If you’re looking for an underrated mall to gatekeep, Queensway Shopping Centre, is your best bet. Let’s be real, there’s nothing more satisfying than securing your goods at prices that will make your wallet thank you.
Through the countless malls in Singapore, this mall has always served as a go-to place for getting your sporting goods, thrifts, and delicious food. But, before you break into a sweat deciding where to whip out your credit cards, make sure you dive into this guide on how to conquer this beloved mall and make your trip worth its visit.
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Sport Finesse (#02-39G), is a store specialising in racket sports catering to both beginners and seasoned players. With a focus on squash, tennis, and badminton, customers have raved about how knowledgeable and skillful the owner is at restringing services.
In fact, feel free to purchase other items like shoes (from $50), bags (from $20), and accessories (from $5) to thrash your opponent in style. After splurging on these sporting essentials, it becomes evident that, much like the name suggests, these items are most certainly dripping in finesse.
If soccer or futsal is your favourite pastime, chances are you’ve run through more soccer shoes than you can count, and it is your biggest expense. Weston Singapore (#01-22) offers the perfect solution, providing a wide variety of both professional and leisure soccer boots for you to scurry around the field with skill and ease.
Instead of waiting to make the team and receiving a jersey with your name on it, you can always opt for purchasing your very own customised jersey (from $25). Consider it a form of personal motivation till you eventually get the real thing. Of course, you could also purchase the latest jerseys from the EPL collection if you’re dreaming bigger – or if you’re simply not a fan of your name.
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Sneakerheads are guaranteed to have a field day at Limited EDT (#01-21), geeking out over this sneaker boutique offering different trendy styles. With tons of brands to scour through, including adidas, Nike, Converse, and Vans (from $150), this cute boutique will have you spend your day preoccupied with purchasing the perfect pair of sneakers to elevate your fits.
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While it’s true nobody can look as good as Zendaya did playing tennis in Challengers, your racket might at least stand a chance of surpassing hers with the help of Smashsports (#02-44D).
At this highly rated tennis store, customers rave about how friendly and skillful the sellers are, claiming there is no pressuring hard selling. In other words, people-pleasers can freely browse through the store without sweating profusely.
In addition to providing equipment, like rackets (from $20), Smashsports also offers restringing services to make your next match an easy win. Of course, this would imply you can’t blame your racket for losing a match from now on.
If you’re indecisive about the kind of shoes you need, head on over to Sports n More (#01-22B) and gain an expert’s opinion from polite and informative sellers, as told by customer reviews. In addition to providing reasonably priced shoes (from $70), this store also has shoes for people with foot conditions, like collapsing neutral arch.
True to the Queensway Shopping Centre reputation, there may also be discounts on new items, like Nike shoes at 30% off.
Unless you’re The Flash, almost everyone needs a good, solid pair of shoes before sprinting around and preparing for that marathon you probably regret signing up for. N-Zone Sports (#01-32) offers hiking, outdoor running, and jogging shoes (from $60) with different styles and sizes for you to conquer your running goal of the week.
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Drizzle Asia (#02-15) is most likely every floorball enthusiast’s safe haven with its wide range of UNIHOC and ZONE equipment for both beginners and professionals. Besides protective gear, any expert, self-proclaimed or not, knows that high quality sticks (from $40) and comfy jerseys (from $30) are a must for you to excel at this sport. Make your already proud teammates beam with joy as you bring home yet another victory for your team with this store’s stellar equipment.
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iRun Singapore (#01-04), as the name suggests, specialises in running shoes (from $100). However, court shoes for badminton and tennis are also available. You can shop from all your favourite brands, including Nike and adidas. Do note that the shoes on level 2 are slightly pricier than those on level 1.
There’s nothing we love more than a good thrift find, right? WEARE (#03-05A) has pieces that are reworked, secondhand, and brand new for that good ol’ thrift charm that somehow always elevates your fit. With prices ranging from $5-$30, this store has a wide range of trendy items, including crop tops, jerseys, oversized tees, grandfather button-ups, and baby tees.
Besides offering super cute and trendy fits from $4, Nightingale Thrift Shop (#03-05) allows you to shop till you drop while contributing back to society as all proceeds go to charity. The main goals of this store include, reducing wastage by recycling goods, supporting the training or employment of people with autism, and donating to needy families using the platform, Pass It On.
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While thrift stores promise immaculate vibes and fits, the quality may sometimes seem not-so-immaculate. Fret not, Furimaketto (#03-32) promises top-quality material and curated items that will most certainly make the perfect addition to your closet. Friendly staff members will help you scour through their selection of clothes with prices ranging from $5–$30.
Follow the wise words of Macklemore and pop some tags while spending those 20 dollars in your pocket at Bhabie’s Market (#02-08). This cute store has tons of trendy items, including vintage camis, checkered shirts, sweaters, and Y2K skirts. Besides offering chic clothes, caps and bags are also available for you to achieve that effortless thrifted look, we all put our blood, sweat, and tears into.
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Reopening on 26th September 2024, honsieponsie (#03-06A) will be back selling its beloved trendy fits. Cargo pants, embroidered shirts, knit vests, graphic tees, and long, flowy skirts are just a few amongst the many cute items sold at this beloved thrift store. To complete the look, throw on a fashionable bag and take your ‘Gram pics.
Accessorise your already perfect fit with cute handmade jewellery and keychains from Hikari Space (#02-38). Once you’ve completed putting together your outfit, take an aesthetic picture with the collection of vintage cameras also sold at this store. In addition to procuring cool fits, Hikari Space utilises an interesting concept of rotating vendors on different months, making them always worth a visit.
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If you find yourself appreciating dishes and china, congrats, you’ve finally made it into adulthood. Spice up your daily dishes with fun artwork at PotteryPlease! Pottery Painting Studio (#03-40).
At this cute studio, you’ll be able to choose your own ceramic piece and start sketching your design. Once you’ve finished your masterpiece, you can grab the tools provided and start painting. The pieces are then heated up to 1,200°C to make them safe to eat from, as well as safe to put in the microwave and dishwasher.
For those of you who didn’t score too well in Art in school, don’t worry, there will be friendly staff to guide you through the process. Plus, no prior artistic experience is required, so you can book your session and have fun with whatever funky designs you come up with.
Admission: $28/pax
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At Pluto Studio (#02-08), you can tap into your artsy side and partake in figuring painting, decoden, beading, and press-on nails. For figuring painting ($20), you can choose from any of the 2D, 3D character figurines, and trinket trays.
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While participating in Decoden ($20/hr), you can bedazzle some of their items, like phone grips, photo frames, and phone covers which you can take home.
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When your friends ask where you got your phone strap from, imagine how cool it’d be when you say you made it yourself. During the Unlimited Beading session ($36/hr), you can make necklaces, bracelets, or phone straps with a quick briefing on the procedure.
If you’re not a fan of the standard press-on nails, feel free to make your own nails ($70/pax) in a 2-hour session with cute items, like chams, nail stickers, and gel polishes.
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96@SIN Embroidery Printing (#02-41J/#02-45) specialises in all kinds of embroidery services (from $10), including customisation of t-shirts, hoodies, windbreakers, and singlets. There are other services offered too, like silk screen printing and hot-stamping to give your wardrobe that extra spice it so desperately needs. You can also embroider your caps and bags so you can finally hope your siblings will stop stealing your cool belongings.
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For the perfect tea time snack, head on over to Queensway Lau Tan Tutu Kueh (#02-47), and devour their freshly made Tutu Kueh (from $2). These heartily local snacks are made from hand-pounded rice flour and have a variety of fillings to choose from, including coconut, peanut, red bean, and chocolate.
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To finally call it a day after all that shopping, head on over to Hei Lun Shi Tang (#02-47) and devour some homely good food. Their signature Braised Pork Rice (from $5.80) features fragrant rice with juicy braised pork. Curry Braised Pork Rice (from $7.80) is another favourite featuring pork, fried chicken, and veggies in a mouth-watering curry.
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Once you’ve successfully finished shopping to your heart’s content, satisfy your hunger cravings with a good ol’ bowl of Peranakan-style laksa at Janggut Laksa @ Queensway Shopping Centre (#01-59). For only $5.50, this famous eatery serves its creamy and savoury coconut-filled laksa with cockles, fish cake, and prawns. If you’re shy to demolish your bowl of goodness in front of your date, don’t worry, these noodles are cut to make you look as attractive as possible. Hopefully.
As time rapidly goes on in our hustle-bustle lifestyle, it’s become evident that Queensway Shopping Centre’s hype will never fade. With budgeted items that are both quality-made and an absolute steal, this mall has subtly become a classic favourite of Singaporeans when it comes to sporting goods.
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Cover image adapted from: @smashsports, @queenswayshoppingcentre, & @weare_.sg via Instagram
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