Concord

Sydney's Little Italy of the inner west — bakeries, delis and Federation homes on quiet, leafy streets. Heritage-calm and made for an unhurried, pastry-fuelled lap.

Markets, outlet shopping and Olympic Park's parklands close at hand. Diverse, practical and handy to some of Sydney's widest open green for a run.

A leafy river peninsula on the Bay Run, with foreshore parks and ferry calm. Quiet, scenic and made for a waterside stroll.

Acres of parkland, wetland boardwalks and wide-open green where the Games once roared. One of Sydney's biggest stretches of room to run — dog very welcome.

A leafy river peninsula with foreshore parks and harbour baths. Quiet, breezy and made for a waterside stroll.

Leafy and well-connected, with local parks and easy transport. Family-paced and good for a daily walk.

River on one side, Bicentennial Park's wide green on the other. Quiet, family-paced and handy to some of the inner west's best open space for a run.

Grand homes, leafy streets and busy eats around the station. Green-edged, well-fed and good for an easy walk.

The inner west's Little Italy of the river — espresso, deli runs and the Bay Run a short lead away. Suburban, warm and reliably dog-friendly.

A leafy river peninsula on the Bay Run, with foreshore parks and ferry calm. Quiet, breezy and made for a waterside stroll.