Life in Alexandria , 2015.

Alexandria has been through a huge gentrification and transformation over the last 15 years. Shifting from a largely industrial and commercial area, to now being a suburb of residential first choice. To the north it provides great access into Redfern and the CBD, the centre point is the famous Grounds of Alexandria, and the western border is the amazing Sydney Park.

A few of my favourite things about Alexandria:

• The Grounds of Alexandria; opened in 2012 and really put Alexandria on the map from a prime residential perspective. This café, roastery, bar, wedding venue, florist, farm, bakery - really a bit of everything! Dog friendly as well. Best to make a booking even if going during the week as it is pretty busy these days.

• Sydney Park, the largest off lead dog park in Sydney not only has a small pond for dogs to cool off, but numerous playgrounds for kids, cycle paths, skate park and perfect hills for an afternoon picnic.

• Sydney Corporate Park - where the name is not quite all it is. Also home to a number of great wet weather activities in Sydney including:

  • Holey Moley

  • The Hijinx Hotel games rooms

  • Archie Brothers (arcade games) Cirque Electriq

  • Bouldering at 9 Degrees; and

  • The Rocks Brewing Co.

• Tuga pastries offers one of, if not, the best crème brulee in Sydney

• Bitton is one of my favourite go to French cafes and restaurants in Sydney