Orchard
The Orchard area offers easy access to
the retail hustle and bustle of Orchard
Road’s shopping malls, restaurants, hotels,
cinemas, and health and beauty services.
Despite the activity and density, many of
the surrounding neighbourhoods are quiet
and leafy. Naturally, rents here are higher,
but they’re offset by the prime location and
access to public transport, the CTE (Central
Island Expressway) and CBD (Central
Business District). The American Club and
Tanglin Club are in the neighbourhood.River Valley
River Valley is a popular area between
Orchard Road to the north and the
Singapore River to the south, with a
large concentration of modern high-rise
condominiums and some conservation
houses. It offers good bus links and easy
access to the CBD.Robertson Quay /
Mohamed Sultan Road
These areas are popular with singles and
young couples who want to be close to the
CBD and enjoy the nightlife, restaurants and
bars along the river. Robertson Quay boasts
swanky new condominiums with water
views; it’s serviced by buses, though boat
taxis are just as handy for getting to the CBD.Novena / Newton
Home to some houses and many high-rise
condos, Novena and Newton both have
MRT stations and are very convenient, yet
very urban. Balestier is nearby and still
has great access to the CBD but not the
same “street cred” – that means you get
more bang for your buck with property
prices. Newton is famous for its hawker
centre; it has some excellent barbecued
seafood stalls, but do be aware of the price
of everything before you order!Tip:
Other areas
close to the
city include
Chinatown, and
the hip Tiong
Bahru and
Duxton Hill areas,
popular with
20-something
expats. Luxury
condos around
Marina Bay are
also sought-
after for their
accessibility to
the financial
district.ORCHARD & DHOBY GHAUT
We live in Sophia Road, right in between Orchard,
Bugis and Little India. It’s so accessible and has
everything on your doorstep. We love having a
curry in Little India, especially the Shish Mahal
at Albert Court (which also has great threading
salons). We walk to most places, and Fort Canning
Park is ideal for hill runs and checking out all the
free- roaming cockerels and chickens! – LisaWe’re on the edge of
Orchard in Balmoral.
The location is great.
We’re close to the
Botanic Gardens, yet the
neighbourhood is still
quiet and peaceful.- Sophie
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