I like your statement “…Sydney feels like a city where people work, and Melbourne feels like a city where people live.” If it’s stupid, so am I (let’s not go there). It reminded me why I like to go to Washington, DC. Sure, the places around the Capitol, Pennsylvania Avenue, and the Mall clearly feel like a city where people work (not to mention the hordes of tourists). But go to neighborhoods in DC and the feeling is very different. We like to stay within a few blocks of Dupont Circle (last time it was the Washington Marriott), and this neighborhood seems to boast that locals hang out in the restaurants, stores, parks, and Saturday markets. We feel immediately comfortable there.