Christina N.
Yelp
Looking for sporting goods at cheap(er) prices? Think no more, Queensway shopping centre is definitely THE place to go! The building may be old, the car park may be dingy, it may not be very accessible by MRT... but hey, it is definitely worth the trip! You'll see shop after shop selling your sporting goods (apparels, equipments, accessories, etc) at discounted prices than what you'll be getting at Orchard Road. You can even haggle prices here due to the strong competition, so it'll be good to put your negotiation skills to good use. Definitely walk around and do some price comparisons before you decide to make a purchase! Beware though, some shops here have some sort of a cartel going on... or maybe they're just owned by the same owner, so very often you see goods being moved from one shop to another, or even price checking with a simple phone call between shops.
Other than sporting goods, there is also a large number of optician/ eyewear shops, some printing shops, tailors, as well as my favorite stores selling local small bites and laksa/ curry mee.
The eyewear shops are great due to the great selection, awesome and efficient customer service, as well as the pressure of competition within 5 walking steps. Hey, a little bit of friendly competition is always great for the customers! :P If you're unhappy with the selection, simply put it down and walk right next door!
If you're looking for shops to print your namecards, Tshirts, customized mugs, or even trying to buy photocopied school exam papers, there are many printing shops upstairs that provide such services. They are cheap, and provide very quick service!
If you have a pair of jeans that you just bought that needs some tailoring, look no further - there are many tailors here who can help you on the spot and you can collect your clothes on the same day after spending some time shopping around. If you're bored of shopping, sit down at one of the food stalls and enjoy your ice cream, tutu kueh, tea eggs, steamed corn in a cup with butter, or a hot piping bowl of Katong laksa/ curry noodles.
This place is as local as you can get, and I love how it hasnt changed much since my growing up years. I remember coming here to get cheap FBTs when I was in school, and PE shorts were so tacky (and pricey). I also remember coming here to buy the latest, trendiest, and flashiest sports shoes, when those were still kinda the "in" thing to compare in school. I remember coming here to print our class customised design Tshirts, and namecards for our student organisation. I remember buying my first pair of goggles, tennis racket, badminton racket here. Gosh, such wonderful memories :)