Karen’s apartment is in an ideal location in Carlton, and easy walking into the CBD or into the lively restaurant scene of Lygon street. It’s compact but very ingeniously organized; for example the little kitchen, hidden behind sliding doors, is surprisingly diverse and practical in its design. And we did love the birds that were fed on the window grill. There really are parrots, just like the photo for the listing! Could not be a better introduction to Melbourne.