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Essential Sydney

Food

Our favourite local bar & restaurant with delicious food & amazing cocktails.
28 locals raden deze aan
Dead Ringer
413 Bourke St
28 locals raden deze aan
Our favourite local bar & restaurant with delicious food & amazing cocktails.
Cool little Lebanese take-away | Inexpensive
Shwarmama
106-112 Commonwealth St
Cool little Lebanese take-away | Inexpensive
Large modern Chinese restaurant with incredible food & a great wine list | Expensive
76 locals raden deze aan
Mr. Wong
3 Bridge Ln
76 locals raden deze aan
Large modern Chinese restaurant with incredible food & a great wine list | Expensive
Cosy basement French restaurant & bar with great food, cocktails & live entertainment | Expensive
41 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant Hubert
15 Bligh St
41 locals raden deze aan
Cosy basement French restaurant & bar with great food, cocktails & live entertainment | Expensive
Fried chicken, Champagne & fancy sneakers | Casual | Inexpensive
13 locals raden deze aan
Butter Sydney
6 Hunt St
13 locals raden deze aan
Fried chicken, Champagne & fancy sneakers | Casual | Inexpensive
Beautiful relaxed venue with exquisite food, lovely for Sunday lunch | Expensive
52 locals raden deze aan
Fred's
380 Oxford St
52 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful relaxed venue with exquisite food, lovely for Sunday lunch | Expensive
Classic Sydney food on Bondi beach in a relaxed setting | Expensive
137 locals raden deze aan
Seans panaroma
270 Campbell Parade
137 locals raden deze aan
Classic Sydney food on Bondi beach in a relaxed setting | Expensive
Incredible contemporary Italian cuisine on the harbour opposite the Star Casino | Expensive
20 locals raden deze aan
LuMi Bar and Dining
56 Pirrama Road
20 locals raden deze aan
Incredible contemporary Italian cuisine on the harbour opposite the Star Casino | Expensive
Large ‘big night out’ fine diner in a historic building, excellent wine list & bar | Expensive
94 locals raden deze aan
Rockpool Bar & Grill
66 Hunter St
94 locals raden deze aan
Large ‘big night out’ fine diner in a historic building, excellent wine list & bar | Expensive
Delicious authentic fried pizza to eat in or take away | Inexpensive
Pizza Fritta 180
628A Crown St
Delicious authentic fried pizza to eat in or take away | Inexpensive
Famous rustic local bakery & cafe | Inexpensive
324 locals raden deze aan
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke St
324 locals raden deze aan
Famous rustic local bakery & cafe | Inexpensive
Sydney’s best Thai food | Inexpensive
56 locals raden deze aan
Spice I Am
90 Wentworth Ave
56 locals raden deze aan
Sydney’s best Thai food | Inexpensive
Pork crackling | Vietnamese rolls | Inexpensive
39 locals raden deze aan
Mr Crackles
155 Oxford St
39 locals raden deze aan
Pork crackling | Vietnamese rolls | Inexpensive
Fine dining Italian restaurant & Olive oil store in the historic strand arcade | Expensive
10 locals raden deze aan
The Restaurant Pendolino
414 George St
10 locals raden deze aan
Fine dining Italian restaurant & Olive oil store in the historic strand arcade | Expensive
Creative gelato & specialty cakes | Inexpensive
236 locals raden deze aan
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
236 locals raden deze aan
Creative gelato & specialty cakes | Inexpensive
Cosy neighbourhood wine bar & restaurant with cutting edge food & natural wines.
7 locals raden deze aan
Poly
74-76 Commonwealth St
7 locals raden deze aan
Cosy neighbourhood wine bar & restaurant with cutting edge food & natural wines.
Amazing burgers, natural wines & so much more, near Circular quay.
Mary's Underground
29 Reiby Place
Amazing burgers, natural wines & so much more, near Circular quay.
Beautiful produce prepared simply, fine dining, incredible steaks, waterfront location at Sydney’s new Crown Casino | Expensive
Woodcut
1 Barangaroo Avenue
Beautiful produce prepared simply, fine dining, incredible steaks, waterfront location at Sydney’s new Crown Casino | Expensive
Fun casual place, middle eastern food, great drinks
Jimmy’s Falafel
330D George Street
Fun casual place, middle eastern food, great drinks
Casual place with incredible Spanish food, house made cured meats, great beverage selection, Martini’s & Negroni’s in a can!
Continental Deli CBD
167 Phillip Street
Casual place with incredible Spanish food, house made cured meats, great beverage selection, Martini’s & Negroni’s in a can!
Don’t miss the world famous strawberry watermelon cake | Inexpensive
12 locals raden deze aan
Black Star Pastry
500 George St
12 locals raden deze aan
Don’t miss the world famous strawberry watermelon cake | Inexpensive
Go for the finger buns & fresh pizza daily | Inexpensive
Humble Bakery
50 Holt St
Go for the finger buns & fresh pizza daily | Inexpensive
Dumplings with soup inside | Inexpensive
7 locals raden deze aan
Din Tai Fung
5/188 Pitt St
7 locals raden deze aan
Dumplings with soup inside | Inexpensive
Delicious Chinese food late night | Expensive
104 locals raden deze aan
Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex Street
104 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Chinese food late night | Expensive
Delicious Thai food | Inexpensive
124 locals raden deze aan
Chat Thai
20 Campbell Street
124 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Thai food | Inexpensive
Outdoors laneway with a range of Asian specialists selling authentic street food | Great for kids & families | Inexpensive
154 locals raden deze aan
Spice Alley
Kensington Street
154 locals raden deze aan
Outdoors laneway with a range of Asian specialists selling authentic street food | Great for kids & families | Inexpensive
Fresh pizza, pasta & gelato at Bondi beach!
54 locals raden deze aan
Pompei's
130 Roscoe St
54 locals raden deze aan
Fresh pizza, pasta & gelato at Bondi beach!
The most delicious vegan Thai food imaginable | Vegan | Inexpensive
Kindness Cafe
248 Palmer St
The most delicious vegan Thai food imaginable | Vegan | Inexpensive
Fine dining, seafood focussed, relaxed atmosphere | Expensive
25 locals raden deze aan
Bert's Bar and Brasserie
2 Kalinya St
25 locals raden deze aan
Fine dining, seafood focussed, relaxed atmosphere | Expensive
Italian food, cheese, great cocktails, loud music
28 locals raden deze aan
Big Poppa's
96 Oxford St
28 locals raden deze aan
Italian food, cheese, great cocktails, loud music
Sardinian fine dining overlooking beautiful Freshwater beach | Expensive
139 locals raden deze aan
Pilu at Freshwater
Moore Road
139 locals raden deze aan
Sardinian fine dining overlooking beautiful Freshwater beach | Expensive
Indian fritters & chai tea | Vegan | Inexpensive
Flyover
88 Regent Street
Indian fritters & chai tea | Vegan | Inexpensive
Delicious Malaysian street food | Inexpensive
7 locals raden deze aan
Ho Jiak - Haymarket
92 Hay St
7 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Malaysian street food | Inexpensive
Asian groceries, fresh produce, Thai street food, coffee, drinks & sweets | Inexpensive
14 locals raden deze aan
Boon Cafe
425 Pitt St
14 locals raden deze aan
Asian groceries, fresh produce, Thai street food, coffee, drinks & sweets | Inexpensive
Amazing food, natural wine & interesting things to drink.
10 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Paci
131 King Street
10 locals raden deze aan
Amazing food, natural wine & interesting things to drink.
Awesome pastries, sandwiches & cakes | Cafe next door | Inexpensive
38 locals raden deze aan
Flour and Stone
53 Riley St
38 locals raden deze aan
Awesome pastries, sandwiches & cakes | Cafe next door | Inexpensive
Great laksa, noodles & authentic Malaysian | Inexpensive
Malay Chinese Takeaway
58 Hunter St
Great laksa, noodles & authentic Malaysian | Inexpensive
Amazing pies, sausage rolls & pastries in Surry Hills
Lode Pies
487 Crown St
Amazing pies, sausage rolls & pastries in Surry Hills

Neighbourhoods

Great shopping, food & bars plus Saturday markets in Paddington Public school
Shopping, restaurants & cafe culture along Oxford Street.
112 locals raden deze aan
Paddington
112 locals raden deze aan
Shopping, restaurants & cafe culture along Oxford Street.
Gay bars, nightclubs, food & colourful community.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Gay bars, nightclubs, food & colourful community.
Alternative shopping, food & bars with a young, buzzy vibe.
331 locals raden deze aan
Newtown
331 locals raden deze aan
Alternative shopping, food & bars with a young, buzzy vibe.
Eclectic & quirky with Sydney’s top bars & restaurants, great vintage shopping, homewares & art galleries
201 locals raden deze aan
Surry Hills
201 locals raden deze aan
Eclectic & quirky with Sydney’s top bars & restaurants, great vintage shopping, homewares & art galleries
Lovely leafy diverse neighbourhood, with great cafes, restaurants & shopping
65 locals raden deze aan
Potts Point
65 locals raden deze aan
Lovely leafy diverse neighbourhood, with great cafes, restaurants & shopping

Bars

Gin lab & cocktail bar.
Four Pillars Laboratory
410 Crown St
Gin lab & cocktail bar.
Old school pub with colourful locals.
19 locals raden deze aan
Hollywood Hotel
2 Foster Street
19 locals raden deze aan
Old school pub with colourful locals.
The ultimate place to sip a drink on Sydney harbour..
403 locals raden deze aan
Opera Bar
Macquarie Street
403 locals raden deze aan
The ultimate place to sip a drink on Sydney harbour..
Iconic gay bar where there is no choice but to have fun..
39 locals raden deze aan
Stonewall Hotel
175 Oxford St
39 locals raden deze aan
Iconic gay bar where there is no choice but to have fun..
Inner city basement whisky & cocktail bar.
185 locals raden deze aan
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence St
185 locals raden deze aan
Inner city basement whisky & cocktail bar.
City bar & restaurant with nightly caberet & great cocktails.
Employees Only
9a Barrack St
City bar & restaurant with nightly caberet & great cocktails.
One of Sydney’s top bars, amazing cocktails
6 locals raden deze aan
MAYBE SAMMY
115 Harrington St
6 locals raden deze aan
One of Sydney’s top bars, amazing cocktails
City skyline, amazing drinks & food!
Dean & Nancy on 22
2 Hunter Street
City skyline, amazing drinks & food!
Rooftop bar at Crown Casino
CIRQ
1 Barangaroo Avenue
Rooftop bar at Crown Casino
Excellent bar themed on a classic British pub with great cocktails, beers, traditional English pub fare & a great classic rock playlist.
The Duke of Clarence
156 Clarence St
Excellent bar themed on a classic British pub with great cocktails, beers, traditional English pub fare & a great classic rock playlist.

Cafes

Incredible coffee & lunch.
68 locals raden deze aan
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir St
68 locals raden deze aan
Incredible coffee & lunch.
World famous Sydney cafe with delicious food & coffee.
106 locals raden deze aan
Bills
355 Crown St
106 locals raden deze aan
World famous Sydney cafe with delicious food & coffee.
Great coffee & breakfast.
80 locals raden deze aan
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth St
80 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee & breakfast.
Full cafe offering with great pastries & coffee & excellent takeaway. Excellent breakfast.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Grounds of the City
500 George St
18 locals raden deze aan
Full cafe offering with great pastries & coffee & excellent takeaway. Excellent breakfast.
Seriously good coffee.
Normcore Coffee Roasters
209 Castlereagh St
Seriously good coffee.

Sightseeing

Sydney’s own rainbow crossing at Taylor Square.
Sydney’s Rainbow Crossing
Campbell Street
Sydney’s own rainbow crossing at Taylor Square.
World class zoo in Sydney Harbour.
645 locals raden deze aan
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head Road
645 locals raden deze aan
World class zoo in Sydney Harbour.
373 locals raden deze aan
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic Dr
373 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful quiet inner city beach.
338 locals raden deze aan
Balmoral Beach
338 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful quiet inner city beach.
World famous beach & neighbourhood.
60 locals raden deze aan
Bondi Beach
60 locals raden deze aan
World famous beach & neighbourhood.
Famous beach in Sydney’s north, catch the ferry over.
752 locals raden deze aan
Manly Beach
752 locals raden deze aan
Famous beach in Sydney’s north, catch the ferry over.
Harbour, shopping & a great outdoor kids playground & water park.
892 locals raden deze aan
Darling Harbour
892 locals raden deze aan
Harbour, shopping & a great outdoor kids playground & water park.
Take a 60min drive south to visit this sleepy oceanfront town & take a walk on the world famous ‘Sea-cliff Bridge’ & local beaches.
Coalcliff
Take a 60min drive south to visit this sleepy oceanfront town & take a walk on the world famous ‘Sea-cliff Bridge’ & local beaches.
Beautiful inner Sydney park with playgrounds, bike hire, restaurant & cafes & horse-riding.
1102 locals raden deze aan
Centennial Park
15 Locked Bag
1102 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful inner Sydney park with playgrounds, bike hire, restaurant & cafes & horse-riding.
A beautiful way to spend a day, catch a bus from Wynyard & hop on a ferry to The Basin for a complete relaxing getaway & wildlife. Takes about 60 minutes from CBD.
353 locals raden deze aan
Palm Beach
24 Ocean Road
353 locals raden deze aan
A beautiful way to spend a day, catch a bus from Wynyard & hop on a ferry to The Basin for a complete relaxing getaway & wildlife. Takes about 60 minutes from CBD.
Sydney’s historic CBD park
374 locals raden deze aan
Hyde Park
Elizabeth Street
374 locals raden deze aan
Sydney’s historic CBD park
Walk over or try the Bridge Climb for the ultimate experience!
984 locals raden deze aan
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
984 locals raden deze aan
Walk over or try the Bridge Climb for the ultimate experience!
233 locals raden deze aan
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat Rd
233 locals raden deze aan
985 locals raden deze aan
Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries Road
985 locals raden deze aan

Shopping

Cooking classes, gourmet food & specialty kitchen supplies.
The Essential Ingredient Surry Hills
146 Foveaux St
Cooking classes, gourmet food & specialty kitchen supplies.
Gourmet cheeses & Italian specialty products.
28 locals raden deze aan
Formaggi Ocello
425 Bourke St
28 locals raden deze aan
Gourmet cheeses & Italian specialty products.
Excellent local wine store.
The Oak Barrel
152 Elizabeth St
Excellent local wine store.
Pop culture, music, vinyl, books.
24 locals raden deze aan
TITLE Store
501 Crown St
24 locals raden deze aan
Pop culture, music, vinyl, books.
Full scale large shopping centre with all the big brands & Lux stores.
1074 locals raden deze aan
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford St
1074 locals raden deze aan
Full scale large shopping centre with all the big brands & Lux stores.
Main CBD shopping district, street entertainment & more.
140 locals raden deze aan
Pitt Street Mall
Pitt Street Mall
140 locals raden deze aan
Main CBD shopping district, street entertainment & more.
Scandinavian furniture & homewares.
HAY Store
255 Crown St
Scandinavian furniture & homewares.
Upscale vintage furniture, homewares & collectables.
Vampt Vintage Design
486-490 Elizabeth St
Upscale vintage furniture, homewares & collectables.
Amazing book shop with cafe.
50 locals raden deze aan
Berkelouw Paddington
19 Oxford St
50 locals raden deze aan
Amazing book shop with cafe.
Eclectic book store & gifts.
19 locals raden deze aan
Ariel Booksellers
326 Oxford Street
19 locals raden deze aan
Eclectic book store & gifts.
Australian women’s clothes designer.
8 locals raden deze aan
Gorman
161 King St
8 locals raden deze aan
Australian women’s clothes designer.
The most amazing book store!
11 locals raden deze aan
Kinokuniya Book Store
500 George St
11 locals raden deze aan
The most amazing book store!
Japanese mega lifestyle store
MUJI
500 George St
Japanese mega lifestyle store
UNIQLO
197 Pitt Street Mall
All your grocery needs
66 locals raden deze aan
Woolworths Town Hall
George Street
66 locals raden deze aan
All your grocery needs
Gourmet food supplies
Romeo's IGA
388 George St
Gourmet food supplies
69 locals raden deze aan
Kings Cross Organic Food Market
Macleay Street
69 locals raden deze aan
Unique women's clothing & accessories
A Date With Mabel
21 Darlinghurst Rd
Unique women's clothing & accessories

Entertainment & Arts

Local farmers markets & events.
276 locals raden deze aan
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
276 locals raden deze aan
Local farmers markets & events.
Movie theatres, food markets, shopping & restaurant area. Bowling, kids entertainment, playgrounds & amusement area.
EQ
207 Park Rd S
Movie theatres, food markets, shopping & restaurant area. Bowling, kids entertainment, playgrounds & amusement area.
Boutique movie house showing classic & alternative films with a cocktail bar & snacks.
75 locals raden deze aan
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth St
75 locals raden deze aan
Boutique movie house showing classic & alternative films with a cocktail bar & snacks.
World class local & international artists.
891 locals raden deze aan
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
891 locals raden deze aan
World class local & international artists.
Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball, outdoor gym & playground with city views.
272 locals raden deze aan
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers Street
272 locals raden deze aan
Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball, outdoor gym & playground with city views.
Theatre, ballet, music & events.
1998 locals raden deze aan
Sydney Opera House
1998 locals raden deze aan
Theatre, ballet, music & events.
Harbour front museum in Circular Quay full of incredible contemporary art
829 locals raden deze aan
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George St
829 locals raden deze aan
Harbour front museum in Circular Quay full of incredible contemporary art
179 locals raden deze aan
Capitol Theatre
13 Campbell St
179 locals raden deze aan
Local swimming pool & sports facilities
42 locals raden deze aan
Cook Phillip Park Pool
4 College St
42 locals raden deze aan
Local swimming pool & sports facilities