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Where to live in Sydney, need some advice

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kur4m4	Sep 14 2009, 09:38 AM Post #1
Voyager Group: Local Expert Posts: 80 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Luxembourg Member No.: 327921	Hello everyone! As some of you already know i'm about to do a RTW trip starting in November and I will stay in australia/sydney for the first 3 months. I've been look at different suburbs in sydney and I was wondering if you guys would be kind enough to suggest which ones I should look into.. So what do you suggest for a young couple (gf quite scared of dodgy neighborhoods) in their early 20's, with a maximum of 350aud per week to spend on accommodation? Preferably not further than 5-10km from the city center. thank you all in advance for your help! Gonz -------------------- Speak the truth, and speak it ever. Cost it what it will. For he who hides the wrong he did, Did the wrong thing still.

starlagurl	Sep 14 2009, 12:54 PM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: TP Staff Posts: 14252 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Oh I have heard of that area in Sydney that's all coffee shops, maybe you'll want to live there. Am I confused about this? I can't remember the name of it. -------------------- My most recent blog: Weezer in Toronto with Shylo

kur4m4	Sep 14 2009, 01:06 PM Post #3
Voyager Group: Local Expert Posts: 80 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Luxembourg Member No.: 327921	that is so helpful -------------------- Speak the truth, and speak it ever. Cost it what it will. For he who hides the wrong he did, Did the wrong thing still.

starlagurl	Sep 14 2009, 01:11 PM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: TP Staff Posts: 14252 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Haha! I tried. I'm sure Gerre (introducinlyric) will know what I'm talking about. -------------------- My most recent blog: Weezer in Toronto with Shylo

gdaysydneysider	Sep 14 2009, 08:36 PM Post #5
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 15-May 09 Member No.: 278868 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Hi Gonz - I replied to your other post with some info on suburbs: info on suburbs for under $350 -------------------- Proud Sydneysider with a lot to talk about Find me:

kur4m4	Sep 15 2009, 01:25 AM Post #6
Voyager Group: Local Expert Posts: 80 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Luxembourg Member No.: 327921	Hi sydneysider, I saw your reply on the other post. But other than the price I was also looking for you sydney people to tell me a tiny bit about some suburbs that might be better than others. There are several suburbs where one could find accommodation for 350 or less a week, but out of those, which ones would you recomend? -------------------- Speak the truth, and speak it ever. Cost it what it will. For he who hides the wrong he did, Did the wrong thing still.

introducinlyric	Sep 15 2009, 01:34 AM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4832 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Sep 14 2009, 01:11 PM) Haha! I tried. I'm sure Gerre (introducinlyric) will know what I'm talking about. no idea what ur talking about Louise....maybe newtown?? -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

introducinlyric	Sep 15 2009, 01:42 AM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4832 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(kur4m4 @ Sep 14 2009, 09:38 AM) I've been look at different suburbs in sydney and I was wondering if you guys would be kind enough to suggest which ones I should look into.. So what do you suggest for a young couple (gf quite scared of dodgy neighborhoods) in their early 20's, with a maximum of 350aud per week to spend on accommodation? Preferably not further than 5-10km from the city center. Gonz Hi Gonz i too have already suggested some suburbs but in light of the abovementioned id scrap living in or around newtown area as ur gf my not like the "arty unkempt" vibe it has ( some may say its "dodgy" but i dont think it is at all but am trying to give an unbiased opinion) . i lived in newtown myself. just recently moved away and have every intention of moving back!!! i love it there, i felt at home and love its cafe/night life vibe - im not diggin living back in "suburban sydney" again moan back on topic apart from places ive previously mentioned i will have to research for you - 350AUD per week. should post another reply in next few days for you -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

kur4m4	Sep 15 2009, 02:05 AM Post #9
Voyager Group: Local Expert Posts: 80 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Luxembourg Member No.: 327921	awesome Gerre! Thanks for your help and time! We will have a look at the suburbs once we get there too but mostly I wanted to know if there was somewhere much better than anywhere else and somewhere that I should never go close to either way I'm sure I'll have a wonderful time in Sydney -------------------- Speak the truth, and speak it ever. Cost it what it will. For he who hides the wrong he did, Did the wrong thing still.

raniroo	Sep 15 2009, 05:45 AM Post #10
Frequent Flyer Group: Local Expert Posts: 897 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	You can find some great little places for $350 a week! Some great suburbs are: Newtown Surrey Hills Oxford Street Potts Point (you may find a small flat or studio) Coogee Randwick Paddington -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

starlagurl	Sep 15 2009, 08:33 AM Post #11
Rolling Stone Group: TP Staff Posts: 14252 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	QUOTE(introducinlyric @ Sep 15 2009, 02:34 AM) QUOTE(starlagurl @ Sep 14 2009, 01:11 PM) Haha! I tried. I'm sure Gerre (introducinlyric) will know what I'm talking about. no idea what ur talking about Louise....maybe newtown?? Ha, I have no idea...maybe I'm mixing it up with Brisbane??? -------------------- My most recent blog: Weezer in Toronto with Shylo

johnny_mac	Sep 15 2009, 10:07 PM Post #12
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 270 Joined: 3-December 07 Member No.: 112112 Nominate me as a Local Expert	hey there paddington Vaucluse Woollahra Double Bay for double pay. just kidding -------------------- Enjoy a Motorhome Hire Australia or motorhome New Zealand

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