Guidebook for Darlington
Drinks & Nightlife
A fantastic pub, just 10 minutes walk away. Great staff, fun vibe and always something going on! Open till 3am on weekends!
33 locals recommend
The Lord Gladstone Hotel
115 Regent StA fantastic pub, just 10 minutes walk away. Great staff, fun vibe and always something going on! Open till 3am on weekends!
Excellent little bar just 5 minutes walk away. Huge selection of alcohol, little courtyard and friendly staff. Always, there's a big penis. Enough said!
120 locals recommend
Arcadia
7 Cope StExcellent little bar just 5 minutes walk away. Huge selection of alcohol, little courtyard and friendly staff. Always, there's a big penis. Enough said!
A favourite small bar in the area and a great place to check out Erskineville. Vinyl is always spinning, there are beaut local brews and friendly staff.
77 locals recommend
The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdA favourite small bar in the area and a great place to check out Erskineville. Vinyl is always spinning, there are beaut local brews and friendly staff.
Food Scene
Three Williams
613A Elizabeth StOpen all holiday period. Nice roomy cafe with an interesting menu.
Always open very early with great coffees and a bunch of toasted bagels. Just a hole in the wall, but really nice social place to hang and meet the locals.
94 locals recommend
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StAlways open very early with great coffees and a bunch of toasted bagels. Just a hole in the wall, but really nice social place to hang and meet the locals.
Excellent food and usually pretty easy to get a table. Not sure what their opening hours are over the holiday break, but just a 20 minute walk.
16 locals recommend
Cook & Archies
14 Buckingham StExcellent food and usually pretty easy to get a table. Not sure what their opening hours are over the holiday break, but just a 20 minute walk.
Popular cafe near the start of King Street that is a good place to start if you want to explore Newtown. Big servings and a great outdoor courtyard.
Awesome staff and very gay-friendly!
6 locals recommend
Urban Bites
70-72 King StPopular cafe near the start of King Street that is a good place to start if you want to explore Newtown. Big servings and a great outdoor courtyard.
Awesome staff and very gay-friendly!
Fantastic local restaurant which serves European cuisine and some damn awesome schnitzels. Cute bar down the back as well if you want to start the night well!
Not open over Christmas/New Year though.
80 locals recommend
Redfern Continental
180 Redfern StFantastic local restaurant which serves European cuisine and some damn awesome schnitzels. Cute bar down the back as well if you want to start the night well!
Not open over Christmas/New Year though.
Our favourite local cafe. It's around 300 metres away and has great staff, generous portions and great coffee! Nice courtyard out the back or you can sit out front. Upstairs too!
17 locals recommend
Tripod Cafe
262 Abercrombie StOur favourite local cafe. It's around 300 metres away and has great staff, generous portions and great coffee! Nice courtyard out the back or you can sit out front. Upstairs too!
Shopping
Interesting shops, a variety of food outlets and nice precinct.
Look out for art displays and special events!
144 locals recommend
Central Park Mall
28 BroadwayInteresting shops, a variety of food outlets and nice precinct.
Look out for art displays and special events!
Sightseeing
One of the greatest buildings in the world. Check out the amazing architecture and surrounds. See a show inside if you can!
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
One of the greatest buildings in the world. Check out the amazing architecture and surrounds. See a show inside if you can!
The highest point in Sydney. Great views from the top and stands above a huge shopping centre.
339 locals recommend
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StThe highest point in Sydney. Great views from the top and stands above a huge shopping centre.
Every city has a Chinatown! This is Sydney's. Dixon Street is the main street to check out, but there are many great Asian restaurants in this area. The dodgier, the better!
107 locals recommend
Chinatown Centre
405-411 Sussex StreetEvery city has a Chinatown! This is Sydney's. Dixon Street is the main street to check out, but there are many great Asian restaurants in this area. The dodgier, the better!
'The Coathanger', as we call it, is the most iconic landmark in Sydney. You can walk, ride, train or drive over it if you want to get to North Sydney for great photos of the city.
You can also climb the bridge, but it is fairly expensive!
This is also the focal point for the New Years fireworks, so find a spot where you can see this if you want to!
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge'The Coathanger', as we call it, is the most iconic landmark in Sydney. You can walk, ride, train or drive over it if you want to get to North Sydney for great photos of the city.
You can also climb the bridge, but it is fairly expensive!
This is also the focal point for the New Years fireworks, so find a spot where you can see this if you want to!
Parks & Nature
Huge park that you can walk around in about an hour. Lots of areas of picnics, sports and sightseeing.
Popular with runners, cyclists and horse-riders!
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagHuge park that you can walk around in about an hour. Lots of areas of picnics, sports and sightseeing.
Popular with runners, cyclists and horse-riders!
Entertainment & Activities
A newly refurbished pool that can cool you off on a hot day. Run by the City of Sydney and fairly cheap to get in!
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetA newly refurbished pool that can cool you off on a hot day. Run by the City of Sydney and fairly cheap to get in!
The closest movie theatre which has all of the latest movies and some arty flicks as well
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StThe closest movie theatre which has all of the latest movies and some arty flicks as well
Getting Around
The closest train station and very convenient to get you anywhere around the city. Just take the train north for one stop to Central station, two stops to be at Town Hall or four stops and you'll be at Circular Quay near the bridge and Opera House.
An Opal card can be bought at many local convenience stores. These cards can be topped up and used for all public transport in the city.
171 locals recommend
Redfern Station
The closest train station and very convenient to get you anywhere around the city. Just take the train north for one stop to Central station, two stops to be at Town Hall or four stops and you'll be at Circular Quay near the bridge and Opera House.
An Opal card can be bought at many local convenience stores. These cards can be topped up and used for all public transport in the city.