One thing that I have soon come to realise is how the different areas of Sydney have got their own personalities. These personalities are made of the specific lifestyle, type of people, environments, landscapes that each of these areas presents.
Whilst this is probably true for all major cities (London for instance is definitely divided along its N-S-E-W boundaries) in Sydney this is even more striking, and sometimes you feel like you are not just moving between different cities but more like different countries as you explore the different areas.
When we arrived to Sydney one of the first things we had to do was deciding where we would live. It was a pretty important decision (a) because we wanted our new life to give us stuff we could not get in London (b) because the area where you live really defines your lifestyle.
On a macro level, Sydney is divided between Western and Eastern burbs. The Eastern suburbs are the ones where it all happens - this is the area where young professionals, wealthy families, hedonists or simply urban chic lovers tend to live.
Within the Eastern burbs there are a number of neighborhoods ranging from the sea resort village feel of Bondi, to the cafe' culture paradise of Darlinghurst, to the soulless CBD, the chic and trendy Potts Point, the beach wealth families paradises of Double and Rose Bay, and more.
We ended up opting for Rushcutter Bay. This is a lovely en-cove of the meandering Sydney Harbour, characteristic for its lush park (alive with people playing rugby or having picnics) and a buzzing yacht club. It is located minutes from the chic restaurants and cafes in Potts Point and only a 45 minutes or less walk to the CBD where we both work. That walk is great for clearing your mind before work or processing the day just left behind.
It is also walking distance from the night life of Surrey Hills and Darlingurst, and the closest beach (with shark nets) is Redlef Pool, a mere 25 minutes walk towards Rose bay. Rushcutters Bay is lovely, and as many lovely things it does come with an inflated price tag. However, we have found this the perfect place to set up our new life in Sydney, for its 'personality' seems to match ours just fine.
Whether you live here or not, whether you are only visiting Sydney I advise to explore this area.
For tips on bars and restaurants in this area check out my TripAdvisor contributions at: http://www.tripadvisor.com/members-reviews/youngprofessionalUK
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