Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
Its absolutely cool, and the coffee is for the person who really knows coffee
44 locals recommend
Campos Coffee Newtown
193 Missenden RdIts absolutely cool, and the coffee is for the person who really knows coffee
fantastic location looking out to Sydney harbour from the heart of the city, although fairly expensive, but worth it!
78 locals recommend
Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred Stfantastic location looking out to Sydney harbour from the heart of the city, although fairly expensive, but worth it!
Absolutely one of the best places in Newtown / Enmore! A fantastic selection of cheeses with wine, supported by some great food dishes. This place is all about the cheese... and it goes off! Don't miss it!
60 locals recommend
The Stinking Bishops
63-71 Enmore RdAbsolutely one of the best places in Newtown / Enmore! A fantastic selection of cheeses with wine, supported by some great food dishes. This place is all about the cheese... and it goes off! Don't miss it!
A bustling Thai Restaurant in the heart of Newtown. Fantastic food.
22 locals recommend
Thai Riffic Newtown
224 King StA bustling Thai Restaurant in the heart of Newtown. Fantastic food.
An interesting restaurant with creative food choices for a special night out
98 locals recommend
Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StAn interesting restaurant with creative food choices for a special night out
The Pie Tin
1a Brown StA truly fantastic selection of bespoke artisan pies and cakes.
One of the best coffee / breakfast places in Newtown, right at Newtown train station. Busy, buzzy, great menu, young crowd
20 locals recommend
Cuckoo Callay
324A King StOne of the best coffee / breakfast places in Newtown, right at Newtown train station. Busy, buzzy, great menu, young crowd
One of the most quirky food experiences in Sydney. A bit out of the way but worth going to. Get there early for breakfast because this places heaves
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StOne of the most quirky food experiences in Sydney. A bit out of the way but worth going to. Get there early for breakfast because this places heaves
Atom Thai Restaurant
130 King StFantastic and fresh Thai food, very close to my house.
Very busy and buzzy pasta joint in the heart if the King St strip. Enjoy a pasta and watch the street scenes pass by.
35 locals recommend
The Italian Bowl
255 King StVery busy and buzzy pasta joint in the heart if the King St strip. Enjoy a pasta and watch the street scenes pass by.
New York meets Inner West Sydney.
An urban homestead to Sydney’s inner west
http://hartsyard.com.au/
72 locals recommend
Hartsyard
33 Enmore RdNew York meets Inner West Sydney.
An urban homestead to Sydney’s inner west
http://hartsyard.com.au/
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road The best collection of art anywhere in Sydney
Contemporary Chinese Art Museum in hip inner city suburb close to the city fringe. http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StContemporary Chinese Art Museum in hip inner city suburb close to the city fringe. http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/
This polace is opposite the Sydney Opera House facing the ferry wharves at Circular Quay.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StThis polace is opposite the Sydney Opera House facing the ferry wharves at Circular Quay.
Sightseeing
take the ferry from Circular Quay in the City to Manly and back. Go right past the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge each way. The ferry journey takes you straight down Sydney Harbour - sightseeing heaven!. Manly has a great ocean beach and terrific shopping district - a must see! One of the best day trips in Sydney.
271 locals recommend
Manly
take the ferry from Circular Quay in the City to Manly and back. Go right past the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge each way. The ferry journey takes you straight down Sydney Harbour - sightseeing heaven!. Manly has a great ocean beach and terrific shopping district - a must see! One of the best day trips in Sydney.
Bondi Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Sydney. Take the 333 bus from Museum Station.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Sydney. Take the 333 bus from Museum Station.
Because it's the Sydney Opera House. You just can't not visit it. Best photo points are from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Manly Ferry.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Because it's the Sydney Opera House. You just can't not visit it. Best photo points are from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Manly Ferry.
The best 360 degree view of Sydney.
https://www.sydneytowereye.com.au/#
339 locals recommend
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StThe best 360 degree view of Sydney.
https://www.sydneytowereye.com.au/#
Entertainment & Activities
A visit to Taronga Zoo is good, not just because the Zoo is an amazing place, but because you can enjoy a fabulous ferry ride to and from the Zoo from Circular Quay in the City, where you can see a front row view of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadA visit to Taronga Zoo is good, not just because the Zoo is an amazing place, but because you can enjoy a fabulous ferry ride to and from the Zoo from Circular Quay in the City, where you can see a front row view of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Parks & Nature
Day Trip - Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station, then a bus to Echo Point. Alternately lots if tour bus operators offer a day trip. eg: https://bluemountainstoursydney.com.au/tours/blue-mountains-tour-1day.html
Check out the Cable Car, Three Sisters, and the Funicular Railway. Lunch at classic 1930's Paragon café in Katoomba or Carrington Hotel http://www.thecarrington.com.au/
95 locals recommend
Blue Mountains
Day Trip - Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station, then a bus to Echo Point. Alternately lots if tour bus operators offer a day trip. eg: https://bluemountainstoursydney.com.au/tours/blue-mountains-tour-1day.html
Check out the Cable Car, Three Sisters, and the Funicular Railway. Lunch at classic 1930's Paragon café in Katoomba or Carrington Hotel http://www.thecarrington.com.au/
A beautiful Botanical Garden beside the Sydney Opera House, and on the Sydney Harbour Foreshore. A beautiful way to spend half a day.
A great place for New Year's Eve, but book your ticket 6 months before to have any chance of being there.
https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadA beautiful Botanical Garden beside the Sydney Opera House, and on the Sydney Harbour Foreshore. A beautiful way to spend half a day.
A great place for New Year's Eve, but book your ticket 6 months before to have any chance of being there.
https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
Shopping
King Street
King StreetYou are in the middle of it. Go and shop!
Enjoy the fun and find the discounts at Paddy's Markets in the heart of China Town in Sydney.
http://paddysmarket.com.au/
230 locals recommend
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StEnjoy the fun and find the discounts at Paddy's Markets in the heart of China Town in Sydney.
http://paddysmarket.com.au/
The heart of retail in the centre of the city. Make sure you check out the various multi level malls with international brands that are facing onto Pitt St Mall. Check out the buskers too.
http://www.pittstreetmall.com.au/
140 locals recommend
Pitt Street Mall
Pitt Street MallThe heart of retail in the centre of the city. Make sure you check out the various multi level malls with international brands that are facing onto Pitt St Mall. Check out the buskers too.
http://www.pittstreetmall.com.au/
Drinks & Nightlife
The best outdoor bar right on Sydney Harbour at the Opera House. The Sydney Harbour Bridge leaps from the City to North Sydney right in front of you, your view enveloped by golden sunsets in summer. Live jazz, beautiful people. God take me now.
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetThe best outdoor bar right on Sydney Harbour at the Opera House. The Sydney Harbour Bridge leaps from the City to North Sydney right in front of you, your view enveloped by golden sunsets in summer. Live jazz, beautiful people. God take me now.