Chatswood West

Riverside and ferry-close, with foreshore parks and quiet green nearby. Walkable, breezy and good for a waterside lap.

A north shore business hub of towers and easy transport, with green pockets close by. Practical and handy for a quick lap.

River-close and freshly built, with foreshore parks and open green nearby. Walkable, leafy-edged and good for an easy lap.

Leafy, gardened and quietly grand on the north shore, with bush reserves close by. Green, calm and easy for a daily walk.

Tech towers and leafy pockets near the national park's edge, with quiet reserves close by. Practical and handy for a lunchtime lap.

Practical and leafy-edged near the river, with quiet parks and easy transport. Family-paced and good for a no-fuss daily walk.

Riverside and leafy, with quiet reserves and easy green between the suburban streets. Practical, family-paced and good for a no-fuss daily lap.

A north shore hub that never quite stops — malls, dumplings and late-night eats. Duck into Beauchamp Park when the pace gets much. Busy, but it makes room for dogs.

A quiet, leafy pocket near Crows Nest, with village calm and easy green. Low-key, walkable and easy with a dog.

A lower north shore quiet achiever: leafy streets, a low-key cafe strip and Artarmon Reserve for a midday potter. Practical, calm and easy to get in and out of with a dog.