The Best Bits
Pubs
A great Darlinghurst locals pub. Street seating and old school pub downstairs. Trendier bar upstairs.
92 locals recommend
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool StA great Darlinghurst locals pub. Street seating and old school pub downstairs. Trendier bar upstairs.
A great pub in the heart of the Paddington shopping district. Stop in for a drink and bite to eat.
75 locals recommend
The London Hotel
85 Underwood StA great pub in the heart of the Paddington shopping district. Stop in for a drink and bite to eat.
The Light Brigade
Jersey RoadGreat pub with an awesome roof top bar and menu.
A great pub in the heart of Five Ways. Serves great pub food. The open roof top lounge at the very top is a great place for a drink.
79 locals recommend
Royal Hotel Paddington
237 Glenmore RdA great pub in the heart of Five Ways. Serves great pub food. The open roof top lounge at the very top is a great place for a drink.
Groceries
Woolworths
220 Glenmore RdThis is the closest supermarket. Located in Five Ways.
This is the closest convenience store with basic groceries. Just around the corner.
Chris's corner shop
124 Lawson StreetThis is the closest convenience store with basic groceries. Just around the corner.
Chris's corner shop
Food scene
Awesome Latin American food with the best tequilas and margaritas. Nestled in a traditional Paddington terrace. A great experience all round.
32 locals recommend
Tequila Mockingbird
6 Heeley StAwesome Latin American food with the best tequilas and margaritas. Nestled in a traditional Paddington terrace. A great experience all round.
Great pizza and pasta with street seating, indoor restaurant, or courtyard tables.
28 locals recommend
Vino e Cucina
211 Glenmore RdGreat pizza and pasta with street seating, indoor restaurant, or courtyard tables.
Beautiful Italian food in a modern restaurant setting. Also seating in the open courtyard if the weather is good.
8 locals recommend
Marta Osteria Sydney
30 McLachlan AveBeautiful Italian food in a modern restaurant setting. Also seating in the open courtyard if the weather is good.
A classic and beautiful Italian restaurant in Potts Point. Always busy so you might have to wait for a table but definitely worth the wait.
189 locals recommend
Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveA classic and beautiful Italian restaurant in Potts Point. Always busy so you might have to wait for a table but definitely worth the wait.
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StVery popular ice cream and gelato :)
Bistro Rex
50 Macleay StGreat for a steak frites and a martini...
The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetDelicious food, popular spot.
Ms.G’s
155 Victoria StDelicious modern Asian food. Famous for their cheeseburger spring rolls.
10WilliamSt
10 William StVery cool wine bar with a delicious menu.
Fred's
380 Oxford StA current Sydney hot spot. Pricey but fun.
Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant
248 Palmer StBuzzy and well-loved Vietnamese local.
Brilliant modern Japanese. Very cool polished concrete interiors. Fun to sit at the bar.
122 locals recommend
Cho Cho San
73 Macleay StBrilliant modern Japanese. Very cool polished concrete interiors. Fun to sit at the bar.
Cafés
Great cafe in Five Ways along with Juniper next door. Excellent for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Street seating, indoor space or courtyard out the back.
12 locals recommend
Sonder
227 Glenmore RdGreat cafe in Five Ways along with Juniper next door. Excellent for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Street seating, indoor space or courtyard out the back.
Great little cafe/deli. Limited seating but great for a coffee or to pick up a snack.
Omeio Artisanal Deli
31 MacDonald StGreat little cafe/deli. Limited seating but great for a coffee or to pick up a snack.
A simple little cafe in the park. Great for a coffee before or after a walk.
28 locals recommend
Rushcutters Bay Kiosk
New Beach RoadA simple little cafe in the park. Great for a coffee before or after a walk.
Bills
433 Liverpool StFamous Sydney cafe from Bill Granger. Famous for their scrambled eggs.
Indoor, outdoor and undercover tables. Modern Asian twist to the menu. Great for lunch with a glass of wine.
43 locals recommend
Jackies Cafe
1C Glenmore RdIndoor, outdoor and undercover tables. Modern Asian twist to the menu. Great for lunch with a glass of wine.
Paddington Alimentari
2 Hopetoun StTrendy cafe and deli in the heart of Paddington.
Arts & Entertainment
Saint Cloche
37 MacDonald StCute little commercial art gallery. Always great emerging artists moving through.
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StExcellent arthouse cinema with bar.
A 110 seat theatre that produces Musical Theatre productions. Always good quality. The MT stars often perform here in between the big gigs. Worth checking out if you love musical theatre.
22 locals recommend
Hayes Theatre
19 Greenknowe AvenueA 110 seat theatre that produces Musical Theatre productions. Always good quality. The MT stars often perform here in between the big gigs. Worth checking out if you love musical theatre.
Sydney's premier theatre company. Worth checking out what's on. The Bar at the End of the Wharf also has a great view and menu for a drink and dinner before a show.
7 locals recommend
Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson RoadSydney's premier theatre company. Worth checking out what's on. The Bar at the End of the Wharf also has a great view and menu for a drink and dinner before a show.
Neighbourhoods
Potts Point is called the "Paris end of Kings Cross". It has lots of great restaurants, bars and shops. Check out the main strip of Macleay St but explore down lanes for more.
65 locals recommend
Potts Point
Potts Point is called the "Paris end of Kings Cross". It has lots of great restaurants, bars and shops. Check out the main strip of Macleay St but explore down lanes for more.
Surry Hills, while a bit more gentrified these days, is still a bit of a hipster area. In a great way. Lots of cool pubs and restaurants. Great for a stroll.
201 locals recommend
Surry Hills
Surry Hills, while a bit more gentrified these days, is still a bit of a hipster area. In a great way. Lots of cool pubs and restaurants. Great for a stroll.
Paddington is one of the most famous and cool parts of Sydney. Great pubs, bars, restaurants, and shopping. Filled with the distinctive terrace style housing. It's a great suburb to wander around and find things to see and do.
112 locals recommend
Paddington
Paddington is one of the most famous and cool parts of Sydney. Great pubs, bars, restaurants, and shopping. Filled with the distinctive terrace style housing. It's a great suburb to wander around and find things to see and do.
Rushcutters Bay Park is a brilliant place to go for a walk or a coffee at the kiosk. Walk right out to the point for views of the Harbour Bridge.
24 locals recommend
Rushcutters Bay
Rushcutters Bay Park is a brilliant place to go for a walk or a coffee at the kiosk. Walk right out to the point for views of the Harbour Bridge.
Sightseeing
Obviously the most famous Sydney landmark. BridgeClimb is the company that runs climbing tours.
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeObviously the most famous Sydney landmark. BridgeClimb is the company that runs climbing tours.
Another no-brainer Sydney landmark. They run tours of the House or even better buy a ticket to a show. There are great restaurants along the foreshore where you can have a drink or a meal.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Another no-brainer Sydney landmark. They run tours of the House or even better buy a ticket to a show. There are great restaurants along the foreshore where you can have a drink or a meal.