West Melbourne is more centred towards city fringe living. Flagstaff Gardens provide relaxing green space, while nearby Victoria Market mean fresh produce is always close at hand. The Docklands waterfront is an easy saunter for restaurants and events, while North Melbourne’s Errol Street is the closest set of neighbourhood strip shops, with cute cafes and a couple of small supermarkets. Located right on the edge of town, city transport is accessible – North Melbourne and Flagstaff train stations are close by, as are trams and buses, although you will most likely find yourself walking to amenities. In regards to housing, there are a small portion of pretty Victorian terraces, both single and double-storey, in sections of Victoria Street and the cross-streets towards North Melbourne. More commonly now, you will see new apartment complexes and, in a nod to its industrial heritage, many warehouses which have been converted into snappy city pads. If you want to live close – but not that close - to the action, West Melbourne is worth exploring. Well-located for the CBD and the neighbourhood charms of North Melbourne, it makes the rest of the West – Footscray, the Maribyrnong River – a breeze to get to.