Guidebook for Alexandria
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool artsy bar, great atmosphere, just around the corner from the house. They have food, not expensive, home baked pies& you can also order pizza and Chinese from there. Check their web for DJ events
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The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StCool artsy bar, great atmosphere, just around the corner from the house. They have food, not expensive, home baked pies& you can also order pizza and Chinese from there. Check their web for DJ events
The Dock
182 Redfern StCool, loud, casual bar if you're in that mood!
Specialist craft beer pub with funky decor, pinball machines, and a hearty American-style menu, literally steps outside the door.
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Lord Raglan
12 Henderson RdSpecialist craft beer pub with funky decor, pinball machines, and a hearty American-style menu, literally steps outside the door.
Food Scene
This unassuming cafe, closest one from the house, has some of the best dessert I had in Sydney at quite fair prices. Great coffee too.
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Saint Germain Patisserie
88 Rosehill StThis unassuming cafe, closest one from the house, has some of the best dessert I had in Sydney at quite fair prices. Great coffee too.
Scout's Honour
118 George StGreat lunch boxes and sandwiches ($10-15)
Great brunch spot near the house. There's another cafe right next to it whose name I cannot quite remember!
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Brunch & Co
34 Mitchell RdGreat brunch spot near the house. There's another cafe right next to it whose name I cannot quite remember!
Korean fusion resto. Supposed to be a cool spot with good reviews, but the price is quite steep
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Moon Park - permanently closed
34 Redfern StreetKorean fusion resto. Supposed to be a cool spot with good reviews, but the price is quite steep
This unassuming Turkish deli was voted Sydney's best kebab some time ago. If you get off the train with a late night cravings after a long day, it comes handy!
Oz Turks Jr Pizza
245 Abercrombie StreetThis unassuming Turkish deli was voted Sydney's best kebab some time ago. If you get off the train with a late night cravings after a long day, it comes handy!
This is a little bit of walk from the house, and walking on Railway Parade can be a little daunting at night (shouldn't be a dangerous walk) but may be worth it for this cute spot & other Erko restos.
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Kuki Tanuki
63 Erskineville RdThis is a little bit of walk from the house, and walking on Railway Parade can be a little daunting at night (shouldn't be a dangerous walk) but may be worth it for this cute spot & other Erko restos.
This is a little bit of a walk, but a great Vegetarian option in Newtown.
Suzy Spoon's Vegetarian Butcher
108 King StThis is a little bit of a walk, but a great Vegetarian option in Newtown.
What Alexandria is known for! Good for great coffee, artisan food, and dinner. Be prepared to line up.
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StWhat Alexandria is known for! Good for great coffee, artisan food, and dinner. Be prepared to line up.
Great coffee, cool vibe, amazing breakfast & lunch. It doens't get more Waterloo than this cafe. No cover-up, no pretentiousness, just natrual grit. Go meet all kinds of locals, have great breakfast and coffee.
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The Rag Land
129 Raglan StGreat coffee, cool vibe, amazing breakfast & lunch. It doens't get more Waterloo than this cafe. No cover-up, no pretentiousness, just natrual grit. Go meet all kinds of locals, have great breakfast and coffee.
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StGood breakfast & lunch spot, next to Don Campos, cool vibe
Chic & modern cafe just steps outside of the building. Meet Gerard & Rag Land are my breakfast/lunch suggestions, and they have very different vibes!
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Meet Gerard
54 Henderson RdChic & modern cafe just steps outside of the building. Meet Gerard & Rag Land are my breakfast/lunch suggestions, and they have very different vibes!
Arts & Culture
Work-Shop Sydney
16 Cope StCool art space that has lots of really cool hands-on craft, art, trade workshops
Neighbourhood gallery/art space that runs cool workshops and occasional music performances and film screening. Check their website
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107 Redfern StNeighbourhood gallery/art space that runs cool workshops and occasional music performances and film screening. Check their website
Old train station-turned cool art space. Hosts a really cool farmers market on Saturday mornings (better rise as the space closes before 1 pm) that sells beautiful Australian artisan bread, dessert, and other delicacies.
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StOld train station-turned cool art space. Hosts a really cool farmers market on Saturday mornings (better rise as the space closes before 1 pm) that sells beautiful Australian artisan bread, dessert, and other delicacies.
Getting Around
Bondi, Central Coast/Newcastle, South Coast/Wollongong, Blue Mountains... you name it! Redfern has trains to wherever you want to go.
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Redfern Station
Bondi, Central Coast/Newcastle, South Coast/Wollongong, Blue Mountains... you name it! Redfern has trains to wherever you want to go.
You can get on 370 bus to go to Coogee Beach from here. Less than 10 minute walk from the house to here, about 30 minutes on the bus to go to Coogee.
105-109 McEvoy St
You can get on 370 bus to go to Coogee Beach from here. Less than 10 minute walk from the house to here, about 30 minutes on the bus to go to Coogee.