We stayed at Russ's for a week and absolutely loved the location of the apartment. The main road with plenty of restaurants, coffee shops and pubs is only a few minutes walking away and with the ferry pier being close as well it offers a very relaxing way to get to Circular Quay. Coming back by ferry however there is a little hill to walk, but on top there are two pubs waiting and it was always great excuse to stop by and have some beers before going back. Overall Balmain East gives visitors a chance to dive into the local life for a few days without necessirly feeling like a tourist.
Russ was a great host. We arrived early Sunday morning and Russ met us at our convenience to let us inside and give us a quick overview of the apartment, which was very sufficient, because everything is well documented and we didn't have to call one single time to ask for help.
The apartment is well equipped even with a washing machine, which came in handy washing the swimwear right away after a day at the beach. Best part of the apartment I would say is the large balcony. We would definitely come back and stay with Russ again.