District 9: Orchard, Singapore

Named after the numerous nutmeg, pepper, and fruit orchard plantations in the 1960’s Orchard Road is now known as one of Asia’s most famous shopping destinations, Orchard Road not only offers many shopping malls with endless stores but also offers many leisure activities and dining destinations where you can enjoy cuisines from all over the world.

Subsequently, Orchard Road is considered to be a central residential area, with many opulent condos and apartments in the area. Furthermore, Orchard Road is extremely accessible with many MRT stations and Bus Stops in the area.

From the many malls in the Orchard area such as ION Orchard, Wheelock Place, TANGS, Ngee Ann City Takashimaya, Paragon, and 313 Somerset / 111 Somerset to name a few, Orchard road covers all your shopping needs from luxury designer goods to home products and groceries from supermarkets FairPrice NTUC / Finest, and Cold storage.

The dining options in the Orchard are as plentiful as shopping options, with an offering from casual restaurants, to cafes and bars to large food courts, you are sure to be able to find food from all around the world at various prices and dining experiences.

The Orchard area offers a vast array of great activities for people of all ages. Some noteworthy activities include Bounce: an indoor trampoline park, Trapped: a thrilling escape room, K Bowling Club: bowling and darts alley, and even Shaw Lido and Cathay Cineleisure: movie cinemas to catch all the latest films.

Besides the many shopping destinations, there are also many nearby notable Educational Institutions which include Primary Schools: ACS, St. Margaret’s, River Valley Primary, Secondary Schools: Raffle’s Grils’ School, Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, Universities: Singapore Management University, LASALLE College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, and international Schools: Chatsworth International School, and ISS International School.

With Orchard being the most popular shopping destination, it is also highly accessible from all parts of Singapore. Besides driving, you can take North-South Line MZRT stations Orchard and Somerset, and Thomson-East Coast Line MRT Station. Besides the many MRT stations, there are also various Bus Stops in the area and some shuttle services to select destinations.