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Essential Sydney

Food

Our favourite local bar & restaurant with delicious food & amazing cocktails.
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Dead Ringer
413 Bourke St
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Our favourite local bar & restaurant with delicious food & amazing cocktails.
Cool little Lebanese take-away | Inexpensive
Shwarmama
106-112 Commonwealth St
Cool little Lebanese take-away | Inexpensive
Large modern Chinese restaurant with incredible food & a great wine list | Expensive
76 vendasit rekomandojnë
Mr. Wong
3 Bridge Ln
76 vendasit rekomandojnë
Large modern Chinese restaurant with incredible food & a great wine list | Expensive
Cosy basement French restaurant & bar with great food, cocktails & live entertainment | Expensive
41 vendasit rekomandojnë
Restaurant Hubert
15 Bligh St
41 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cosy basement French restaurant & bar with great food, cocktails & live entertainment | Expensive
Fried chicken, Champagne & fancy sneakers | Casual | Inexpensive
13 vendasit rekomandojnë
Butter Sydney
6 Hunt St
13 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fried chicken, Champagne & fancy sneakers | Casual | Inexpensive
Beautiful relaxed venue with exquisite food, lovely for Sunday lunch | Expensive
52 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fred's
380 Oxford St
52 vendasit rekomandojnë
Beautiful relaxed venue with exquisite food, lovely for Sunday lunch | Expensive
Classic Sydney food on Bondi beach in a relaxed setting | Expensive
137 vendasit rekomandojnë
Seans panaroma
270 Campbell Parade
137 vendasit rekomandojnë
Classic Sydney food on Bondi beach in a relaxed setting | Expensive
Incredible contemporary Italian cuisine on the harbour opposite the Star Casino | Expensive
20 vendasit rekomandojnë
LuMi Bar and Dining
56 Pirrama Road
20 vendasit rekomandojnë
Incredible contemporary Italian cuisine on the harbour opposite the Star Casino | Expensive
Large ‘big night out’ fine diner in a historic building, excellent wine list & bar | Expensive
94 vendasit rekomandojnë
Rockpool Bar & Grill
66 Hunter St
94 vendasit rekomandojnë
Large ‘big night out’ fine diner in a historic building, excellent wine list & bar | Expensive
Delicious authentic fried pizza to eat in or take away | Inexpensive
Pizza Fritta 180
628A Crown St
Delicious authentic fried pizza to eat in or take away | Inexpensive
Famous rustic local bakery & cafe | Inexpensive
324 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke St
324 vendasit rekomandojnë
Famous rustic local bakery & cafe | Inexpensive
Sydney’s best Thai food | Inexpensive
56 vendasit rekomandojnë
Spice I Am
90 Wentworth Ave
56 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sydney’s best Thai food | Inexpensive
Pork crackling | Vietnamese rolls | Inexpensive
39 vendasit rekomandojnë
Mr Crackles
155 Oxford St
39 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pork crackling | Vietnamese rolls | Inexpensive
Fine dining Italian restaurant & Olive oil store in the historic strand arcade | Expensive
10 vendasit rekomandojnë
The Restaurant Pendolino
414 George St
10 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fine dining Italian restaurant & Olive oil store in the historic strand arcade | Expensive
Creative gelato & specialty cakes | Inexpensive
236 vendasit rekomandojnë
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
236 vendasit rekomandojnë
Creative gelato & specialty cakes | Inexpensive
Cosy neighbourhood wine bar & restaurant with cutting edge food & natural wines.
7 vendasit rekomandojnë
Poly
74-76 Commonwealth St
7 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cosy neighbourhood wine bar & restaurant with cutting edge food & natural wines.
Amazing burgers, natural wines & so much more, near Circular quay.
Mary's Underground
29 Reiby Place
Amazing burgers, natural wines & so much more, near Circular quay.
Beautiful produce prepared simply, fine dining, incredible steaks, waterfront location at Sydney’s new Crown Casino | Expensive
Woodcut
1 Barangaroo Avenue
Beautiful produce prepared simply, fine dining, incredible steaks, waterfront location at Sydney’s new Crown Casino | Expensive
Fun casual place, middle eastern food, great drinks
Jimmy’s Falafel
330D George Street
Fun casual place, middle eastern food, great drinks
Casual place with incredible Spanish food, house made cured meats, great beverage selection, Martini’s & Negroni’s in a can!
Continental Deli CBD
167 Phillip Street
Casual place with incredible Spanish food, house made cured meats, great beverage selection, Martini’s & Negroni’s in a can!
Don’t miss the world famous strawberry watermelon cake | Inexpensive
12 vendasit rekomandojnë
Black Star Pastry
500 George St
12 vendasit rekomandojnë
Don’t miss the world famous strawberry watermelon cake | Inexpensive
Go for the finger buns & fresh pizza daily | Inexpensive
Humble Bakery
50 Holt St
Go for the finger buns & fresh pizza daily | Inexpensive
Dumplings with soup inside | Inexpensive
7 vendasit rekomandojnë
Din Tai Fung
5/188 Pitt St
7 vendasit rekomandojnë
Dumplings with soup inside | Inexpensive
Delicious Chinese food late night | Expensive
104 vendasit rekomandojnë
Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex Street
104 vendasit rekomandojnë
Delicious Chinese food late night | Expensive
Delicious Thai food | Inexpensive
124 vendasit rekomandojnë
Chat Thai
20 Campbell Street
124 vendasit rekomandojnë
Delicious Thai food | Inexpensive
Outdoors laneway with a range of Asian specialists selling authentic street food | Great for kids & families | Inexpensive
154 vendasit rekomandojnë
Spice Alley
Kensington Street
154 vendasit rekomandojnë
Outdoors laneway with a range of Asian specialists selling authentic street food | Great for kids & families | Inexpensive
Fresh pizza, pasta & gelato at Bondi beach!
54 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pompei's
130 Roscoe St
54 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fresh pizza, pasta & gelato at Bondi beach!
The most delicious vegan Thai food imaginable | Vegan | Inexpensive
Kindness Cafe
248 Palmer St
The most delicious vegan Thai food imaginable | Vegan | Inexpensive
Fine dining, seafood focussed, relaxed atmosphere | Expensive
25 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bert's Bar and Brasserie
2 Kalinya St
25 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fine dining, seafood focussed, relaxed atmosphere | Expensive
Italian food, cheese, great cocktails, loud music
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Big Poppa's
96 Oxford St
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Italian food, cheese, great cocktails, loud music
Sardinian fine dining overlooking beautiful Freshwater beach | Expensive
139 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pilu at Freshwater
Moore Road
139 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sardinian fine dining overlooking beautiful Freshwater beach | Expensive
Indian fritters & chai tea | Vegan | Inexpensive
Flyover
88 Regent Street
Indian fritters & chai tea | Vegan | Inexpensive
Delicious Malaysian street food | Inexpensive
7 vendasit rekomandojnë
Ho Jiak - Haymarket
92 Hay St
7 vendasit rekomandojnë
Delicious Malaysian street food | Inexpensive
Asian groceries, fresh produce, Thai street food, coffee, drinks & sweets | Inexpensive
14 vendasit rekomandojnë
Boon Cafe
425 Pitt St
14 vendasit rekomandojnë
Asian groceries, fresh produce, Thai street food, coffee, drinks & sweets | Inexpensive
Amazing food, natural wine & interesting things to drink.
10 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cafe Paci
131 King Street
10 vendasit rekomandojnë
Amazing food, natural wine & interesting things to drink.
Awesome pastries, sandwiches & cakes | Cafe next door | Inexpensive
38 vendasit rekomandojnë
Flour and Stone
53 Riley St
38 vendasit rekomandojnë
Awesome pastries, sandwiches & cakes | Cafe next door | Inexpensive
Great laksa, noodles & authentic Malaysian | Inexpensive
Malay Chinese Takeaway
58 Hunter St
Great laksa, noodles & authentic Malaysian | Inexpensive
Amazing pies, sausage rolls & pastries in Surry Hills
Lode Pies
487 Crown St
Amazing pies, sausage rolls & pastries in Surry Hills

Neighbourhoods

Great shopping, food & bars plus Saturday markets in Paddington Public school
Shopping, restaurants & cafe culture along Oxford Street.
112 vendasit rekomandojnë
Paddington
112 vendasit rekomandojnë
Shopping, restaurants & cafe culture along Oxford Street.
Gay bars, nightclubs, food & colourful community.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Gay bars, nightclubs, food & colourful community.
Alternative shopping, food & bars with a young, buzzy vibe.
331 vendasit rekomandojnë
Newtown
331 vendasit rekomandojnë
Alternative shopping, food & bars with a young, buzzy vibe.
Eclectic & quirky with Sydney’s top bars & restaurants, great vintage shopping, homewares & art galleries
201 vendasit rekomandojnë
Surry Hills
201 vendasit rekomandojnë
Eclectic & quirky with Sydney’s top bars & restaurants, great vintage shopping, homewares & art galleries
Lovely leafy diverse neighbourhood, with great cafes, restaurants & shopping
65 vendasit rekomandojnë
Potts Point
65 vendasit rekomandojnë
Lovely leafy diverse neighbourhood, with great cafes, restaurants & shopping

Bars

Gin lab & cocktail bar.
Four Pillars Laboratory
410 Crown St
Gin lab & cocktail bar.
Old school pub with colourful locals.
19 vendasit rekomandojnë
Hollywood Hotel
2 Foster Street
19 vendasit rekomandojnë
Old school pub with colourful locals.
The ultimate place to sip a drink on Sydney harbour..
403 vendasit rekomandojnë
Opera Bar
Macquarie Street
403 vendasit rekomandojnë
The ultimate place to sip a drink on Sydney harbour..
Iconic gay bar where there is no choice but to have fun..
39 vendasit rekomandojnë
Stonewall Hotel
175 Oxford St
39 vendasit rekomandojnë
Iconic gay bar where there is no choice but to have fun..
Inner city basement whisky & cocktail bar.
185 vendasit rekomandojnë
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence St
185 vendasit rekomandojnë
Inner city basement whisky & cocktail bar.
City bar & restaurant with nightly caberet & great cocktails.
Employees Only
9a Barrack St
City bar & restaurant with nightly caberet & great cocktails.
One of Sydney’s top bars, amazing cocktails
6 vendasit rekomandojnë
MAYBE SAMMY
115 Harrington St
6 vendasit rekomandojnë
One of Sydney’s top bars, amazing cocktails
City skyline, amazing drinks & food!
Dean & Nancy on 22
2 Hunter Street
City skyline, amazing drinks & food!
Rooftop bar at Crown Casino
CIRQ
1 Barangaroo Avenue
Rooftop bar at Crown Casino
Excellent bar themed on a classic British pub with great cocktails, beers, traditional English pub fare & a great classic rock playlist.
The Duke of Clarence
156 Clarence St
Excellent bar themed on a classic British pub with great cocktails, beers, traditional English pub fare & a great classic rock playlist.

Cafes

Incredible coffee & lunch.
68 vendasit rekomandojnë
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir St
68 vendasit rekomandojnë
Incredible coffee & lunch.
World famous Sydney cafe with delicious food & coffee.
106 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bills
355 Crown St
106 vendasit rekomandojnë
World famous Sydney cafe with delicious food & coffee.
Great coffee & breakfast.
80 vendasit rekomandojnë
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth St
80 vendasit rekomandojnë
Great coffee & breakfast.
Full cafe offering with great pastries & coffee & excellent takeaway. Excellent breakfast.
18 vendasit rekomandojnë
The Grounds of the City
500 George St
18 vendasit rekomandojnë
Full cafe offering with great pastries & coffee & excellent takeaway. Excellent breakfast.
Seriously good coffee.
Normcore Coffee Roasters
209 Castlereagh St
Seriously good coffee.

Sightseeing

Sydney’s own rainbow crossing at Taylor Square.
Sydney’s Rainbow Crossing
Campbell Street
Sydney’s own rainbow crossing at Taylor Square.
World class zoo in Sydney Harbour.
645 vendasit rekomandojnë
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head Road
645 vendasit rekomandojnë
World class zoo in Sydney Harbour.
373 vendasit rekomandojnë
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic Dr
373 vendasit rekomandojnë
Beautiful quiet inner city beach.
338 vendasit rekomandojnë
Plazhi Balmoral
338 vendasit rekomandojnë
Beautiful quiet inner city beach.
World famous beach & neighbourhood.
60 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bondi Beach
60 vendasit rekomandojnë
World famous beach & neighbourhood.
Famous beach in Sydney’s north, catch the ferry over.
752 vendasit rekomandojnë
Plazhi Manly
752 vendasit rekomandojnë
Famous beach in Sydney’s north, catch the ferry over.
Harbour, shopping & a great outdoor kids playground & water park.
892 vendasit rekomandojnë
Darling Harbour
892 vendasit rekomandojnë
Harbour, shopping & a great outdoor kids playground & water park.
Take a 60min drive south to visit this sleepy oceanfront town & take a walk on the world famous ‘Sea-cliff Bridge’ & local beaches.
Coalcliff
Take a 60min drive south to visit this sleepy oceanfront town & take a walk on the world famous ‘Sea-cliff Bridge’ & local beaches.
Beautiful inner Sydney park with playgrounds, bike hire, restaurant & cafes & horse-riding.
1102 vendasit rekomandojnë
Centennial Park
15 Locked Bag
1102 vendasit rekomandojnë
Beautiful inner Sydney park with playgrounds, bike hire, restaurant & cafes & horse-riding.
A beautiful way to spend a day, catch a bus from Wynyard & hop on a ferry to The Basin for a complete relaxing getaway & wildlife. Takes about 60 minutes from CBD.
353 vendasit rekomandojnë
Palm Beach
24 Ocean Road
353 vendasit rekomandojnë
A beautiful way to spend a day, catch a bus from Wynyard & hop on a ferry to The Basin for a complete relaxing getaway & wildlife. Takes about 60 minutes from CBD.
Sydney’s historic CBD park
374 vendasit rekomandojnë
Parku Hyde
Elizabeth Street
374 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sydney’s historic CBD park
Walk over or try the Bridge Climb for the ultimate experience!
984 vendasit rekomandojnë
Ura e Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge
984 vendasit rekomandojnë
Walk over or try the Bridge Climb for the ultimate experience!
233 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat Rd
233 vendasit rekomandojnë
985 vendasit rekomandojnë
Kopshti Botanik Mbretëror Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
985 vendasit rekomandojnë

Shopping

Cooking classes, gourmet food & specialty kitchen supplies.
The Essential Ingredient Surry Hills
146 Foveaux St
Cooking classes, gourmet food & specialty kitchen supplies.
Gourmet cheeses & Italian specialty products.
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Formaggi Ocello
425 Bourke St
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Gourmet cheeses & Italian specialty products.
Excellent local wine store.
The Oak Barrel
152 Elizabeth St
Excellent local wine store.
Pop culture, music, vinyl, books.
24 vendasit rekomandojnë
TITLE Store
501 Crown St
24 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pop culture, music, vinyl, books.
Full scale large shopping centre with all the big brands & Lux stores.
1074 vendasit rekomandojnë
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford St
1074 vendasit rekomandojnë
Full scale large shopping centre with all the big brands & Lux stores.
Main CBD shopping district, street entertainment & more.
140 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pitt Street Mall
Pitt Street Mall
140 vendasit rekomandojnë
Main CBD shopping district, street entertainment & more.
Scandinavian furniture & homewares.
HAY Store
255 Crown St
Scandinavian furniture & homewares.
Upscale vintage furniture, homewares & collectables.
Vampt Vintage Design
486-490 Elizabeth St
Upscale vintage furniture, homewares & collectables.
Amazing book shop with cafe.
50 vendasit rekomandojnë
Berkelouw Paddington
19 Oxford St
50 vendasit rekomandojnë
Amazing book shop with cafe.
Eclectic book store & gifts.
19 vendasit rekomandojnë
Ariel Booksellers
326 Oxford Street
19 vendasit rekomandojnë
Eclectic book store & gifts.
Australian women’s clothes designer.
8 vendasit rekomandojnë
Gorman
161 King St
8 vendasit rekomandojnë
Australian women’s clothes designer.
The most amazing book store!
11 vendasit rekomandojnë
Kinokuniya Book Store
500 George St
11 vendasit rekomandojnë
The most amazing book store!
Japanese mega lifestyle store
MUJI
500 George St
Japanese mega lifestyle store
UNIQLO
197 Pitt Street Mall
All your grocery needs
66 vendasit rekomandojnë
Woolworths Town Hall
George Street
66 vendasit rekomandojnë
All your grocery needs
Gourmet food supplies
Romeo's IGA
388 George St
Gourmet food supplies
69 vendasit rekomandojnë
Kings Cross Organic Food Market
Macleay Street
69 vendasit rekomandojnë
Unique women's clothing & accessories
A Date With Mabel
21 Darlinghurst Rd
Unique women's clothing & accessories

Entertainment & Arts

Local farmers markets & events.
276 vendasit rekomandojnë
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
276 vendasit rekomandojnë
Local farmers markets & events.
Movie theatres, food markets, shopping & restaurant area. Bowling, kids entertainment, playgrounds & amusement area.
EQ
207 Park Rd S
Movie theatres, food markets, shopping & restaurant area. Bowling, kids entertainment, playgrounds & amusement area.
Boutique movie house showing classic & alternative films with a cocktail bar & snacks.
75 vendasit rekomandojnë
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth St
75 vendasit rekomandojnë
Boutique movie house showing classic & alternative films with a cocktail bar & snacks.
World class local & international artists.
891 vendasit rekomandojnë
Galeria e Arteve e New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
891 vendasit rekomandojnë
World class local & international artists.
Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball, outdoor gym & playground with city views.
272 vendasit rekomandojnë
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers Street
272 vendasit rekomandojnë
Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball, outdoor gym & playground with city views.
Theatre, ballet, music & events.
1998 vendasit rekomandojnë
Shtëpia e Operës në Sidnej
1998 vendasit rekomandojnë
Theatre, ballet, music & events.
Harbour front museum in Circular Quay full of incredible contemporary art
829 vendasit rekomandojnë
Muzeu i Arteve Bashkëkohore
140 George St
829 vendasit rekomandojnë
Harbour front museum in Circular Quay full of incredible contemporary art
179 vendasit rekomandojnë
Teatri Capitol
13 Campbell St
179 vendasit rekomandojnë
Local swimming pool & sports facilities
42 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cook Phillip Park Pool
4 College St
42 vendasit rekomandojnë
Local swimming pool & sports facilities