Amy Greenburg
Neighbourhood: Havelock Road
Our condo is on Havelock Road,
right on the border of Clarke Quay
and Robertson Quay. We’ve lived in the area for three
years now, and love it!Reasons for living here: Having previously lived
on Stevens Road (the Bukit Timah Road end),
where there were no restaurants within walking
distance, we wanted to move somewhere with lots
of dining options just outside our door. Now, we
are in close proximity to all the quays, with so many
great eateries along the river, and Chinatown and
Tiong Bahru both short walks away – we couldn’t
have asked for a better location to suit our needs.Public transport: It’s a 10-to-15-minute walk to
the Clarke Quay MRT so I usually just take the
bus, which stops right in front of my condo; or, I
can walk to UE Square for other bus routes. The
super-close Fort Canning MRT opens in October- I can’t wait!
Best green space: Fort Canning is just a few
minutes’ walk away.Local amenities: We’re five minutes from Liang
Court, as well as UE Square Shopping Mall, where
there’s a Cold Storage, a Starbucks and my son’s
preschool. There are tons of kid-friendly coffee
shops and cafés along the river, as well as a mani-
pedi spot; it’s also super easy to pick up some
wine at Wine Connection just across the bridge
at Robertson Walk. Great World City is a good
15-to-20-minute walk away, but worth it for the
massive Cold Storage there.Local recommendations: Mondo Mio for Italian
food, Verre for a great, riverside happy hour,
Natureland for a full-body massage.74 CITY GUIDE 2018
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