SCAPE

Not sure why the overall rating for Scape isn’t so good. I happen to be quite fond of this place!
Though it does cater to a younger demographic, I’m pretty impressed with what they aim to accomplish. They offer a space for kids to get together and do positive things, whether that’s practicing a dance routine, skateboarding, or being entrepreneurial. The upper levels offer community spaces that can be used for seminars and also co-​working spaces.
The retail offerings are pretty decent, too. I didn’t notice any major retailers, with the exception of Gong Cha. Most of the clothing stores look indie, and I even found a sweet cosmetic supply store that sells good nail polishes like OPI and China Glaze for pretty affordable prices ($ 8 – 10.) They had Bath and Body Works products, too! They were marked up, but seeing them in abundance was quite surprising.
The newest addition (at the time of this review) is Cuddles Cat Café. They already have a strong following on Facebook, and they have a huge space on the 3^rd floor. They’re still working on their kitty issues (long story short, they’re trying to get more cats in the space but some higher authority won’t let them) but hopefully once it’s all sorted it’ll be a great place to hang out.
I’ve never tried any of the F&B options, but they seem pretty decent as well. Even if you’re not in the teen/​uni demographic, I think you’d be surprised about the gems you can find here, so definitely give it a look/​see if you’re looking for something different!

*Scape has a popular Flea Market /​Bazaar that is located around the periphery of the mall and the outdoor areas of the 3^rd floor too, so it’s actually quite big. You can rent a booth for about $ 50 for the entire day. If you’re selling clothes though, remember to bring racks, as that will «up» the value of your clothes — chucking them in the box will make people only feel like giving you $ 2 for that expensive dress.
The Flea Market attracts hipsters, but also people looking for a good bargain, and lots of youngsters. The best things to sell here are clothes, make up and accessories. Second-​hand books may or may not go — depending on how modern the titles are !
Shopping-​wise I’ve found a couple of cool (first-​hand) tees for reasonable prices — about $ 25 or so and I also buy cheap accessories (especially rings and bangles) here.
The mall itself is targeted at youngsters and you have music studios, dance studios and games places.
If you ladies are interested in a totally different sport, namely Roller Derby, the Chilli Padi Derby Girls (google them!) hold training sessions at *Scape every Tuesday and Thursday from 730−930pm. All levels welcome.

If you are looking for a relaxing stroll around the mall, this is not the mall to go to. Scape is full of young kids from local and international schools. Its attached to a skate park and an outdoor area, where lots of teens hang out.
On the weekends its packed and not the best place to hang out in, unless you are a teenager. One of the cool things here is the outdoor market and bazaar on the weekends where you can find cheap clothes, accesories and makeup.
There are also a few food outlets like Gong Cha and fast food if you want a quick bite. the indoor mall is pretty boring, with some salons, comic shops and speciality stores. Nothing to write home about.

*SCAPE draws a lot of youths, cultivating a really vibrant youth culture in town. It supports a good range of youth-​oriented communities, programs and activities. With a slogan «DREAM IT AND LIVE IT at *SCAPE», it encourages youths to pursue their passions and interests to realize their true potential for their own future. This explains why there are many specialized interest shops at *SCAPE (including a music school, a dance studio and console game center), and flea markets are regularly organized. On weekends, you can drop by the flea market and expect to find great things at good value, including some of them who sell DIY products. However on weekdays, it can get a little lifeless and boring in the mall.
Conveniently located near Somerset MRT station, it’d be a great place to come around to bask yourself in the young and lively atmosphere!