Jack’s place is wonderful. Just 1-2 minutes from the train station (yet you hear no noise from the trains), 10 minute train ride from CBD (downtown) Sydney or a 25 minute walk to North Sydney (with a gorgeous view of Sydney) and a ferry to CBD, and 1 minute walks from a grocery store, a bistro, and a bakery: coffee shop. He also left me some very nice wines and chocolate for my 3 week stay and personally explained how everything worked. The apartment is nice with a European decor. I can highly recommend his place.