Streetdirectory.com The Istana is a located in Newton, an uptown district in Singapore. Residences here are affluent, consisting of mostly landed property or condominiums (there are over 20 different condo developments in Newton). Close to the hubbub of the city, locals and tourists throng the area because of with a great variety of good local food found in Newton Food Centre (Hawker Food). Another place of interest is the Istana located along busy Orchard Road, the official home to the President of Singapore. A shopping paradise, the area boasts a great number of shopping center and boutiques. Several well known schools i.e Anglo Chinese Junior School can be found here.