There are shopping trips where we browse for fun, and then there are the ones where we walk out the door with a mental checklist: get a pair of work shoes, alter that dress, replace the old suitcase and finally do something about those unruly brows.
This is where City Plaza can be surprisingly handy. The mall may have been around for decades, but its mix of smaller fashion boutiques, tailors, beauty businesses and specialised services makes it useful when you have a very specific task to tick off. Instead of wandering around looking for inspiration, you can come with a list and work your way through it.
Here’s what’s worth looking for the next time you need to get a few practical errands sorted.
Tailoring Services for Clothes That Don’t Quite Fit
One of the easiest ways to make your existing wardrobe more useful is with a good alteration.
At Townflair Fashions and 266 Tailoring, shoppers can look into tailoring services when something is too long, too loose or simply does not fit quite right. It is particularly useful when you already own a piece you like but need it adjusted before wearing it.
This can also come in handy when shopping for clothing around the mall. Rather than ruling out a dress or pair of trousers because the fit is slightly off, tailoring gives you another option: buy the piece you like and have it adjusted afterwards.
For workwear, special occasions or even everyday basics, that can save you from settling for an imperfect fit.
Townflair Fashions
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-74 CITY PLAZA, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9 AM – 3 PM | Closed on Sundays
266 Tailoring
Location: City Plaza #02-66, Singapore
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 3 PM – 7 PM | Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays
Affordable Clothes for Everyday Wear
Practical shopping does not have to mean boring basics. City Plaza has several smaller fashion boutiques that are worth browsing when you want new clothes without turning it into a major splurge.
Fashion Scale Pte is especially suited to budget-conscious shoppers, with affordable yet quality clothing around the $50 mark or below. Meanwhile, June Quek Fashion, Ms.U Fashion and Lisa Penny Fashion Design offer more women’s fashion across different styles, including dresses.
There is also YOYONANA Kids Wear for parents looking to pick up clothing for little ones.
The advantage of browsing several boutiques is that you can compare styles rather than heading straight for one familiar label. You may be surprised by what you find when your main goal is simply to fill a gap in your wardrobe.
Fashion Scale Pte
Location: 810 Geylang Road #01-110, City Plaza, Singapore, Singapore
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10 AM – 9 PM | Sunday: 9 AM – 9 PM
June Quek Fashion
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #03-68B City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Operating hours publicly unavailable
Ms.U Fashion
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-111 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Operating hours publicly unavailable
Lisa Penny Fashion Design
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-51, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday: 11:30 AM – 8 PM | Closed on Sundays
YOYONANA Kids Wear
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-60 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Shoes, Sandals, Bags and Luggage for Everyday Needs
A practical wardrobe also needs the right accessories, and this is another area where City Plaza can be useful.
Midas Shoes is one place to browse when your footwear needs replacing, while blackOut caters more specifically to those looking for flip-flops and sandals. For bags and luggage, Maze Leather Goods is worth keeping in mind, particularly if you need something functional for work, travel or everyday use.
This is especially useful before a trip. If your old trolley bag has seen better days, you can look into replacement luggage without making a separate shopping expedition elsewhere. Likewise, a practical new bag or pair of shoes can sometimes solve an everyday annoyance rather than simply adding another item to your wardrobe.
Midas Shoes
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-96 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Operating hours publicly unavailable
blackOut
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-102 City Plaza Shopping Mall, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Friday & Saturday: 12 PM – 8 PM | Saturday: 11 AM – 7 PM
Maze Leather Goods
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-98 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11 AM – 8 PM
Beauty Treatments for a Quick Personal Refresh
Big occasions have a funny way of creating a long to-do list. It might start with finding something to wear and somehow become a hunt for the right shoes, a fresh hairstyle, neat brows and polished nails.
City Plaza makes it possible to combine several of those errands in one visit. Perfect Beauty Brow House is a practical stop for brows, while Angel Xin Beauty specialises in hair and eyelash extensions. Magenta Hair Salon is another option for a hair refresh, and Cantik Nails Spa can help complete your look with a little nail care.
Because these businesses cover different parts of the getting-ready process, the mall can work well for shoppers preparing for weddings, parties, dinners or other occasions where you want to look a little more polished.
Perfect Beauty Brow House
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-87 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11:30 AM – 8 PM
Angel Xin Beauty
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11 AM – 8 PM
Magenta Hair Salon
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #01-78, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Sunday-Friday: 9 AM – 7 PM | Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Cantik Nails Spa
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #01-104a city plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 10 AM – 8 PM | Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
Repair Services for Things You Already Own
Not every problem calls for a new purchase. Sometimes, the more practical solution is to take care of something you already own.
Hock Heng Watch Servicing is worth remembering when a watch needs attention. A watch that has stopped working or a well-loved piece of jewellery that needs repairs can be easy to ignore until you remember you already have a place to start.
It is a good reminder that practical shopping is not always about buying more. Sometimes it is about making what you already own useful again.
Hock Heng Watch Servicing
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #02-71 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Open Daily 1:15 PM – 7 PM
What Else Can You Squeeze Into a City Plaza Trip?
Once the important errands are done, you can always make the trip a little more leisurely.
KaiDeng Billiards offers a more recreational way to spend some time at the mall, while Everlasting Entertainment caters to those who enjoy browsing physical copies of movies and shows. And, naturally, there are plenty of food gems to choose from when you need a break.
You could grab Arnold’s Fried Chicken, Waroeng Bakso by Hamburguesa, Dapur Penyet, SK Café or Chiderful Eating House, or head up to the small food court on the top level for a wider range of casual options.
That makes City Plaza especially suitable for errands that do not necessarily need to be completed in a hurry. Get the important things sorted, then give yourself a reason to linger for a little longer.
KaiDeng Billiards 開灯台球
Location: Singapore, Geylang Rd, 810号city plaza#03-131 邮政编码: 409286
Opening Hours: Sunday-Friday: 10 AM – 1 AM | Saturday: 10 AM – 2 AM
Everlasting Entertainment
Location: 810 Geylang Rd, #01-36 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10:30 AM – 8 PM | Sunday: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Final Thoughts
City Plaza may not be the newest or most polished mall around, but that is not really the point. Its appeal lies in its oddly useful combination of fashion, tailoring, accessories, beauty and specialised services.
When you have several little errands that need sorting out, that variety can come in handy. You may arrive needing just one thing and leave having solved three other problems you have been putting off.
And really, sometimes that is exactly what makes a shopping trip worthwhile: not finding the trendiest thing in town, but getting everything you actually needed done.