Housing

[stephaneh79]

Hi Everyone,

I am moving to Singapore in January 2016 and would like some recommendations on a which area to stay in with an easy commute to Marina Bay. Thank you all so much for your help!!
Stephan

[ecureilx]

Hi Everyone,

I am moving to Singapore in January 2016 and would like some recommendations on a which area to stay in with an easy commute to Marina Bay. Thank you all so much for your help!!
Stephan

If you can afford, The Sail.

It would be great if you mentioned some specifics, like how long a travel you don't mind, what you like - beach, jogging track, bbq, and other amenities.

Minus the above, you won't get much responses I guess.

[stephaneh79]

Thanks Ecureilx. Will look up "The Sail"

20 mins transit time max to Marina Bay would be good. Would like to be pretty close to the beach, Bars, Restaurants & shopping mall. Only visited Singapore once before so not sure if all these wishes can be accomodated.

[ecureilx]

Thanks Ecureilx. Will look up "The Sail"

20 mins transit time max to Marina Bay would be good. Would like to be pretty close to the beach, Bars, Restaurants & shopping mall. Only visited Singapore once before so not sure if all these wishes can be accomodated.

Well, 20 minutes ? and Beach and Bars ? If you can afford, go and stay in Sentosa

That was tongue in cheek.

My 2 cents is, come and stay in a Serviced Apartment for a month, or a week or so in a hotel, and do the house search.

There are too many choices, and even the Waterside etc are all within 20 minutes, if you drive, and with the newer MRT lines, more places are within reach, if you stretch if to 30 minutes.

In fact, 45 minutes from Marina Bay, you can be pretty much in quieter neighborhoods.

Maybe the others can chime in, but my suggestion to come and look and decide is best.

[BBCWatcher]

We have beaches in Singapore?

[JR8]

This might be a useful starting point...

'GUIDE: Where should I/we consider living?'
http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/viewtopic.php?t=101985

[ecureilx]

We have beaches in Singapore?

Yes. Imported from Indonesia and Vietnam!!!

[BBCWatcher]

The sand and much of the trash washing up on the sand are imported, yes. The cargo ship emissions and effluent are home grown.

Anyway, the point is that Singapore has beaches, yes, although some would argue that's only in a technical sense. Granted, they're not the worst beaches in the world. I'd be much less comfortable dipping my toe into the water at a beach in Rio de Janeiro, to pick an example.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Or Aberdeen Bay in HK.

[nakatago]

The sand and much of the trash washing up on the sand are imported, yes. The cargo ship emissions and effluent are home grown.

Anyway, the point is that Singapore has beaches, yes, although some would argue that's only in a technical sense. Granted, they're not the worst beaches in the world. I'd be much less comfortable dipping my toe into the water at a beach in Rio de Janeiro, to pick an example.

Going into Sentosa beach waters:

NOPE. Nope, nope, nope, nope.

[JaCe10]

Hi Stephan,

Around the East Coast area would be great. Nice area. Lots of good restaurants and it is close to the East Coast Park beach as well. Nice niche little area with it's own little character.

But if your budget allows, somewhere in the city would be good as well..
In Singapore, where you stay will depend on your budget.

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
JaCe