Surry Hills, NSW 2010

Surry Hills has been gentrified but for the most part hasn't lost its uniqueness. It's home to people from all walks of life. I moved back to Surry Hills 3 years ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the level of neighbourliness. There's a real community spirit here. There have been comments posted about seediness and I think they're a bit overstated. I'd rather be a part of a thriving inner city area and the pros (huge range of great cafes, restaurants, fine dining, small bars & pubs, art galleries, dog parks, bike paths, a great primary school, excellent gyms & yoga schools, lively markets, no need for a car etc etc) far outweigh the cons (weekend traffic & parking, weekend queues at the cafes that are attracting the most buzz etc - this can be easily avoided by checking out all the brilliant shops, cafes and galleries that AREN'T on Crown St!)

It’s one of the few places in Sydney where you truly don’t need a car. You can walk to the CBD, Chinatown, or Moore Park in minutes, or hop on a train at Central Station to get anywhere in the state

It’s arguably the hospitality capital of Sydney. Whether it’s queuing for a sausage roll at Bourke Street Bakery or having a world-class dinner at Nomad or Firedoor, the dining scene is unbeatable.

Great location and amenities. Lots of trees and continues to get better each year here.

Issues can be difficult to get in the market due to extremely constrained supply and when rentals pop up it’s always hotly contested so get in quick.

So great to see

Lovely to walk around and look at the terraces here. Always in demand and continuing to trend upwards.

Whilst real estate prices have continued to increase in Surry Hills because of it's location with strong demand but extremely limited supply since it's largely a heritage protected suburb it's still one of Sydney's most walkable, established suburbs right next to the CBD.

The proximity to CBD, multiple transport hub options (including Central station which literally has Central in the name) nearby green spaces like Prince Alfred Park and easy access to Moore Park/Centennial Park, plus boutiques, galleries and creative energy makes it a great place to live

It has one of the highest concentrations of restaurants, cafes, and small bars in Australia. The startup scene, art galleries and creative studios creates a pull for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to live, work and socialise in the same few blocks.

of the many great sydney locales with its own characteristic culture and history. so many options for food and cafes nearby and walking around this suburb is easy. it has become a favourite suburb for those looking to move to the inner east and eastern suburbs.

High tech hub in Sydney with lots of interesting companies headquartered there. Close to beach, city, airport surrounds. Location, location, location.

Super close to all amenities, unique properties and amazing atmosphere. Great buzz.

Unless you want to hike it from Central, getting buses to streets out the back of Surry Hills is quite a journey, and off peak, the buses simply aren't adequate.

The area is very expensive because it's very close to the city. The available housing is mainly share accommodation. It's also sad to watch the young professionals walking over the top of the homeless/junkies as if they weren't there.

It's not one of the best suburbs I've lived but not one of the worst - in the middle! 7/10