Struggled in the beginning because of the location. But, you will soon fall in love with this district. First, the apartment is actually not far away from the CBD district. Second, you can find lots of nice restaurants and stores in Carlton/Fitzroy. Last, after spending a day at the “busy” CBD district, you can enjoy some “quiet” time at James’s apartment.
It turns out that location is not a problem - me and my family indeed love this district so much!