Ali1985s

Great area, walk to schools, small shops - chicken shop, newsagent, butcher, hairdresser, pharmacy, bazaar, thai restaurant ****, chinese restaurant****, italian pizzeria *** + more. Situated on the edge of national parkland - good for walking (without your furry friend, $3000 fine), bit of a strenuous one though, not so good if your dog/cat likes bandicoots and blue tongues - you may be removing numerous carcasses from your yard! Streets are hilly, so not so accessible by foot if you're not very fit. Bus service isn't great, nearest train is Turramurra or Pymble station - a fair hike....not recommended! No supermarket in walking distance - just a corner store. 5-10min drive to st. ives shops, hornsby westfields, pacific hwy. Very peacefull and soughtafter area. Need $$$ to live here.
***My own star rating based on food quality alone ie. exluding service, price, presentation etc. Just taste!

Good location - Meadowbank TAFE, train station, buses, ferry, good variety of food delivered to your door! Will be better when construction at waterside finished. Great for young people who like appartment living and are willing to pay a bit more for all the mod. cons.

Short walk to national park, recreation oval, shops (supermarket, coffee shops, bottle shop, tobacconist, seafood, newsagent, butcher, bakery, aust post + more), train station. Good location with M2, 2 major shopping centres, plethera of service stations nearby (all <15min. drive). However, Prone to blackouts (during storms, highwinds or for no particular reason), TV (Analogue and digital) reception can also be periodically affected by the above (street is cable ready), some young kids around - can be noisy on weekends and school holidays, commuters park on the street during business hours to get the train (50min. ride to Sydney CBD), trucks sometimes park for 'rest' with engines running, traffic noise (including sirens - San. hospital nearby) is moderate to high and is 24/7 with Pennant Hills Road being the main route for trucks to and from the F3 and the 3am freight train (depends on which end of the street you're at). Would suit young family with street smart kids or those who rely on public transport and close shopping (you can even push your trolley home! as long as you return it!). p.s. If you like friendly and actively involved neighbours this is the place for you (I personally don't).