Guidebook for Birchgrove
Drinks & Nightlife
415 Darling St
415 Darling StreetThis is The Lodge winebar, home of small dishes and the awesome Sunday Long Lunch.
Lovely renovation, fancy restaurant upstairs or order the same food at the bar! About 10 minutes walk.
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The Riverview Hotel
29 Birchgrove RoadLovely renovation, fancy restaurant upstairs or order the same food at the bar! About 10 minutes walk.
The most easterly hotel, very good food. You can walk, but take a taxi! Grab the Uber app for a taxi or an Uber X to anywhere.
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East Village Hotel Balmain
82 Darling StThe most easterly hotel, very good food. You can walk, but take a taxi! Grab the Uber app for a taxi or an Uber X to anywhere.
This is a must-do for Sydney, as it is nested at the bottom west side of the Opera House. GREAT pub food, great everything. Really big, usually always find somewhere. OK for kids, avoid feed seagulls!
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetThis is a must-do for Sydney, as it is nested at the bottom west side of the Opera House. GREAT pub food, great everything. Really big, usually always find somewhere. OK for kids, avoid feed seagulls!
Sightseeing
Stunning! You really should walk down (10 minutes) as it has the BEST harbour views.
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Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadStunning! You really should walk down (10 minutes) as it has the BEST harbour views.
This is where our Ferry terminates. You CAN buy a ticket at this destination, so just get on board at Thames street or at Birchgrove Wharf.
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Circular Quay
Alfred StreetThis is where our Ferry terminates. You CAN buy a ticket at this destination, so just get on board at Thames street or at Birchgrove Wharf.
If you have time. Get the ferry from Circular Quay. Seafood. Walk to The Gap.
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Watsons Bay Wharf station
If you have time. Get the ferry from Circular Quay. Seafood. Walk to The Gap.
Arts & Culture
Bands (free of cost) on Friday, Saturday nights and Traditional Jazz on Sunday afternoons. Easy walk, maybe 14 minutes. Or call a taxi (I recommend UBER!)
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Unity Hall Hotel
292 Darling StBands (free of cost) on Friday, Saturday nights and Traditional Jazz on Sunday afternoons. Easy walk, maybe 14 minutes. Or call a taxi (I recommend UBER!)
Only if you like bands - they have a regular Sunday rock band called 'Drive' which has the best session players in Sydney from 3.30pm until 7pm. It costs $10, but if you like great music - older crowd
The Bridge Hotel
119 Victoria RdOnly if you like bands - they have a regular Sunday rock band called 'Drive' which has the best session players in Sydney from 3.30pm until 7pm. It costs $10, but if you like great music - older crowd
Everything Else
Literally around the corner! Grab a coffee at Gladstone Shop on Grove Street and watch the world walk past. Little beach and wharf on the water, divine!
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Birchgrove Park
Rose StreetLiterally around the corner! Grab a coffee at Gladstone Shop on Grove Street and watch the world walk past. Little beach and wharf on the water, divine!
If you're walking to Ballast Point Park, come back through here. Historical area, lots of signs and things to see. Just 8 minutes from home.
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Mort Bay Park
Mort StreetIf you're walking to Ballast Point Park, come back through here. Historical area, lots of signs and things to see. Just 8 minutes from home.
Where do I start? Catch an upriver ferry and in 10 minutes you're on The Island. Mega historic, plus it has food and bar(s). Allocate about 2 hours. Get ferry tickets at the shop: 133 Rountree street.
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Cockatoo Island
Where do I start? Catch an upriver ferry and in 10 minutes you're on The Island. Mega historic, plus it has food and bar(s). Allocate about 2 hours. Get ferry tickets at the shop: 133 Rountree street.
This is the Newsagent where you buy BUS and FERRY tickets. This is also the bus stop, if you are headed to the city (QVB). You feed the ticket into the machine on the bus, or the turnstyle (ferry).
133 Rowntree St
This is the Newsagent where you buy BUS and FERRY tickets. This is also the bus stop, if you are headed to the city (QVB). You feed the ticket into the machine on the bus, or the turnstyle (ferry).
You need to check this weekend market out! Take a taxi, or walk 25 minutes along Darling Street. Lot's of shops along the way.
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Rozelle Markets
663 Darling StYou need to check this weekend market out! Take a taxi, or walk 25 minutes along Darling Street. Lot's of shops along the way.
This is the bus destination, and it is over the top of Town Hall railway station. Just so you know.....
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Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
This is the bus destination, and it is over the top of Town Hall railway station. Just so you know.....
Has a neat little bowling club that does weekend lunches. 20 minute walk.
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Gladstone Park
Darvall StreetHas a neat little bowling club that does weekend lunches. 20 minute walk.
Food Scene
We locals all rave about this cafe, it has the BEST food (thanks to Jason's mum) and awesome coffee. Opens 6am, (till 4pm) distance: 54 paces from my door! No kidding. Great breakfasts!!!
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Charlotte Cafe
127 Rowntree StWe locals all rave about this cafe, it has the BEST food (thanks to Jason's mum) and awesome coffee. Opens 6am, (till 4pm) distance: 54 paces from my door! No kidding. Great breakfasts!!!
Only if you need to feed kids..... also the William Wallace Hotel (very close to home) has a dining room that is kid friendly.
Marina Lunga
367 Darling StOnly if you need to feed kids..... also the William Wallace Hotel (very close to home) has a dining room that is kid friendly.
Superb pub food, book the restaurant for table service or walk up and order over the bar. Maureen has run this place for years, cleanest most consistent pub we've ever been to. Say hello to her from us (she is unmissable) and to Neil the Irish manager.
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The Royal Oak
36 College StSuperb pub food, book the restaurant for table service or walk up and order over the bar. Maureen has run this place for years, cleanest most consistent pub we've ever been to. Say hello to her from us (she is unmissable) and to Neil the Irish manager.