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Ada St is located in a quiet corner of Goodwood, close enough to the friendly shopping village on Goodwood Rd but far enough away from the traffic. Within a couple of minutes walk, there's
- a large green park and playground
- an old style cinema
- a large group of specialty shops, including an amazing butcher and supermarket open 7am-9pm every day
- some very good schools
- the tram direct to the city
- several bus routes
- the Noarlunga and Belair train lines (10 mins walk)
- the Adelaide Showgrounds (far enough away to not be overrun with people parking but close enough to walk)
- great cafes (particularly the Brown Dog Cafe)
- several restaurants including Korean and Vietnamese

It is easy walking distance to King William Road and Unley road for a huge selection of restaurants, cafes and shopping. The CBD is a half hour walk away or a 5 minute drive or 15 minutes by tram, a very good thing as petrol prices continue to rise.

All streets in the area have a 40km/h speed limit making it safer to walk around in. As well as a collection of young families, there is a good mix of retirees, providing a friendly safe atmosphere.

We have lived in the area for 6 months and are very happy to be living in this little corner of inner suburbia.

Update: I gave "internet access" a score of "poor" - the area suffers from Telstra's "pair gain" issues making it difficult to get ADSL service in the area (unless you go with Telstra of course). It also appears cable is unavailable to me, however I do know that (Telstra cable) is generally available in the area.

Slicing right through the heart of Melbourne city, Little Bourke Street is definately in the centre of things.

The eastern end is dominated by China Town and tends to have a 24 hour feel about it, with all the amenity (and noise) that goes with it.

The western end (in the legal district) is queiter, with the exception of the King St area. This means that there aren't many shops and restaurants open after hours, in fact it can get very quiet some evenings down here.

Commuting to work is a non-issue if you work in town, or walking to the train station is also very easy.

Being the CBD, there are plenty of great quality shops, gyms and restaurants nearby.

If you're wanting to be in the centre of it all and not have to worry about commuting, this might well be your ideal place to live.

You're spoilt for choice when going out in this area - Chapel Street and all it has to offer in 1 direction and St Kilda in the other.

While it is a reasonably busy road, the traffic isn't too noisy because it moves smoothly.

East St Kilda is a fairly green area and there are parks along the street as well as a Fitness First Gym / tennis courts.

What was once the Foy & Gibson warehouses and factories has been converted into a thriving residential precinct.

The 3-5 storey red brick warehouse buildings lining the street, and its twin, Cambridge St, provide a great aesthetic, a favoured location for film crews.

Located close to the bohemian yet chic Smith and Gertrude Streets, there are an abundance of great shops, bars, restaurants, cafes, hairdressers within very short walking distance. If you're not spoiled enough for choice in the restaurant and shopping department, Brunswick St is 5 minutes' walk and Lygon 15 minutes.

This location is easily walkable to the Melbourne CBD (20-30 minutes) via the beautiful Fitzroy gardens but well serviced by the 86 tram if you're not feeling so energetic.

Oxford St has a great balance of the Collingwood vibe and gentrified luxury making it a great place for anyone who enjoys the energy and convenience of the cosmopolitan inner city.

There isn't really anything bad to say about this street, nor is there anything particularly outstanding either.

It is a little ways away from downtown (around 5-1- mins drive). Shops are a short drive or walk away. It is quieter than downtown and residential, convenient to the freeway.

A very urban area, close to all amenities, great restaurants on Clement St nearby, Golden Gate Park and Presidio not far away. But at the same time, not too noisy and full-on.

In the San Francisco's Sunset district, this street is well located to both Golden Gate Park and the beach.

The street consists mainly of 1 or 2 storey attached houses, many have been beautifully restored. There are some great beach cafes and restaurants nearby.