Just a note - it's not that Simon's place wasn't worth it $ wise - it's just that airbb in Sydney (and elsewhere) is increasingly expensive and out of reach these days - so nothing personal about Simon's place and it was definitely reasonably priced comparatively, considering it is quite a nice place and the amenities and location are excellent.
We didn't have a chance to explore the neighbourhood, but it seemed pretty good. There were a few provisions available for use too on a use and replace basis - a really nice thing to have when you're travelling. Simon was also really responsive to my eight thousand questions about parking, which I really appreciated because I was clueless and you have to be a bit crazy to take a car to inner Sydney. Thank you for the lovely stay!