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Introduction
Location is probably the most important factor in choosing a place. This would depend on your personal preferences (lifestyle, facilities, etc) as well as some practical matters (transportation access, amenities, etc). There are many more restaurants, bars and activities to do in Central Business District (CBD/Downtown/centre-ville), and command the highest prices. This works if you go out often, saving you time and taxi fare. Places nearer to the Downtown (and within walking distance of an MRT station) e.g. Tiong Bahru, Queenstown, Novena and Toa Payoh are more expensive. |
Factors to look out for in a Location
Facilities you Require: Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Tennis courts, Cleaning Services Transportation Access: Number of MRT stations and bus stops nearby, number of buses plying this route, frequency and destinations. Travel time to ESSEC: This will be essential if you need to wake up early to attend classed or if you have to study late on campus. Less than 30 mins travel is advisable. Travel time to CBD: This will be essential for those company meetings, industry visits, internships, restaurants and pubs. Amenities: Supermarkets, Shopping malls, restaurants, food courts, cinemas, sports centres. |
Singapore Map by Planning Area. ESSEC is located in between Tanglin and Queenstown (bottom centre)
Buona Vista
Buona Vista is a housing estate located in the west of Singapore. It is served by the Buona Vista MRT and one-north MRT station along with a bus terminal.
one-north is a subzone developed for the R&D and high technology cluster, biomedical sciences, infocomm technology (ICT), media and education industries, with the basis of creating a "global talent hub" and a knowledge-based economy. Rental Range: $700 to $2000 per room Property Supply: 538 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Buona Vista, one-north Travel to campus: 5 to 15 mins |
Holland Village
Holland Village, abbreviated as Holland V, is a neighbourhood located along the boundary between the planning areas of Bukit Timah and Queenstown in the Central Region of Singapore.
Holland Village is a popular shopping and dining destination for younger Singaporeans and expatriates. It is dominated by and often visited solely for its eateries and watering holes, along with some specialist shops. Rental Range: $750 to $1850 per room Property Supply: 278 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Holland Village Travel to campus: 10 to 20 mins |
Clementi
Clementi is a planning area and residential town located at the easternmost fringe of the West Region of Singapore.
Tertiary educational institutions bordering or situated along Clementi Road include Ngee Ann Polytechnic, SIM Headquarters, Singapore University of Social Sciences and the National University of Singapore (NUS). Thus this area is popular among students and has numerous accommodation offerings. Rental Range: $650 to $1900 per room Property Supply: 702 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Clementi, Dover Travel to campus: 10 to 20 mins |
Tiong Bahru
Tiong Bahru, founded in the 1920s and located in the planning area of Bukit Timah, is the oldest housing estate in Singapore. It is conveniently located near the Central Business District and thus is a popular residential area.
Since the mid-2000s, Tiong Bahru has undergone rapid gentrification and the neighbourhood has become synonymous with trendy cafes and indie boutiques amid pre-war architecture. Rental Range: $700 to $2000 per room Property Supply: 257 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Tiong Bahru Travel to campus: 15 to 20 mins |
Queenstown
Queenstown is a planning area situated on the south-westernmost fringe of the Central Region of Singapore, and was the first satellite town to be built in Singapore.
Today, it also serves as a local, regional and global centre for high technology and high-tech innovation, particularly its subzone at one-north. Many high-tech companies and MNCs have their Asia-Pacific headquarters here such as Google, Grab, Razer and Shopee. Rental Range: $650 to $1900 per room Property Supply: 117 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Queenstown Travel to campus: 15 to 20 mins |
West Coast
West Coast is a subzone located in the town of Clementi, the western part of Singapore. Few amenities exist in the vicinity of private houses and condominiums along West Coast. However, a town centre exists in the heart of the HDB housing estate. West Coast Park is popular among the locals for walks, evening barbeques and camping.
Rental Range: $650 to $1800 per room Property Supply: 656 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Nil Travel to campus: 15 to 20 mins |
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Jurong East
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Geylang
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Paya Lebar
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Jurong East is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore that underwent rapid development over the last 30 years. It is one of Singapore's largest housing estates.
Major tourist attractions in Jurong East include the Singapore Science Centre, Snow City and Chinese Garden. It is also a shopping hub with mega malls and factory outlets such as IMM, JCube, JEM, Westgate, and Big Box Rental Range: $600 to $1800 per room Property Supply: 127 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Jurong East, Chinese Garden Travel to campus: 20 to 30 mins |
Geylang is a planning area located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. It serves as the heart of the Malay culture in Singapore and includes Geylang Serai, one of Singapore's oldest Malay settlements.
Geylang also hosts the Geylang Serai market, a busy and larger wet markets. It is also popular for its many restaurants serving local cuisine, and the numerous durians stalls. Rental Range: $550 to $1500 per room Property Supply: 1009 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Aljunied Travel to campus: 35 to 40 mins |
Paya Lebar is a planning area located in the East Region of Singapore. Since it was earmarked as an up-and-coming commercial hub in 2014, it has seen tremendous growth in line with the wider decentralisation strategy to ensure the city's sustainable growth.
It now has numerous new residential apartments and 6 shopping malls - Paya Lebar Square, PLQ, Kinex, SingPost Centre, City Plaza, and Tanjong Katong Plaza Rental Range: $600 to $1550 per room Property Supply: 782 properties for rent as of 1 Sep 2021 MRT Stations: Paya Lebar Travel to campus: 35 to 40 min |
