Orchard Road, often known colloquially as Orchard, is a major 2.
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10 Facts About Orchard Road
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Orchard Road Planning Area is a planning area as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
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Orchard Road is bordered by Newton in the east and north, Tanglin in the west, River Valley in the south and Museum to the southeast.
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Orchard Road got its name from the nutmeg, pepper and fruit orchards or the plantations that the road once led to.
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Orchard Road was already cut in the 1830s, though the new road was not named in George Coleman's 1836 Map of Singapore.
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Orchard Road was initially designated to be completely smoke-free with the exception of designated smoking areas by 1 July 2018.
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About halfway down Orchard Road are Cairnhill and Emerald Hill which are mainly private residential areas.
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Orchard Road is flanked by hotels and pedestrian shopping centres housing numerous upmarket restaurants, coffee chains, cafes, nightclubs.
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Orchard Road has numerous taxi stands, which are mostly found at shopping centres and hotels.
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Orchard Road is one-way heading south and leads into Bras Basah Road which is a one-way street heading south.
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