Balestier Road is located in the urban planning areas of Novena and Kallang in the central part of Singapore. The road links Thomson Road to Serangoon Road and the road continues on as Lavender Street. The road is home to rows of shophouses, low-rise apartment and commercial buildings as well as a shopping mall known as Shaw Plaza. There are several lighting and electrical shops along the road and the road is home to the Ceylon Sports Club. The area is known for its food such as bak kut teh,  chicken rice and tau sar piah with budget hotels sprucing up in the area. In the area, there are several apartments and condominiums.