Located just outside the central business district, the neighborhood is home to bankers and ad agency suits. Although this set of postal code is no longer in used, property agents and house hunters still refer to these district numbers when mentioning the location of the property. Local Singaporeans call these sex shops. The postwar apartments, when kept up well – or renovated – boast elegant vintage details such as covered porches and intricate window grates.In the last 10 years, Tiong Bahru has seen a revival of young artsy shops and hip cafes Or, make your way to the Tiong Bahru market, one of the handful of wet markets left the in city to pick up some fresh meat and veggies for your dinner.Holland Village is one of the most popular areas for expats because of its central location – in close proximity to the downtown and Orchard areas, as well as the open space of the Holland Village puts you in proximity to some very good schools and a wide range of housing options including high quality HDBs, condos, bungalows, and landed houses – so you can choose the style of living that is right for you.Tanjong Pagar boasts many of the classically beautiful shop house storefronts that maintain Singapore’s Malay heritage and give the city it’s sense of picturesque charm.
; Bliss Hotel A smart, cheap boutique hotel in the heart of Chinatown. Facebook 0. There are plenty ofinternational schools located in the Central area as well, which you should take into considerations if you have school-age children. Park Regis Top-notch service, a waterfall-fringed pool, and walking distance from the Quays, Chinatown and the MRT network. Whether you’re after craft beers, dim sum, coffee shops or bakeries, you’ll find a little of everything in this neighbourhood with a bit of digging.

Even if you are going to visit a friend on the other side of the country – it will only take you about 45 minutes at most to get there. Geylang nicely balances between being a bit more budget friendly and still having quick access to offices and restaurants downtown.Geylang also offers a mix of HDBs and condos, though the condos in this part of town tend to be smaller, with fewer units, and less sprawling grounds.The east coast, is more traditionally known as a home base for families. It is quieter, and has more access to nature. And the causeway to Johor Bahru, Malaysia means that cheap shopping and fresh Hokkien Mee is never too far away. Located on the fringes of red light district Geylang, Joo Chiat Road has gentrified over the years and now you’ll find craft beer at the Cider Pit and the Tuckshop, gourmet cheese from https://www.flickr.com/photos/michi_loheit/17931784248https://www.flickr.com/photos/nalundgaard/15583642539/in/photolist-pK5f14-7tQs4f-awck4-88MGBF-bkdJzC-jJaj9N-qBAdyp-pKaxvf-gWx2FW-5Q1ngd-5UXkEA-bzW663-4BfBH9-pK7n1w-afWnEK-7E6ciG-8qvLD4-8Zv4Qq-bt2La4-qRrDX-7dCJNn-dq99rA-a2GVL7-bCtp73-fmMjLe-cxLqgC-psG7ve-apS8qL-wz1cav-c8LUPA-NMccoz-q1cnfr-q3T3AA-TuLLjh-gJhMdL-4ih2Uu-4aTim9-THp1Hy-b5Ejs-fypYPp-5R827e-D6WGu-DjAVQ-oYW5gf-anqiiM-9uoSiD-8FVSFb-SZ1XrG-2DLiuS-RW2Y6chttps://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/11260978895