Step outside to find everything you need right on your doorstep. Auburn Village is your very own community hub, bursting with great food, terrific shopping and an abundance of convenient services. Start the day with coffee and breakfast at The Counter café. Spend a lazy Saturday morning browsing the boutique offerings of Swoon and Scarlet Jones. Bring home a sample of Zinc Plus’ retro chic. Stroll home in minutes from a night out at the grand Geebung Polo Club in Auburn Village.

Melbourne’s reputation as home to some of Australia’s most prestigious education providers has its strongest and most enduring traditions in the city’s east. Surrounding Esquire are a wealth of first class education options – from renowned secondary and tertiary institutions to many high quality local primaries. Swinburne University is just a few minutes’ walk. The esteemed University of Melbourne’s Hawthorn campus is right around the corner and its Burnley campus just 15 minutes away. A who’s who of the city’s best schools are all in close proximity, including Scotch College, Methodist Ladies’ College, Xavier, Carey, Trinity, Ruyton, Camberwell Grammar and Melbourne Girls’ College.

Save the car for when you need it! Take just a minute to step onto the platform at Auburn Railway Station for a short train ride into the CBD. Enjoy blissful, traffic-free shopping with Glenferrie Rd and Camberwell Junction only a stop away in either direction.

Nestled in the tranquil environs of one of Melboune’s greenest suburbs, at Esquire you can gaze out on unobstructed views of tree-lined streets and large, established parks (many of which date back to the 19th century). Take a book and a sandwich and check out the famous rocket slide in Central Gardens. The wide expanses of Victoria Street Reserve are just a couple of minutes away. Plan your morning run to take in the beautiful surrounds of Grace Park. In every direction, you’ll find pocket parks and the shade of ancient trees all within easy walking distance.

Dive into an extraordinary array of nearby recreation opportunities that offer plenty to keep your weekends and non-work hours fit and fun. Choose from an abundance of outdoor activities, from walking the dog in your local parks, to heaps of great places for running and biking. Indoors, you take advantage of the pool, gym and even childcare at the Hawthorn Aquatic Centre.

Whether you like to dine out, or bring home delicious fresh ingredients to your own kitchen, Esquire invites you to discover Hawthorn’s fabulous restaurants, eateries and fresh food outlets. Fill your basket at Camberwell Market or select from the organic range of groceries at The Common Good. Try brunch in the eclectic warren of Porgie & Mr Jones, contemporary Italian at Quinti Tuscan Lifestyle, or throw yourself into the Spanish and South American tapas of Lulo. Or if you feel like eating in, grab a take home meal and some fresh produce from the conveniently located Blood Orange Foodstore.

Hawthorn’s fine selection of easy-going historic pubs, grand hotels and sophisticated wine bars offers loads of welcoming retreats for an after-work drink, a romantic hour or three, or a night out with friends. From enticing craft beers to surprising wine lists, tasty bar snacks to spectacular banquets, you’ll have a hard time picking a favourite from dozens of great watering holes within a short distance of Esquire. Whether you’re in the mood for pool tables and comfy couches at Nevermind Bar, or exploring the ever-changing cocktail list at Django's, you’ll find the perfect spot to relax and enjoy yourself.