I stayed with my wife for a month with Julie in her gorgeous apartment during my work trip. In the apartment, everything was just perfect, and Julie was an amazing host. The room and apartment were beautiful, modern, clean and equipped with everything we needed for a longer stay, including a washing machine.
The kitchen in the same room as the dining table and living room is spacious and well-equipped with stylish, high-quality machines, plates, and utensils for cooking. Julie was kind to make room in the fridge and freezer for our items. You can eat at the dinner table, or with some more privacy on the balcony next to the room - it has a table and two comfortable chairs and a view of the Zetland skyline across the green park.
The balcony was also a nice place for working with a laptop. In the room, the tall desk with a TV served well as a standing desk, but Julie also borrowed her small desk and chair for my wife to work in the room. Wifi worked well.
The bed was super comfortable and there we a good selection of bed sheets to choose from. There was no need for air-conditioning in October. The apartment can be effectively aired by opening the glass sliding doors to the balcony if needed. We always sleep with earplugs, as she did too. For TV, there is a pair of headphones which is a great idea to have and use in a shared apartment.
Julie was super kind and helpful, giving advice and tips about what to do and where to buy things in Sydney. Some recommendations nearby from our experience:
- Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre: pool indoor (25 m)/outdoor(50 m), and fantastic gym with plenty of excellent group exercise classes with top instructors, including a Reformer Pilates studio.
- Allpress Sydney Roastery at Epsom St: mind-blowing coffee
- East Village Shopping Centre: All you need from Coles to Gourmet foods plus cafes, restaurants, a small fish market
- Green Square Library: nice place to work with a laptop, looking out to a small garden
- Wolli Creek Regional Park (40 min by train): Beautiful bush walks and a home for thousands of roosting fruit bats
- Coogee Beach (30-40 min by bus): morning swim/snorkling and breakfast at the beach