North or South Sydney

Scotlass · May 16, 2015

Hi Im looking for advice on where is best to rent if working in Roseville. I wouldnt have a car so would need to commute to work.

I was originally looking at South of the bridge but now thinking North may be better for getting to work.

I would like to rent somewhere with a good busy vibe, a bit like Glasgows Westend. Nowhere too quiet or suburban as Iam single 30 something and would want to meet people and make new friends. Also and area with good links to get South and to beaches.

Any suggestions and advice would be very welcome, thanks.

Bungo · May 16, 2015

Hi Im looking for advice on where is best to rent if working in Roseville. I wouldnt have a car so would need to commute to work.
I was originally looking at South of the bridge but now thinking North may be better for getting to work.

I would like to rent somewhere with a good busy vibe, a bit like Glasgows Westend. Nowhere too quiet or suburban as Iam single 30 something and would want to meet people and make new friends. Also and area with good links to get South and to beaches.

Any suggestions and advice would be very welcome, thanks.

Well I would have said stay north to make commute easier, but it is going to be suburban around Roseville, very nice, but suburban. When you get here, perhaps just take your time looking at some of the suburbs near the bridge itself like Kirribilli, St Leonards, North Sydney to see if they have enough of a vibe for you. If not then perhaps somewhere just over the bridge, but staying north. I wouldn't go south of CBD though, if you have to traverse the length of the CBD your journey will be slow and painful.

I had also thought of a beach location, like Manly, but the journey would to tricky on public transport.

Scotlass · May 16, 2015

Thanks I had looked at Kirribilla and thought that might be a good base. Are there many cafes, bars etc?

Is an apartment to rent for approx $600 per week (with a balcony...) realistic?

Ill have a look at St Leonards thanks. Hadnt though od Manly, are buses quite good from there?

Thanks x

Bungo · May 16, 2015

Thanks I had looked at Kirribilla and thought that might be a good base. Are there many cafes, bars etc?
Is an apartment to rent for approx $600 per week (with a balcony...) realistic?

Ill have a look at St Leonards thanks. Hadnt though od Manly, are buses quite good from there?

Thanks x

I think that there is plenty around the area, but then I am not bothered too much about nightlife so I am easily pleased. Suburbs in Sydney all kind of roll into one too, so it is not like you have to stay in Kirribilli, you wouldn't even notice when you venture into the next suburb, it isn't distinct towns like we have in the UK. I have had a quick look on www.domain.com.au, there are a lot of places that would be out of budget but looks to be plenty within it is as well.

Sorry confusing the issue with Manly, I thought it would be worth a look if you had your own car, but no the public transport connections are likely to be very difficult for your route.

MARYROSE02 · May 16, 2015

It's about half an hour on the train from Central (near where I live in Surry Hills) to Roseville, so I would have to add on another ten minutes to walk to Central (though I usually do it in about six minutes.) But what is more important is how far from Roseville station you will be working? Walking distance, similar to my walk to Central, or less, no problem then, but if it is a long walk, or involves a bus, that makes it more difficult, even if you live around Kirribilli or North Sydney, where you should find plenty going on. I prefer Surry Hills though. The sample trip I have pasted is for Monday morning during the rush hour. So, where are you going to be working in Roseville? That is the important question!

There seem to be plenty of flats in your price range, in the Surry Hills area. I did a search on http://www.domain.com.au, maximum $600 per week rent, for an appartment, and including surrounding suburbs, like Darlinghurst, Chippendale.

http://www.domain.com.au/search/rent/property/types/apartment-unit-flat/state/nsw/area/eastern-suburbs/region/sydney-region/suburb/surry-hills/?ssubs=1&to=600&searchterm=surry+hills%2c+nsw%2c+2010&disp

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