Guidebook for Annandale
Food Scene
Jeremy runs the best cafe in Annandale, IMHO. The spinach eggs are my weekend go-to. There is Campos coffee and great shakes, and often hand-made and secondhand markets in the space downstairs.
36 locals recommend
Black Toast Cafe
43 Booth StJeremy runs the best cafe in Annandale, IMHO. The spinach eggs are my weekend go-to. There is Campos coffee and great shakes, and often hand-made and secondhand markets in the space downstairs.
Homemade food with a Greek bent - the spanakopita is awesome and the salads are also amazing.
28 locals recommend
Lemonia
4 Booth StHomemade food with a Greek bent - the spanakopita is awesome and the salads are also amazing.
They do a good vegan breakfast but not a lot of seating. Fantastic for takeaway coffee, and pastries, pies and artisan stoneground bread.
10 locals recommend
Stoneground Bakery
39 Booth StThey do a good vegan breakfast but not a lot of seating. Fantastic for takeaway coffee, and pastries, pies and artisan stoneground bread.
A foodie's heaven, the recently converted Tramsheds house a range of cuisines all under the one roof. It can feel a little like a food hall in terms of ambience, but there are some great, if a little exxy options. I recommend the sustainable Fish & Co. There's also a liquor store, supermarket, medical centre, gym and organic dry foods market. Get Gelato Messina at the end of the meal - you'll thank me!
166 locals recommend
Tramsheds
1 Dalgal WyA foodie's heaven, the recently converted Tramsheds house a range of cuisines all under the one roof. It can feel a little like a food hall in terms of ambience, but there are some great, if a little exxy options. I recommend the sustainable Fish & Co. There's also a liquor store, supermarket, medical centre, gym and organic dry foods market. Get Gelato Messina at the end of the meal - you'll thank me!
Leichhardt is Sydney's Little Italy, and has a range of great Italian restaurants. Try the cannoli at Mezzapica!
9 locals recommend
Norton Street
Norton StreetLeichhardt is Sydney's Little Italy, and has a range of great Italian restaurants. Try the cannoli at Mezzapica!
Drinks & Nightlife
Easy to stumble home from, the Annandale isn't quite its former rock'n'roll self, but now does a nice line in local beers and epic Burgers By Josh. Occasionally has live music, and a great local vibe. Oh and it's about 10 secs walk away!
90 locals recommend
Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdEasy to stumble home from, the Annandale isn't quite its former rock'n'roll self, but now does a nice line in local beers and epic Burgers By Josh. Occasionally has live music, and a great local vibe. Oh and it's about 10 secs walk away!
(Very) local brewery with a good range of beers, nice during the day especially.
44 locals recommend
Wayward Brewing Co.
1 Gehrig Ln(Very) local brewery with a good range of beers, nice during the day especially.
The Marlborough Hotel
145 King StOne of the best rooftop bars in Newtown.
Newtown Hotel
174 King StGreat food and good people-watching on the wrap-around balcony.
Hipster central, King Street is now the hub of Sydney's nightlife. There are fantastic bars, restaurants, drinking spots and live music venues (though not enough of these). And a LOT of frozen yoghurt joints.
165 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetHipster central, King Street is now the hub of Sydney's nightlife. There are fantastic bars, restaurants, drinking spots and live music venues (though not enough of these). And a LOT of frozen yoghurt joints.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic paved walk along the water - follow Nelson St down to the park, and join throngs of joggers and dog walkers. A nice walk around to Anzac Bridge or Glebe, and a good spot for a picnic or a walk after lunch at the Tramsheds.
7 locals recommend
Bicentennial Park 2
5 Federal RdFantastic paved walk along the water - follow Nelson St down to the park, and join throngs of joggers and dog walkers. A nice walk around to Anzac Bridge or Glebe, and a good spot for a picnic or a walk after lunch at the Tramsheds.
Bay Run
Very popular local walking/running track around the bay.
Excellent views, excellent gardens, iconic spot right next to the AGNSW and Opera House.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadExcellent views, excellent gardens, iconic spot right next to the AGNSW and Opera House.
Too many show-offs for my liking, but if you come to Sydney you need to go there once. Buses from Parramatta Rd will take you to nearby Coogee.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Too many show-offs for my liking, but if you come to Sydney you need to go there once. Buses from Parramatta Rd will take you to nearby Coogee.
Another iconic beach, catch the ferry from Circular Quay over to Manly Beach for a day. A much more laid-back vibe than Bondi, it's home to surfers and lots of good ice cream. Famous local pub is the Steyne.
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
Another iconic beach, catch the ferry from Circular Quay over to Manly Beach for a day. A much more laid-back vibe than Bondi, it's home to surfers and lots of good ice cream. Famous local pub is the Steyne.
Shopping
Excellent, long-running local markets, with a range of secondhand and handmade goods, fantastic food and chilled vibes.
199 locals recommend
Glebe Markets
Glebe Point RoadExcellent, long-running local markets, with a range of secondhand and handmade goods, fantastic food and chilled vibes.
Rozelle Markets
663 Darling StEclectic markets with great secondhand goods.
Good, modern mall in a convenient spot. Home to a theatre complex, and excellent food hall (I recommend the Din Tai Fung dumplings), as well as Sephora, H&M, and a Mac Store. Also has budget variety stores Target and K-mart, great for essentials.
42 locals recommend
Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway station
Good, modern mall in a convenient spot. Home to a theatre complex, and excellent food hall (I recommend the Din Tai Fung dumplings), as well as Sephora, H&M, and a Mac Store. Also has budget variety stores Target and K-mart, great for essentials.
Essentials
Decently stocked local supermarket, with a good range of organic and specialty produce, as well as fruit and veg.
59 locals recommend
Supabarn Annandale
4 Booth StDecently stocked local supermarket, with a good range of organic and specialty produce, as well as fruit and veg.
Small but well-stocked and very friendly local supermarket. Support local!
23 locals recommend
IGA Annandale
47 Booth StSmall but well-stocked and very friendly local supermarket. Support local!
David's Cellars
36-50 Taylor StGood local bottlo (Aus slang for bottle shop).
Pham's Laundrette
18 Booth StFriendly local laundromat and dry cleaning.
Sightseeing
Probably don't need to say much about this one, other than see it, it is spectacular!
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Probably don't need to say much about this one, other than see it, it is spectacular!
Lovely old street with lots of buzzy shops, and one of my favourite bookshops, Gleebooks.
47 locals recommend
Glebe Point Road
Glebe Point RoadLovely old street with lots of buzzy shops, and one of my favourite bookshops, Gleebooks.
Oldest part of Sydney, very touristy but great architecture and points of interest.
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
Oldest part of Sydney, very touristy but great architecture and points of interest.
Buzzy, hip and a food mecca, Surry Hills is abuzz with great restaurants, bars and drinking spots (well, until lockout laws force closure anyway!)
201 locals recommend
Surry Hills
Buzzy, hip and a food mecca, Surry Hills is abuzz with great restaurants, bars and drinking spots (well, until lockout laws force closure anyway!)
Sydney's Chinatown is still a thriving community centre with many traditional shops.
190 locals recommend
Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon StSydney's Chinatown is still a thriving community centre with many traditional shops.
Arts & Culture
Excellent modern and contemporary art collection in an iconic spot.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StExcellent modern and contemporary art collection in an iconic spot.
Sydney's major gallery. Houses huge touring exhibitions and a great permanent collection. Fantastic setting right next to the Domain/Botanic Gardens.
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadSydney's major gallery. Houses huge touring exhibitions and a great permanent collection. Fantastic setting right next to the Domain/Botanic Gardens.
Contemporary Chinese works in a cool setting. Architecture of interest nearby in Central Park building.
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StContemporary Chinese works in a cool setting. Architecture of interest nearby in Central Park building.