Yesterdae @ MacPherson Estate

In the old and quiet town of MacPherson Estate also known as Aljunied Chap Lao (Aljunied 10th Floor) or Circuit Road, where every household lives here, 3 person will be age 55 years and above.

You will not be expected to find any chilling place or shopping mall in this area. You also might thought that MacPherson Estate are mostly Elderly.

This might change your mindset and perspective.

1) MacPherson Estate is the first Community ART Gallery that setup in the HDB in Singapore (Read my entry here!)

2) You still can able to find Dragon nostalgic playground in MacPherson Estate (Read my entry here!)

3) You can find many delicious food especially Vegetarian food over at MacPherson Esate. You can ask Taxi Driver, they will recommend you here!

4) Circuit Road Food Center also the first in Singapore where it premises are classified as Non Smoking in their indoor and outdoor compound.

And now I am going to introduce you a cool retro cafe known as 'Yesterdae' which has been operates for business for 1 year!

When I stepped into Yesterdae, I am so amazed that how the cafe owner decorated it despite the size of the premise. If you noticed the surrounding, you can be able to find the retro toys and the decoration. Yesterdae also installed very British kind of wall clock while playing the retro song.

They have a wide range selections of ice cream from the Basic to the Premium ice cream which I could try it before ordering. Their staff are friendly and also very patiently recommend me what kind of ice cream do I like and how is my tastebud like.

You can order their brownie or their home made waffler as it is very delicious and the waffler are crispy too. If you love cake, you could try to visit them earlier to avoid disappointment as their cakes are very famous!

Visit Yesterdae at Blk 86 Circuit Road, Singapore 370086. Nearest Mrt: MacPherson Station. Alight at Exit A. You can either walk or board SMRT Bus number: 61 or SBS Bus number: 63, 65, 66, 135, 154, 158.

Please Alight after 2 bus stops at Blk 90 Pipit Road (Bus stop number: 70211). Walk straight till you see traffic light. After which, turn to your left and walk straight till you Bin collecting Center (Rubbish). After that turn to your right (Big Car park area) and walk straight and you will see short house. Yesterdae is located here.

Payment Mode: Cash
Website: https://www.facebook.com/yesterdae/info

Inquiry: enquiry@yesterdae.biz

Reservation: +65 6747 3839

Community ART Gallery @ MacPherson

In Singapore, almost 85% of the citizens live in Public housing which is also known as Housing and Development Board (HDB). For people who live in HDB would think that their public housing block look rather dull and lifeless.

Do you know that in the quiet town of MacPherson, you can able to enjoy the colourful Art gallery without visiting to any museum? This is the first Art Gallery you can find in the typical HDB flat in Singapore!

Community ART Gallery @ MacPherson located at Block 56, Pipit Road. It was created by the residents of MacPherson and the students of ITE Central MacPherson. 

It's is very heartwarming that the residents of MacPherson can able to take time off together with the ITE students and painted this ART Gallery to the other residents of MacPherson to enjoy.

As the residents and the students tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, you can have better understanding of Vincent Van Gogh and his masterpiece which was painted by them.

You can able to enjoy Vincent Van Gogh work piece like Starry Night, The Red Vineyard, The Noon Rest and more.

I enjoyed myself in viewing the ART Gallery. I love The Noon Rest as the way they painted look so lively. If you would want to view more of the ART Gallery which I took at Block 56 Pipit Road, logon to my Facebook Page: xFotojournal

Or, it will be great if you could visit it yourself. The admission is Free.

How to go to Community ART Gallery @ MacPherson

MRT: CC10/DT26 MacPherson Station Exit A. Keep walking to the Left (You will pass by Lor BengKok, MacPherson Secondary School, ITE Central MacPherson and cross opposite side by using traffic light)

SMRT Bus Service: 61 

SBS Bus Services: 40, 63, 65, 66, 135, 154, 155, 158

Taxi: Tell the driver to go Block 56 Pipit Road (Aljunied Chap Lao/ 10th Storey/ Near Circuit Road)

Nostalgic Playground Series: 2 (MacPherson)

I will be heading to Blk 54, Pipit Road for the Dragon Playground. Which is still located at MacPherson Estate.

The Dragon playground come with two designs, Big and small version. Over at Blk 54 Pipit Road is actually the small version of dragon playground which was built in the late 80's. The Dragon playground made of Brick, Rubber, Metal chain and sands! But the swing had been removed!

next stop, I will be covering Dakota Estate.

*Latest Update: The sand had replaced by rubber floor tile since August 2012*



Sorry :P Over exposed

















Beside the dragon playground is the new playground that built in around mid 90's.




This young girl staring at me when I snap this.




This is the new generation playground beside Block 72. The Existing one (Old playground) had been demolished.

Nostalgic Playground Series: 1 (MacPherson)

I always wanted to take nostalgic photographs of Old and abandoned playground in Singapore. After watching Tuesday Report on Mediacorp Channel 8, it inspired me to capture the photographs before it demolish!

Many of you still remembered building a sand castle in the playground or happily climbing up the dragon staircase? Do you still remembered that you used to run up and down and makes your parent's or grandparents' shouted at you and ask you to be careful?

Right now, technology take over the world and it makes us negligence those places that surround us. Let me bring you to those playgrounds that will bring you nostalgic memories!

First Stop: MacPherson Estate. CC10/DT26 MRT and exit A/B from Circle Line. After that walk about 10 minutes to reach Block 92 Pipit Road.

At Block 92, Pipit Road, you can find watermelon playground that still covered with sands. Built in the early 90's and the last playground that using Brick, wood, rubber, Metal chain and most importantly, sands!

When I went there, the swing have been removed! I am quite disappointed. But at least, I can still see the slide (See-Saw).

Next stop, I will be feature Dragon playground. You can read it on Part 2.

*Latest update: The watermelon playground had been demolished since August 2012 and replaced to the new playground*