St Peters
Food Scene
Good coffee and simple breakfast/lunch options. Grab a blanket and sit in the park opposite! M-F 6.30am - 3.30pm, Sat 8am - 2pm.
10 locals recommend
ASLAN Coffee Roasters - St Peters
1 Council StGood coffee and simple breakfast/lunch options. Grab a blanket and sit in the park opposite! M-F 6.30am - 3.30pm, Sat 8am - 2pm.
Go on a Wednesday night - set banquet menu for $38pp and live Greek music. W 6-10pm. $$
Yiamas Greek Taverna
1-5 Princes HwyGo on a Wednesday night - set banquet menu for $38pp and live Greek music. W 6-10pm. $$
Cheap and cheerful Indian food. Great flavours and great service at reasonable prices. Try the Boona (spicy meat curry). http://www.tandooriexpressnewtown.com.au/tandoori-express-newtown
Tandoori Express
581 King StCheap and cheerful Indian food. Great flavours and great service at reasonable prices. Try the Boona (spicy meat curry). http://www.tandooriexpressnewtown.com.au/tandoori-express-newtown
One of the best Thai restaurants in Newtown (competition is fierce as there are many Thai places to choose from!) $$
15 locals recommend
Atom Thai Restaurant
130 King StOne of the best Thai restaurants in Newtown (competition is fierce as there are many Thai places to choose from!) $$
Terrific Turkish with decore imported from the best souvenir shops in Istanbul! 7 days, 5:30pm - late. $$ http://www.pashas.com.au/
14 locals recommend
Pasha's Restaurant
492 King StTerrific Turkish with decore imported from the best souvenir shops in Istanbul! 7 days, 5:30pm - late. $$ http://www.pashas.com.au/
Very popular Italian and pastizzi cafe/restaurant. Get there early for a table or grab a pastizzi on the way home after a night out. 7 days, 9am-11pm. $.
48 locals recommend
Pastizzi Cafe
109 King StreetVery popular Italian and pastizzi cafe/restaurant. Get there early for a table or grab a pastizzi on the way home after a night out. 7 days, 9am-11pm. $.
Best known for its dumplings, make sure you try the "soup dumplings" which are first on the menu. Popular place so try and avoid rush times. $$ http://www.dintaifung.com.au/
113 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George StBest known for its dumplings, make sure you try the "soup dumplings" which are first on the menu. Popular place so try and avoid rush times. $$ http://www.dintaifung.com.au/
Best wood oven-made pizza on King St. Tues-Sat 6-10:30pm, Sun 6-9:30pm. $.
65 locals recommend
Gigi's Pizzeria
379 King StBest wood oven-made pizza on King St. Tues-Sat 6-10:30pm, Sun 6-9:30pm. $.
Sightseeing
Converted from a rubbish dump to a park. Watch birdlife in the lake, grab coffee, visit the organic food van, then climb a hill with spectacular Sydney views. Dub beats some Sunday afternoons.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdConverted from a rubbish dump to a park. Watch birdlife in the lake, grab coffee, visit the organic food van, then climb a hill with spectacular Sydney views. Dub beats some Sunday afternoons.
Work began in 1884, the church boasts an old cemetery and gorgeous trees on its surrounding grounds.
13 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
189 Church StWork began in 1884, the church boasts an old cemetery and gorgeous trees on its surrounding grounds.
Features one of the largest collections of ancient history artifacts in Australia, including from Ancient Greece and Egypt.
Nicholson Museum
Features one of the largest collections of ancient history artifacts in Australia, including from Ancient Greece and Egypt.
Modeled on an architectural mixture of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Australia's first university is also its prettiest. Visit on Sundays at 2pm to hear the carillon bells.
194 locals recommend
The University of Sydney
Modeled on an architectural mixture of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Australia's first university is also its prettiest. Visit on Sundays at 2pm to hear the carillon bells.
Gorgeous fountain in the middle of Hyde Park - overlooking St Mary's Cathedral and often surrounded by well-kept flower beds.
Archibald Fountain
110 Elizabeth StGorgeous fountain in the middle of Hyde Park - overlooking St Mary's Cathedral and often surrounded by well-kept flower beds.
Iconic Sydney landmark. Catch a train to Circular Quay (6 stops from St Peters).
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Iconic Sydney landmark. Catch a train to Circular Quay (6 stops from St Peters).
Follow the path around the headland for a spectacular ocean-side walk from Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach. 30 mins (60 mins return). Catch a bus from Bondi Junction or the City to get to Bondi Beach.
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveFollow the path around the headland for a spectacular ocean-side walk from Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach. 30 mins (60 mins return). Catch a bus from Bondi Junction or the City to get to Bondi Beach.
Catch the ferry to Manly and take in all the sights on the Harbour, including the Bridge and Opera House. Once you get to Manly, have a dip at one of Sydney's biggest beaches.
67 locals recommend
Manly Fast Ferry
Catch the ferry to Manly and take in all the sights on the Harbour, including the Bridge and Opera House. Once you get to Manly, have a dip at one of Sydney's biggest beaches.
Arts & Culture
Home to some of St Peters best street art - constantly changing and challenging. http://twentythirdandseventh.typepad.com/photos/graffiti_in_may_lane/index.html
8 locals recommend
May Lane
May LaneHome to some of St Peters best street art - constantly changing and challenging. http://twentythirdandseventh.typepad.com/photos/graffiti_in_may_lane/index.html
Newtown's infamous "I Have a Dream" mural. Originally painted over two nights in 1991, the mural has been lovingly maintained by locals ever since.
305 King St
305 King StreetNewtown's infamous "I Have a Dream" mural. Originally painted over two nights in 1991, the mural has been lovingly maintained by locals ever since.
The local cinema showing arthouse and some blockbuster films.
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StThe local cinema showing arthouse and some blockbuster films.
With its large collection of contemporary Chinese art, this gallery is a delightful philanthropic gift to the city and features a lovely Chinese tea house. Free entry. Short walk from Central Station.
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StWith its large collection of contemporary Chinese art, this gallery is a delightful philanthropic gift to the city and features a lovely Chinese tea house. Free entry. Short walk from Central Station.
Everything Else
Route No 422 - Newtown (King St), Sydney Uni, Broadway, then all the way up George Street to Circular Quay. SMS 204411 to 0488 898 287 for real-time timetable. Bus stop is 4 mins from our place.
Princes Hwy Near St Peters Station
Route No 422 - Newtown (King St), Sydney Uni, Broadway, then all the way up George Street to Circular Quay. SMS 204411 to 0488 898 287 for real-time timetable. Bus stop is 4 mins from our place.
Route 370 (to UNSW and Coogee Beach). Also route 308 (Redfern and Central), 348 (Weekdays to UNSW, Randwick and Bondi Junction). SMS 204312 to 0488 898 287 for real-time timetable. 5 mins from house.
Sydney Park Rd after King St station
Route 370 (to UNSW and Coogee Beach). Also route 308 (Redfern and Central), 348 (Weekdays to UNSW, Randwick and Bondi Junction). SMS 204312 to 0488 898 287 for real-time timetable. 5 mins from house.
Trains depart on Platform 1 to City (stopping at Erskineville, Redfern, Central, City Circle).
75 locals recommend
St Peters station
Trains depart on Platform 1 to City (stopping at Erskineville, Redfern, Central, City Circle).
CityRail-Central Station
Platform 22 (Bankstown Line) - trains to St Peters.
Museum Station
Trains to St Peters (on the Bankstown Line) from Platform 2.
St James Station
Trains to St Peters (on the Bankstown Line).
From St Peters, catch the city-bound train and change at Redfern to the Bondi Junction Line.
445 locals recommend
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadFrom St Peters, catch the city-bound train and change at Redfern to the Bondi Junction Line.
Shopping
Sydney's best gay bookshop, stocking an extensive range of gay and lesbian fiction, non-fiction and DVD titles (as well as mainstream titles). Opens 7 days till 10pm (11pm on Thurs, Fri and Sat).
The Bookshop Darlinghurst
207 Oxford StSydney's best gay bookshop, stocking an extensive range of gay and lesbian fiction, non-fiction and DVD titles (as well as mainstream titles). Opens 7 days till 10pm (11pm on Thurs, Fri and Sat).
An old school heritage listed shopping mall with cafes, boutique stores and a well-priced Italian restaurant on the top floor (La Rosa). Visit the Nut Shop and Bon Bon for a sweet treat.
121 locals recommend
La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt StAn old school heritage listed shopping mall with cafes, boutique stores and a well-priced Italian restaurant on the top floor (La Rosa). Visit the Nut Shop and Bon Bon for a sweet treat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular mixed bar in Newtown. Some locals are still mourning the loss of the grungier pre-renovation version of this bar, but the new outdoor balcony and high-ceiling room out the back is a favourite.
63 locals recommend
The Bank
324 King StPopular mixed bar in Newtown. Some locals are still mourning the loss of the grungier pre-renovation version of this bar, but the new outdoor balcony and high-ceiling room out the back is a favourite.
Popular intimate afternoon bar, doubles as a breakfast cafe on Saturday and Sunday morning. Serves burgers, pizza and other pub food. $
77 locals recommend
The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdPopular intimate afternoon bar, doubles as a breakfast cafe on Saturday and Sunday morning. Serves burgers, pizza and other pub food. $
You haven't been to Sydney until you've had a drink at Opera Bar on a Sunday afternoon in Summer. Live music with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. Heaven. $$
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetYou haven't been to Sydney until you've had a drink at Opera Bar on a Sunday afternoon in Summer. Live music with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. Heaven. $$
Great pub food on the upper level with rooftop and indoor seating (don't be put off by the dodgy looking bottom level). $
20 locals recommend
Botany View Hotel
597 King StGreat pub food on the upper level with rooftop and indoor seating (don't be put off by the dodgy looking bottom level). $