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Hey, I'm going to melbourne from Oct-Dec. I found a really nice appt on Bourke St near Spencer St Station, for a really cheap price as well.

Can somebody tell me if it's a nice area? It looks closer to CBD than Prahan/South Yarra, but is Prahan/South Yarra better to live in than Bourke St? I'd like a few comparisons if possible, and am wondering if theres a reason why the appt is cheaper.

Thx

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Bourke St, near Spencer St, is right in the heart of the CBD. You'll be amongst city offices and the like, so it's not a "nice" place in the sense that most people think about it.

However, it is certainly going to be well located, and there'll always be plenty around you. I suspect that it isn't a big place, either. You won't need a car or have any difficulty getting around - you're probably only a few hundred metres from the casino, and there are plenty of bars and stuff around there.

The main East-West street in Melbourne's CBD, Collins St, runs parallel to Bourke St, and is the next street south. The other end of Collins St, up near Spring St, is often referred to as the "Paris End" of Collins St, and I've always thought of your end as being the "Warsaw End." Lots of big, grey, dark, buildings, but htere's a whole lot of recent development down there, so it's getting better.


I obviously can't explain much more why the apartment is priced as it is without knowing more about it.