Considering an East Coast condo? There’s a wide range of things to do in the area, from cool enrichment classes for kids to beauty treatments (see below) and of course East Coast Park activities. If you’re a foodie, the area’s renowned for good food, or alternatively, you can fire up a BBQ and have a picnic near the East Coast Beach! We’ve put together a list of things to do and a guide to neighbourhoods in the East Coast of Singapore that will help you focus your search on where to live so you can make a more informed decision.
Things to do on the East Coast of Singapore
Go for eyelash extensions on East Coast Road
While you may think of manis and pedis as a go-to beauty splurge, have you considered eyelash extensions? The Lash Company is a local beauty business that started up in Singapore.
It has an array of different options from a natural and classic look to creating dramatic and voluminous effects. The best part? You leave looking gorgeous, particularly after the deep-cleansing lash spa and hydrating collagen eye mask. And there’s no mascara to maintain in the humidity! Instead, you’ll have weeks of waking up with perfect eyelashes crafted to suit your eye shape. These treatments start from $98. If you love the look and decide to make it a regular routine, refills start from $68.
101 East Coast Road, #02-00
9113 7675 | thelashco.sg
Classes for kids on Marine Parade
Looking to give your child a head start in this digital age? Coding Lab offers MIT-inspired, award-winning coding classes for children aged 7 to 18 to experience the joy of coding. From fun games to exciting mobile apps and fascinating Python programs, it offers a range of introductory courses for aspiring techies.
Younger ones will begin with simple drag-and-drop programming on Scratch and App Inventor, while older ones start off with Python, one of the most versatile programming languages. Situated at Parkway Parade and boasting gorgeous views of East Coast Park, Coding Lab lets your child have a blast diving into topics like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Algorithms and more! Find out more at codinglab.com.sg/our-classes.
80 Marine Parade Road, #10-06
6528 2282 | learntocode@codinglab.com.sg | codinglab.com.sg
Art classes and more in Siglap
This art studio is for all ages, offering kids’ classes and help with student portfolios through to adult workshops and camps. Little Artists also hold kids’ camps during school holiday periods and you can book themed birthday party packages all year round.
#02-18 Siglap Centre, 55 Siglap Road
Call/WhatsApp: 8879 2097 | little-artists.com
Hair and beauty salons near East Coast Park
Beauty salon on Joo Chiat
Janet’s Beautylane salon on the East Coast has been around for about 30 years. It does everything from mani-pedis and facials to RF (Radio Frequency) treatments. Plus, there’s also semi-permanent makeup options like ombre powdery brows.
144 East Coast Road.
6344 6418 | SMS 9227 2665
beautylane.com.sg
Hair salon on the East Coast
Expat Hair Studio is a stalwart of Joo Chiat Road and travelled to by expats and locals from all around Singapore. Headed up by Kat, the team can help you with hair extensions, styling and great blonde highlights!
422 Joo Chiat Road | 6444 7929 | WhatsApp 8028 6588
expathairstudio.com
Skin clinic at Parkway Parade
If you’re after facial treatments of all types, try out Zest Clinic. There’s BBL and other laser treatments for anti-ageing and lifting. Plus, they offer a range of wellness services and even help with snoring issues!
#01-11B Precious Medical Centre, Parkway Parade, 80 Marine Parade Road
9176 9378 | zest.clinic
Eyebrow Embroidery Salon
Among the things that make SleekBrow stand out is its highly consultative approach. Founding sisters Estee and Sydney want to make their clients feel beautiful and believe that the way to do that is by listening to them rather than simply suggesting what’s on trend. They want to make having a good set of eyebrows accessible for anyone without the fear of being upsold to or poor-quality workmanship.
#05-06 The Flow, 66 East Coast Road
9727 6276 | sleekbrowsg.as.me | IG: sleekbrowsg
More places near East Coast Park
Osteopath in the East Coast
Osteopathy is highly rated for getting your life and energy back! The Osteopathic Centre has an experienced team of osteopaths, but also a senior physiotherapist and clinical Pilates instructor who bring experience in women’s health and muscular skeletal conditions to the practice. The Osteopathic Centre has clinics in the CBD and East Coast.
#01-02 Bowmont Centre, 20 Siglap Drive
6221 4064 | theosteo.com.sg
Counselling on East Coast Road
Alliance Counselling’s team of 30 multilingual counsellors and psychologists offers marriage counselling, professional support and guidance to teenagers and families. Get the skills and tools to cope with life’s challenges!
121 Upper East Coast Road, #02-01
6466 8120 | alliancecounselling.com.sg
Osteo, Physio & Sports Massage
How about a holistic full body assessment to understand how you move, your posture and your symptoms? Your practitioner at City Osteopathy & Physiotherapy can get to the root of your symptoms, and create a recovery plan. Sounds like a plan!
#05-02 Tides Building, 217 East Coast Road
8222 3853 | cityosteophysio.com
Clothes shop on Joo Chiat
The Wyld Shop focuses on quality, affordable styles. The brands and apparel are varied so there’s something for everyone! You can buy in-store and online.
412 Joo Chiat Road
WYLDshop.com
Where to live near East Coast Park
Katong / Joo Chiat
These inland areas are close to town and favoured by expats who are keen to experience local Peranakan culture or live in one of the beautiful shophouses. The colourful neighbourhoods boast several large malls, including Parkway Parade and 112 Katong.
Siglap / Bedok
These areas are further north and have more of a village feel. Housing options vary from apartments and townhouses to spacious, detached bungalows. The new purpose-built campus of UWC South East Asia is close by, as is OWIS. There are a couple of MRTs that run through this area, along to EXPO and the airport.
Interested in buying an East Coast condo?
There’s a new freehold condo, The Continuum, located at Thiam Siew Avenue in the Tanjong Katong neighbourhood. This East Coast condo is well located in popular District 15 near East Coast Park and the beach.
The neighbourhood is home to Katong Shopping Centre, Parkway Parade, i12 Katong, Marine Parade Food Centre, Dunman Food Centre and Eunos Market plus plenty of restaurants and historic buildings. There’s also easy access to the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE), East Coast Park (ECP) and Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE).
For those that love living near the east coast of Singapore, two new luxury condominiums were launched in 2023. Tembusu Grand is a 99-year leasehold development with 638 units along Tanjong Katong Road; Grand Dunman is a freehold high-rise luxury condominium with over 1,000 units along Dunman Road.
Other new East Coast condos with balance units available for sale in District 15 East Coast include LIV @ MB, which is being built along Arthur Road where the former Katong Park Towers was in Mountbatten, Singapore. The upcoming Katong Park MRT Station is just a three minutes’ walk away.
5 points to consider when deciding on a neighbourhood
- Where is the place of work for the main breadwinner in the family, and what will the commute be like? If you’re lucky enough to have a car, it’s more likely that it will be used by the parent responsible for overseeing the children’s schooling and extra-curricular activities – so don’t forget to look at public transport connections to the office, too. If you’re both working, it’s even more important to think about your commutes.
- Once you’ve picked a range of locations with a commute that you’re satisfied with, have a think about what you’d like to surround yourself with. Is it important for you to be near a coffee shop or grocery store, for example, or a restaurant or pub? Do you want to look at greenery or the sea?
- If you have children, look at the schools in those particular areas. Although there are school buses, if you’re too far away – at the first pick-up point for the bus, for example – you could have a very early start to your day. Some bus pick-ups start at 6.30am.
- Do you want to be able to walk from your door and onto grass, or is a balcony enough?
- What facilities do you want? Would you prefer a pool, gym and tennis court in the complex where you live, or would you be happy joining a club for access to these?
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