What if Seinfeld lived in Fitzroy? The show would probably look a lot more like the Gardens of Edinburgh web series that's popped up on YouTube recently and has been nailing #northsidelife with a gobful of delicious self-awareness. The web series was created by Aaron and Rhett Hughes (Rhett features in the videos), and include collaborations with Melbourne writers/performers Jess Harris (Twentysomething), Danielle Walker and Adam Rozenbachs.
Here are some of our favourite Gardens of Edinburgh moments:
1. "If you remember Golden Plains... you weren't there."
2. Zoning the entire northern suburbs after a break up, and demanding exclusive access to Edinburgh Gardens.
3. Disowning friends who dare consider living in (gasp) Prahran.
4. Drinking organic rosés or cracking a Carlton Draught tinnie with your girlfriend's dad.
5. "I wanna open a boutiquey place in Preston".
Catch up on the Gardens of Edinburgh episodes here and check out our handy guide to finding out if you're a Melbourne northsider at heart.
Full discretion: This writer met her current flame at Edinburgh Gardens on THAT debaucherous New Year's Eve. And lived in the sweet spot between Edinburgh Gardens and Fitzroy Pool for over two years.