Guidebook for Erskineville
Food Scene
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley Stdecent coffee and food in the Sydney Park Village complex
12 locals recommend
Blackbird & Co Cafe Restaurant & Private Dining Room
177 Mitchell Rddecent coffee and food in the Sydney Park Village complex
Piatsa Pizza Cafe
65 Erskineville RdGreat pizza for the lover of alfresco dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville Rd
The Bank
324 King St Regularly has live music upstairs.
Botany View Hotel
597 King StGreat pub food
Great spot for an afternoon beer overlooking King Street from the balcony upstairs.
85 locals recommend
Newtown Hotel
174 King StGreat spot for an afternoon beer overlooking King Street from the balcony upstairs.
Sightseeing
Newtown has long been a hotbed of social activism. This famous mural is loved by locals. It reflects three themes from the 20th century: gender equality, environmental activism and civil rights.
I Have a Dream Mural
Newtown has long been a hotbed of social activism. This famous mural is loved by locals. It reflects three themes from the 20th century: gender equality, environmental activism and civil rights.
The streets behind St Peters station have been set aside by the local council for local street artists. There's usually great art to be found around this laneway .
8 locals recommend
May Lane
May LaneThe streets behind St Peters station have been set aside by the local council for local street artists. There's usually great art to be found around this laneway .
King Street has great shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, pubs and live music venues.
165 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetKing Street has great shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, pubs and live music venues.
You can walk from The Rocks to North Sydney across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is absolutely stunning! They also do bridge climbs if you don't mind heights!
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeYou can walk from The Rocks to North Sydney across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is absolutely stunning! They also do bridge climbs if you don't mind heights!
Very touristy but a must do if it's your first time in Sydney and you want a birds eye view.
29 locals recommend
Market Street
Market StreetVery touristy but a must do if it's your first time in Sydney and you want a birds eye view.
Parks & Nature
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdNewtowners love their dogs! Come here to meet furry friends of all shapes and sizes.
65 locals recommend
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Church StreetNewtowners love their dogs! Come here to meet furry friends of all shapes and sizes.
The most beautiful park in Australia. Stunning views of Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadThe most beautiful park in Australia. Stunning views of Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Arts & Culture
The grounds of Sydney University are absolutely stunning.
194 locals recommend
The University of Sydney
The grounds of Sydney University are absolutely stunning.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George St
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour St
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StCity Recital Hall
2 Angel PlSydney Opera House
The world renowned theatre has seen some of the biggest global acts performing right in the heart of Newtown.
182 locals recommend
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdThe world renowned theatre has seen some of the biggest global acts performing right in the heart of Newtown.
Shopping
Open from 8am to 1pm every Saturday, the Carriageworks Farmers Market is an award-winning authentic Farmers Market held every Saturday in the heart of Redfern in Sydney.
This renowned market features seasonal produce including organic and bio-dynamic foods from farmers and artisan producers from across New South Wales.
Carriageworks Farmers Market is an all weather marketplace.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StOpen from 8am to 1pm every Saturday, the Carriageworks Farmers Market is an award-winning authentic Farmers Market held every Saturday in the heart of Redfern in Sydney.
This renowned market features seasonal produce including organic and bio-dynamic foods from farmers and artisan producers from across New South Wales.
Carriageworks Farmers Market is an all weather marketplace.
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StNearest shopping centre. Excellent produce.
Entertainment & Activities
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StHOYTS Broadway
Bay Street