If shopping is on the agenda, the two, retail strips that you will be located between, have enviable reputations for fine (exclusive) products, and (without exception), the finest produce, arguably in all Australia.
The location is within a few minutes drive to St.Kilda (markets, entertainment etc), and South Yarra (Chapel Street). There are two restaurants at the Brighton Pier, at the end of the street (one below, ..fine dining above). Also adjacent to the pier, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club (open to the public).
There is a walking track to Port Melbourne and to Dendy Beach, with the iconic bathing boxes. There are restaurants along the track , that offers km's of un-interrupted panoramic view of the CBD.
The West-Gate Freeway (gateway to the Ocean beaches, Lorne, Torquay, etc, Ottway-Ranges, Geelong , Wineries, Annual - Air-Show etc), is within view of the Brighton Pier. There is a local farmers market (literally around the corner), from the apartment, (each second Saturday).
If you are into Celebrity spotting, you will never miss ... (ie inter/nationally recognised figures). Also at the end of the Street (adjacent the Pier), is the Brighton Sea - Baths (enclosed/protected), and open to the public.
There is a bus to the city and to the nearest Westfield (Cheltenham), and a train direct to 'Ripponlea' (N.Trust - Historic Home and Gardens), Fashionable - South Yarra, Richmond - home to the Sporting Hub of the World (Tennis Centre, MCG etc...), and to the CBD (approximately, 20 minutes from Middle Brighton Station).
There are parks within walking distance and historic homes, galleries etc.
Brighton not only has it all, ... it has the best of the all..!