Balestier 288 is a low rise apartment located along Balestier Road near Whampoa estate where food lovers can enjoy a wide selection of local dishes at the Singapore "food street". Other amenities like wet market, supermarket, clinics, shops are all located in Whampoa estate. Balestier 288 is also near to shopping centres like the Balestier Plaza, Novena Square and United Square.

Balestier 288 is accessible by Pan Island Expressway (PIE) which leads to all parts of Singapore. Residents can either take a short bus ride to Toa Payoh and Novena MRT Station.