flossa

Close to everything, and a great cafe/shopping area. I love living in Paddington and have now done so for nearly 10 years. It's definitely a beautiful suburb, but is lacking in parking.
The cafe strip could be the next James Street if it's done properly. It's also really varied with its many art galleries and antique/op shops, so the types of people that frequent the stores are often as eclectic as the stores themselves!
The one thing I think Paddington needs more of (besides parking) is a better thoroughfare of shops down the city end of Given Terrace. Between Caxton street and Given terrace the shops get a bit scrappy and far between. It'd be fantastic if Given, Latrobe and Caxton streets were all developed into a true shopping/eating/dining strip!