Guidebook for Newtown
Shopping
468 Princes Hwy
Amazing, amazing dresses
Dragstar Clothing Australia
535A King StFantastic clothes for the ladies
Made590
244 Victoria RoadExcellent clothes shop, particularly beloved by artsy mothers. Very creative fabrics.
Food Scene
Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StFantastic local place for dinner
Best coffee, even cold press coffee. Their cronuts are also to die for, and may even kill you. But in a good way.
86 locals recommend
Brewtown
6-8 O'Connell StreetBest coffee, even cold press coffee. Their cronuts are also to die for, and may even kill you. But in a good way.
This isn't super nearby but it's worth the trek for a dinner like this. Fresh, flavoursome, it's my favourite place for dinner.
8 locals recommend
Good Luck Pinbone
121 Anzac ParadeThis isn't super nearby but it's worth the trek for a dinner like this. Fresh, flavoursome, it's my favourite place for dinner.
121 King St
121 King StreetIt's two minutes walk from here, excellent trashy dumplings, BYO beer.
Hartsyard
33 Enmore RdSo hot right now. The original dude food place in Sydney, arguably.
Drinks & Nightlife
62 King St
62 King StreetExcellent craft beers on taps and great casual food
Best parma in Newtown, hands down. Great beer selection, lovely sunny courtyard. This is an old school pub.
76 locals recommend
The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville RoadBest parma in Newtown, hands down. Great beer selection, lovely sunny courtyard. This is an old school pub.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge, rambling park not too far away. The dogs and kids go nuts for it.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdHuge, rambling park not too far away. The dogs and kids go nuts for it.
My personal favourite dog park. The hipsters also have picnics here in nice weather, sometimes they play guitars, that's fun for everyone.
39 locals recommend
Camperdown Park
Mallett StreetMy personal favourite dog park. The hipsters also have picnics here in nice weather, sometimes they play guitars, that's fun for everyone.
Arts & Culture
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StLocal art house cinema
Everything Else
Sydney's best jazz club, only a short taxi ride away, or walk from Central Station
6 locals recommend
505 Cleveland St
505 Cleveland StreetSydney's best jazz club, only a short taxi ride away, or walk from Central Station
Essentials
Five minutes walk from here, good supply without having to travel too far.
17 locals recommend
King Street Grocer
40 King StFive minutes walk from here, good supply without having to travel too far.