Desirable districts to Live

[wassis is local]

He's not an expat.

We live on the east coast its the best place in Singapore to live.

- yeah, in an HDB.

If you are very far out look at pasir ris or tampines but tampines is more of an hdb estate for locals.

- so you mean "don't stay in HDB estates, but wait a minute, I also stay. Ouch!" 

[Agent456]

CBD is the best area and still very affordable.

You can reach Changi in 15 minutes in a taxi.

You can rent a 2 brm unit for around 6000 pm.

[liar]

CBD is the best area and still very affordable.

You can reach Changi in 15 minutes in a taxi.

You can rent a 2 brm unit for around 6000 pm.

[Blaze]

He's not an expat.

We live on the east coast its the best place in Singapore to live.

- yeah, in an HDB.

If you are very far out look at pasir ris or tampines but tampines is more of an hdb estate for locals.

- so you mean "don't stay in HDB estates, but wait a minute, I also stay. Ouch!" 

wassis is local,

I agree, the style is very much like AgentXYZ. I vaguely remember him writing some nonsense about 'the Golden Triangle' in Katong, but then financial crises came and sobered him up. Now he's back with this Katong bit.

Agent456,

I think you can get a condo 2 brm cheaper than that nowadays. One of the favorite topics here has been the CityLights, and it's just within CBD and with MRT. You can easily get 2 brm for about 4000. The market is terrible now, like it or not.

[Dead Fish galore]

There is no cinema at Parkway Parade - pls be honest to newcomers. It is the ONLY mall at East Coast and is usually overcrowded during weekends - there are fights are the car park fighting over space almost every weekend. The artificial beach on reclaimed land is also very crowded during weekends. There are reports of 300,000 fishes dying near the east coast and floating to the shores just few weeks ago. You can imagine how polluted and toxic the waters are there. Animals are the most sensitive to environmental changes and if animals are dying in droves, it says a lot about the environment there. The east side of Singapore is also the most dense and cluttered with hardly any green pockets of nature reserves. But since u work in Changi, you don't much of a choice - East Coast or Bedok or Pasir Ris would be closest to your workplace.

well I'm speaking as a mother of young children who was able to go to the EC park in the morning during the week or after school when it was lovely and quiet.  The OP  is planning to work near Changi so traffic shouldn't be a problem though to be honest I never found travelling into the city from EC a problem at all.  It's a great local area.  We could walk easily to Tangjong Katong, Geylang, Joo Chiat, East Coast Road, the Indoor Stadium for concerts etc.  Parkway Parade is actually a nice local shopping centre as is Kallang with quiet wide isled Cold Storage, Skating, Bowling, Cinema, Kids Play Areas. I could walk or cycle my kids to school through leafy suburbs.  The city, husbands work, Sentosa, Changi, Pasir Ris Park was always just an easy 10 or 15 mins drive away.  I don't know anyone who wants to move from the EC but know quite a few who are considering moving there once their leases are up but as I said - it all depends on your priorites.

[COAST]

It means you're NOT staying in the East COAST. What an idiot. The Circle line only goes until D14 - Geylang district - far away from the Coast! The Eastern Region line (where EAST COAST is) will only open beyond 2020.

The Eastern Region MRT line is currently due to open in 2020 -just a little longer than a few months...

I live in the East Coast and the MRT is opening at my place in less than 5 months. It's called the Circle Line in case you didn't know, go to LTA website to find out.

[scanty]

'There is no cinema at Parkway Parade - pls be honest to newcomers. It is the ONLY mall at East Coast'

I actually mentioned Kallang in regards to the cinema which I was under the impression was a mall, with a Cold Storage, shops and leisure, child centers etc  - obviously you know better than I!

[wasssis]

'There is no cinema at Parkway Parade - pls be honest to newcomers. It is the ONLY mall at East Coast'

I actually mentioned Kallang in regards to the cinema which I was under the impression was a mall, with a Cold Storage, shops and leisure, child centers etc  - obviously you know better than I!

No it isnt.  There is katong mall and roxy plaza as well.  How many malls do you need ?.  Theres more to life than malls.  I never go near them myself...much better things to do with my time.

Malls are boresville...period !

[especially]

if you have no money and no job huh ?

[wrong]

It means you're NOT staying in the East COAST. What an idiot. The Circle line only goes until D14 - Geylang district - far away from the Coast! The Eastern Region line (where EAST COAST is) will only open beyond 2020.

The Eastern Region MRT line is currently due to open in 2020 -just a little longer than a few months...

I live in the East Coast and the MRT is opening at my place in less than 5 months. It's called the Circle Line in case you didn't know, go to LTA website to find out.

Not true. I live in Tanjong Rhu in the East COAST, and the Stadium MRT opens shortly. "What an idiot". I can let you know where to buy a map of Singapore.

Btw, Circle Line doesn't go thru Geylang. The nearest would be Paya Lebar.

[700 quid]

'There is no cinema at Parkway Parade - pls be honest to newcomers. It is the ONLY mall at East Coast'

I actually mentioned Kallang in regards to the cinema which I was under the impression was a mall, with a Cold Storage, shops and leisure, child centers etc  - obviously you know better than I!

No it isnt.  There is katong mall and roxy plaza as well.  How many malls do you need ?.  Theres more to life than malls.  I never go near them myself...much better things to do with my time.

Malls are boresville...period !

... a month, you can't afford to.

I find Ferrari's boring too..... let's wait & see if that computes with you.

[Geylang]

Tanjong Rhu say Tanjong Rhu. It is a misrepresentation to say East Coast has MRT because the entire stretch does NOT have MRT in a few MONTHS. Tanjong Rhu is nearer to the stinky Kallang river than the Coast. The Stadium and Dakota is nearer to Geylang than coast for goodness sake. Check the Singapore map.

It means you're NOT staying in the East COAST. What an idiot. The Circle line only goes until D14 - Geylang district - far away from the Coast! The Eastern Region line (where EAST COAST is) will only open beyond 2020.

The Eastern Region MRT line is currently due to open in 2020 -just a little longer than a few months...

I live in the East Coast and the MRT is opening at my place in less than 5 months. It's called the Circle Line in case you didn't know, go to LTA website to find out.

Not true. I live in Tanjong Rhu in the East COAST, and the Stadium MRT opens shortly. "What an idiot". I can let you know where to buy a map of Singapore.

Btw, Circle Line doesn't go thru Geylang. The nearest would be Paya Lebar.

[To Victor Vector]

Dear Vic,

By now you surely must be having second thoughts about relocating to Singapore to work. Just look at the bickering and name calling on this thread over your inocent querrie on where to live! If you come here, you will be in the company of people that populate this forum, low end expats and "big chip on shoulder" locals.

If you are still set on coming, my suggestion is that you stay in a serviced apartment, take your time to get a feel of different areas mentioned on this thread and decide for yourself. There is no really "bad" area in Singapore, you just need to decide for yourself what is important to you and on what you want to spend for $$.
   

[to: PP]

Dear Vic,

By now you surely must be having second thoughts about relocating to Singapore to work. Just look at the bickering and name calling on this thread over your inocent querrie on where to live! If you come here, you will be in the company of people that populate this forum, low end expats and "big chip on shoulder" locals.

   

Which category do you fall under PP ?

[To To PP]

Sadly I am a low end expat but with a little more manners and tolerance than my fellows.....