Where We Live Bishan

Anthia Chng Neighbourhood:

I live in a four-room HDB flat in Bishan Street 22, a couple of blocks from Bishan Park. I’ve lived here for more than ten years; previously, I was in a Bukit Timah condo.

Reasons for living here: I love that the park is just a short one-minute walk from my place. It’s so convenient to head down for a jog after work or during the weekends. There’s also a 24-hour coffee shop ten minutes away, at BLK 284, with the best kway chap (a Teochew dish of flat, broad rice sheets in a soup made with dark soy sauce) I’ve ever tried, as well as pretty decent chicken rice, dumplings and minced meat noodles. For groceries, there are two main supermarkets – Ang Mo supermarket and NTUC Fairprice – near the coffee shop, so you can easily get what you need within the area.

Public transport: Bishan is an excellent location in terms of it being central – it’s a mere ten-minute train ride to Orchard, and the Circle Line makes the west and east easily accessible, too.

Best green space: Bishan Park, hands down!

Local amenities: There are a couple of dental clinics, around five GPS as well as plenty of salons and bakeries. I’ve also spotted a couple of foot reflexology centres and nail salons.

Local recommendations: The BLK 284 coffee shop has a dessert stall selling cheap and good local desserts like ice kachang and chendol – a must try!