Guidebook for Marrickville

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Guidebook for Marrickville

Drinks & Nightlife

65 locals recommend
The Henson
91 Illawarra Rd
65 locals recommend
Low-key and good vibes. Often has live music.
65 locals recommend
Gasoline Pony
115 Marrickville Rd
65 locals recommend
Low-key and good vibes. Often has live music.
Friendly, laid-back atmosphere. Lovely outdoor area. Centrally-located but set back off the main street of Newtown. Not far from Newtown Train Station. Try the local brew: Young Henry's 'Newtowner', which is on tap.
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia St
111 locals recommend
Friendly, laid-back atmosphere. Lovely outdoor area. Centrally-located but set back off the main street of Newtown. Not far from Newtown Train Station. Try the local brew: Young Henry's 'Newtowner', which is on tap.

Parks & Nature

Great bike paths. The locals love it.
34 locals recommend
Cooks River
34 locals recommend
Great bike paths. The locals love it.
Good way to see Sydney's stunning coastline.
384 locals recommend
Bondi to Coogee Walk
384 locals recommend
Good way to see Sydney's stunning coastline.
Beautiful little beach with gentle surf. Excellent snorkelling. Ferry ride across from the city. Nice cafes nearby. Beware of sunburn in summer!!
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
337 locals recommend
Beautiful little beach with gentle surf. Excellent snorkelling. Ferry ride across from the city. Nice cafes nearby. Beware of sunburn in summer!!

Food Scene

A Sydney institution. Try the ginger brûlée tart.
36 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Marrickville
2 Mitchell St
36 locals recommend
A Sydney institution. Try the ginger brûlée tart.
Cute cafe in an old corner store, 5 minutes' walk around the corner.
8 locals recommend
Illi Hill
72 Illawarra Rd
8 locals recommend
Cute cafe in an old corner store, 5 minutes' walk around the corner.
Delicious Vietnamese food for less than $15 a meal.
32 locals recommend
PHD Vietnamese Restaurant
260 Marrickville Rd
32 locals recommend
Delicious Vietnamese food for less than $15 a meal.
Good menu at a good price (less than $15) and excellent coffee roasted in-house. We use their Flight Path blend at home.
18 locals recommend
Wicks Park Cafe
199 Victoria Rd
18 locals recommend
Good menu at a good price (less than $15) and excellent coffee roasted in-house. We use their Flight Path blend at home.
Popular cafe in a converted warehouse hidden down a side-street. Good for breakfast/brunch/early lunch or just to take-away in-house baked bread and pastries. You can also book a table for their pasta dinners. Vegetarian.
55 locals recommend
Two Chaps
122 Chapel St
55 locals recommend
Popular cafe in a converted warehouse hidden down a side-street. Good for breakfast/brunch/early lunch or just to take-away in-house baked bread and pastries. You can also book a table for their pasta dinners. Vegetarian.

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art museum set right on the harbour, a very short walk from Circular Quay train station. Have a drink at sunset on the rooftop bar and look out over the harbour to the Sydney Opera House. Many exhibitions are free entry.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George St
829 locals recommend
Contemporary art museum set right on the harbour, a very short walk from Circular Quay train station. Have a drink at sunset on the rooftop bar and look out over the harbour to the Sydney Opera House. Many exhibitions are free entry.

Shopping

Boutique Australian brand stocking beautiful skin, hair and body care products. Highly recommended for souvenirs!
22 locals recommend
Aesop
178 Campbell Parade
22 locals recommend
Boutique Australian brand stocking beautiful skin, hair and body care products. Highly recommended for souvenirs!

Essentials

An easy 10 minutes walk to this grocery store which includes a butcher and deli counter. However, this store closes at 8pm.
34 locals recommend
Banana Joe's Foodworks
258 Illawarra Rd
34 locals recommend
An easy 10 minutes walk to this grocery store which includes a butcher and deli counter. However, this store closes at 8pm.
Local shopping centre with Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets, liquor store, small retailers and food outlets. 15-20 minute walk or easy ride on the bike.
142 locals recommend
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore St
142 locals recommend
Local shopping centre with Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets, liquor store, small retailers and food outlets. 15-20 minute walk or easy ride on the bike.

Getting Around

Easy 12 minute walk to this major station. Fast and regular services into the city.
24 locals recommend
Sydenham Station
24 locals recommend
Easy 12 minute walk to this major station. Fast and regular services into the city.
Less than 10 minute walk to this train station. We prefer to walk a few more minutes to Sydenham Station, however, as this major station has better services.
25 locals recommend
Marrickville Station
25 locals recommend
Less than 10 minute walk to this train station. We prefer to walk a few more minutes to Sydenham Station, however, as this major station has better services.