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Norwood is the perfect spot for the professional couple, looking for a great lifestyle just moments from the Adelaide CBD.

With many modern townhouses, renovated cottages and large homes, homes in Norwood can be expensive to buy but still quite reasonable to rent. Great for lifestyle, and you're only 20 minutes from the Adelaide Hills and 20 minutes from the beach.

Running through the heart of the suburb is the fabulous Norwood Parade which has absolutely everything from Italian cafés and great coffee, supermarkets, huge cinema complex, clothing and shoe stores, pharmacies, banks, post office, doctors and so the list goes on. There are a number of beautifully renovated pubs offering delicious food at quite reasonable prices, including the Bath and the Robin Hood.

Travelling to the CBD is very easy. Just a 10 minute drive to the heart of the city (closer to 20 minutes in peak hour), or otherwise just catch one of the frequent buses on the Parade and you'll be there in about 15 minutes. Parking can be difficult in the streets close to the Parade.

The surrounding streets are perfect for walking/jogging, and there are a few good gyms just a short drive away.

Offering a wonderful lifestyle just a stone’s throw from the city, Norwood has it all.

The Melbourne Street area of North Adelaide is the perfect location for professional couples, working in the city or surrounds. Situated just over the River Torrens, immediately north of the city, it is a great suburb for a top quality lifestyle.

Melbourne Street is the perfect spot for catching up with friends over a casual dinner or a few drinks, with a couple of great pubs in the surrounding streets, cafes and restaurants, not to mention the coffee shops with Cibo, Ciccolate and The Store all vying to offer the best coffee in SA. The Lion Hotel, situated in pride of place on Melbourne Street’s main intersection, is an Adelaide institution with its fine-dining restaurant, fantastic cocktail menu and bar.

Tempted to eat in? There are a couple of small grocery stores, as well as a much larger supermarket up on O'Connell Street which is a 10-15 min walk or 2 min drive away.

Travelling in to the city from here is easy - just catch the 271 or 273 bus which arrives on Melbourne Street every 7 minutes or so, or you can walk there in 25 minutes. Parking can be a little bit scarce in the area, but permit parking can be arranged and visitors can usually find a spot in one of the surrounding streets.

Need to unwind after a long day? The Uni Loop (3 sports fields with a 2.2 km jogging track) is only a street away - perfect for jogging, walking the dog or accessing the walking and cycling trails around the River Torrens. Next Generation, SA’s most glamorous and well-equipped gym, is just down the road. Otherwise head up to O’Connell Street to the Piccadilly Cinemas if you really need a night off.

North Adelaide is the perfect spot, and with rental prices still quite reasonable (particularly in light of the exorbitant house prices in the area), it offers everything required for a super-convenient lifestyle with all the benefits of being right next door to the CBD.