Coulon at Balmain is an easy walk to the shopping strip, with so many cafes and restaurants tempting you.There are many excellent designer fashion shops to excite your urge for retail therapy. They are quite comparable with what the city has on offer and also many varied and interesting gift shops.The delights of the Balmain peninsular including restaurants, shops, weekly market, cafes, and the Dawn Fraser sea pool are all minutes away. Weekend markets are there in church grounds on Darling Street, and at the Rozelle primary school to invite your curiosity.The property is one minute from a bus stop on Victoria Road, and 10 minutes on the bus to the centre of the city.An express ferry will deliver you to Circular Quay in 10 minutes or you can go with the slow ferry with many drop off spots along the way including Taronga Zoo.