Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
VargaBar Espresso
10 Wilson StBreakfast- This is our favourite breakfast Cafe
Looking to impress that special someone, this is a good restaurant for that. Gorgeous food, wine and excellent service. Make sure you book ahead.
7 locals recommend
Rubyos Restaurant
18-20 King StLooking to impress that special someone, this is a good restaurant for that. Gorgeous food, wine and excellent service. Make sure you book ahead.
This is our cheap eats. It's a good quality thai restaurant that won't break the bank. Newtown is renowned for it's great Thai food and this definitely makes the grade. $13 mains, $10 lunch...
Thai Yindee Kitchen
186 King StThis is our cheap eats. It's a good quality thai restaurant that won't break the bank. Newtown is renowned for it's great Thai food and this definitely makes the grade. $13 mains, $10 lunch...
Great spot for cheap eats at lunch. They do a $7 special which is great for getting you through the day.
7 locals recommend
Newtown Thai
177 King StGreat spot for cheap eats at lunch. They do a $7 special which is great for getting you through the day.
Arts & Culture
Great modern art gallery, several floors and it's all free. It's about 30mins walk from our place.
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StGreat modern art gallery, several floors and it's all free. It's about 30mins walk from our place.
The MCA is free and has some great local contemporary art. Take the train to Circular Quay and stroll over to this great little treasure.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StThe MCA is free and has some great local contemporary art. Take the train to Circular Quay and stroll over to this great little treasure.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little Australian Pub, play connect 4 or just sit in the beer garden enjoying a pint. This is a great little local which couldn't be more Australian if it tried.
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StGreat little Australian Pub, play connect 4 or just sit in the beer garden enjoying a pint. This is a great little local which couldn't be more Australian if it tried.
If your looking for a beer and don't want to walk, this is probably the best option. Right next to the train station, this modern tavern is a good place to start the night.
63 locals recommend
The Bank
324 King StIf your looking for a beer and don't want to walk, this is probably the best option. Right next to the train station, this modern tavern is a good place to start the night.
Fantastic itty bitty bar a little off the beaten track. Good for tunes and cocktails.
39 locals recommend
The Midnight Special
44 Enmore RdFantastic itty bitty bar a little off the beaten track. Good for tunes and cocktails.
Good luck finding this place, look for the un-assuming bouncer outside the Better Meats butcher. Don't be fooled, it's more of a speak easy than a Butcher...
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StGood luck finding this place, look for the un-assuming bouncer outside the Better Meats butcher. Don't be fooled, it's more of a speak easy than a Butcher...
Everything Else
Take the Ferry from circular Quay. This Island was once the dry dock for the Navy and is now a great local exhibition space. Steeped in history it also has a great bar for finishing off your trip
104 locals recommend
Cockatoo Island
Take the Ferry from circular Quay. This Island was once the dry dock for the Navy and is now a great local exhibition space. Steeped in history it also has a great bar for finishing off your trip