Distance: 3 km
Shop your way around the retail mecca of Orchard Road – this is Singapore’s most famous activity, after all. Pump that heart rate as you peruse the best wellness shopportunities in town – from mind to body, we’ve found the best book emporiums, megamall beauty gems, homegrown artisanal shops and tantalising teas. Christmas gift list, sorted.
A. Como Shambhala Urban Escape
Start the day off right at this urban escape with yoga of all persuasions, Pilates both mat and reformer, and Gyrotonics and Gyrokinesis for all levels. A recent nip/tuck has added more studios, for groups or one-on-one, and slick, revamped showers. Check the website for visiting practitioners and workshops.
#06-01, Delfi Orchard, 402 Orchard Road, +65 6304 3552, open daily, comoshambhala.com
B. Kinokuniya
Next, check out our fave bookstore for its stash of global glossy mags and vast array of lit in a multitude of languages and coffee-table tomes. The spiffy 4/F location in Ngee Ann City allows for better browsing; the breadth of choice remains impressive.
#04-20, Takashimaya, 391 Orchard Road, +65 6737 5021, 11am-9pm daily, kinokuniya.com.sg
C. Escentials
Don’t get lost in the depths of mega-mall ION, set into Escentials, a zen-like, curated treasure-trove of beauty editor’s faves. From niche Nordic skincare like Verso to Sephora-esque classics. Fab perfume selection too.
#03-27, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, +65 6219 4792, 10am-10pm daily, escentials.com
D. Design Orchard
Step away from Orchard’s big-name labels at this trove of Singapore talents. Browse the collection of more than 60 local labels repping artisanal bib-bobs to furniture and fashion, seek out good value sunnies at Rocket Eyewear, squeeze into sustainable swimmers by August Society, and get the world’s comfiest travel leather dress shoes by Another Sole Buy1Feed1.
Design Orchard, 250 Orchard Road, +65 6513 1743, 11am-8pm daily, designorchard.sg
E. Tea Bone Zen Mind
Find your calm with divine and instructive tea-tasting sessions complete with nibbles at this converted shop house on historic Emerald Hill. Also sells tea and chai-making paraphernalia. By appointment only.
18 Jalan Lada Puteh, +65 6334 4212, 11am-7pm Mon-Sat, teabonezenmindshop.com
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