Guidebook for Sydney
Sightseeing
This is a lovely park that stretches all the way along Blackwattle Bay. Make your way down for a lovely walk or jog, and follow the paths along the foreshore.
54 locals recommend
Glebe Foreshore Parks
Chapman RoadThis is a lovely park that stretches all the way along Blackwattle Bay. Make your way down for a lovely walk or jog, and follow the paths along the foreshore.
Tranquility in the middle of urban chaos. Great teahouse and beautiful gardens. Worth the few bucks to get in.
105 locals recommend
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Cnr Harbour StTranquility in the middle of urban chaos. Great teahouse and beautiful gardens. Worth the few bucks to get in.
Big beach, typical beachiness and ocean pool. Take bus #370 all the way here (it takes nearly an hour with all its stops!) Follow the oceanside pathway to walk to Bondi Beach.
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
Big beach, typical beachiness and ocean pool. Take bus #370 all the way here (it takes nearly an hour with all its stops!) Follow the oceanside pathway to walk to Bondi Beach.
Essentials
The IGA is the closest store that is consistently stocked. It is open fairly late (9pm most nights) and will have all your staples.
21 locals recommend
IGA Glebe
215 Glebe Point RdThe IGA is the closest store that is consistently stocked. It is open fairly late (9pm most nights) and will have all your staples.
Galluzzo's is a Glebe legend. It is a green grocer that has been around for decades-- beautiful local and imported produce. They've also recently opened up their own deli and cheese shop next door.
23 locals recommend
Galluzzo Fruiterers
187 Glebe Point RdGalluzzo's is a Glebe legend. It is a green grocer that has been around for decades-- beautiful local and imported produce. They've also recently opened up their own deli and cheese shop next door.
Food Scene
Sonoma has fresh baked sourdough breads, breakfast, lunch, and good coffee. Highly recommend!
40 locals recommend
Sonoma Bakery Café
215A Glebe Point RdSonoma has fresh baked sourdough breads, breakfast, lunch, and good coffee. Highly recommend!
The Wedge is a delicious hip cafe carved into a wedge of the building (literally!). Their banana bread is heavenly and served with dulce de leche and sea salt. Possibly the best coffee in Glebe.
29 locals recommend
The Wedge Espresso
55 Glebe Point RdThe Wedge is a delicious hip cafe carved into a wedge of the building (literally!). Their banana bread is heavenly and served with dulce de leche and sea salt. Possibly the best coffee in Glebe.
Pretty views of the bay, good coffee, and tasty food. A lovely way to start the day with a walk and breakfast at Blackwattle. Closes around 3 or 4pm.
16 locals recommend
Blackwattle Cafe
55 Leichhardt StreetPretty views of the bay, good coffee, and tasty food. A lovely way to start the day with a walk and breakfast at Blackwattle. Closes around 3 or 4pm.
Highly recommend this Indian restaurant-- their biryani is spectacular! (and big enough to share.)
7 locals recommend
Darbar Indian
209 Glebe Point RdHighly recommend this Indian restaurant-- their biryani is spectacular! (and big enough to share.)
Thai On Wok
94 Glebe Point RdLocal Thai takeaway or eat-in.
Excellent juices, ever-changing seasonal menu, and nice staff. This place is a favourite for brekkie or lunch.
21 locals recommend
Runcible Spoon
27 Barr StExcellent juices, ever-changing seasonal menu, and nice staff. This place is a favourite for brekkie or lunch.
In The Annex
35 Ross StGreat coffee and breakfasts. Cute, eclectic and funky vibe.
Glebe Point Diner
407 Glebe Point RdGlebe's fancy spot with four-course meals and delish cocktails.
Best handmade noodles in Sydney. Boom. Make sure it's the one with plastic vine leaves on the ceiling.
41 locals recommend
Chinese Noodle Restaurant
8 Quay StBest handmade noodles in Sydney. Boom. Make sure it's the one with plastic vine leaves on the ceiling.
Everything Else
This is your local big box shopping centre. It includes a cinema, Harris Farms, Coles, KMart, Target, and other various clothing shops, etc.
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StThis is your local big box shopping centre. It includes a cinema, Harris Farms, Coles, KMart, Target, and other various clothing shops, etc.
The University of Sydney has two museums/galleries, the occasional public lecture, and lovely historic architecture. Manning Bar often has live music.
194 locals recommend
The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney has two museums/galleries, the occasional public lecture, and lovely historic architecture. Manning Bar often has live music.
Leafy park with lovely pond. Next to Sydney Uni, lovely for a picnic and easy to catch a bus into the CBD, etc. Also home to Victoria Park Pool, which is reasonably priced.
129 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Parramatta RoadLeafy park with lovely pond. Next to Sydney Uni, lovely for a picnic and easy to catch a bus into the CBD, etc. Also home to Victoria Park Pool, which is reasonably priced.
Arts & Culture
Local artsy cinema house; includes a milk bar for pre- or post-film eats, and a cinema bar. See indie or mass release films here. About a 12 minutes bus ride on #370, or a 15-20 min walk.
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StLocal artsy cinema house; includes a milk bar for pre- or post-film eats, and a cinema bar. See indie or mass release films here. About a 12 minutes bus ride on #370, or a 15-20 min walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favourite small bar. Good beer, great cocktails, fun staff. Tiny space, but usually has good live music.
59 locals recommend
The Little Guy
87 Glebe Point RdFavourite small bar. Good beer, great cocktails, fun staff. Tiny space, but usually has good live music.
Live jazz many nights and creative cocktails. Nice staff and you can order Turkish food from Mengen's across the way to be delivered here. Worth it!
20 locals recommend
Mr Falcon's
92 Glebe Point RoadLive jazz many nights and creative cocktails. Nice staff and you can order Turkish food from Mengen's across the way to be delivered here. Worth it!
Entertainment & Activities
Sort of a science, technology, and random stuff museum Great for kids, but also fun for the kid-at-heart.
168 locals recommend
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris StSort of a science, technology, and random stuff museum Great for kids, but also fun for the kid-at-heart.