Laura’s place in Sydney is absolutely brilliant - we stayed there for five days around Christmas and had a perfect time: The apartment is super clean and very stylishly decorated. The outdoor space is such a treat, very relaxing to be able to cook on the outdoor grill in such a great environment. We explored Sydney easily on foot - walk through the amazing botanical gardens and you are at the Opera house - the Fingerwharf on a five mins walk has a splendid wine bar and many restaurants to choose from, and down Cathedral street we enjoyed the quirky bagel shop with to die for bagels, the hotel/bar to drink a few pints and a lovely Italian/Asian restaurant called Toki which I would definitely recommend!
The homeless in the area are minding their own business, exactly as Laura described. We never felt unsafe or bothered by them.
Last but not least, communication with Jon, on behalf of Laura, went very easy and smooth. Overall I would definitely recommend staying at this place if you are looking for a comfortable, beautiful and easy place to stay in Sydney!