gregt4

Carnegie is a great place to live if you like to eat and swim! Start your morning with a coffee and Bagel at Huff Bagelry then go for a mid morning swim at Carnegie pool or GESAC or take a walk around the lovely streets. Then for dinner you can enjoy one of the many great (mainly asian) restaurants.

The beach, city, Chadstone Shopping Centre and Universities are within easy reach.

The area is going through quite a transformation with developments popping up everywhere. Relatively new trendy cafes like Left Field and Temperance Society indicate that the area has arrived as a place to be.

It will certainly be a bonus when the level crossings have been removed as crossing the train line is worse than trying to get across the Yarra!

I don't know if it is a coincidence, but I don't find the people to be all that friendly.

I find that there is a touch of yesteryear about Northcote. For this reason, it's not my kind of area as I prefer modern and fresh. I can appreciate that people would like the area given it's proximity to city and interesting shops and cafes. Unfortunately, driving is not a pleasant experience if you take any of the main roads.

I'm also put off by areas where drinking is a top priority. Too old for that!

I lived in SY for a few years in my thirties. It was exciting, convenient and great if you like to be in the thick of the action. Close access to the city, beach, shops and Prahran Market are some of the many advantages. There are great places to walk around too.

There are a few downsides - many people race their cars everywhere; there are drunks often lurking around; parking is crazy, and it doesn't feel homely.

Having lived in the suburbs for a while, I don't regret moving on.

If Blackburn were a person, he'd be understated, friendly, down to earth, smart and charming.