Willoughby

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

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

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.

A quiet, leafy pocket near Willoughby, with parks and green close by. Family-paced and easy with a dog.

Leafy and bush-edged above the harbour, with reserves and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for a scenic walk.

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.

Leafy and bush-edged, with quiet streets and reserves close by. Low-key north shore calm, made for an easy walk.

Leafy and harbour-edged, with a bushland gully and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for a scenic walk.