Located less than 2km from the CBD, this vibrant suburb is popular with executives, a young inner city crowd and plenty of the well-heeled who have moved from larger suburban homes in search of a more vibrant address.

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Sophisticated and cosmopolitan, Potts Point is often referred to as ‘Parisienne’ in its ambience, with its main tree-lined boulevard, Macleay Street, blessed with a traditional grandeur mixed with a chic urban buzz.

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Dining and coffee are two of Potts Point’s greatest attractions, with restaurants and cafes dotting virtually every one of its quaint streets. Challis Avenue is particularly vibrant, with a local favourite The Fish Shop (formerly Lotus) and the trendy authentic Italian eatery Fratelli Paradiso.

Macleay Street Bistro and fine dining The Butler (formerly Mezzaluna) are two of Potts Points favourites, the latter enjoying a stunning open deck setting gazing back to the city skyline. Most of Potts Points waterfrontage is devoted to the Garden Island naval base, although there are a few exclusive apartment blocks which enjoy direct access to the harbour.

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Architecturally Potts Point is renowned for its beautifully preserved Art Deco apartment buildings as well as some grand Victorian terraces which are found primarily along Victoria Street. Prestigious contemporary developments punctuate the surrounding character architecture, such as Ikon, The Pomeroy and Rockwall Gardens.

Comprising just 10 streets of which six are tiny cul-de-sacs, diminutive Point Piper is an ultra-exclusive peninsula jutting northward into Sydney Harbour between Double Bay and Rose Bay, 4.5km from the CBD.

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While most of its harbourfront is devoted to the private playgrounds of the rich and famous, Point Piper does have two small boutique beaches used mainly by locals, Lady Martins and Seven Shillings.

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The Royal Motor Yacht Club and the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club are also discretely set within Point Piper’s foreshores. Several of Sydney’s top schools are located just minutes away, including Cranbrook, which is literally across New South Head Road, Scot’s, Ascham, Kambala and Kincoppal-Rose Bay.

While Point Piper itself is solely residential, the exclusive restaurants and upmarket boutiques of Double Bay – Sydney’s answer to Rodeo Drive – are just moments away. Take a picturesque walk around the shores of Rose Bay and you’ll find Catalina The Pier, two of Sydney’s most famous waterfront eateries and the site of port for local seaplanes.

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Renowned as one of Australia’s premier addresses, this internationally renowned enclave is lined with multi-million dollar waterfront mansions set on some of the most expensive real estate per square metre in the world.

Much of Point Piper’s architecture is contemporary, reflecting the desire to build bigger and more luxurious homes on this prime land.

However homes from all periods remain here, with some fine examples of Victorian, Edwardian, Federation, Art Deco and P & O styles. A number of apartments were built in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, enjoying views every bit as spectacular as the breathtaking mansions surrounding them.

Just 3km from the CBD, quaint and charming Paddington is one of Sydney’s best-known suburbs. It’s renowned primarily for Oxford Street, the vast boulevard which runs north to south through the entire suburb and is one of Sydney’s premier shopping destinations.

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Lined with interesting boutiques, high-street shops and eclectic specialty stores, it’s also the home of the Paddington Markets, held every Saturday in Paddington Primary School. Glenmore Road (The Intersection with Oxford Street), William Street and Five Ways have also emerged as world-class shopping strips, and it’s here that you’ll find some of the city’s most fashionable boutiques.

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Paddington plays host to a vast array of revered galleries, including the famed Sherman Galleries, which congregate primarily around Glenmore Road and the prestigious tree-lined boulevard of Paddington Street. Paddington is an entertainment mecca, with attractions such as Fox Studios and the Sydney Football Stadium.

It’s well-known for its pub culture, with traditional hotels such as The Royal, Bellevue, The Four in Hand, The Grand National and The London and The Paddington Inn offering great pub food at reasonable prices. A firm favourite among trendy inner city types and executives, Paddington’s increasingly high prices mean that the affluent have a firm foothold on the suburb.

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Paddington is famous for the ornate Victorian terraces which dominate almost every one of its meandering streets. Still quite working class up until the late ‘80s, Paddington’s rapid gentrification saw these formerly rundown residences snapped up and renovated at a rate of knots, with the high demand sending prices skyrocketing into the million dollar stratosphere.

Located 10 km south of the CBD, Maroubra is well serviced by schools and transport, with a campus of the University of New South Wales located nearby.

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One beach south along the coast from Coogee, Maroubra is quieter and less densely populated than its neighbour Bondi. Its beachfront promenade sports only a few cafes, rather than a hectic waterfront strip, and its laidback, down-to-earth atmosphere is favoured by families.

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While the beachfront is not nearly as developed as other Eastern Suburbs beaches, its white sands and renowned surf breaks prove attraction enough. Its main shopping hub, Maroubra Junction, is located along with main artery of Anzac Parade, which contains a large shopping complex with all amenities, eclectic eateries and a host of sporting clubs and facilities, highlighting the active nature of its residents.

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Highlighting its rapid development in the 1920s, classic California bungalows and solid brick homes are the most common in the area. The ‘60s and ‘70s saw the construction of numerous apartments, with many exclusive residences springing up, reflecting the area’s increasing stature.