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Tiong Bahru: Estate where old folk and hipsters rub shoulders
My Turf is a fortnightly series that aims to share untold stories of our neighbourhoods. In this instalment, we take a look at Tiong Bahru and how in just three years the number of official shops there has jumped 50 per cent, with the historic estate becoming simultaneously known as a hipster enclave, filled with cafes and quirky shops, but also a residential neighbourhood.
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Over the last 40 years, Mrs Polly Chong has watched her ground-floor neighbours move out and several shops take over their place.
The 72-year-old retiree lives with her husband in a 120 sq m pre-war apartment in Eng Hoon Street in Tiong Bahru.
