galee

Fine if you want somewhere that's relatively cheap to rent and close to CBD workplaces. Loads of high rises going up so plenty to choose from. Street level gets clogged up with phone zombies and tourists parking their steamer-trunks in the thoroughfare. City council doesn't keep up with the street cleaning and bin emptying that's necessary in such a high-traffic location.

With a competitively priced rental, a fifteen minute walk to work, and a saving of nearly $150 that Id otherwise spend on public transport, Im very happy with my decision to move into the CBD from Northcote three years ago.
Yes, theres noise at night, to a greater or lesser degree, depending on whether there are street repairs happening or if its a weekend. My upstairs neighbours like to scrape chairs across the wood floor in the wee hours. I wear earplugs and get a great nights sleep, and I get to sleep in a little extra because of not having to commute.