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  Orchard Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The immediate vicinity of Orchard Road, Orchard Planning Area is one of 55 urban planning areas as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and is a commercial district.
Orchard Road got its name from the nutmeg, pepper and fruit orchards that used to lie on either side of the street in the 1800s.
Orchard Road was already cut in the 1830s, though the new road was not named in George Coleman's 1836 Map of Singapore.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orchard_Road   (1772 words)

  
 Orchard Road Hotels
When you stay at Orchard Road hotels you know that you are conveniently located near the heart of the city on a lively and attractive street.
Whether you need Orchard Road hotels for business or a holiday, the VIP Hotel is a luxurious haven, nicely furnished to provide you with the most comfortable stay among all the Orchard Road hotels.
Situated in a quiet upper class residential area just on the outskirt of the city, what you experience when you stay at Orchard Road hotels is the tranquility of a quiet neighborhood plus the convenience of city life, this is the case when you stay at VIP Hotel.
www.viphotel.com.sg /orchardroadhotels.html   (694 words)

  
 Singapore/Orchard - Wikitravel
The MRT stations of Orchard, Somerset, Dhoby Ghaut and City Hall on the North-South Line follow the alignment of Orchard Rd. Interchange to North-East Line interchange at Dhoby Ghaut or the East-West Line at City Hall.
Accommodation on Orchard Rd incurs a hefty premium for the location and is uniformly expensive (at least by Singapore standards).
Hyatt's Singapore flagship is Orchard Road's standard-bearer for sleek modern swank.
wikitravel.org /en/Singapore/Orchard   (2396 words)

  
 Singapore Features | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
Orchard Road is an ultra-high-rent district that's very modern and very, very flashy -- especially at night, when millions of light bulbs, flashing from just about every building, assault your eyes.
Walk up the left side of Orchard Road, past the Wheelock Place Building, which houses the large Borders, as much a social center as a bookstore.
Orchard Road has so many shopping diversions that you should allow three to four hours for the walk.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=singapore@146&cur_section=fea&feature=30002   (525 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Orchard Road
Orchard Road is the primary shopping street of Singapore.
It is a one-way street going southeast, and starts just before its intersection with Scotts Road (the location of Orchard MRT Station), past Bideford Road, Somerset MRT Station, Central Expressway, Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, and ends at the intersection with Handy Road (just before Prinsep Road), where it becomes Bras Basah Road.
Orchard Road is flanked by a pedestrian mall, as well as several of the biggest shopping centres of Singapore, including (from west to east) The Forum Shopping Mall, Palais Renaissance, Wheelock Place, Shaw Centre, Wisma Atria, Ngee Ann City, The Paragon, Centrepoint Shopping Centre, and Plaza Singapura.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Orchard_Road   (282 words)

  
 Orchard Road hotels in Singapore
Orchard Road is 10 minutes and Newton MRT station is approximately 15 minutes walk away.
Orchard Road and Chimes, the Singapore Art Museum and National Museum, Art Gallery and Fort Canning Park are within walking distance, along with the best of Singapores world famous shopping, cuisine and entertainment.
Just a short distance from the Newton subway station and the renowned Orchard Road shopping and entertainment district, the Sheraton is famous for its excellent service and has been ranked among the top ten hotels in the world by business travelers.
www.www-singapore.com /accommodation/orchard-bukit-timah.htm   (2036 words)

  
 HolidayCity Flash Singapore Travel Article - Strolling Down Orchard Road
Unlike many roads in Singapore, Orchard Road was not named after any particular person, but was instead named after the many nutmeg plantations, pepper farms and fruit orchards that used to line the street in the 1830s.
Orchard Road is where the beautiful and the sophisticated come to show off and if it’s an eyeful of Singaporean beauty you want, then there’s no better way to get it than a stroll down the pedestrian walks on a not-too-hot Saturday afternoon.
The Singapore Tourism Board has been trying to promote Orchard Road as a tourist centre, and it has been fairly successful, at least in drawing tourist shoppers — the boulevard is often packed with visitors from Europe and the States doing their best to empty their wallets before boarding the plane home.
www.holidaycityflash.com /singapore/singapore_orchard.htm   (1721 words)

  
 Orchard Road - Singapore's Premier Shopping Area - Living Abroad : Singapore
The Orchard Road, Singapore's premier shopping destination with major shopping centers such as Tanglin Mall, Ngee Ann City, Shaw House, Centrepoint and the Heeren, offers a dynamic and exciting experience of sensational sights, sounds and scenes, and bustles with a vibrant, heady mixture of East and West.
When you walk down the Orchard Road, you will find a quiet suburban road bordered on either side by tropical nutmeg orchards from which it takes its name.
Today, Orchard Road shimmers with glass and steel, a glittering example all the things that Singapore has to offer.
www.discoverabroad.com /Singapore/LivingAbroad/TravelandLeisure/OrchardRoad.htm   (251 words)

  
 Orchard Road and Sentosa Island Singapore hotel accommodation guide
Le Meridien Orchard Hotel, Singapore is a deluxe hotel, that is large enough to offer all the amenities guests expect from a luxury hotel today.....
Orchard Parade Hotel, Singapore is set in the gateway of Singapore's famed shopping and entertainment hub, Orchard Road, an oasis of surprises awaits you at the new Orchard Parade Hotel.
Phoenix Hotel, Singapore with its distinctive red Phoenix bird glowing against the Orchard Road skyline for over 20 years, has firmly established a reputation as one of Singapore's better hotels.
www.yourrooms.com /singapore_hotels/singapore/destination/orchard_road.htm   (788 words)

  
 Orchard MRT Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orchard MRT Station (NS22) is located on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and is located along Orchard Road, Singapore.
Passenger traffic at this station is extremely high, especially during weekend and festive periods.
On the evening of 31 December 1999, trains had to skip this station so as to relieve the overcrowding in the station during the Millennium Celebrations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orchard_MRT_Station   (207 words)

  
 Gettysburg National Military Park Virtual Tour Stop#13- Peach Orchard
This orchard at the intersection of Wheatfield Road and the Emmitsburg Road was owned by Joseph Sherfy whose house sat on the west side of the Emmitsburg Road.
Sherfy's orchards ruined during the battle, but his house was ransacked, his fences torn apart by Union troops and then Confederate artillerymen, his fields were covered with the dead, and his barn burned to the ground at the height of the fighting.
The orchard was much larger in 1863, the bulk extending northward of the Wheatfield Road in front of the Sherfy House.
www.nps.gov /gett/getttour/tstops/tstd2-13.htm   (1274 words)

  
 Orchard Road Hotels: Budget Orchard Road hotel accommodation
Phoenix Hotel Singapore is situated in the heart of Orchard Road and is close to the Somerset MRT Station, shopping, entertainment and dining venues.
Located in the heart of the legendary Orchard Road and in close proximity to major shopping centres, food and entertainment outlets, Le Meridien Hotel Singapore offers all the c...
With easy access to Orchard Road and few minutes from the ultimate shopping paradise, The Hotel Asia is an ideal base to explore the city of Singapore, and its surrounding attractions.
www.asia-stay.com /Singapore/Orchard_Road-accommodation.htm   (375 words)

  
 Orchard Road- Singapore, Singapore - VirtualTourist.com
Orchard road is one of the best place to spend Christmas in Asia because all the buildings in this road are ful of christmas decors, lights, full of colors, and very alive!
Giant main road in the city, with skyscrapers and cafes on either side, best bet is to investigate the claustrophobic little shopping centres on either side where you can buy anything (apart from chewing gum and pornography).
Orchard Road is not only popular by the tourist but with young people too.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Singapore/Singapore-1495679/Things_To_Do-Singapore-Orchard_Road-BR-1.html   (945 words)

  
 Orchard Road: See what people are saying right now on Technorati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Orchard Road: See what people are saying right now on Technorati
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 Singapore/Orchard - Wikitravel
Andana@Orchard, 290 Orchard Road #06-19/26 (Paragon), ☎ +65-68369988.
Lao Beijing, 68 Orchard Road #03-01 (Plaza Singapura), [9].
Sushitei, 391 Orchard Road #02-13 (Takashimaya, hidden behind taxi stand), [10].
wikitravel.org /en/Orchard_Road   (2388 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/orchardroad
Orchard Road is music made from the heart of two Dutch people who love to strip music down to the centre.
Orchard Road is music…not to talk about, but to listen to.
Ik was ook zwaar verbaasd dat Orchard Road nog niet op m'n lijssie stond
www.myspace.com /orchardroad   (630 words)

  
 bark-out.org : Datasheet : Orchard
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Orchard's beautiful forests was sold to the only bidder, Rosboro lumber, on 3/19/04.
Oscar is spread out around the next 10 miles of road.
According to the Forest Service, the stands of trees in the Orchard sale are experiencing a "slowing of growth due to overcrowding."
www.bark-out.org /tsdb/detail.php?sale=orchrd   (162 words)

  
 CD Baby: PAT ORCHARD: Shabby Road - from galaris
Shabby Road is the new CD by Pat Orchard available as a limited edition import only.
Anyone who witnessed Pat Orchard's several memorable performances at Terrastock 3 (where he played everyday, throwing himself into the event completely with all the abandon we've grown to love of our favoured artists) will welcome this new release with open arms.
Pat Orchard has discovered some startlingly beautiful electrikery to bolster his acoustic guitar pickings, and on Shabby Road this superbly complements his Sting-with-a-human-touch vocals.
cdbaby.com /cd/patorchard/from/galaris?cdbaby=dd8909a219532a221b43c9...   (651 words)

  
 All About Apples | Virginia Apple Orchard and Farm Listings
Please note: All orchard listing information is only as accurate as the day we received it.
Continue on Wards Gap Road for 3 miles, pack house is on the right.
Description: "Appleseed Country" A drive on the back roads to our farm is spectacular anytime but especially in the fall when you can taste our apples, cider, and other home grown and homemade products.
www.allaboutapples.com /orchard/va02.htm   (2650 words)

  
 ORCHARD TOWERS
Orchard Towers has to be one of the most interesting places I have been to in Singapore.
Most of the shops in Orchard Towers will start to close up about 7 or 7:30 to avoid the rush of guys and girls that will soon occupy the malls clubs and surrounding areas.
NOTE: Orchard Towers is a place where you have a great time but like anyplace else in the world where you have this many girls and guys looking for companionship, remember there is a lot of bad stuff out there so always take care of your health first and foremost.
www.geocities.com /warren4452/orchard_towers.htm   (3045 words)

  
 Singapore Nightlife Hot Spots: Orchard Road
Venom (Pacific Plaza Penthouse, 9 Scotts Road, 7347677) boasts a state-of-the-art dance floor and a sweeping view of Orchard Road.
For a touch of soft sophistication, go to Brix (Basement Level, 10-12 Scotts Road 7307107), which is situated in the luxurious Grand Hyatt Hotel.
For a cosy environment, head for the Emerald Hill part of Orchard Road.
www-singapore.com /nightlife/orchardroad.html   (329 words)

  
 Uniquely Singapore - Shopping in Orchard
Named after the many nutmeg and pepper plantations that lined the street in the 1840s, Orchard Road was sparsely populated by plantation owners like Scotts, Cairnhill, and Cuppage whose names are familiar street names in the vicinity today.
Brick by brick, and block by block, towers of glass and steel lined what used to be mud-tracks to make Orchard Road the premier shopping belt today.
A veteran in the Orchard Road scene, this centre is now home to John Little, one of Singapore's most established department stores.
www.visitsingapore.com /publish/stbportal/en/home/what_to_do/shopping/where_to_shop/shopping_in_orchard.html   (1811 words)

  
 Property owners reach agreement on Orchard Road interchange - DailyJournalOnline.com News
The portion of Vo-Tech Road between the second Parkland Health Center entrance and the entrance to UniTec Career Center would be eliminated and some businesses and a church on Vo-Tech Road would be forced to relocate.
He said with the prison, the high school and the elementary school which is opening in the fall of 2004, safety has to be the number one priority.
But Robinson said the Orchard interchange is at least on the five-year Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for fiscal years 2004 to 2008.
www.mydjconnection.com /articles/2003/12/15/community/news2.txt   (1898 words)

  
 Hotel di last minute - Orchard Road - Singapore
Situato su Orchard Road, la famosa via dello shopping e dei divertimenti di Singapore, l’Orchard Parade Hotel è una vera e propria oasi di divertimenti.
L'hotel è situato distante dal trambusto di Orchard Road, che è comunque facilmente raggiungibile a piedi.
Situato in una strada laterale rispetto ad Orchard Road, gode di una posizione tranquilla e si può davvero definire "un'oasi nel cuore di Orchard Road".
www.ratestogo.com /Suburb/IT/Singapore+Orchard_Road   (356 words)

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