Susannah Jaffer
Neighbourhood: Pasir Panjang
I live in an older condo in Pasir
Panjang, near South Buona Vista Road.
Reasons for living here: I like the proximity to
lots of parks (Kent Ridge, Labrador and West
Coast Park are all within walking distance),
which is great for us as we’re an active family
plus dog.
Public transport: There are three MRT stations
on the Circle Line – Haw Par Villa, Pasir Panjang
and Kent Ridge – that are all a walk or a short
bus ride away from home. The buses on Pasir
Panjang Road serve lots of hotspots on the
island. One route takes you into the Marina Bay
Financial District in 15 to 20 minutes, plus there
are buses into Orchard, Alexandra (IKEA!) and
other popular districts.
Best green space: As I mentioned above,
there’s no lack of green in this area! Local amenities: It’s a bus ride to West Coast
Plaza, which has a Cold Storage and a great wet
market opposite every Saturday and Sunday.
Alexandra Retail Centre on Pasir Panjang Road
has a FairPrice, as does Kent Ridge station.
There are plenty of little independent mini marts
dotted about too for essentials. Dentists, doctors
and pet groomers are also close by. VivoCity
is obviously ideal for retail therapy and has a
great cinema. It’s close to Sentosa gateway too,
which you can reach via VivoCity or by cab,
for beach lovers. Local recommendations: My favourite brunch
spots are On The Table and Paddy Hills. For
drinks, I like heading to Timbre at Gillman
Barracks, or hopping on a bus or cab into Telok
Ayer, which takes ten minutes. CITY GUIDE 2018 73FIND YOUR HOME