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Jones St has a range of living options, from terrace houses, to older apartment blocks, to modern apartment blocks, to heritage listed apartment blocks. A few of the terrace houses look a little grotty, but nothing extreme as you would find in other inner-city suburbs. All depends on where you choose to live and remember that you get what you pay for (so someone who comes here for a couple of months and lives in a cheap studio apartment in a block filled with uni students is going to have a vastly different experience to someone who lives in an upmarket secure apartment building... Jones St mainly has upmarket blocks anyway). Many apartment blocks are key-access-only buildings with security guards and/or property managers on site. Several nice parks nearby. Of course there are a few dodgy looking laneways coming off the street, but you're going to find that anywhere in the inner city. If you are walking around at night, then obviously choose the well-lit main street over the dodgy back alleys with no lights...! There are several cafes, restaurants and convenience stores on Jones St. Jones St is also close to the main arteries of William Henry, Harris and Wattle. UTS and TAFE both have entrances/buildings on Jones St.

Lived here for 5 years and love it. Parts of Ultimo are quiet, other parts are busier. All depends on where you choose to live and remember that you get what you pay for (remember this when reading a review about Ultimo from people who come here for a couple of months and live in a cheap studio apartment in a block filled with uni students). Lots of nice parks. Close to Glebe, Newtown, Pyrmont, Darling Harbour, Chinatown, Haymarket, CBD. Ultimo has the TAFE, International Grammar School, UTS, Ultimo Public and several childcare centres. Two community centres with plenty of facilities and services. Broadway shopping centre has everything you need, especially now that its been expanded. Lots of secure apartment buildings (including heritage listed blocks and new, modern blocks) and cute terrace houses. Plenty of convenience stores, take away places, cafes and restaurants. Easy to walk lots of places, including to Central station, monorail, light rail for further travel. Close to Harbour Bridge and Anzac Bridge which is great if you want to travel further afield, but a pain when you are trying to get across Wattle St or Harris St as they are all blocked up by commuters! A taxi to the city, Kings Cross, Darling Harbour etc is quick but greedy taxi drivers sometimes won't accept a fare between Ultimo and these places as they won't get a big enough fare. Reminding them that its illegal to refuse your fare usually helps though....!