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Holland Village


  Holland Village in Singapore in another of the major tourist attractions in Singapore’s shopping scene.

Coined the “bohemian enclave” of Singapore, Holland Village is a blend of Singaporean lifestyle, a nice mix between old and new.

This article shows you the ins and outs of Holland Village and the various activities you can do there. Read on and find out more about this hip and happening little spot in Singapore's map.

1. Overview

On a visit to Singapore Holland Village you can shop for Asian arts, crafts, antiques and handicrafts. You can buy almost everything at Holland Village, with shop houses and the Holland Road Shopping Centre offering more than you can possibly imagine.

A favorite hangout among expatriates, weekends are when Holland Village truly hustles and bustles with life as much of Singapore flock here for a meal. Holland Village has always been a centre for expatriates. This has gradually reached a comfortable balance with the increased local patronage. The charming appeal of Holland Village has always been its casual, uncomplicated feel.
 

2. Eating Stops

Holland Village is the place for up market dining, more than any other place in Singapore. From the usual suspects like Japanese and Italian to more exotic types like Lebanese, Mexican and even the Africans, you can savor all kinds of global treats to arouse your taste buds.

Just walk along Lorong Liput, Lorong Mamboing and Jalan Merah Saga and you're likely to find something that pleases your taste buds. Phoon Huat, the baking and confectioneries supplies store has a branch in Holland Village along the Jalan Merah Saga and the delicacies served here are among the best found. You could fill the shopping baskets with cake flours, cocoa powder and slivered almonds.
 

3. Shopping Avenues

Holland Village in Singapore offers many shopping avenues to the visitors. The epitome of suburban fashion, Holland Village is home to many trendy and marvelous retail stores, including this relatively new one called Anthropology Homeware. Focusing on well-designed, simple and pleasing home wares, Anthropology is about how we live and the focus is on the things we surround ourselves with.

There are two shopping centers in Holland Village, Holland Road Shopping Centre and Holland V Shopping Mall. You also visit a few art galleries that are situated in the near by area. There are good facilities for parking as a few 2-3 storey car parking buildings have come up in the area.
 

Conclusion

Holland Village like the other shopping venues in Singapore is worth visiting. Little India, Chinatown and Holland Village each has their own ambience and is unique in nature. It’s a food lover’s paradise which offers Indian, Chinese, European and Thai food dishes.

A trip to Singapore is therefore never complete without a visit to Holland Village. Holland Village encompasses the picture of modern Singapore in all its grandeur and slenderness. So make sure you stop by!




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