It has a small but comfy living room that opens into the main living space--the kitchen and work desk.
The kitchen has a cool red, glass chandelier, a dishwasher, gas and electric burners, oven, and microwave. The collection of dishes and cookware is rather eclectic like most rentals I've stayed in.
Looking back into the living room with its TV and dvd player (and there's a place up the street I can rent movies for $2/night if I'm ever bored).
(OMG. I just saw a commercial for Reese Witherspoon fragrance by Avon. So wrong.)
Down the hallway towards the doorway.
The bathroom and bedroom are on the left and their walls are made out of frosted glass/steel.
The bedroom with its brick and glass walls.
And the bathroom, complete with full size washer and drier and a shower with a bright red tile wall.
I love it! Potts Point is a bougie neighborhood, perfect for me. There are lots of grocery stores, delis, and restaurants just down the street. There's a park if I want to be near trees but not walk far. Potts Point is just north of Kings Cross rail station which means it's well connected with public transportation, though Kings Cross is a bit of an armpit. It's like a cleaner version of the Mission crossed with the Tenderloin. No real Mexican food, though. My first food back in the States will definitely be Mexican!
The main shopping center at Kings Cross has a small health foods store, Health Nuts, that carriest many gluten-free products. Woolies and Coles also carry some. There's a butcher on the street and Fratelli Fresh for great produce without going to a farmer's market. Potts Point even has a small farmers market every other Saturday. Needless to say my one book purchase here has been The Foodies Guide to Sydney The next five weeks for me are all about food, photography, (swimming), and hanging out.
Oh, so, yes. Jon's last evening with me in Sydney. After walking down the street and seeing all the charming delis, we decided to just stay in. We bought cheese, olives, and salami from one place, a bottle of wine and the most amazing bar of Choxi chocolate at another, and some chickpea and green bean salads at a third. I can see how if I didn't want to cook at all, I'd never have to here. The food, wine, and company were a wonderful end to our vacation together.
Monday morning came all too soon. I walked Jon to Kings Cross, reluctantly left him there, and started my five weeks in Sydney. I'll have more company soon enough--my mom is coming at the end of the week.
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