Changi Village
Offering a more relaxed side of Singapore, Changi Village has a beach, which attracts both bathers and fisherman alike, especially on weekends. Perfect place to chill out.

Katong
A quiet residential areas formerly colonized by wealthy Straits Chinese families for Peranakans. East Coast Road is a popular haunt for local food.

Holland Village
Holland Village is microcosm of Singaporean life, a mix between old and new, old coffee shops and hawker stalls jostle for space with ritzy new wine bars and restaurants. Weekends are especially busy, when much of Singapore seem to gather in Holland Village to shop, chat and have a meal.

Housing States
For a cross section view on life in Singapore, venture into suburbs, They range from matured estates to satellite new towns, and offer a slice of life that distinctly Singaporean. Most of these housing estates are easily accessible by MRT, such as Tampiens, which has won the coveted Unite Nations World Habitat Awarad for Excellence in Housing Design. Another suburb worth a visit in Bishan, which is centrally located and offers residents a host of facilities. Older housing estates are Toa Payoh and Woodlands.