u should go take a look at Orchard, it has changed.
At e same time avoid taking MRT or buses during peak hrs,
they'll kill u
Oh yes e Casino & $100 entry levy
Already gone down to Orchard Road liao! Went there on my
2nd day and a few more times after that. Had makan with a few
Club 30 peeps, and did quite a bit of shopping too. My
friends kept laughing for me cause I kept asking for places that
had already closed / gone bankrupt. 
I really dislike the MRT announcements about reporting
suspicious characters. 
Like how many times do you need to
repeat that, mate?!
And... peak hour public transport in Melbourne ain't any better,
mate. I've ever almost missed my train station because we
were like vacuum-packed sardines and I almost couldn't squeeze my
way out. 
In fact, in Melbourne, if they do not
delay or outright cancel my train, I almost wanna kiss the floor in
gratitude liao!
