Tag Archives: shops

Jem: The Upscale New Mall at Jurong East (& My Directory Picks)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by bookjunkie

We were super kiasu, I’m embarrassed to say, and checked out the newest mall jem even though most of it is just a replica of malls in Orchard Road, like Centrepoint. And nope, no queuing for us as we didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Star Vista: New Mall at Buona Vista MRT & My Directory Picks

Posted on October 21, 2012 by bookjunkie

B likes to hunt for new malls (that seems to be the main thing in Singapore if you want to escape the heat) and he was the one who told me about this place. My first time here and I … Continue reading →

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I Adore the Cafes at Cluny Court

Posted on September 22, 2012 by bookjunkie

I only recently discovered that the new Botanic Gardens entrance is much nearer to Cluny Court than the Botanic Gardens Visitor’s Centre Cafe and the Cafes here are much nicer too. I would come again to Gastronomia Da Paolo and … Continue reading →

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Shopping at ION

Posted on August 30, 2012 by bookjunkie

My cousin’s last request before she had to head home (her second home being Australia), was to shop at ION and so we did. I asked her if this was her favourite place for shopping in Singapore and she said … Continue reading →

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Batam Spa, Day Trip (Part 3 of 3)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

Beautiful night scene as we left on the van back to the Sekupang ferry terminal (there are a couple of ferry terminals in Batam depending on which spa you book). Couldn’t miss the last ferry back after the 4 hour … Continue reading →

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Take Me Back to the New Duxton Hill

Posted on May 18, 2012 by bookjunkie

Our recent stroll around Duxton Hill will stand out as one of my most treasured memories. It was relaxing to explore the place with my sweetest companion. I usually try to avoid a lot of walking and sweating in the … Continue reading →

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We Just Discovered Rochester Mall (& a Peek at the Directory)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

I like discovering new places because if I don’t I think I’ll be bored to death in Singapore which is so tiny we often keep going back to the same old places. Rochester Mall is not fully open yet, but … Continue reading →

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The Former Scotts Shopping Centre is now Scotts Square (My Directory Picks)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by bookjunkie

What I liked best at Scotts Square were the eateries and that it was pretty empty when I was there. It’s not as swanky or as huge as ION but my favourite feature was the colourful blown glass fixture from … Continue reading →

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Changi City Point: The New Mall opposite Expo MRT & My Directory Picks

Posted on December 26, 2011 by bookjunkie

Changi City Point is developed by the same group that came up with the very popular Centre Point in town.  Many would come here for the outlet stores including some very firsts (like Payless which sells cheap shoes arranged neatly … Continue reading →

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112 Katong: Singapore’s Newest Mall & My Directory Picks

Posted on December 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

So here I was at 112 Katong. Had no idea of its existence before. It used to be the Katong mall, but it’s so utterly different now. I don’t like checking out malls, but my partner does, especially if it’s … Continue reading →

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