North Bridge Road & Stamford Road Shopping

Where to Shop in North Bridge Road & Stamford Road

Positioned north of the Singapore River, North Bridge Road was constructed between 1833 and 1835 by Indian convict labor. The route was plied by trolley buses in the past and now features several prominent landmarks including the National Library, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Parliament House, Supreme Court and The Treasury. North Bridge Road begins at the Crawford Junction and ends before the Elgin Road Bridge.

With its name taken after the founder of Singapore, Stamford Road cuts across North Bridge Road which forms part of the civic district. Its most famous landmark, the National Library, was torn down to make way for an underground tunnel. Stamford Road showcases some of the most architecturally arresting buildings restored from the turn of the century.

Wandering along North Bridge Road and Stamford Road, visitors will catch a fascinating glimpse into the past and present day Singapore covering a wide spectrum of retail outlets from fashion to IT and historical attractions.

City Hall MRT station is the nearest station to these retail stores.

Shopping hours are generally 10:30 - 22:00.

The Adelphi

Step out of the MRT station, walk past the St Andrew’s Cathedral and cross Coleman St to The Adelphi, a refurbished shopping complex offering products and services ranging from high-end sound system, home entertainment equipment and collectibles to spa/hair/beauty services.

Best known for its high-end audio systems, its tenants include Alpha Audio, Pioneer, Linn Lifestyle, Tat Chuan Audio and more. For collectors of rare coins and bank notes from China, South America, Australia, Malaya and the Straits Settlement, drop by Monetarium on level 2 and view an amazing display which includes old silverware and military caps.

Location: 1 Coleman Street

Capitol Building

From the Funan Mall, cut across Coleman Street in the direction of Stamford Road. Once a popular cinema theatre standing at the corner of North Bridge Road and Stamford Road diagonally across from Raffles City Shopping Centre, Capitol Building has been handsomely preserved. It is now the home to selected local fashion boutiques, Campers’ Corner for trekking and adventure gear as well as cybercafés and food outlets.

Location: 11 Stamford Road

Funan The IT Mall

From The Adelphi, stride along the second floor pedestrian bridge to Funan Centre – seven floors of computer hardware, software, accessories and other electronic gadgets as well as sportswear, jewelry and luggage shops. Visitors are assured of its reputation for reliability and competitive prices in town. Retail names like Harvey Norman, Challenger, Lenovo, Samsung, Vaio, Futjitsu and more are located here.

Location: 109 North Bridge Road

Stamford House

Built at the turn of the century, this elegantly-restored Victorian building has a colourful historical past as a hotel before it became a retail haven. Under its roof lies an attractive assortment of tenants – from beauty services to interior decorations. Shops worth stepping in are Nicholas for its chic fashion designs; Lavender for its cocktail wear; Eagle’s Eye Art Gallery for works by Singapore and Asian artists; The Cottage Craft for European provincial furnishings and accessories and L’Erbolario for Italian beauty products using natural ingredients.

Location: 39 Stamford Road