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The Cove in Port Melbourne is very similar to all the other streets in the Beacon Cove development area. It connects directly through to Beacon Rd, which some people might not want when there are a few more secluded streets nearby, such as Coogee Place and Strathaird Mews. The architecture is very similar to others in Beacon Cove, but there is some variation. It's not as bad as some of the other streets that literally look like every house is the same.

The Cove does have a very nice family feel to it though, as you often see young families walking on the weekends. One of the better ones in the Beacon Cove complex.

Coogee Place is a cute little street, just off pier street. Located in Beacon Cove, the houses and gardens are very well maintained, and it's also little secluded as well. Houses do look the same however, and I would imagine that resale value would not be fantastic.

Location is great however, being only a short stroll from the beach, bay street, and all the pubs and clubs along beach street!

This feels a little different than the others in the area, and you can tell by the design. The more you move away from the center of the area, the more you notice the different styles in homes. The houses also seem to be spaced apart a bit nicer than some of the others in Beacon Cove.

A very cool townhouse is on the corner of Morley St and Swallow Street, and that just one of the reason why i prefer this to some of the other "lego block" like style houses

Location is a bit better as well, as it's closer to the Port Melbourne action of Bay Street, and the beach. It is closer to the tram lines as well, but just be careful as this can sometimes be a bad thing, as some of the other streets in the area close to the tram lines are rife with graffiti.

Park Square in Port Melbourne is great, primarily because of its location. It's very close on to the beach, and the IGA supermarket on Waterfront Place. Walking to beach is only a few steps from your front door.

It is part of Beacon Cove and as such the houses are all identical looking and have the display home feel to it. On street parking is a pain for visitors, as most of it is permit parking, but overall hard to go wrong here...there's even a little park here to play in!!

Malmsbury Street in Kew is a gorgeous little street that runs just off Princess Street and connects through to High Street.

Visually, it is quite nice with trees lining the pavement, and some beautiful apartments blocks and surprisingly large houses.

It is very close to Kew Junction so you are near all the great amenities such as Leo's supermarkets, The Skinny Dog Hotel and many others cafe's and restaurants. It's great for public transport, as buses run along Princess street every 15\30 minutes. Fantastic schools such as Xavier college and Trinity College are just around the corner for the kids as well.

It is however a large thoroughfare street at peak hour. Drivers can cut through here and connect up to High Street, and effectively cut out the traffic from Kew Junction. This can be a bit of a pain, and can be quite noisy being so close to the main road Princess Street.

Church Road in Templestowe is basically two big hills joined together...and therefore is a very big speed trap. While there are some nice homes, too many people speed here. I challenge you to drive down Church Rd and not see skid marks covering it, as young kids often do doughnuts late at night. It's very frustrating.

There are some pretty large homes here however, and some of them are very nice. The house at the bottom of the hill between Church and Reynolds is a monster! I think it's 327 Church Rd...I have actually walked through it at inspection, and all i can say is that it's one of the most impressive I have ever seen.

Bottom line...I wouldn't live here because there are better streets so close by like Sarah Crescent or Serpells Road.

Carson Street in Kew is a beautiful street, with fantastic visual appeal. Greenery and trees line the pavement, and comprises of some pretty large family style homes. Living here are mostly older families, more than likely due to the proximity to some of the best schools in all of Australia such as Xavier College and Trinity College.

The location is perfect as well, being just around the corner from Kew Junction, with Safeway supermarket and Leo's boutique supermarket (I love Leo's, so friendly!). A five minute drive to Kew Junction will also see you being a regular at all the restaurants it has to offer, not to mention the pubs, such as The Clifton and The Skinny Dog Hotel. Great pubs I have spent many a night at!

One of the main detractors however is that at peak hour, it is a MAJOR thoroughfare. Traffic coming away from the city off Barkers Rd pour through to Studley Park Rd to avoid the traffic build up at Kew Junction on High Street. As such the street has many speed bumps.

Overall, while a bit of a thoroughfare at peak hour, the houses are beautiful and quite large, and visually the street looks fantastic. Carson Street in Kew would be considered one of the more desirable streets in the entire area, and I highly recommend it.

Studley Park Rd joins Kew to Johnston Street, past Fitzroy and into the City. It's a long and wide street, 4 lanes across and is considered to be a main road.

There are some mansion style homes on here on Studley Park Rd, and there a lot of older people living here, not many younger people, most likely due to the prices of the houses.

It's a main road, what more can I say, I wouldn't want to live on a main road. Location is great though as it is so close to Kew Junction, so that can't be forgotten. I think for the price, you can do better a few streets away from all the all the traffic, and get a more relaxed and peaceful house, with no traffic at your doorstep.

I think Beacon Vista is one of the standout streets in this section of Port Melbourne. To be blunt...it's stunning! The gardens are in perfect condition, and the palm trees are gorgeous, and the street is very wide.

The houses do tend to look a little different than one another, and doesn't have as much of the "cookie cutter/lego block" style of some of the other streets in the area...which is a BIG plus.

One of the coolest aspects of the street is having two rather large lighthouse style posts at both ends, which I think adds a nice touch of personality to the street. I'm not sure what the story is with them, but I'm sure someone out there knows!

There is also a great park right in the middle, and this is something which is sure to excite potential buyers in the street. Often there are young families playing in the park and really adds to the liveliness of Beacon VIsta.

All the street in this section of Port Melbourne have one thing in common....the design. In Pier Street, the houses aren't really modern, in fact most are a very weird yellow brick color. I really don't like it. But that's just my taste :) not sure if this would be good for resale value either...as each house doesn't look unique.

You do get however amazingly manicured gardens, and what looks to be a very friendly neighborhood. Amazing location, right near Beach Street with all the great amenities, and just a quick stroll down to the beach in summer. There is also a heap of on street parking, so no problems there either. Overall, if the design of the houses could be a little better, I would give it a 4/5 but unfortunately, I just don't like the look of same style house over and over.

Mariposa place is a dead end road on the west end of Beach Street. The houses are "cookie cutter" in that they all look the same, however the gardens are kept in top shape. I suppose not much can be really said about this street, in that it doesn't seem to have a lot of personality.

Location is good however. It's very hard to go wrong in terms of location down this end of Port Melbourne. It is quite secluded, so that is a huge plus for people wanting privacy, and the local IGA, restaurants and more are just a stroll down Beach Street.

I personally don't like the design of the houses, and I guess when you see a lot of something you don't like, you just case get into the street itself. It looks like bad lego blocks all stacked together.

What do you think of the cookie cutter bad designs of the houses?

Esplanade West in Port Melbourne is gorgeous. Towards the Beach St end there are some amazing apartment complexes. First of all you have the cool HM@S complex, with on street parking more than available. Across the road is the stunning Sandridge Bay Towers, and I must say I love the brick fascade and black rail staircases. Of course this is down the Beach St end, and therefore has amazing access to the beach just across the road, and some people may even be lucky enough to get beach views. Perfect location for walking the dog, or playing on the beach with kids.

The only problem is the wind, and having two massive towers on both sides of Esplanade W can create a wind tunnel. Such a small price to pay for having such a great location.

Moving away from the water towards the city, it turns from apartment complexes to little townhouses, and I think there would be some great opportunities for redevelopment. The Graham Wine Bar is always handy as well to catch a drink on the weekends.

Overall, I highly recommend this wonderful street in Port Melbourne!

Big apartment blocks line Johnston Street in Port Melbourne, but this is not a bad thing, as all the apartment blocks look beautiful. On Street Parking is big plus, and not much of a thoroughfare for cars. Good upper class people generally live in this street with million dollar + apartments on both sides. If you are lucky, beach views are available in some of the higher up ones. It's a very quiet street that has great access to Bay St and even better access to the beach. A perfect location for most if you can afford it.

PS. I think there is some development work going on next to one of the apartment blocks, so beware in the next 12-24 months, there might be a construction zone next door :)

Beautiful Street in Port Melbourne that connects Bay Street to Pickles Street. On the Pickles Street end is a really nice apartment complex, and it is also home to the HM@S apartment building complex.

Rouse St is a little bit of a thoroughfare, but not too much of an issue as it quite wide. On street parking is mostly available, and being so close to the beach and all the fantastic amenities on Bay Street makes Rouse a hard street to go wrong in.

On the whole, Rouse St continues to be one of the most desired streets in all of Port Melbourne.

Pickles Street in Port Melbourne is one of the main streets in the suburb. It connects the northern end of Bay Street (the Crockford St end) to the beautiful Beaconsfield Parade, and separates Port Melbourne from Albert Park. It terms of location, obviously most streets in port melbourne rate through the roof being so close to the beach and so close to the city.

Pickles Street is however is a very big thoroughfare for traffic as it is a faster alternative to driving down Bay Street. This makes noise levels in the street quite high, and you always get motorcycles hooning down the street.

Some nice trees and greenery line the street, and there some very stylish apartment complexes on the corner of Rouse St. Some smaller townhouses could use some redevelopment in certain parts, and would probably make a great investment as a fixer-upper.

Finally the nightlife in the immediate area is fantastic, with all the major bars and clubs are within walking distance such as The Pier Hotel, The London Hotel, Ocean Blue Nightclub and Bar and the all the pubs on Bay Street are so close.

Overall, great location but a bit noisy.

Pickles Street in Port Melbourne is one of the main streets in the suburb. It connects the northern end of Bay Street (the Crockford St end) to the beautiful Beaconsfield Parade, and separates Port Melbourne from Albert Park. It terms of location, obviously most streets in port melbourne rate through the roof being so close to the beach and so close to the city.

Pickles Street is however is a very big thoroughfare for traffic as it is a faster alternative to driving down Bay Street. This makes noise levels in the street quite high, and you always get motorcycles hooning down the street.

Some nice trees and greenery line the street, and there some very stylish apartment complexes on the corner of Rouse St. Some smaller townhouses could use some redevelopment in certain parts, and would probably make a great investment as a fixer-upper.

Finally the nightlife in the immediate area is fantastic, with all the major bars and clubs are within walking distance such as The Pier Hotel, The London Hotel, Ocean Blue Nightclub and Bar and the all the pubs on Bay Street are so close.

Overall, great location but a bit noisy.

7th Avenue is the heart of NYC. It's one of the most "alive" streets I have visited worldwide, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the great city of New York.