Guidebook for Darlinghurst
Food Scene
Infinity Bakery
274 Victoria StI love their chai tea and they make delicious pastries/pies
Zushi Surry Hills
285A Crown StreetDelicious sushi, but a little pricey
Iconic gelato shop in Sydney, a must visit and just down the road
262 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StIconic gelato shop in Sydney, a must visit and just down the road
Edition Coffee Roasters
265 Liverpool StreetGreat coffee and brunch
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StMy favourite coffee spot with tasty brunch too
My favourite breakfast and you can get breakfast all day, fresh juices and smoothies, good coffee and yummy treats
35 locals recommend
Kawa
348 Crown StMy favourite breakfast and you can get breakfast all day, fresh juices and smoothies, good coffee and yummy treats
This is my favourite restaurant at the moment, it is delicious Greek food in a beautiful setting. It is not cheap but not ridiculously expensive and in my opinion, totally worth it! My favourite dishes are the sardines and roast lamb, yum
220 locals recommend
The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetThis is my favourite restaurant at the moment, it is delicious Greek food in a beautiful setting. It is not cheap but not ridiculously expensive and in my opinion, totally worth it! My favourite dishes are the sardines and roast lamb, yum
My favourite Asian food, everything is spicy and very tasty. I love the lamb pancake and the fish which is covered in Szechuan peppers. Amazing cocktails too.
16 locals recommend
Spice Temple
10 Bligh StMy favourite Asian food, everything is spicy and very tasty. I love the lamb pancake and the fish which is covered in Szechuan peppers. Amazing cocktails too.
Lunch time markets which are on every Saturday. Lots of street food options for a delicious lunch and you can buy organic produce and beautiful flowers
34 locals recommend
Potts Point Market
Macleay StreetLunch time markets which are on every Saturday. Lots of street food options for a delicious lunch and you can buy organic produce and beautiful flowers
This is an Italian place which does great, cheap pasta, perfect for if you feel like getting some quick takeaway when you can't be bothered cooking
22 locals recommend
Friggitoria
12 Bayswater RdThis is an Italian place which does great, cheap pasta, perfect for if you feel like getting some quick takeaway when you can't be bothered cooking
This place is a bit of an institution, it does great, fresh Italian style food and is not too pricey
189 locals recommend
Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveThis place is a bit of an institution, it does great, fresh Italian style food and is not too pricey
Another Sydney institution, which does quick, cheap and delicious Italian food to eat in or takeaway, and has the added advantage of being BYO. It does get very noisy on Friday and Saturday nights, as everyone in Sydney is onto it
60 locals recommend
Bar Reggio
135 Crown StAnother Sydney institution, which does quick, cheap and delicious Italian food to eat in or takeaway, and has the added advantage of being BYO. It does get very noisy on Friday and Saturday nights, as everyone in Sydney is onto it
This restaurant is just across the road and makes delicious Indian food. My favourite is the chicken makhani. It is not very cheap for Indian but it is very tasty
43 locals recommend
Malabar South Indian Restaurant
274 Victoria StThis restaurant is just across the road and makes delicious Indian food. My favourite is the chicken makhani. It is not very cheap for Indian but it is very tasty
This is a Sydney institution for breakfast. They make a mean iced coffee and the avocado on toast is the best! Get there early on weekends to avoid very long lines
104 locals recommend
Room Ten
10 Llankelly PlThis is a Sydney institution for breakfast. They make a mean iced coffee and the avocado on toast is the best! Get there early on weekends to avoid very long lines
Alexandria may seem a little far from Darlinghurst but the journey is worth it to go to the Grounds of Alexandria. It is a big café/garden/market which has plenty to entertain kids (like farm animals and spice trails) as well as adults (delicious coffee and food). In the school holidays they run wonderful classes for kids in all sorts of things like cupcake decorating, flower crown weaving, herb garden growing etc
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StAlexandria may seem a little far from Darlinghurst but the journey is worth it to go to the Grounds of Alexandria. It is a big café/garden/market which has plenty to entertain kids (like farm animals and spice trails) as well as adults (delicious coffee and food). In the school holidays they run wonderful classes for kids in all sorts of things like cupcake decorating, flower crown weaving, herb garden growing etc
Drinks & Nightlife
A great spot for an afternoon drink, with a beautiful view of the city
130 locals recommend
The Butler
123 Victoria StA great spot for an afternoon drink, with a beautiful view of the city
Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst RdGreat cocktails, table service, a nice classy atmosphere
This is the local pub, where people go to watch big sports games, drinks beers, and then have a dance afterwards
130 locals recommend
The Golden Sheaf
429 New South Head RdThis is the local pub, where people go to watch big sports games, drinks beers, and then have a dance afterwards
Pelicano
24 Bay StA very fashionable bar, great for people watching
A rooftop bar in the CBD which serves lobster rolls. Great for an after work drink if you are working in Sydney.
14 locals recommend
The Rook
56-58 York StA rooftop bar in the CBD which serves lobster rolls. Great for an after work drink if you are working in Sydney.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park on the harbour with lots of space to run, some gym equipment and play equipment for kids.
339 locals recommend
Rushcutters Bay Park
2A New South Head RdA beautiful park on the harbour with lots of space to run, some gym equipment and play equipment for kids.
A huge park with bike riding, jogging and walking tracks, horse riding and a good cafe
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagA huge park with bike riding, jogging and walking tracks, horse riding and a good cafe
A small park by the water which is close by if you are looking for somewhere to eat a picnic lunch
123 locals recommend
Beare Park
Ithaca RoadA small park by the water which is close by if you are looking for somewhere to eat a picnic lunch
My absolute favourite thing to do on a nice day is to go to Bronte Beach. You can do the Bondi to Bronte walk and take in all the beautiful coast line which getting some exercise, you can swim in the Bronte ocean pool, eat fish and chips on the beach or cook up a bbq on the public bbqs, and there are lots of shaded areas where you can sit all day without getting sunburnt. There is a big kids playground for little ones, if you can drag them out of the water!
390 locals recommend
Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadMy absolute favourite thing to do on a nice day is to go to Bronte Beach. You can do the Bondi to Bronte walk and take in all the beautiful coast line which getting some exercise, you can swim in the Bronte ocean pool, eat fish and chips on the beach or cook up a bbq on the public bbqs, and there are lots of shaded areas where you can sit all day without getting sunburnt. There is a big kids playground for little ones, if you can drag them out of the water!
Sightseeing
Although you can see the bridge from our apartment, it is really nice to take a walk around circular quay to see the bridge and opera house up close
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeAlthough you can see the bridge from our apartment, it is really nice to take a walk around circular quay to see the bridge and opera house up close
You get a beautiful view of the bridge and opera house if you take a walk to Mrs Macquarie's Chair
204 locals recommend
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdYou get a beautiful view of the bridge and opera house if you take a walk to Mrs Macquarie's Chair
A must see on any trip to Sydney.
The easiest way from our apartment is to catch the bus from Burton St, just near St Vincent's hospital
If you want to eat in Bondi, go one street back from the beach (glenayr st) for delicious cafes, the cafes right on the beach are less good. My favourite is Lox Stocks & Barrel for breakfast. Bondi Fish is meant to be great for lunch.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
A must see on any trip to Sydney.
The easiest way from our apartment is to catch the bus from Burton St, just near St Vincent's hospital
If you want to eat in Bondi, go one street back from the beach (glenayr st) for delicious cafes, the cafes right on the beach are less good. My favourite is Lox Stocks & Barrel for breakfast. Bondi Fish is meant to be great for lunch.
A nice thing to do is to catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly Beach. At Manly you can enjoy a day on the beach, there are nice cafes and restaurants and you can have look around at the shops just near the beach. It is a nice day out and the ferry trip is fun too.
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
A nice thing to do is to catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly Beach. At Manly you can enjoy a day on the beach, there are nice cafes and restaurants and you can have look around at the shops just near the beach. It is a nice day out and the ferry trip is fun too.
This is a great museum, especially for kids. It has permanent exhibits about things like animals and dinosaurs and then has a variety of seasonal exhibitions too
320 locals recommend
Australian Museum
1 William StThis is a great museum, especially for kids. It has permanent exhibits about things like animals and dinosaurs and then has a variety of seasonal exhibitions too
Arts & Culture
Sydney's main art gallery is a short walk from our apartment. There is always an interesting exhibition on. Great for days when the weather is keeping you indoors
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadSydney's main art gallery is a short walk from our apartment. There is always an interesting exhibition on. Great for days when the weather is keeping you indoors
This museum shows interesting contemporary art exhibitions in a beautiful setting. The café has a stunning view of the harbour bridge.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StThis museum shows interesting contemporary art exhibitions in a beautiful setting. The café has a stunning view of the harbour bridge.
Shopping
My favourite place to go shopping for clothes, lots of boutiques which stock clothes by Australian designers, a fun street to wander up and down if you want to stock up on some new clothes
70 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetMy favourite place to go shopping for clothes, lots of boutiques which stock clothes by Australian designers, a fun street to wander up and down if you want to stock up on some new clothes
This is a seriously huge shopping mall, I think it has every store you could possibly need. It is easily accessible on the train from Kings Cross station. It is divided into two sections so if there is a store you are after that seems to be missing, you may need to cross the road to the second half
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StThis is a seriously huge shopping mall, I think it has every store you could possibly need. It is easily accessible on the train from Kings Cross station. It is divided into two sections so if there is a store you are after that seems to be missing, you may need to cross the road to the second half
My favourite bookstore, this place has a really interesting selection of books
50 locals recommend
Berkelouw Paddington
19 Oxford StMy favourite bookstore, this place has a really interesting selection of books
This book store is a little closer than Berkelouw and is also excellent
32 locals recommend
Potts Point Bookshop
14 Macleay StThis book store is a little closer than Berkelouw and is also excellent
This shop is right outside our building and is worth a visit. It sells a really interesting mix of ladies clothing and gifts (especially for children). It is a non for profit store and supports a variety of charitable causes around the world, so you can feel good about buying too many clothes!
7 locals recommend
Lotus Pod
229 Victoria StThis shop is right outside our building and is worth a visit. It sells a really interesting mix of ladies clothing and gifts (especially for children). It is a non for profit store and supports a variety of charitable causes around the world, so you can feel good about buying too many clothes!
Essentials
Cheap groceries, just across the road
To get there, turn left out of our apartment, the Coles is in the complex under the Coke sign.
223 locals recommend
Coles Kings Cross
94 Darlinghurst RdCheap groceries, just across the road
To get there, turn left out of our apartment, the Coles is in the complex under the Coke sign.