This area shows the central city business and retail districts of Rochor, Jalan Besar, Little India and Orchard Road.
The centre of the map shows Farrer Park, Kampong Java and the tourist/heritage district of Little India. Some public (HDB) and private residential housing are still found in these areas.
In the upper-left quadrant is the Novena/Newton areas which are served by Moulmein Road and Newton Road. Found here are office buildings, some hotels and serviced accommodation, as well as private residential apartments and landed housing.
The popular Orchard Road retail and shopping belt appears in the lower-left quadrant and comprises Orchard Road, Scotts Road, Somerset Road and the Dhoby Ghaut area.
Beach Road and Nicoll Highway appear in the lower-right quadrant where the Kallang River is found. Further up north, in the upper-right quadrant, are Lavender Street, Balestier Road, Boon Keng Road and the Kallang mixed industrial/commercial district.