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Every neighborhood has its own unique personality.  To explore living in any of these areas, consult our property agents today.

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bukit timah

Bukit Timah is a premier residential neighborhood. It’s popular among expats to live.  It's served by the Downtown MRT line & bus services.  International schools are lined alongside the Bukit Timah - Dunearn strip.  Proximity to Orchard, Singapore Botanic Gardens & Newton areas makes this a good place to stay.  ​

Bukit Timah has some renown expat clubs such as the Hollandse Club, British Club & the  Saddle Club.  Sixth Avenue area has good restaurants and grocery shopping, such as Cold Storage & Fairprice supermarkets.

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east coast

Marine Parade, Katong, Siglap are popular east coast neighborhoods.  These areas are for marine loving sun & beach  worshippers.  The East Coast Park &  Beach offers lots of green, salty air, awesome sea view & plenty of good eats nearby.  Bike, roller-blade, hike, swim, shop & eat while living here offers resort living ambience.  Visit the unique heritage areas of Katong & Siglap to feed your culture bug.  For the shopaholics, retail therapy can be found at the Parkway Parade, Katong Village and many malls in the area.

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holland village

Holland Village offers an eclectic mix of bars, shops & restaurants that cater to the expat taste.
​Nearby is Dempsey Hill, which is an arts & dining enclave.  Holland Village also boasts a good hawker center & the Holland Village Shopping Centre renown for hidden artistic gems.
Being close to Bukit Timah, it offers the same conveniences of international schools and the expat clubs.

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newton-novena

Families with kids love the Newton-Novena area. It is bordered by the Orchard & Thomson areas and home to the famous Newton Food Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena and Health City Novena.
The vicinity has many kids-centric activity centres for tuition, enrichment, dance & art & sports.  Novena & Newton MRT stations serves this neighborhood.

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orchard areas

To live in the Orchard-Ardmore-Balmoral areas is to be closest to where the retail action is.  Nearby, the Ardmore, Balmoral & Nassim neighborhoods offer the greenery of peaceful retreat & tranquility.  The Tanglin-Nassim area offers colonial styled landed homes which also housed the many embassies & high society residences.

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robertson quay

Robertson Quay is a popular area for singles and young couples who enjoy socializing & the nightlife of pubs, al fresco dining & clubbing.  Proximity to the CBD ensures that you can still make work on time after the late night out.  An added bonus of living here is the awesome Singapore River view. ​ Nearby is the Fort Canning MRT station for easy commuting.

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sentosa

This Monte Carlo of Asia offers high-end homes.  This island has year-round resort living with access to golf courses, nature parks, theme parks & museums.  ​Cross over to Vivocity, Harbourfront Centre and hawker centres to get the essentials.  The Harbourfront MRT station is located here.

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tiong bahru

Tiong Bahru is a retro heritage estate rich in history and charm.  The colonial city planners designed the streets and pre-war houses in an interlocking horse shoe shape, enveloping a community center.  Located about 15-minute drive outside of the city centre, Tiong Bahru offers a welcomed escape from downtown skyscrapers.  The area teems with artsy shops, hip cafes, restaurants & yoga studios.  Shop your freshest groceries at the famous Tiong Bahru wet market and food centre.

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woodlands & north

To live in the northern Woodlands area is to live the chill and spacious natural living far from the city's hustle & bustle.  ​Large malls, restaurants, shopping & entertainment is still easily accessible.  Proximity to Johor Bahru allows you to pop over the causeway for cheaper shopping & meals.  It is only in Woodlands that you can get spacious landed homes with green lawns.  Americans will love it as it has a large American community and proximity to the Singapore American School.

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