Vaucluse

Leafy, lofty and quietly grand, with Cooper Park's bushland gully and off-leash trails tucked below the big homes. Harbour glimpses up top, room to roam down low.

Sydney's most famous beach and the coastal walk that follows. Salty, lively and made for a clifftop wander.

Seaplanes overhead, harbour at your feet and Lyne Park for the foreshore amble. The east at its most relaxed — polished, breezy and good with dogs.

Leafy harbour streets and tucked-away coves at the city's most exclusive point. Quiet, scenic and made for a slow foreshore stroll.

Bondi-close and leafy, with Waverley Park's green and quiet village streets. Walkable, easy-going and good with a dog.

Boutiques, brunch and a harbour edge at Steyne Park, where the off-leash set holds court. Polished, pricey and very happy to see a well-groomed dog.

Queen Street antiques, boutique storefronts and leafy terrace streets on Centennial Park's edge. The east at its most polished, made for a window-shop wander with a well-bred dog.

The beach's calmer, more local end, where the coastal walk starts and the grassed reserves open up. Salty, relaxed and far comfier with a dog than the tourist strip.

Sandstone terraces, boutique-lined Oxford Street and the leafy hush of Five Ways. Paddo does fashion and Sunday strolls in equal measure — bring a well-dressed dog.

Leafy harbour streets with McKell Park's waterfront green at the point. Quiet, scenic and made for a slow foreshore stroll.