Guidebook for Potts Point
Food Scene
Bar/restaurant. Sit on the balcony for great views of the city. Good food and drinks. Gets packed on the weekend!
130 locals recommend
The Butler
123 Victoria StBar/restaurant. Sit on the balcony for great views of the city. Good food and drinks. Gets packed on the weekend!
Consistently great coffee. The leek and provolone breakfast toastie is an old favourite. Tables outside are in the shade and can get a bit chilly, so if its cold, dress warm or grab one of the few seats inside!
56 locals recommend
Gypsy Espresso Potts Point
81 Macleay StConsistently great coffee. The leek and provolone breakfast toastie is an old favourite. Tables outside are in the shade and can get a bit chilly, so if its cold, dress warm or grab one of the few seats inside!
Marcelle
Another consistently great, small coffee place.
The Fish Shop
22 Challis AveFantastic fish and chips.
Not the original, but still the best! Very well known bakery in Sydney. We love their pork and fennel sausage rolls, lemon tarts and ginger creme brulee!
76 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Potts Point
Crick AvenueNot the original, but still the best! Very well known bakery in Sydney. We love their pork and fennel sausage rolls, lemon tarts and ginger creme brulee!
Amazing wine, cured meats, pickled vegetables made in house. Cute retro cottage setting. Tables on the balcony are good for people watching.
72 locals recommend
Chester White Cured Diner
3 Orwell StAmazing wine, cured meats, pickled vegetables made in house. Cute retro cottage setting. Tables on the balcony are good for people watching.
Modern Asian cuisine in a funky setting. Restaurant downstairs, cocktail bar upstairs. Like most restaurants along Victoria St, they don't take bookings but you can leave your number and they'll call.
141 locals recommend
Ms.G’s
155 Victoria StModern Asian cuisine in a funky setting. Restaurant downstairs, cocktail bar upstairs. Like most restaurants along Victoria St, they don't take bookings but you can leave your number and they'll call.
Monopole
20 Curtin PlaceGreat wine bar and restaurant. Not cheap but delicious.
A new addition to the Potts Point restaurant scene. Delicious and fancy French food. Not cheap (and we can't read half the menu) but fine dining at its best. Good option for a special date night.
Missy French
22 Rockwall CrescentA new addition to the Potts Point restaurant scene. Delicious and fancy French food. Not cheap (and we can't read half the menu) but fine dining at its best. Good option for a special date night.
American style lobster bar. We love the coleslaw salad and shoestring fries.
6 locals recommend
Waterman's Lobster Co. Potts Point
29 Orwell StreetAmerican style lobster bar. We love the coleslaw salad and shoestring fries.
Friendly small cafe halfway between home and the train station. Great coffee and interesting Asian-inspired breakfast options - try the spicy duck noodles!
16 locals recommend
Glider Cafe
197 Victoria StFriendly small cafe halfway between home and the train station. Great coffee and interesting Asian-inspired breakfast options - try the spicy duck noodles!
Great Japanese food - not too pricey and one of our regular favourites. BYO
34 locals recommend
Busshari Authentic Japanese Restaurant
119 Macleay StGreat Japanese food - not too pricey and one of our regular favourites. BYO
Pop into Icebergs when you visit Bondi and enjoy a meal or drink with the perfect view. There is the option of a bistro style meals downstairs and a more pricey restaurant dining upstairs.
364 locals recommend
Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts AvePop into Icebergs when you visit Bondi and enjoy a meal or drink with the perfect view. There is the option of a bistro style meals downstairs and a more pricey restaurant dining upstairs.
This place is a bit of an institution. Delicious gelato in a range of classic and experimental flavours.
262 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StThis place is a bit of an institution. Delicious gelato in a range of classic and experimental flavours.
Cheap and quick thai food - good place to grab a hearty lunch for under $10.
10 locals recommend
Thai Power
130 Victoria StCheap and quick thai food - good place to grab a hearty lunch for under $10.
This little restaurant shares our address and makes fantastic dumplings. Ask for a mixed bag if you can't decide! Good for rainy days or late in the evening when you want a tasty quick take away but don't want to venture too far from home!
30 locals recommend
Dumpling and Noodle House
165-167 Victoria StThis little restaurant shares our address and makes fantastic dumplings. Ask for a mixed bag if you can't decide! Good for rainy days or late in the evening when you want a tasty quick take away but don't want to venture too far from home!
Delicious all-you-can-eat vegetarian food for just over $20 per person. This place has a cushion movie theatre upstairs too - Check out their movie - meal deals!
59 locals recommend
Govindas Cinema and Restaurant
112 Darlinghurst RdDelicious all-you-can-eat vegetarian food for just over $20 per person. This place has a cushion movie theatre upstairs too - Check out their movie - meal deals!
Essentials
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveGood, fresh produce.
This is a nice spot to go if you need somewhere quieter than a cafe to work and want venture out of the apartment. I recommend going to the top level and sitting at the back which has a large window with a lovely view. The printing facilities here are much cheaper than the local newsagency/photo stores.
13 locals recommend
Kings Cross Library
50-52 Darlinghurst RdThis is a nice spot to go if you need somewhere quieter than a cafe to work and want venture out of the apartment. I recommend going to the top level and sitting at the back which has a large window with a lovely view. The printing facilities here are much cheaper than the local newsagency/photo stores.
This is the closest supermarket. The fresh produce is not the best but they should have everything you need.
223 locals recommend
Coles Kings Cross
94 Darlinghurst RdThis is the closest supermarket. The fresh produce is not the best but they should have everything you need.
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay StThe closest post office.
Recognised as one of the best hairdressers in Sydney. If you are after a cut/colour you will be in excellent hands here. On weekdays before 5pm they usually offer $35 walk in blow drys.
People Hairdressing
93 Macleay StRecognised as one of the best hairdressers in Sydney. If you are after a cut/colour you will be in excellent hands here. On weekdays before 5pm they usually offer $35 walk in blow drys.
Amore Barbershop
1-21 Darlinghurst RdGreat little walk in barbers shop.
English is not their strong point but the masseuses here are the real deal. Take advantage of their early bird special by going before 1pm when hey offer 1hr for $49.
Potts Point Therapeutic Massage
87-95 Victoria StEnglish is not their strong point but the masseuses here are the real deal. Take advantage of their early bird special by going before 1pm when hey offer 1hr for $49.
Beauty Express
93 Macleay StGood beauty salon for waxing etc.
Daffodil Nails also have shops at 40 Bayswater Rd Potts Point and 274 Victoria St Darlinghurst.
This isn't the closest nail salon but they are a little cheaper (and longer lasting) than others in the area.
Daffodil Nails & Beauty
95 New South Head RdDaffodil Nails also have shops at 40 Bayswater Rd Potts Point and 274 Victoria St Darlinghurst.
This isn't the closest nail salon but they are a little cheaper (and longer lasting) than others in the area.
This is the closest dry cleaning and laundry. You can use the large industrial dryers here for $1 per 6 mins.
8 locals recommend
Potts Point Laundry
138 Victoria StThis is the closest dry cleaning and laundry. You can use the large industrial dryers here for $1 per 6 mins.
Sightseeing
A nice destination for a short walk. There is a small cafe on the actual marina which hasn't got much in the way of food but is OK for coffee. Sit down the end of the marina and watch the boats pass by...
18 locals recommend
Elizabeth Bay Marina
1 Ithaca RdA nice destination for a short walk. There is a small cafe on the actual marina which hasn't got much in the way of food but is OK for coffee. Sit down the end of the marina and watch the boats pass by...
If you want to stretch the legs, we'd recommend heading down to Rushcutter's Bay, around the water's edge, past the Yatch Club, and further along the harbour front to Darling Point. It's relatively flat walk and has great views of the harbour.
339 locals recommend
Rushcutters Bay Park
2A New South Head RdIf you want to stretch the legs, we'd recommend heading down to Rushcutter's Bay, around the water's edge, past the Yatch Club, and further along the harbour front to Darling Point. It's relatively flat walk and has great views of the harbour.
Drinks & Nightlife
A must-do if this is your first trip to Sydney! Beautiful in the day or at night.
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetA must-do if this is your first trip to Sydney! Beautiful in the day or at night.
Kings Cross Hotel
244-248 William StLocal pub. Decent Crowd. Cheap eats.
The bartenders here really know what they are doing. The kitchen stays open late on weekends and they do a great fried chicken with coleslaw. Cool jazz vibe and a good option for solo travelers.
63 locals recommend
Jangling Jack’s
175 Victoria StThe bartenders here really know what they are doing. The kitchen stays open late on weekends and they do a great fried chicken with coleslaw. Cool jazz vibe and a good option for solo travelers.
We haven't been here recently, but we've heard that this place has just reopened and they still serve shots in their infamous teapots! Go early on a weekend to avoid queuing up for hours down the street...
32 locals recommend
The World Bar
24 Bayswater RdWe haven't been here recently, but we've heard that this place has just reopened and they still serve shots in their infamous teapots! Go early on a weekend to avoid queuing up for hours down the street...
Arts & Culture
Free entry to the majority of the works on display. Great way to spend an afternoon, and only about a 20min walk from the apartment.
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadFree entry to the majority of the works on display. Great way to spend an afternoon, and only about a 20min walk from the apartment.
Historical House which is open for viewing and does guided tours. People come from all over Sydney to learn about the history of the area and this beautiful home. If the weather is nice, take a picnic and sit in the beautifully manicured park across the road.
57 locals recommend
Elizabeth Bay House
7 Onslow AveHistorical House which is open for viewing and does guided tours. People come from all over Sydney to learn about the history of the area and this beautiful home. If the weather is nice, take a picnic and sit in the beautifully manicured park across the road.
Parks & Nature
Another must-do for first time visitors to Sydney. Allow about 45mins each way.
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveAnother must-do for first time visitors to Sydney. Allow about 45mins each way.
Entertainment & Activities
Intimate performing arts venue and company championing independent musicals and cabaret shows. Ticket sales at the door open 1 hour before performances - great option if you have an evening free!
22 locals recommend
Hayes Theatre
19 Greenknowe AvenueIntimate performing arts venue and company championing independent musicals and cabaret shows. Ticket sales at the door open 1 hour before performances - great option if you have an evening free!
An independent movie theatre. On rainy days you can catch a taxi here and catch some good Aussie/foreign independent movie while enjoying a glass of wine.
139 locals recommend
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StAn independent movie theatre. On rainy days you can catch a taxi here and catch some good Aussie/foreign independent movie while enjoying a glass of wine.