Newton is accessibly close to famous shopping centre such as Far East Plaza, United Square Shopping Mall, Goldhill Plaza, Pacific Plaza and Tangs Plaza. Transportation is also a hassle-free with major roads and expressway nearby such as Newton Road, Bukit timah Road and Central Expressway (CTE).
Prominent school nearby Newton include Anglo-Chinese Junior School, Raffles Girls' Secondary School, Saint Joseph's Institution Junior, Catholic Junior College, Singapore Chinese Girls Primary School and more.