Singaporean section – perfect presents for tiny friends.

  • Yue Hwa Chinese Products

    Yue Hwa Chinese Products

    Chinatown & the CBD

    With a deco facade paging Shanghai, this multi-level department store specialises in all things Chinese. Downstairs you'll find medicine and herbs,…