Dinner out with my boyfriend and friends became a spur of the moment overnight stay in Northcote when I realised my work holidays were coming to an end and I hadn’t been anywhere! David and Emma hosted us with grace despite the short notice (booking late the night before). Confirmation arrived at 12:30 am, and the apartment was thoroughly clean and tidy. Set on a beautiful old street of Northcote and within walking distance of Westgarth cinema, the view from Westgarth Hill and the shops and restaurants past the Northcote Town Hall. I had a lovely night and being able to walk past my old haunts from the apartment to dinner, was a highlight. Special mention to Nina of Silk Road Rugs and Tours who saw me waiting outside in the cold for my dinner reservation and invited me inside to sit in the yurt to keep warm.
I would not normally have chosen this place for a one-night stay as it is above my usual price point; however, considering I really left things to the last minute, I was happy to pay. And if I hadn’t left it to the last moment, I would not have had the lovely joy of visiting this part of Northcote that is both my nostalgic past, and at times my surprising present.