SallyL

I grew up in Mosman for 20 years. Now I've moved back, it's not what it was. If you like wide streets with lots of leaves, then it's good. Romantic period houses are alluring. There's not much opportunity to practice your street art. Transport into the city is pretty convenient on the bus or ferry. Schools of course are good as well, but the private ones require you saw off your own leg to pay for the fees.

Unfortunately the suburb is much less friendly than 20 years ago. Because real estate here has become so expensive proportionate to the average income, there is a bit of a plague of swanning rich types. Should you wish to emulate, you'll need a fluffy pooch, designer sunnies, 4WD drive Audi and a massive blind spot!

It's hard to park at the shops, all to find out the people who are there are not super friendly. Then again, would you be smiling if you'd just paid $23 for a packet of biscuits? There aren't actually that many people around in the middle of a week day anyway. Off elsewhere paying the mortgage. Needless to say, child care centres are supposedly good. There are lots of nannies around as well - or live in helpers if you're lucky.

Poor old Military Road is a pollution hazard and traffic snarl. The parks and Balmoral Beach are good, except everyone is apparently too posh to pick up their own dog's sh*t so bring a big stick. First you can use it ward off wayward mutts too precious for a lead, then you can clean the muck off your shoe. It's pretty safe on the streets - statistically your house might be robbed for your jewelery but you're less likely to get mugged. Then again, there's not that many places to go at night time so that could explain it.

This gives you the basic idea! It's not all paradise in millionaire's row!
PS To be fair, I have found one good coffee shop - although technically it is in Cremorne,