Friends
Open to Food trail along Balestier Road
About Old-school bakeries and local eats
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Novena is a central medical and residential hub around Novena MRT on the North-South Line, home to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Novena Church and the Velocity@Novena Square and United Square malls. Nearby Balestier Road is known for its lighting shops, traditional bakeries and long-standing local eateries in pre-war shophouses. Its quiet streets and central location make it an easy meeting point between town and the heartlands.
Easy public places to meet in Novena
- Velocity@Novena Square
- United Square
- Square 2
- Whampoa Makan Place
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Ideas
Open to Coffee near Novena MRT
About Life working in healthcare
Date
Open to Dinner at Square 2
About A casual midweek meet
Friends
Open to Evening walk around Novena
About Wellness and work-life balance
Date
Open to Hawker supper at Whampoa
About Comfort food and good chats
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