Food Scene
Valle
Cafe, Thai, European, Mexican, Pizza, Terrace Bar - all within 1 mon from the front door.
Lots or bars, restaurants, hawker stands. All open late, nice atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Holland Village MRT Station
200 Holland AveLots or bars, restaurants, hawker stands. All open late, nice atmosphere.
Chin Huat
Sunset WayBest Chilli Crab & Lobster in Singapore. Not a tourist spot, you'll only find locals.
Dempsey Hill
Several very good restaurants, plus a nice bit of history.
Los Jefes (formerly Belmonte Latin Foods)
1 West Coast DriveGreat Mexican Food, really nice owner.
Shopping
24 Hours. Good Supermarket. 20 minutes walk or 5 minute by all buses.
12 locals recommend
Cold Storage Jelita
293 Holland Road24 Hours. Good Supermarket. 20 minutes walk or 5 minute by all buses.
Everything Else
Dover station
200 Commonwealth Ave W12 minute walk from the front door.
92 Bus outside the door - 15 minutes will drop you at the door.
14 locals recommend
Buona Vista station
100 North Buona Vista Rd92 Bus outside the door - 15 minutes will drop you at the door.
Sightseeing
Take number 7 bus for 15 minutes to be dropped outside the door. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
125 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens MRT Station
Take number 7 bus for 15 minutes to be dropped outside the door. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Great World War ll museum. 156 bus, 10 minutes to the front door.
10 locals recommend
Former Ford Factory
351 Upper Bukit Timah RdGreat World War ll museum. 156 bus, 10 minutes to the front door.