Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
Well known world over. More of a cafe & there are 3 in Syd. A short walk up the hill. Excellent coffee & food. Breakfast is the hero. Great scrambled eggs & Ricotta hotcakes. Go early as no bookings.
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Bills
355 Crown StWell known world over. More of a cafe & there are 3 in Syd. A short walk up the hill. Excellent coffee & food. Breakfast is the hero. Great scrambled eggs & Ricotta hotcakes. Go early as no bookings.
Great coffee and also great food. Just down the street. Really good atmosphere and always full. Great breakfast and no bookings.
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Reuben Hills
61 Albion StGreat coffee and also great food. Just down the street. Really good atmosphere and always full. Great breakfast and no bookings.
Fantastic gourmet burgers . Can not recall if you can book but well worth the wait. Always packed. They also do take out so you can just walk back to he house which is a few mins.
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Thai Me Up on Oxford
112 Oxford StFantastic gourmet burgers . Can not recall if you can book but well worth the wait. Always packed. They also do take out so you can just walk back to he house which is a few mins.
Seriously great innovative chinese food. Love the duck and also the jellyfish salad. They do take bookings and only a 5 min walk.
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Billy Kwong
Seriously great innovative chinese food. Love the duck and also the jellyfish salad. They do take bookings and only a 5 min walk.
Still my favourite Spanish Tapas. Excellent food and a great selection of interesting wines. They take bookings and only a short walk.
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WyNo X Bodega
50 Gladstone StStill my favourite Spanish Tapas. Excellent food and a great selection of interesting wines. They take bookings and only a short walk.
Also Toko. Great Japanese food and buzzy bar. The outdoor seating is a plus on a warm night. I love the sushi/sashimi bar.
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Tokonoma Sydney
44 Bridge StAlso Toko. Great Japanese food and buzzy bar. The outdoor seating is a plus on a warm night. I love the sushi/sashimi bar.
Good Thai food and always very popular. Just down the hill. I do not think they take bookings.
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Spice I Am
90 Wentworth AveGood Thai food and always very popular. Just down the hill. I do not think they take bookings.
Seriously great modern Thai food and only just down the street. Try the whole snapper and betel leaves - delicious. They do take bookings and well worth the visit.
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Longrain Restaurant
Seriously great modern Thai food and only just down the street. Try the whole snapper and betel leaves - delicious. They do take bookings and well worth the visit.
Love this place. Modern Spanish Tapas and only a few blocks away. They do take bookings and it is always very busy. You can walk in but only if you are early.
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MoVida
50 Holt StreetLove this place. Modern Spanish Tapas and only a few blocks away. They do take bookings and it is always very busy. You can walk in but only if you are early.
Cool little Italian with a daily blackboard menu. Really great food and wine list. Like most good places in Surry Hills it is always busy. Not sure if they take bookings.
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Vini
118 Devonshire StreetCool little Italian with a daily blackboard menu. Really great food and wine list. Like most good places in Surry Hills it is always busy. Not sure if they take bookings.
A long walk but my favourite cafe at present and yes always busy. No bookings except for dinner. The breakfast is great as is lunch or dinner. Lovely staff. Small cafe but great attention to detail.
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Kepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos StA long walk but my favourite cafe at present and yes always busy. No bookings except for dinner. The breakfast is great as is lunch or dinner. Lovely staff. Small cafe but great attention to detail.
One of the best coffee spots in Sydney. There are 2 parts - sitting down on the corner ( and Food ) and standing /take away a couple of doors down. Well worth the short walk.
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Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StOne of the best coffee spots in Sydney. There are 2 parts - sitting down on the corner ( and Food ) and standing /take away a couple of doors down. Well worth the short walk.
Well not really coffee but no listing for what is a good sandwich shop. Just 5 min walk.
The Sandwich Shop
44 Reservoir StWell not really coffee but no listing for what is a good sandwich shop. Just 5 min walk.
Went there the other day and loved it. Just around the corner and they have a daily special. Good dumplings. Attached to a pub and that have a good selection of Australian craft beer on tap.
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Bamboo Dumpling Bar
140 Commonwealth StWent there the other day and loved it. Just around the corner and they have a daily special. Good dumplings. Attached to a pub and that have a good selection of Australian craft beer on tap.
Delicious food. This chef believes is using the whole beast so be prepared for innovative dishes. I love this place and just a short walk. You can book.
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4Fourteen
Delicious food. This chef believes is using the whole beast so be prepared for innovative dishes. I love this place and just a short walk. You can book.
Good italian but from memory they may be BYO so call and check. They did not take bookings last time but the wait is not too long and you can just go across to the pub and have a drink. They will text
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il baretto
496 Bourke StGood italian but from memory they may be BYO so call and check. They did not take bookings last time but the wait is not too long and you can just go across to the pub and have a drink. They will text
Vietnamese at it best be it a modern version. This chef was a guest chef on Masterchef & offers a wonderful selection. Worth the short walk and you can book. Great cookbooks if you want to carry one.
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Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room
60 Riley StreetVietnamese at it best be it a modern version. This chef was a guest chef on Masterchef & offers a wonderful selection. Worth the short walk and you can book. Great cookbooks if you want to carry one.
Sister restaurant to Vinis and also great Italian. Also a comprehensive wine list .They do take bookings and just a short walk.
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Berta Restaurant & Bar
17-19 Alberta StSister restaurant to Vinis and also great Italian. Also a comprehensive wine list .They do take bookings and just a short walk.
For the Bagel fix. A wide range of bagels in the NYC style. Now we are not a bagel country but this is is probably as good as you will get and it is good.
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Brooklyn Hide
226 Commonwealth StFor the Bagel fix. A wide range of bagels in the NYC style. Now we are not a bagel country but this is is probably as good as you will get and it is good.
Ex chef /owner of Claudes, which in its day was one of our best, has moved on.. She has now opened this brilliant Chinese eating house. It is just a short walk up the road.
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Chow Bar & Eating House
320 Crown StEx chef /owner of Claudes, which in its day was one of our best, has moved on.. She has now opened this brilliant Chinese eating house. It is just a short walk up the road.
Ex Bodega ( Fav Spanish Tapas ) chef and now serving innovative Japanese share plates. Been there a few times and never been disappointed.
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Izakaya Fujiyama
38-52 Waterloo StEx Bodega ( Fav Spanish Tapas ) chef and now serving innovative Japanese share plates. Been there a few times and never been disappointed.
Well really a patisserie/bakery where you can have coffee. They sell everything by the weight so you can just have a smaller portion !!! Try the Chimney cake.
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Kürtősh, Surry Hills
604-606 Crown StWell really a patisserie/bakery where you can have coffee. They sell everything by the weight so you can just have a smaller portion !!! Try the Chimney cake.
Serious fine dining and one of Sydney's best. It was named restaurant of the year and offers a wonderful degustation menu which changes daily. You must book well in advance.
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Zambo Restaurant
355 Crown StreetSerious fine dining and one of Sydney's best. It was named restaurant of the year and offers a wonderful degustation menu which changes daily. You must book well in advance.
Delicious wood fire pizza served in buzzy , busy simplistic surrounds. They also offer other equally delicious Italian options. You can book.
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Pizza Birra
500 Crown StDelicious wood fire pizza served in buzzy , busy simplistic surrounds. They also offer other equally delicious Italian options. You can book.
This South American Restaurant serves wonderful share plates and sizzling meats cooked over a central fire pit. They have a really cool bar attached called Gardels. No booking sorry - except 5 +
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Porteño
50 Holt StThis South American Restaurant serves wonderful share plates and sizzling meats cooked over a central fire pit. They have a really cool bar attached called Gardels. No booking sorry - except 5 +
This is a great cafe with great food and worth the trip. It is extremely busy ( especially on the weekends ) and no bookings so go early or be prepared to wait. Check out Kevin Bacon !
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StThis is a great cafe with great food and worth the trip. It is extremely busy ( especially on the weekends ) and no bookings so go early or be prepared to wait. Check out Kevin Bacon !
Restaurant come cafe and fabulous food. A good excuse to have a look at Bronte beach and then stop for a snack. B , L and D but I love the breakfast. Really worth the effort to get there.
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Three Blue Ducks
143 Macpherson StRestaurant come cafe and fabulous food. A good excuse to have a look at Bronte beach and then stop for a snack. B , L and D but I love the breakfast. Really worth the effort to get there.
Great little bakery that also serves coffee and a limited selection of food. All really good though. Everything is made or baked on the premises.
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Brickfields
206 Cleveland StGreat little bakery that also serves coffee and a limited selection of food. All really good though. Everything is made or baked on the premises.
A really cool 50's style restaurant with a great buzz. Seriously good food and wonderful drinks to match. Worth the walk as a little further away but still walkable.
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The Eathouse Diner
306 Chalmers StreetA really cool 50's style restaurant with a great buzz. Seriously good food and wonderful drinks to match. Worth the walk as a little further away but still walkable.
Love this place and they take bookings. Yahoo !! as a rarity . Great innovative Italian style food with a great wine list. A would put this on the must do.
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Ester Restaurant
46-52 Meagher StLove this place and they take bookings. Yahoo !! as a rarity . Great innovative Italian style food with a great wine list. A would put this on the must do.
House
An off shoot of Spice I am and a good Thai restaurant attached to the pub. Only a short walk.
Fabulous modern Japanese restaurant down at The Rocks. Wonderful food and drinks. You can book which is just as well as it is always busy.
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Saké Restaurant
12 Argyle StFabulous modern Japanese restaurant down at The Rocks. Wonderful food and drinks. You can book which is just as well as it is always busy.
This is one of those little out of way places that locals go to. Great Italian and I love the breakfast on offer. Seriously good wine list.
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Popolo Sydney
30 McLachlan AveThis is one of those little out of way places that locals go to. Great Italian and I love the breakfast on offer. Seriously good wine list.
Why not have a day at the world famous Bondi beach and then have a seriously good lunch or dinner at this great restaurant, Amazing food.
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Seans panaroma
270 Campbell ParadeWhy not have a day at the world famous Bondi beach and then have a seriously good lunch or dinner at this great restaurant, Amazing food.
Fantastic Chinese restaurants with live seafood tanks. This is open very late and is somewhere locals go for late night dining and great fresh Chinese Food. In the middle of China Town.
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Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex StreetFantastic Chinese restaurants with live seafood tanks. This is open very late and is somewhere locals go for late night dining and great fresh Chinese Food. In the middle of China Town.
An in expensive old school style of Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Open very late and visited by some of Sydney's best chefs after their restaurant has closed. Basic decor but food is good.
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B.B.Q. King
76-78 Liverpool StAn in expensive old school style of Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Open very late and visited by some of Sydney's best chefs after their restaurant has closed. Basic decor but food is good.
Best new restaurant in 2013. Modern Asian food and seriously good decor. You can only book for 6+ other than that you have to queue. Recommend you get there early as it is very busy.
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Mr. Wong
3 Bridge LnBest new restaurant in 2013. Modern Asian food and seriously good decor. You can only book for 6+ other than that you have to queue. Recommend you get there early as it is very busy.
Great Italian food with gorgeous waiters - all Italian of course. Good for breakfast and lunch. Not open Sat night.
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Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveGreat Italian food with gorgeous waiters - all Italian of course. Good for breakfast and lunch. Not open Sat night.
Another cafe and only just a block away. I do not frequent this cafe so can not tell you the quality.
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Toast Cafe
45 Reservoir StAnother cafe and only just a block away. I do not frequent this cafe so can not tell you the quality.
Vietnamese. I have not visited yet but it looks interesting. If you go let me know what you thought so we can pass it on.
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Madame Nhu
82 Campbell StVietnamese. I have not visited yet but it looks interesting. If you go let me know what you thought so we can pass it on.
This place is amazing. Great Italian food. You can not book but that wait is never that long and certainly worth the wait. They also sell wonderful fruit & veg and a great array of Italian dry goods.
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Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdThis place is amazing. Great Italian food. You can not book but that wait is never that long and certainly worth the wait. They also sell wonderful fruit & veg and a great array of Italian dry goods.
Terrific modern Japanese. Attached to this cool little hotel called The Darling. Also have a great bar and they take bookings.
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Sokyo
80 Pyrmont StTerrific modern Japanese. Attached to this cool little hotel called The Darling. Also have a great bar and they take bookings.
Time out recommends this as one of the best 10 breakfasts in Sydney. Have not tried it yet so let me know.
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Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville RdTime out recommends this as one of the best 10 breakfasts in Sydney. Have not tried it yet so let me know.
Sister cafe to Ruben Hills so bound to be good. Timeout says one of the best 10 breakfasts in Sydney. Let me know what you think.
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Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StSister cafe to Ruben Hills so bound to be good. Timeout says one of the best 10 breakfasts in Sydney. Let me know what you think.
Intimate Italian cafe/restaurant with an excellent wine selection. It has been there for years and people still rave about it.
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Bambini Trust
185 Elizabeth StIntimate Italian cafe/restaurant with an excellent wine selection. It has been there for years and people still rave about it.
Seriously good pastry shop. Check out the strawberry and watermelon cake. They have now opened a cafe/bakery in Alexandria next to Mikes Kitchen.
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StSeriously good pastry shop. Check out the strawberry and watermelon cake. They have now opened a cafe/bakery in Alexandria next to Mikes Kitchen.
Great little cafe with good food. You can pop across the road after to get your bread to take home from Bourke St Bakery.
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The Book Kitchen
255 Devonshire StreetGreat little cafe with good food. You can pop across the road after to get your bread to take home from Bourke St Bakery.
Great Italian food in a very busy buzy environment. Good wine list with a lot of choice. Never had a bad meal and you can book, which is always a plus in Sydney.
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Baccomatto Osteria
162-164 Barker StreetGreat Italian food in a very busy buzy environment. Good wine list with a lot of choice. Never had a bad meal and you can book, which is always a plus in Sydney.
Recommended by guests who said they had a great experience dining here. Have not been there myself so look forward to any feedback.
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Concrete Duck
185 Campbell StreetRecommended by guests who said they had a great experience dining here. Have not been there myself so look forward to any feedback.
Great Chinese restaurant and a terrific selection of cantonese Dim Sum. Something different for brunch and worth the visit. Part of Westfield Pitt Street in the City.
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Sky Phoenix
Westfield)/188 Pitt StGreat Chinese restaurant and a terrific selection of cantonese Dim Sum. Something different for brunch and worth the visit. Part of Westfield Pitt Street in the City.
Fine Dining done Bondi casual style with the best view in Sydney. Probably better to go during the day so you can enjoy the view. Food is great but it is $$$. You can book. A must for Sydney visitors.
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Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveFine Dining done Bondi casual style with the best view in Sydney. Probably better to go during the day so you can enjoy the view. Food is great but it is $$$. You can book. A must for Sydney visitors.
A perfect way to spend a leisurely afternoon. Great food and the outside dining is a great experience. The degustation is worth trying and a great wine list. You can book.
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OTTO Ristorante
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayA perfect way to spend a leisurely afternoon. Great food and the outside dining is a great experience. The degustation is worth trying and a great wine list. You can book.
Get there early or get in line. Great Cafe and local . Food and coffee - good.
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Devon Cafe
76 Devonshire StGet there early or get in line. Great Cafe and local . Food and coffee - good.
This place is just about the coffee. No chairs just benches to stand at. Good fun and great coffee.
The Reformatory Caffeine Lab
17-51 Foveaux StThis place is just about the coffee. No chairs just benches to stand at. Good fun and great coffee.
Really burger heaven. Good food and coffee. A bit out of the way but worth it.
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Ruby's Diner
173 Bronte RdReally burger heaven. Good food and coffee. A bit out of the way but worth it.
Cronuts come to Sydney. Have not tried but looks great and heard lots of great reports about the food and coffee. A little out of the way but probably worth the visit. Anyway Newtown is interesting.
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Brewtown
6-8 O'Connell StreetCronuts come to Sydney. Have not tried but looks great and heard lots of great reports about the food and coffee. A little out of the way but probably worth the visit. Anyway Newtown is interesting.
I love this place. Great food based on fresh and seasonal. Good coffee. However in typical Sydney fashion always a queue !!!!
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Cornersmith Marrickville
314 Illawarra RdI love this place. Great food based on fresh and seasonal. Good coffee. However in typical Sydney fashion always a queue !!!!
This Barista just got " Best Barista " so if you are a coffee fan probably worth the visit. Only around the corner after all.
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Sample Coffee
118 Devonshire StThis Barista just got " Best Barista " so if you are a coffee fan probably worth the visit. Only around the corner after all.
Mahjong Room
312 Crown StGood Chinese just up the street, Quirky decor and interesting private dining areas,
Seriously good dumplings and cheap. A little further to walk but worth the effort. The Shanghai dumplings with soup and black vinegar are delicious.
Beijing Dumplings
432 Cleveland StSeriously good dumplings and cheap. A little further to walk but worth the effort. The Shanghai dumplings with soup and black vinegar are delicious.
Greek food with a modern twist. Always busy but you can book. The Lamb Cutlets are seriously good. In Potts Point so a couple of suburbs away but worth the visit.
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The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetGreek food with a modern twist. Always busy but you can book. The Lamb Cutlets are seriously good. In Potts Point so a couple of suburbs away but worth the visit.
One of my favourite Japanese and you can book. The flounder ( fish ) is my go to dish. It is a couple of suburbs away but well worth it.
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Busshari Authentic Japanese Restaurant
119 Macleay StOne of my favourite Japanese and you can book. The flounder ( fish ) is my go to dish. It is a couple of suburbs away but well worth it.
Great dumpling in this small restaurant. We go here for a quick bite before the theatre and always love it. Staff are really lovely. You can book.
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Lotus Dumpling Bar
16 Hickson RdGreat dumpling in this small restaurant. We go here for a quick bite before the theatre and always love it. Staff are really lovely. You can book.
Another arm of the Fratelli chain and great food. Italian and another option if you go to the theatre. You can not book but normally the wait is not to long.
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Fratelli Fresh Walsh Bay
16 Hickson RdAnother arm of the Fratelli chain and great food. Italian and another option if you go to the theatre. You can not book but normally the wait is not to long.
Probably one of the best hotels in Sydney. Right under the bridge and looks straight across to The Opera House. Food is good but having afternoon tea there is lovely .
Park Hyatt Sydney
7 Hickson RdProbably one of the best hotels in Sydney. Right under the bridge and looks straight across to The Opera House. Food is good but having afternoon tea there is lovely .
One for the foodie. Degustation menu only but food that is innovative and tasty. I love it and would highly recommend. Also you can book !!
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Cafe Paci
131 King StreetOne for the foodie. Degustation menu only but food that is innovative and tasty. I love it and would highly recommend. Also you can book !!
Great little restaurant with seriously good food and wonderful staff. It is all about fresh and seasonal. You can book which is a plus.
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Good Luck Pinbone
121 Anzac ParadeGreat little restaurant with seriously good food and wonderful staff. It is all about fresh and seasonal. You can book which is a plus.
Shopping
One of the best patisserie / bakers in Sydney. They also have some simple food & great coffee. Always a queue for their delicious treats and bread. Probably a15 min walk but great shops along the way.
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StOne of the best patisserie / bakers in Sydney. They also have some simple food & great coffee. Always a queue for their delicious treats and bread. Probably a15 min walk but great shops along the way.
OMG !!! Simply the best gelato. There are more locations but this is just 5 mins for you. Always a queue but trust me well worth the wait. Love the salted caramel and white chocolate.
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StOMG !!! Simply the best gelato. There are more locations but this is just 5 mins for you. Always a queue but trust me well worth the wait. Love the salted caramel and white chocolate.
Great store that specialises in homeward and also a selection of wonderful clothing and jewellery. An interesting space.
Orson & Blake Cafe
483 Riley StGreat store that specialises in homeward and also a selection of wonderful clothing and jewellery. An interesting space.
This is a wonderful fabric store that specialises in offcuts from the best fashion houses around the world. You never know what you are going to find.
Tessuti Fabrics
110 Commonwealth StThis is a wonderful fabric store that specialises in offcuts from the best fashion houses around the world. You never know what you are going to find.
There are alot of wonderful little stores on Crown Street. This is well worth the walk. Start at Cleveland Street and walk towards the city.
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Crown Street
Crown StreetThere are alot of wonderful little stores on Crown Street. This is well worth the walk. Start at Cleveland Street and walk towards the city.
For when you need your cupcake fix. Many choices for flavour and only 5 mins walk. You can also sit down and have coffee.
Sparkle Cupcakery
100 Collins StFor when you need your cupcake fix. Many choices for flavour and only 5 mins walk. You can also sit down and have coffee.
Whilst this is a little touristy a few locals can be found and it is worth the effort. You will find a range of good Australian produce and even some made in " China ". Seriously worth the visit.
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The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair StreetWhilst this is a little touristy a few locals can be found and it is worth the effort. You will find a range of good Australian produce and even some made in " China ". Seriously worth the visit.
David Jones is our upmarket department store. There are 2 stores diagonally across the road from each other and you can access through the LG.
Ground Floor, David Jones/86-108 Castlereagh St
David Jones is our upmarket department store. There are 2 stores diagonally across the road from each other and you can access through the LG.
Great shopping centre with both international and local brands. Terrific 2 levels of food halls with everything on offer.
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Westfield
Market StreetGreat shopping centre with both international and local brands. Terrific 2 levels of food halls with everything on offer.
Historic Arcade in mint condition with a array of boutique stores. Worth the visit to both see the building and also the stores. There are a few levels.
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La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt StHistoric Arcade in mint condition with a array of boutique stores. Worth the visit to both see the building and also the stores. There are a few levels.
A local chocolate manufacturer to tempt you. Try the mint shells half dipped in chocolate - delicious. The originated in Adelaide and this is their Sydney flagship store.
Haigh's Chocolates Strand Arcade
412-414 George StA local chocolate manufacturer to tempt you. Try the mint shells half dipped in chocolate - delicious. The originated in Adelaide and this is their Sydney flagship store.
Grandma Takes A Trip
263 Crown StGreat vintage shop. You never know what you will find.
Cream On Crown
277-285 Crown StAnother good vintage store
Zoo Emporium
180 Campbell StGreat Vintage store.
Not the cheapest but certainly one of the best florists in Sydney. Always something spectacular and a little left of centre.
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The Grandiflora
12 Macleay StNot the cheapest but certainly one of the best florists in Sydney. Always something spectacular and a little left of centre.
Hub
118 Birmingham StReally great furniture / lighting store and a short walk.
Probably one of the best fish markets . A huge selection of fresh seafood to take home and BBQ or many choices to eat there. A must do when in Sydney.
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Sydneyn kalatori
Bank StreetProbably one of the best fish markets . A huge selection of fresh seafood to take home and BBQ or many choices to eat there. A must do when in Sydney.
Great gourmet store come deli. Owned by one of the large chains so has all the major brands and also boutique options.
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Thomas Dux Surry Hills
Great gourmet store come deli. Owned by one of the large chains so has all the major brands and also boutique options.
Love this quaint vintage shop. A wonderful selection of mostly french vintage. Lovely just to wonder and look. They have a wonderful selection of striped canvas.
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Ici Et La
43 Bay StLove this quaint vintage shop. A wonderful selection of mostly french vintage. Lovely just to wonder and look. They have a wonderful selection of striped canvas.
Just a quick walk and you can hire really great retro push bikes from this place. Behind a cool little cafe. Enjoy the many bike lane ways Sydney now has to offer.
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tokyobike
Just a quick walk and you can hire really great retro push bikes from this place. Behind a cool little cafe. Enjoy the many bike lane ways Sydney now has to offer.
Probably the best bread in Sydney. You can even buy 1/4 loaf. Well worth the visit but get there early as the locals buy all the best loaves early.
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Iggys Down Under
131 Macpherson StProbably the best bread in Sydney. You can even buy 1/4 loaf. Well worth the visit but get there early as the locals buy all the best loaves early.
If you love Pork and crackling this is the place for you. Seriously good and you will see the queue. Crackling by the kilo !!!! All take away.
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Mr Crackles
155 Oxford StIf you love Pork and crackling this is the place for you. Seriously good and you will see the queue. Crackling by the kilo !!!! All take away.
Our up market department store. Actually two stores across the road from each other. One for women and one for men. Also a range of household goods.
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David Jones - Elizabeth st
108 Castlereagh StOur up market department store. Actually two stores across the road from each other. One for women and one for men. Also a range of household goods.
Everything Else
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown StThe local library and only a 5 min walk
This is the major railway station to take you not only around Sydney but also further afield. About 10-12 min walk.
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Central Station
Eddy AvenueThis is the major railway station to take you not only around Sydney but also further afield. About 10-12 min walk.
The major Catholic Cathedral in Sydney. A beautiful building in its own right.
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St Mary's Cathedral College
2 St Mary's RdThe major Catholic Cathedral in Sydney. A beautiful building in its own right.
Great hairdressers if you need one - they are responsible for my red hair. Only down the road but you will need to call first.
Wild Life Hair Sogo
50 Reservoir StGreat hairdressers if you need one - they are responsible for my red hair. Only down the road but you will need to call first.
Local Police Station should you need it. I sincerely hope you do not other than for directions should you get lost.
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Surry Hills Hotel
198 Elizabeth StLocal Police Station should you need it. I sincerely hope you do not other than for directions should you get lost.
Just a short walk and just next door to St Marys Cathedral this is a venue worth visiting if you want to use the pool or fitness centre.
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Cook Phillip Park Pool
4 College StJust a short walk and just next door to St Marys Cathedral this is a venue worth visiting if you want to use the pool or fitness centre.
The Star Sydney
20-80 Pyrmont StOur casino for those that like a flutter.
Great Pool aquatic centre and just up from The Power House Museum. They have a range of good classes available.
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
458 Harris StGreat Pool aquatic centre and just up from The Power House Museum. They have a range of good classes available.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a buzzy bar within a short walk of the house. They do serve food which is okay but I would eat elsewhere and just use the bar which is great.
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The Winery
285A Crown StThis is a buzzy bar within a short walk of the house. They do serve food which is okay but I would eat elsewhere and just use the bar which is great.
This is a small bar behind Long Grain. Cool venue and they do serve some food. Great drinks though especially the cocktails.
Subcontinental
8 Hunt StreetThis is a small bar behind Long Grain. Cool venue and they do serve some food. Great drinks though especially the cocktails.
My favourite wine bar. Very small - only about 20 seats and as you can imagine - yes always busy so go early or be prepared to wait. They also service excellent food. Short walk.
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121BC
50 Holt StreetMy favourite wine bar. Very small - only about 20 seats and as you can imagine - yes always busy so go early or be prepared to wait. They also service excellent food. Short walk.
A bar that specialises in Absinthe. Only went there once and whilst it is not really my drink of choice ( I prefer Martinis' ) I found the experience interesting.
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Absinthesalon
87 Albion StA bar that specialises in Absinthe. Only went there once and whilst it is not really my drink of choice ( I prefer Martinis' ) I found the experience interesting.
Cute wine bar just a short walk away. A multitude of choice & you can sit at the window and watch the world pass. Food is okay but not great. Like most bars - alcoholic choices are their strengths.
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Cake Wines Cellar Door
16 Eveleigh StCute wine bar just a short walk away. A multitude of choice & you can sit at the window and watch the world pass. Food is okay but not great. Like most bars - alcoholic choices are their strengths.
Good pub that is always busy - most things in postcode 2010 are. Good solid pub food and a great selection of cold beer on tap.
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The Trinity
505 Crown StGood pub that is always busy - most things in postcode 2010 are. Good solid pub food and a great selection of cold beer on tap.
Good pub serving wonderful spanish tapas. They do take bookings but you can also just walk in. You may have to wait though.
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The Carrington
565 Bourke StGood pub serving wonderful spanish tapas. They do take bookings but you can also just walk in. You may have to wait though.
Terrific bar that serves equally good food. You can book and I would recommend it as it is very busy.
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Bar H Dining
80 Campbell StTerrific bar that serves equally good food. You can book and I would recommend it as it is very busy.
For the pirate in all of us a cute bar made to look like a pirate den. Something a little different.
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Button Bar
65 Foveaux StFor the pirate in all of us a cute bar made to look like a pirate den. Something a little different.
Great bar that looks straight at the Opera House and also across to the Harbour Bridge and City Skyline. Also food is okay. Very buzzy for after work drinks or a sunny Sunday afternoon.
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetGreat bar that looks straight at the Opera House and also across to the Harbour Bridge and City Skyline. Also food is okay. Very buzzy for after work drinks or a sunny Sunday afternoon.
The Wild Rover
75 Campbell StReally cool bar. Whiskey galore and check out the cowboys.
Intimate Italian wine bar with excellent food. Have not been there for a couple of years but people still rave about it.
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Bambini Trust
185 Elizabeth StIntimate Italian wine bar with excellent food. Have not been there for a couple of years but people still rave about it.
One of the local pubs.Food is good without being outstanding. Good for watching sport as they have large screens and are always showing something.
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The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetOne of the local pubs.Food is good without being outstanding. Good for watching sport as they have large screens and are always showing something.
Good pub with restaurant. Very buzzy/ Mixed crowd normally but on Sunday its is predominantly Gay and always busy.
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The Beresford
354 Bourke StGood pub with restaurant. Very buzzy/ Mixed crowd normally but on Sunday its is predominantly Gay and always busy.
Really cool bar and that is verrrrry busy. Cheap tex mex bar food but they have just opened The House of Crabs upstairs. Looks and sounds great so will go and review as restaurant. Watch this space.
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Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdReally cool bar and that is verrrrry busy. Cheap tex mex bar food but they have just opened The House of Crabs upstairs. Looks and sounds great so will go and review as restaurant. Watch this space.
Arts & Culture
Grand old theatre that normally has something playing. At present it is Lion King ( Fen 2014 ). Like most cities we have last min tkt agencies. They also have a box office.
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Capitol-teatteri
13 Campbell StGrand old theatre that normally has something playing. At present it is Lion King ( Fen 2014 ). Like most cities we have last min tkt agencies. They also have a box office.
Just a short walk to the museum. This a great looking building in its own right and is across from Hyde Park. There are always special exhibitions on.
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Australian Museum
1 William StJust a short walk to the museum. This a great looking building in its own right and is across from Hyde Park. There are always special exhibitions on.
The nearest cinema/movie complex to you and you can walk. There are a number of theatres available. The gold class here is a great experience and well worth the extra money.
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Event Cinemas George Street
525 George StThe nearest cinema/movie complex to you and you can walk. There are a number of theatres available. The gold class here is a great experience and well worth the extra money.
A slightly longer walk to our State Art Gallery. Well worth the visit. They have free and also paid exhibitions. There is also a good cafe that has a lovely high tea.
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New South Walesin taidemuseo
Art Gallery RoadA slightly longer walk to our State Art Gallery. Well worth the visit. They have free and also paid exhibitions. There is also a good cafe that has a lovely high tea.
One of Australias renown artists. Whilst he is no longer with us his studio is open to the public with a wonderful collection of his work. Worth the visit.
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Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StOne of Australias renown artists. Whilst he is no longer with us his studio is open to the public with a wonderful collection of his work. Worth the visit.
A wonderful smaller theatre with what is normally an interesting program. They hopefully would have tickets for last minute ( or cancellations )so give them a call to see what is on and availability.
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Belvoir Street
Belvoir StreetA wonderful smaller theatre with what is normally an interesting program. They hopefully would have tickets for last minute ( or cancellations )so give them a call to see what is on and availability.
A great gallery right on the foreshore of Sydney and right next to the Quay. A longer walk or you can catch the train to the Quay from Central. They have a cafe that has amazing views over the Harbour
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Nykytaiteen museo
140 George StA great gallery right on the foreshore of Sydney and right next to the Quay. A longer walk or you can catch the train to the Quay from Central. They have a cafe that has amazing views over the Harbour
My favourite Gallery and it is free. A wonderful selection of modern Chinese Art. There is also a wonderful tea house downstairs . Well worth the visit
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White Rabbit -galleria
30 Balfour StMy favourite Gallery and it is free. A wonderful selection of modern Chinese Art. There is also a wonderful tea house downstairs . Well worth the visit
They say this is the largest Imax screen in the world. Down at Darling Harbour and it is a wonderful experience especially if they are showing a 3 D movie.
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IMAX Theatre Sydney
They say this is the largest Imax screen in the world. Down at Darling Harbour and it is a wonderful experience especially if they are showing a 3 D movie.
I have been subscribing to this theatre company for many years & seen some amazing theatre. The company is run by Cate Blanchetts husband Andrew Upton .Casual tickets available.
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Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson RdI have been subscribing to this theatre company for many years & seen some amazing theatre. The company is run by Cate Blanchetts husband Andrew Upton .Casual tickets available.
Small fun theme park for kids or those young at heart. Check out the vintage entrance face. Looks fab at night when all the lights are on. Just a quick ferry ride from Circular Quay.
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Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrSmall fun theme park for kids or those young at heart. Check out the vintage entrance face. Looks fab at night when all the lights are on. Just a quick ferry ride from Circular Quay.
Great theatre company. There are 3 theatres ( 1 across the road ) and there is always something on. Just call the box office. Situated in an old wharf. Well worth the visit.
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Roslyn Packer Theatre
22 Hickson RdGreat theatre company. There are 3 theatres ( 1 across the road ) and there is always something on. Just call the box office. Situated in an old wharf. Well worth the visit.
Sightseeing
A beautiful park a short walk from the house. This is in a centre of Sydney and well used by the locals.
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Hyde Park
Elizabeth StreetA beautiful park a short walk from the house. This is in a centre of Sydney and well used by the locals.
This beautiful garden in on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour. Massive display of local fauna. A beautiful walk and a great place for a picnic. Take your own or pick up at Davids Jones Food Hall.
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadThis beautiful garden in on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour. Massive display of local fauna. A beautiful walk and a great place for a picnic. Take your own or pick up at Davids Jones Food Hall.
Probably do not need to say much about this iconic building. However they also have an array of different shows on so why not experience that . The Opera bar is also a good option for a quick meal.
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Sydney oopperatalo
Probably do not need to say much about this iconic building. However they also have an array of different shows on so why not experience that . The Opera bar is also a good option for a quick meal.
Famous the world over and a must visit. Make sure you swim between the flags and be mindful of rips. This is a surf beach so be careful if you can not swim. The Bondi to Bronte walk is amazing.
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Bondi Beach
Famous the world over and a must visit. Make sure you swim between the flags and be mindful of rips. This is a surf beach so be careful if you can not swim. The Bondi to Bronte walk is amazing.
I prefer this beach to Bondi as it is a little quieter. You can walk around from Bondi. Once again swim between the flags and we aware of the rips.
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Tamarama Beach
I prefer this beach to Bondi as it is a little quieter. You can walk around from Bondi. Once again swim between the flags and we aware of the rips.
A bit of a tourist trap and you will not find too many locals there. They do however have some good outdoor entertainment from time to time. Much better restaurants else where.
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Darling Harbour
A bit of a tourist trap and you will not find too many locals there. They do however have some good outdoor entertainment from time to time. Much better restaurants else where.
Whilst touristy the Sydney tower gives you a 360 degree terrific view all over Sydney. Stay away from the cafe etc up there and just appreciate the view. Better food offerings in the Westfield Centre
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Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StWhilst touristy the Sydney tower gives you a 360 degree terrific view all over Sydney. Stay away from the cafe etc up there and just appreciate the view. Better food offerings in the Westfield Centre
This a must do in Sydney - climb the harbour bridge. They say the dusk time is best as you get to see both the daylight view and also the night lights. Not cheap but worth the $$$
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Sydney Harbour Bridge -kiipeily
3 Cumberland StThis a must do in Sydney - climb the harbour bridge. They say the dusk time is best as you get to see both the daylight view and also the night lights. Not cheap but worth the $$$
Our iconic bridge. You can walk over to Kirribilli and Milsons point. There is a museum in the tower of the bridge which details the history. There is also a bicycle track.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeOur iconic bridge. You can walk over to Kirribilli and Milsons point. There is a museum in the tower of the bridge which details the history. There is also a bicycle track.
Great Museum and especially for kids. Lots of interactive activities. There is a full brochure in the house guide.
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Powerhouse-museo
500 Harris StGreat Museum and especially for kids. Lots of interactive activities. There is a full brochure in the house guide.
For the sailor in all of us - a museum right on the water and perfectly located to pop across to Cockle Bay and have a bit of lunch.
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Maritime Museum station
For the sailor in all of us - a museum right on the water and perfectly located to pop across to Cockle Bay and have a bit of lunch.
You can not visit Sydney and not visit the Zoo. Best way to see it is to catch the ferry from Circular Quay and this drops you off right at Gondala station. This is turn takes you to the top entrance.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadYou can not visit Sydney and not visit the Zoo. Best way to see it is to catch the ferry from Circular Quay and this drops you off right at Gondala station. This is turn takes you to the top entrance.
The walk to the gardens is not that long and the walk around the gardens is superb. Take a picnic. Right n the harbour and next to the Opera House. Amazing views. A must to visit.
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadThe walk to the gardens is not that long and the walk around the gardens is superb. Take a picnic. Right n the harbour and next to the Opera House. Amazing views. A must to visit.
A lovely walk to a spot next to The Botanic Gardens , which has the best view in Sydney of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge not to forget the city and Harbour. Great photo op day or night.
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Mrs Macquarien tuoli
1d Mrs Macquaries RdA lovely walk to a spot next to The Botanic Gardens , which has the best view in Sydney of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge not to forget the city and Harbour. Great photo op day or night.
Lovely park and you can watch the stars from the serious telescope. Still on to do list so let me know what it is like if you venture out.
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Sydney Observatory
1003 Upper Fort StLovely park and you can watch the stars from the serious telescope. Still on to do list so let me know what it is like if you venture out.
A great aquarium with an amazing array of sea life. Get up close and personal walking through the glass tunnel . Sharks , rays , reef fish - you name it , it is here.
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Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat RdA great aquarium with an amazing array of sea life. Get up close and personal walking through the glass tunnel . Sharks , rays , reef fish - you name it , it is here.
Essentials
Another large supermarket for grocery shopping. There are smaller options close but they are more expensive.
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Coles Surry Hills
Baptist StreetAnother large supermarket for grocery shopping. There are smaller options close but they are more expensive.
This is the closest large supermarket to you. There are other smaller options closer but they are a little more costly.
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Coles World Square
650 George StThis is the closest large supermarket to you. There are other smaller options closer but they are a little more costly.
This is my favourite farmers market and well worth the trip. It is on every Saturday morning. All the produce has to grown or made by each company. Excellent quality and always full of locals.
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StThis is my favourite farmers market and well worth the trip. It is on every Saturday morning. All the produce has to grown or made by each company. Excellent quality and always full of locals.
Seriously good butcher. Not the cheapest in Sydney but excellent quality. They also have a deli section.
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Hudson Meats
801 New South Head RoadSeriously good butcher. Not the cheapest in Sydney but excellent quality. They also have a deli section.
Will not really groceries but a great deli with an amazing selection of cheese. When you are exhausted from all that choosing you can sit and have a coffee.
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Formaggi Ocello
425 Bourke StWill not really groceries but a great deli with an amazing selection of cheese. When you are exhausted from all that choosing you can sit and have a coffee.
This department store has a great food hall. You can both eat there and there is also a great selection to take away including fresh produce.
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David Jones Espresso bar
77 Market StThis department store has a great food hall. You can both eat there and there is also a great selection to take away including fresh produce.