We had a wonderful week in Scott's apartment. The apartment itself is groovy (more later) but the highlight was the warmth, hospitality and care shown by Scott and his family. They helped us with getting to and from the airport, finding our way around Marrickville and Sydney public transport and had lots of suggestions for fun things to do during our stay. Scott's full of great stories about life in Sydney and their home is full of laughter and creative activity. We instantly felt like we were part of a big happy family.
The apartment is exactly like it is in the pictures, so there's not much to add: if you like the pictures, you'll like the apartment. There are some fun details in the handles of the kitchen cabinet and the free-standing bench that will appeal to you if you're a science geek like me. The location was perfect for us. The local main street is only 5 minutes walk away and it has every thing you need -- Asian restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fruit and veg shops (with fantastic grapes and pomegranates). You might not wake up with a view of the Opera House but Marrickville is a suburb with an interesting history where real Sydney people still live, which is an attraction in itself.
We had a great time, and are already trying to find an opportunity to go back.