A prime residential district with choice schools Bukit Timah is a quiet and dignified residential precinct near the famous Orchard Road. It is an area with lush greenery, high-end condominium developments, shop houses, great eating outlets and most importantly, many good local and international schools and expatriate clubs.Bukit Timah is the choice location for parents who have school-going children. Good local schools in the neighbourhood include Raffles Girls’ Primary School, Methodist Girls’ School, Nanyang Girls’ High School, and Hwa Chong Junior College. The Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Institute of Management and international schools such as the German School and Hollandse School are also located in Bukit Timah. The area has a variety of intimate and fine dining outlets and shopping centres. Nature lovers can walk along the nature trail or climb the highest hill in Singapore at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, soak in the scenery or take a leisurely walk along the “Kampong” or Village Trail that leads to MacRitchie Reservoir. Foreign clubs in the area include the British Club, the Swiss Club, the Singapore Island Country Club, the Bukit Timah Saddle Club and the Raffles Town Club. |